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Leap Academy with Ilana Golan

Ilana Golan
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Personal Branding
Career Development
Personal Development
Resilience
Personal Growth
Venture Capital
Silicon Valley
Marketing
Covid-19
Mental Health
Mentorship
Public Speaking
Event Planning
Motivation
Self-Improvement
Shopify
Networking
Leap Academy

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan is a podcast for ambitious professionals who know they're capable of more and want their next move to be bigger, whether that's a C-suite role, a board seat, an advisory role or a portfolio career. Every week, Ilana talks with founders, CEOs and executives about the leap that changed their career, what pushed them to make it and how they made it work. Guests have incl... more

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Latest Episodes

Communication skills and sales pitching: Dr. Forbes Riley explains how a painful, isolated childhood gave her the instincts behind $2.5 billion in sales.

Fitted with braces, headgear, and a tongue thruster for eight years, Forbes had no friends and ... more

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Founders and executives: Stacy Brown-Philpot traces her path from Detroit to Google, TaskRabbit CEO, and a $172M debut venture fund.

Stacy spent nearly a decade at Google, growing from a 14-person team to leading over 1,000 people in India. She late... more

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This episode is dedicated to food creators and entrepreneurs: how Carleigh Bodrug built PlantYou into a bestselling cookbook brand while privately grieving her mother's lung cancer death.

Carleigh grew PlantYou to 13 million followers while filming ... more

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We’re bringing back one of our favorite conversations from the Leap Academy podcast with Shopify President Harley Finkelstein.

Harley Finkelstein didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur. He had no choice. With his father out of the picture, he had to ... more

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Recent Guests

Stacy Brown-Philpot
Founder of Cherryrock Capital and former CEO of TaskRabbit
Cherryrock Capital
Episode: When Do You Know It’s Time for Your Next Leap - Stacy Brown-Philpot | Ep. 174
Carleigh Bodrug
Founder of PlantYou, New York Times bestselling author
PlantYou
Episode: The Emotional Story of Carleigh Bodrug’s EXPLOSIVE PlantYou Success | Ep. 173
Harley Finkelstein
President of Shopify
Shopify
Episode: Shopify President: The Golden Age of Entrepreneurship Has Arrived | Harley Finkelstein | EP53
Neil Patel
Entrepreneur, Marketing Guru
NP Digital / UberSuggest, Kissmetrics, Crazy Egg
Episode: Neil Patel: From Crushing Failures to Building a Global Marketing Empire | EP62
Mike Fisher
CEO of MyFitnessPal, former CTO at Etsy, former head of engineering at PayPal
MyFitnessPal, Etsy
Episode: CEO of MyFitnessPal Mike Fisher: He Applied for 1 Job, Then Became CEO | EP172
Sir Richard Harpin
Co-founder of HomeServe, later knighted for contributions to business
HomeServe
Episode: Sir Richard Harpin: How He Turned £50K Into a £4 Billion Business | EP170
Shawn Nelson
Founder, CEO of Lovesac; author and host of Let Me Save You 25 Years
Lovesac
Episode: Lovesac Founder Shawn Nelson: The Entrepreneurial Mindset That Built a Billion-Dollar Brand | EP169
Manu Sai Bakshi
Founder and CEO of Preeminence Advisors, hedge-fund recruiter
Preeminence Advisors
Episode: Manu Sai Bakshi: From Starting Over to Recruiting Wall Street’s Top Talent | EP168
Christina Tosi
Founder of Milk Bar, baker and entrepreneur
Milk Bar
Episode: Milk Bar CEO Christina Tosi: How a Home Baker Built One of America's Most Beloved Brands | E166

Host

Ilana Golan
Host of Leap Academy with Ilana Golan / Leap Academy Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 823 ratings
  • LEAP 4 Leaders

    Ilana’s content is so amazing. This podcast brings IT. If you are a leader or entrepreneur, this is the podcast for you. Every episode hits! There’s insights, wisdom, and strategy in every episode.

    Mick Unplugged approved!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MickUnplugged
    United Statesa year ago
  • Detailed, well designed and skillful conversations

    Podchaser
    5
    ripudamanlko
    a year ago
  • Inspired

    Love your podcast, so glad we connected Illana. You did a great job during interview. 👏😊☀️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JKandtheBBB
    United Statesa year ago
  • Title: A Must-Listen for Holistic Wellness Seekers 🌿

    Ilana’s podcast is a gift. The episode with Dr. Josh Axe was not only informative, but came at the perfect time—my close friend is facing an IBS and cancer scare, and this conversation gave us both so much hope and perspective. We both lean toward holistic wellness, and this episode really resonated. I’m looking forward to exploring more episodes. Highly recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Magnolia~
    United Statesa year ago
  • I absolutely love Alana Golan’s show. She has consistently great guests, terrific conversations. I always learn something.

    Audible
    5
    Kimberly Davis
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise the host for thoughtful, practical questions and the ability to pull actionable takeaways from diverse guests.

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#67
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#111
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#117
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#118
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#175
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#213
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When Do You Know It’s Time for Your Next Leap - Stacy Brown-Philpot | Ep. 174
Q: What are some of the biggest misconceptions that people have about venture capital?
Brown-Philpot says venture capital is a finance job: investors are responsible for generating returns, while supporting founders through guidance and partnership. She emphasizes that founders should understand this relationship and find investors who fit their business.
When Do You Know It’s Time for Your Next Leap - Stacy Brown-Philpot | Ep. 174
Q: Do you feel like there was some mistake that you remember vividly, like, okay, I'm not doing this mistake again?
Brown-Philpot says she initially hired strong performers without considering whether they could eventually replace her. Sheryl Sandberg pushed her to hire successors, which helped her move into a larger leadership role.
The Emotional Story of Carleigh Bodrug’s EXPLOSIVE PlantYou Success | Ep. 173
Q: What advice would you give to someone building a personal brand today?
Start an email list early, diversify income streams, and build a brand around serving a real, specific audience rather than chasing a single platform.
The Emotional Story of Carleigh Bodrug’s EXPLOSIVE PlantYou Success | Ep. 173
Q: What monetization strategies helped PlantYou grow and become sustainable?
A mix of a meal-plan subscription, ads on the blog, brand partnerships, and eventually a book deal helped diversify income beyond mere social media presence.
The Emotional Story of Carleigh Bodrug’s EXPLOSIVE PlantYou Success | Ep. 173
Q: How did you manage work while caring for your mom and going through treatment?
I gradually shifted to a leaner setup, relied on a strong team of contractors, and used my platform to stay connected with my audience while protecting time for family.

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A show focused on practical paths to bigger careers, entrepreneurship, leadership, and portfolio work, featuring high-profile founders, investors, and business leaders. Episodes center on personal reinvention, startup lessons, building personal brands, and strategies for turning bold ideas into scalable ventures. Noteworthy are the wide range of guests—from restaurant founders to moonshot pioneers and VC veterans—highlighting resilience, disciplined experimentation, and the power of mindset shifts. Listeners are likely seeking actionable playbooks, candid career stories, and pragmatic takeaways they can apply to their own leaps, whether starting a venture, climbing to leadership, or diversifying their professional portfolio.

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Recent guests on Leap Academy with Ilana Golan include:

1. Stacy Brown-Philpot
2. Carleigh Bodrug
3. Harley Finkelstein
4. Neil Patel
5. Mike Fisher
6. Sir Richard Harpin
7. Shawn Nelson
8. Manu Sai Bakshi

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