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Is It Crazy?

Eleonora Valenti
Leadership
University
Best Secret
Women Empowerment
Nike
Psychology

Stories of crazy ideas turned into Career and Life success.

Every guest on this show had an idea someone called crazy. They did it anyway.

Is It Crazy? is where they share the fear, the leap, and every career rule they broke to get there. Because the crazy idea isn't just about the career. It's about finally living a life that's actually yours.

Hosted by Eleonora Valenti, Career & Business coach,... more

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Laura Viilep is a Globally recognized Event Strategist, the woman behind Mindvalley's iconic events like A-Fest. She left her Director role at the top in order to start her own Boutique Event Agency, but this wasn't her only "crazy move".

She's one ... more

This one is special because it was recorded in Natalie’s house - from the vision board to reality!

She's the founder of the Kicking Goals Marketing & Communications and of the Lady Kicking Goals community. She’s living the life that was on her visio... more

"Whatever you do for yourself is never crazy enough." That's what Silvia said in our conversation, and knowing her, she really embodies that motto. She has a very inspiring career spanning BCG, Nike, and now she's VP Sports, Kids and Underwear at Bes... more

I met Hugo when he became President of AIESEC International. To me he was this distant, inspiring figure at first, the person everyone in the room was watching. Years later we both ended up in Amsterdam and he became a friend whose career choices I k... more

Meet Bunny Young, not just my coach. She’s a mom, a serial entrepreneur and a source of inspiration. At 14 she was diagnosed with a heart condition and told to choose a quiet life. She didn’t, and chose to test the limitations instead.

Since then it... more

Alessio Pieroni is the Founder and CEO of Scale for Impact, a marketing agency for online course creators. But he wasn’t born an entrepreneur.

This episode is about the shape of an unconventional path with at least 3 major “Is It Crazy?” moments. 

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That little nudge, “Is this crazy?” can be the most honest career signal you’ll ever get, especially when your life looks great on paper but something inside still wants more. 

I’m Eleonora, and for the very first episode I’m going first with my own... more

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Silvia D'Anna
VP Sports, Kids and Underwear at Best Secret; former Nike and BCG
Best Secret
Episode: #5 How to Become Ready for the Next Big Role (Even When You Don't Feel It) with Silvia D’Anna
Hugo Pereira
Growth catalyst, author of Teams in Hell, former Growth Lead at EVBox
Independent fractional growth and marketing leader
Episode: #4 From Hyper-Growth Startups to Fractional Leader, with Hugo Pereira
Bunny Young
Third-generation entrepreneur, founder of multiple companies
A Better Place Consulting
Episode: #3 Finding Your True Power - From Unemployable to Owning 16 Companies, with Bunny Young
Alessio Pieroni
Founder of Scale for Impact
Scale for Impact
Episode: #2 From Dropping Out of Uni, to CMO and 7-figure Founder, with Alessio Pieroni

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Eleonora Valenti
Host of Is It Crazy?, executive coach with background at Nike and Mindvalley; guides conversations on career pivots, bold moves, and living a life aligned with personal values.

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#4 From Hyper-Growth Startups to Fractional Leader, with Hugo Pereira
Q: What are the biggest lessons from scaling EVBox and the IPO path?
Culture and leadership execution are critical in hyper-growth; without a strong culture, rapid scaling can undermine product and customer trust, and IPOs are often more stressful than they appear from the outside.
#4 From Hyper-Growth Startups to Fractional Leader, with Hugo Pereira
Q: What makes a successful fractional growth leader, and how should people test the waters?
Be highly self-aware about your value, leverage your network to test demand, and use a four-day workweek or side projects to experiment while maintaining financial stability.
#4 From Hyper-Growth Startups to Fractional Leader, with Hugo Pereira
Q: Why did you choose to pursue volunteering in India after ISAC, and what impact did it have on you?
It was about grounding myself, understanding different lifestyles, and seeing the real impact of leadership on children's lives, which helped me reset and refocus my career goals.
#4 From Hyper-Growth Startups to Fractional Leader, with Hugo Pereira
Q: How did your early experiences in Portugal and your move to Lisbon shape your leadership goals?
Those moves taught me to seek growth outside comfort zones, to lead with purpose, and to pursue opportunities where I could influence culture and growth rather than simply follow a prescribed path.
#3 Finding Your True Power - From Unemployable to Owning 16 Companies, with Bunny Young
Q: Is there anything else you want to share with the audience? Who are you really hoping would hear this message?
Her message centers on embracing life-first goals, documenting your journey rather than chasing perfection, and taking action on intuitive nudges. She encourages listeners to invest in themselves, reach out to mentors or coaches, and use their unique life experiences as the engine for a meaningful career that serves both personal fulfillment and others.

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Is It Crazy? showcases stories of bold, unconventional career moves that paid off, with guests who transformed audacious ideas into tangible success. Across episodes, listeners hear how fear, risk-taking, and nonlinear paths can lead to leadership roles, entrepreneurship, and deeply fulfilling work. The conversations emphasize personal alignment, purposeful questioning, and building momentum through small, consistent steps—often involving pivots across industries, international moves, or novel career arrangements. A distinctive thread is the focus on living a life that feels authentic and ownable, not just climbing a traditional ladder. This mix of practical coaching insights, real-world experiments, and transformative mindset shifts is lik... more

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