Leap Academy with Ilana Golan
Episodes
The Reinvention Queen: Guy Kawasaki Interviews Ilana Golan on Leaping Across Careers
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana Golan has reinvented herself more times than most people switch job titles. From becoming one of the first women to train F-16 pilots in the Isr...
Blackstone Medical’s Founder Vick Tipnes On Scaling a $500 Office Into a Healthcare Empire | E137
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Vick Tipnes launched Blackstone Medical Services, it was the worst possible moment: newly divorced, broke, and with two young kids. For years, he...
The Powerhouse Behind MAC, Tom Ford Beauty & More: John Demsey’s Untold Career Lessons | E136
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Demsey didn’t become a powerhouse in the beauty industry by a mere stroke of luck; he built that influence on retail floors, taking on scrappy ...
Raising $24M After 107 Rejections: Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen’s Journey to Scaling Female Invest | E135
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When 19-year-old Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen walked into a bank hoping to secure a loan to buy a property, she was denied on the spot. That “no” pushed...
Brian Tracy: The Secrets to Doubling Your Income and Achieving Your Biggest Goals | LEAP Replay
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Tracy was fired from washing dishes, cars, and floors, and began to believe that “washing things” might be his destiny. But when he learned ...
Build-A-Bear CEO, Sharon Price John: The Mindset Behind a Billion-Dollar Comeback | E134
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Sharon Price John was a kid, she spent a summer determined to climb a massive tree. After several falls, she reached the top, only to realize she...
Wikipedia Co-Founder: How Jimmy Wales Changed the Internet Forever | E133
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He could have built a billion-dollar company, but instead, Jimmy Wales built a movement. When the dotcom crash hit and funding vanished, he didn’t s...
How Reebok’s Co-Founder Joe Foster and Ben Weiss Are Revolutionizing the Footwear Industry | E132
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Weiss set out to create the future of footwear. With nothing but conviction and a radical idea to merge AI with design, he reached out to Reebok c...
Square Co-Founder, Jim McKelvey: How to Build a Business No Competitor Can Copy | E131
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim McKelvey did the impossible. He beat Amazon. The tech giant launched a product similar to Square’s, undercut their pricing, and leveraged its ma...
Betting $250M on Women’s Sports: How Rejection Became Kara Nortman’s Superpower | E130
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At a 2015 World Cup match in Vancouver, Kara searched nine stores for her daughters’ jerseys and found none. That spark of “joyful irritation” b...
How a Panic Attack Revealed the Secret to a Meaningful Life | Robert Glazer | E129
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Glazer collapsed in his kitchen in front of his son, convinced he was having a heart attack. In reality, it was a massive panic attack triggere...
How Thai Randolph Built a $100M Agency With Kevin Hart | E128
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people would assume that raising capital for a celebrity-backed business would be a cakewalk, but Thai Randolph knew that was far from the truth....
Lisa Bilyeu: From Housewife to Billion-Dollar Boss, My No-BS Guide to Radical Confidence | LEAP Replay
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For eight years, Lisa Bilyeu lived the life others expected: a traditional Greek wife focused on supporting her husband and running the home. But deep...
Richard Branson: Virgin Group Founder on Turning Bold Risks into a Billion-Dollar Business | LEAP Replay
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a teenager, Sir Richard Branson had already mastered the art of taking bold leaps to pursue opportunities. Dyslexic and struggling in school, he qu...
From Losing Everything to Startup of the Year: Ilana Golan’s 5 Shifts to Reinvent Yourself | E127
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana Golan knows what it feels like to lose everything. After climbing from the Air Force to Intel to VP in a Silicon Valley startup, she thought she...
Techstars Co-Founder, Brad Feld: How to Find Meaning While Achieving Success | E126
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite outward success, Brad Feld struggled with depression, exhaustion, and feelings of emptiness. For years, he hid these challenges while relentle...
1 Million Followers in 30 Days: Brendan Kane’s Proven Strategy for Going Viral | E125
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Kane didn’t break into Hollywood through connections. He started out making coffee on film sets. Spotting the untapped power of MySpace and ...
NetApp CEO George Kurian: From Humble Beginnings to Leading a Fortune 500 Giant | E124
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George Kurian’s journey from a modest upbringing in Kerala, India, to becoming CEO of NetApp is an extraordinary story. George worked cafeteria shif...
Former Siemens CEO on Building an $80B Business While Avoiding Burnout | Klaus Kleinfeld | E123
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Klaus Kleinfeld’s journey from a difficult childhood in Germany to leading two Fortune 500 companies, Siemens and Alcoa, was anything but easy. He e...
Nathan Blecharczyk: The Raw Truth of Scaling Airbnb to a $75B Empire | E122
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb, built his first software business as a teenager, earning nearly a million dollars before shutting it down to...
How Case Kenny Turned His Podcast into a Multi-Million Dollar Brand | E121
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After 12 years of working in corporate advertising, Case Kenny launched a podcast, New Mindset, Who Dis? as a personal experiment. In its first month,...
How Julia Hartz Built Eventbrite from a Startup to a Billion-Dollar IPO | E120
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when the dream you've chased no longer fits? For Julia Hartz, it meant walking away from a promising career in Hollywood to dive into t...
68 Rejections, One Yes: How I Built a $100M Startup Against All Odds | Dan Shapiro | E119
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After getting laid off from his corporate job, Dan Shapiro launched his first startup, Photobucket Inc. (formerly Ontela), but faced nine months of re...
Dr. Josh Axe: From Healing My Mom of Cancer to Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Health Brand | E118
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Josh Axe’s passion for health and wellness began when his mother’s breast cancer diagnosis led to chronic health issues after chemotherapy. In...
Sahil Bloom: The 5 Types of Wealth, How to Find True Success and Fulfillment Beyond Money | E117
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sahil Bloom was living the "dream" life, climbing the corporate ladder, earning well, and hitting all the career milestones. Yet, he felt unfulfilled....
Christiana Figueres: Building a Lasting Legacy in Global Climate Action at the UN and Beyond | E116
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Christiana Figueres was a young mother, she longed to share her love of nature with her daughters, a love sparked by watching golden toads shimme...
GaryVee: The Mindset That Took Me from Zero to Multi-Million-Dollar Success | E115
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being scrappy wasn’t just a choice for Gary ‘Vee’ Vaynerchuk; it was his only way forward. After years of growing his family’s wine business, ...
Matt Abrahams: How to Conquer Anxiety and Lead Powerful Conversations Under Pressure | E114
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Abrahams's passion for communication was shaped by his parents during his childhood. In the corporate world, he noticed that great ideas often we...
From Singing in Parks to Selling Out Arenas: AJR’s Adam Met on Building Success from Scratch | E113
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a teenager performing on New York’s streets and parks, Adam Met never imagined selling out arenas nationwide. Alongside his brothers Jack and Rya...
From Near Bankruptcy to a $745M Exit: The Raw Truth Behind Kass & Mike’s Entrepreneurship Journey | E112
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kass and Mike Lazerow’s entrepreneurial journey began with a leap of faith and a lot of grit. They started Golf.com with funding from friends and fa...
NBCUniversal Vice Chairman, Bonnie Hammer: Breaking Myths About Climbing to the Top | E111
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonnie Hammer’s passion for photography and storytelling led her to an internship on a TV production set, but instead of a glamorous role, her first...
Gretchen Carlson: The Journalist Who Defied Fox News and Exposed Workplace Abuse | E110
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson made a bold move that transformed the conversation around workplace harassment. After enduring years of...
From $500 Startup to Open Source Pioneer: How Tim O’Reilly Built a Media and Tech Legacy | E109
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim O'Reilly’s entrepreneurial journey began with odd jobs like being a janitor, cemetery caretaker, and dishwasher. With just $500, he founded O'Re...
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: How Adva Amir Became One of the Few Female Airline Captains | E108
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a curious eight-year-old, Adva Amir was mesmerized by the cockpit during a family trip, sparking a lifelong dream of becoming a pilot. After failin...
From School Teacher to Fitness Icon: What I Wish I Knew Before Quitting My Job | Brian Keane | E107
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Keane’s journey is a powerful example of embracing change and conquering fear. Originally a primary school teacher in London, Brian realized t...
Tony Khan: Building AEW into a Billion-Dollar Brand and Competing with Wrestling Giants | E106
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Khan was captivated by sports and wrestling from a young age. After immersing himself in sports analytics, he joined his father’s ventures, usi...
Tim Storey: Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks and Achieving Unstoppable Success | E105
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Storey grew up facing financial struggles, family instability, and a devastating loss at a young age. When his father tragically passed away in a ...
Bank of America's Bernard Hampton: The Leadership Secrets to Building High-Performing Teams | E104
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bernard Hampton’s journey from modest beginnings to Managing Director and The Head of The Academy at Bank of America is a testament to hard work, le...
Turning Personal Grief Into a Global Mission for Happiness | Mo Gawdat | E103
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Gawdat was thriving in his career as Chief Business Officer at Google X, enjoying wealth, success, and a loving family. However, his life took a dr...
Venture Capitalist, James Currier: Mastering Network Effects to Scale Your Startup | E102
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Currier was born an entrepreneur. Before turning 18, he had launched 18 businesses. After years in corporate jobs, he fully embraced his entrepr...
The Power of Regret: Daniel Pink on The Unexpected Tool to Unlock Your Greatest Success | E101
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After studying law, Daniel Pink transitioned into politics, serving as the chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore. However, he soon felt unfulf...
How Dr. John Demartini Crushed Life's Toughest Challenges to Unlock His Full Potential | E100
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Demartini’s childhood was marked by major obstacles, from a severe speech impediment and dyslexia to a rough start in school. Told that he ...
Alex Carter: Negotiate Like a Pro, Powerful Techniques to Unlock Career and Business Growth | E99
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a shy kid, Alex Carter struggled to speak up for herself. Her parents’ divorce sparked her interest in advocacy and mediation, which led her to p...
Chemi Peres: Overcoming Personal Challenges to Build Pitango, Israel’s Largest Venture Fund | E98
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chemi Peres’s journey to success was shaped by both professional challenges and personal loss. After losing his job, he felt humiliated and vowed ne...
Guy Kawasaki: The Tech Evangelist Who Built Apple and Canva into Iconic Brands | E97
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Kawasaki’s journey from a lower-middle-class neighborhood in Hawaii to becoming a Silicon Valley icon is clear proof of grit and transformation....
How Shai Reshef Is Empowering Refugees and Underserved Students with Free College Education | E96
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up, Shai Reshef wasn’t the most enthusiastic student, but after earning a master’s degree in Chinese politics, he discovered the transform...
How Rosanna Pansino Overcame Dyslexia, Risked Everything, and Built a YouTube Empire | E95
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up with dyslexia and ADHD, Rosanna Pansino struggled to find her career path. After being fired from every job, she found her calling on YouTu...
Breaking Limits: How John Hennessey Turned a Dream into the World’s Fastest Cars | E94
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Hennessey’s passion for cars began as a child, sitting on his father’s lap as he drove and feeling the thrill of shifting gears. What started...
How to Win Investors: The Brutal Truth About Raising Capital | Elizabeth Yin | E93
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After quitting her job at Google, Elizabeth Yin took a bold leap into entrepreneurship by founding LaunchBit, an adtech company. Despite facing challe...
LeapCon 2025: Ilana Golan on Taking Bold Risks That Lead to Unstoppable Career Growth | E92
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After her first startup collapsed, Ilana Golan lost her job, salary, and investment. Feeling like a failure, she spiraled into doubt and uncertainty. ...
Emmy Nominee, Bastiano Ferrari: From Broke and Sleeping on Beanbags to Building Hollywood Success | E91
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bastiano Ferrari’s journey is one of resilience and perseverance against all odds. At just 11 years old, he faced financial hardship when his father...
Former Obama Foundation President: How to Lead Through the Toughest Moments | David Simas | E90
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Simas grew up in a Portuguese immigrant family in Massachusetts. His mother, who lost two fingers in a factory accident, instilled in him the po...
Amy Porterfield: I Quit a Prestigious Job with Tony Robbins and Built a $100M Business | E89
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Porterfield had a dream job working with Tony Robbins, one of the world’s top motivational speakers and business strategists. But deep down, she...
Styling Beyoncé, Cher, and J.Lo: Norma Kamali’s Rise from Losing Her Company to Dressing Icons | E88
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norma Kamali built a business with her then-husband, but he controlled the money and decisions and even rehired the woman she had fired. Realizing the...
Ilana Golan: 7 Steps to Unlock Your Zone of Genius | E87
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana Golan knows what it means to start over. After losing her job, startup, and investment all at once, she faced uncertainty head-on. Instead of se...
Dr. Rajiv Shah: Working with Bill Gates, Barack Obama, and More to Tackle Global Crises | E86
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 36 years old, Rajiv Shah got a call from Hillary Clinton. Days later, he was running USAID. Less than a week into the job, a massive earthquak...
Ilana Golan: 100X Your Personal Brand and Unlock Opportunity | E85
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana Golan watched others rise while she felt stuck in her career. Her identity was built around job titles and companies until she lost it all. Real...
Grant Cardone: Reinventing at 50 to Build a Multi-Billion Dollar Business from Rock Bottom | E84
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 10 years old, Grant Cardone lost his father. This moment flipped his world upside down. He spiraled into teenage addiction, hitting rock botto...
This is the LEAP Academy
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Leap Academy Podcast with Ilana Golan is all about honest and inspiring conversations about what it really takes to leap to bigger things, amazing...
Steph Curry Enterprise: From Receptionist to Driving Business Success for a Sports Icon | Tiffany Williams | E83
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany Williams started as a part-time receptionist with the Golden State Warriors, just looking to get her foot in the door. Two weeks later, she wa...
Seth Godin: Turning 800 Rejections into a Roadmap for Success | E82
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where most people give up after a handful of rejections, Seth Godin got rejected 800 times by editors before finally making a big break. For him, ever...
Gil Shwed: Building Check Point into a $20B Empire and Defining the Future of Cybersecurity | E81
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gil Shwed built Check Point into a $20 billion cybersecurity giant, but it all began with a flaw he spotted as a programmer in the Israeli military. T...
Too Broke for Bankruptcy: How Michael Hyatt Rebuilt Success Without Sacrificing His Life | E80
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the crash of his company, Michael Hyatt was determined to rise again. Returning to his old publishing firm, he took on a failing division and tu...
How I Lost My Company and Built a $500M Business Instead | Brandon Dawson | E79
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At 29 years old, Brandon Dawson was on top of the world. He had taken his company public, stood on the American Stock Exchange floor, and rang the bel...
Craigslist Founder, Craig Newmark: How I Transformed a Simple Email List Into a Billion-Dollar Business | E78
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Craig Newmark moved to San Franciso in 1995, he had a simple idea: a mailing list to share local events with friends. It wasn’t fancy and cert...
GaryVee: From Earning $2 an Hour to Running a $350M Digital Empire | E77
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gary ‘Vee’ Vaynerchuk was born to be an entrepreneur. At six years old, he was already running a lemonade stand like a boss, later flipping baseba...
Trent Shelton: Your Pain Has a Purpose, Unlock Its Power | E76
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trent Shelton hit a low point after his NFL career ended, leaving him lost and questioning his purpose. Tragedy struck when his best friend, overwhelm...
Crippling Anxiety: How I Beat Panic Attacks to Become a 3x USA Memory Champion | John Graham | E75
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Graham went from being a shy, anxious kid to becoming a three-time USA Memory Champion and performing before 400 million viewers in China. Despit...
If You Want to Have Life-Changing Conversations, Ask These Tough Questions | E74 | Topaz Adizes
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After his parents’ divorce, Topaz Adizes discovered the power of connection through the camera. His drive to explore human connection led him to bec...
Shark Tank’s Matt Higgins: How I Beat Poverty, Loss, and Cancer to Become a Global Investor | E73
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Higgins grew up in abject poverty, caring for his sick mother at just 9 years old. At age 16, he dropped out of high school to focus on financial...
Bluestone Lane Founder: How Nicholas Stone Is Redefining the U.S. Coffee Culture With Zero Coffee Experience | E72
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It seemed like all was lost after Nicholas “Nick” Stone was cut from three different teams during his sports career. However, he used this setback...
Former Medtronic CEO: Leadership Secrets for Achieving Success Beyond Profits | Bill George | E71
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After losing seven elections in college, Bill George realized that leadership is about building relationships and helping others grow. Personal losses...
Former Managing Director of Facebook India, Kirthiga Reddy: How to Seize Life-Changing Opportunities | E70
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kirthiga Reddy’s legacy is built on bold decisions and breaking barriers. Defying cultural norms, she became a top engineering graduate in a society...
How Lacy Garcia Conquered Financial Fear and Transformed Wealth Planning for All | E69
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite her background in financial services, Lacy Garcia faced significant financial challenges after her marriage ended. She struggled with imposter...
Neil Patel: From Crushing Failures to Building a Global Marketing Empire | E68
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Patel’s story shows how hard work, persistence, and learning from failure lead to success. As a teenager, he started businesses, including buil...
Peloton VP, Robin Arzón: Surviving a Hostage Crisis and Building a Relentless Fitness Brand | E67
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A former lawyer turned fitness powerhouse, Robin Arzón’s journey is one of resilience and inspiration. After surviving a traumatic hostage situatio...
Naveen Jain: Turning Audacious Ideas Into Life-Changing Innovations | E66
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Naveen Jain believes that no idea is too crazy to pursue. With the right questions and focus, you can turn big ideas into life-changing solutions. Aft...
From LA Dodgers to George Clooney’s Cocktail Hour: How Jeff Krauss Plans Iconic Events | E65
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Krauss went from being a shy kid with no prior experience in event planning to a trusted name in celebrity event management. Despite facing setba...
Empowering 5 Million Entrepreneurs: Making Business a Force for Global Good | Jessica Jackley | E64
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Jackley grew up with values of generosity and compassion, which inspired her passion for helping others. Initially uninterested in business, s...
Former Zillow CEO, Spencer Rascoff: Leading Billion-Dollar Startups Through Crises | E63
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Rascoff’s career is a masterclass in navigating crises. After co-founding the travel site Hotwire, the 9/11 tragedy devastated the travel in...
Tom Bilyeu: How I Proved Everyone Wrong and Built a Billion-Dollar Brand | E62
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bilyeu’s journey is a powerful story of transformation, from self-doubt to self-mastery. His early years were shaped by fear of failure, a lack ...
Wistia CEO, Chris Savage: Master the Art of Pivoting, How to Adapt and Grow Against the Odds | E61
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Savage is a master at pivoting. He co-founded Wistia with his best friend in his living room, originally aiming to create an online filmmaking c...
Russell Brunson: From Rock Bottom to $100 Million in 5 Years with ClickFunnels | E60
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At age 12, Russell Brunson was inspired to become an entrepreneur after watching an infomercial about making money. Over the years, he faced massive p...
Nextdoor’s Bryan Power: Turning Big, Scary Opportunities into Career-Defining Success | E59
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Known for seizing “big, scary opportunities,” Bryan Power has defined his career by embracing risk, adapting to change, and staying focused under ...
The Accidental Entrepreneur: How Andrew Lacy Turned Rejection into Health Tech Innovation | E58
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Lacy stumbled into entrepreneurship after failing to land a tech job. His first company did so well that he eventually sold it to Disney. Belie...
Surviving Lies, Rumors, and Digital Hate: Dan Ariely’s Guide to Thriving Online | E57
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Ariely didn’t just accept the hand life dealt him. He turned it into something powerful. After a traumatic burn accident that scarred 70% of his...
Howard Behar, Former Starbucks President: Putting People Over Profits for Lasting Impact | E56
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Behar went from making $300,000 a year to working at Starbucks for a third of that. Driven by his passion for the business, he rose to become p...
Lisa Bilyeu: Radical Confidence, My Journey From Housewife to Billion-Dollar Boss | E55
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world that imposes expectations, Lisa Bilyeu is all about defying them. Raised in a traditional Greek Orthodox family, her path was set: get marr...
Taking Big Risks: How David Jones Built a Billion-Dollar Brand Against All Odds | E54
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Convinced that technology was the future of advertising, David Jones set out to build Brandtech. But again and again, investors rejected his model, do...
Shopify President: The Golden Age of Entrepreneurship Has Arrived | Harley Finkelstein | E53
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harley Finkelstein didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur. He had no choice. With his father out of the picture, he had to pay for university and supp...
Richard Branson: The Journey to a Multi-Billion Dollar Empire | E52
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From struggling in school because of his dyslexia to starting a magazine at just 15, Richard Branson has always found ways to turn his challenges into...
Jeff Dudan, Undercover Boss: How I Built a Thriving National Franchise From Scratch | E51
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Dudan started his first business in college, painting apartments to pay the bills. The business grew beyond his expectations, allowing him to sup...
Making Big Ideas Happen: How Katrina Spade Transformed the Funeral Industry Forever | E50
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One day, while watching her baby somersault, Katrina Spade thought about how quickly time flies. Then it hit her like a ton of bricks that she would b...
Going All In: How Russ Ruffino Went from Bartender to $100M CEO | E49
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Ruffino spent his 30th birthday sobbing into his bourbon because he felt like a failure. He had spent the last decade bartending while clinging t...
How to Win: Master FBI Negotiator’s Secrets for Getting What You Want | Chris Voss | E48
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Voss excelled as a lead FBI international kidnapping negotiator. At the start of his career, he thought it was all about being tough and direct....
Turning Pain into Purpose: How Anne Beiler Built a Pretzel Empire from Nothing | E47
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before building a global snack empire, Anne Beiler’s dream was to have her own family like the loving one she grew up in. Like a fairytale, she met ...
Your Authenticity is Your Superpower, Master The Art of Authentic Leadership with Scot Safon | E46
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Early in his career, Scot was told that he wasn’t “tough enough” for the media industry. He didn’t fit the traditional image of a hard-nosed e...
How Forbes 30 Under 30 Kira Radinsky Turns Every ‘No’ Into Opportunity | E45
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fascinated with science as a young child, Kira Radinsky was driven to make a meaningful impact on the world through technology. She faced rejection af...
The Woman Who Transformed How We Think About Inclusive Leadership | Sally Helgesen | E44
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frustrated by how women’s voices were being ignored in the corporate world, Sally Helgesen started documenting the leadership styles of successful w...
Brian Tracy: The Unbreakable Laws of Money and Success | E43
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Tracy went from struggling with a series of menial jobs to achieving remarkable sales success. A relentless self-learner, he transformed his lif...