Ignore the naysayers. trust your gut. 

Take risks, make quick decisions and stay true to your mission. 

Many times the best entrepreneurs are people that don’t play by the rules. 

In this fascinating episode Ilana speaks with Gary Beasley, CEO & co-founder of Roofstock about his journey starting and growing a successful company. 

Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/21ARHuLLiNo

More about Gary

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-beasley-956647/

About Ilana Golan & Leap Academy:

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How do top leaders turn challenges into drive? 

Is it really lonely at the top? 

Athena Manley, Chief of Strategy & Staff at Aon and Founder & CEO of @theflexibleceo, who's collaborated with top 10 ASX, Fortune 500 firms, and start-ups, shares with Ilana her passion for impact and gives insight into the mindset that keeps her driven to lead and inspire in the corporate world. 

More about Athena:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athena-manley/

Instagram: @theflexibleceo

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How do you maintain relevance in your career and stay excited about the work you do when the world changes around you? 

Gary Arndt reveals how he successfully adapted his career in a changing economy. 

He went on to become an award-winning travel photographer and the host of the 'Everything Everywhere Daily' podcast, which boasts one million monthly downloads

More about Gary:

https://everything-everywhere.com/

About Ilana Golan & Leap Academy:

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Why is building your portfolio career mandatory for the future of work?

This is a MUST listen.

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Depression. Suicide. Are these more common than we think? 

Are we talking about it enough? 

Award winning actor and filmmaker Mark Elias is shining the light on these topics with his film Exitus. 

In this episode Ilana and Mark take a deep dive into the experience of Depression, acceptance and navigating challenges while on the path to success.

Mark has worked on series such as on 911: Lone Star and Lucifer alongside actors such as Rob Lowe and Liv Tyler. 

Watch this episode on YouTube -  https://youtu.be/GZ-KibNaw9k

You can  connect with Mark here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-elias-0aab9b3/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.elias1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markelias/

Email: [email protected]

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About Ilana Golan & Leap Academy:

Website - https://www.leapacademy.com/

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What makes someone go to the most dangerous places on earth?

Itai Anghel is a very different correspondent who has to be on the ground.

In this episode of the Leap Show Ilana and Itai discuss how to become unstoppable in the face of fear in order to create an impact and align with your calling.

Highly recommend to view this specific episode on our YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/5J8MYRKWTlM

More about Itai's work:

Ukraine - Alone in Donbas / The mayhem of Bakhmut - https://vimeo.com/809552742

Ukraine - The battle of Kyiv (Emmy nominated documentary) - https://vimeo.com/705767496

Password: Uvda2022 

Itai Anghel - TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/WzxmbfdyEUo

Itai's complete showreel - https://vimeo.com/154967647

About Ilana Golan & Leap Academy:

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When is it too soon to quit on your dreams?

 For Chris Dutton only death could stand in the way of him and his success.

This interview will have you on the edge of your seat as Ilana speaks with Chris Dutton (Founder of The CEO Magazine a Global publication) about true resilience and staying the course even when it seems like everything is lost. 

Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/0rO6b69O2QY

More about Chris:

Instagram @officialdutton

Website: https://www.theceomagazine.com/

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How do entrepreneurs and leaders survive the inevitable near-death experiences of their companies, in order to thrive? 

Ilana speaks with Coby Hanoch, CEO of Weebit Nano (ASX: WBT) about his career journey and what it takes to grow companies, especially a public company like Weebit.

Watch This Episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/2d49Zpw7FHE

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From leadership roles in big investment firms to a coach, author and speaker.

An incredible personal story with clear takeaways for anyone looking to leap to become the best version of themselves.

In this inspiring conversation, Ilana and Chuck Garcia discuss how to lean into life's difficult moments as opportunities for growth and transformation. 

More about Chuck Garcia:

Chuck is a motivational speaker, Amazon bestselling author of A Climb to the Top, and teaches at Columbia University. He is a passionate and accomplished mountaineer who has scaled peaks all over the world and formerly spent twenty-five years in leadership positions at Bloomberg, BlackRock, and Citadel Investment Management. His new book, The Moment That Defines Your Life will be released on February 6th and distributed by Simon & Schuster.

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-garcia-015128/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aclimbtothetop/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheChuckGarcia

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Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Rutk0FeHqCg

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Having the right mindset is critical for success. We can't avoid obstacles and challenges, but how we handle them makes all the difference.

In this episode Ilana speaks with Garry Crossland, President & CEO of GM Quartz about how he set an intention to run a company and used the power of mindset to help him stay the course despite setbacks.

Watch This Episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zcz5FdufAKY

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