Take The Leap
Victoria Proppe & Ashlan Glazier-Anderson
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About This Podcast
Take the Leap is the podcast where we get real about the rollercoaster that is entrepreneurship and life.
Sure, some folks make running a business look like a walk in the park, but let's be honest – it's more like a wild ride through a theme park with unexpected twists and turns!
Join us your co-hosts, Victoria & Ashlan, as we spill the beans on our own real-life experiences and shine a spotlight on some amazing guests. From the highs of success stories to the lows of epic failures, and hey, we'll even throw in some cringe-worthy, laugh-out-loud embarrassing moments for good measure!
So buckle up and tune in every week for a dose of raw, unfiltered truth about what it's really like to chase your dreams and build a business. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just dipping your toes into the startup world, we've got something for everyone. Even if it's just to make you think, "I'm so glad I didn't do what they did!"
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S3E32 #118: Nonprofits, Burnout, and the Case for Supporting What Already Exists
In this response episode, Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with returning guest Natalia Kay-O’Brien and unpack why community building is a survival strategy right now and not just a…
S3E31 #117: Why Nonprofit Leaders Need Peer Support and Community Now More Than Ever
Natalia Kay-O’Brien returns for her third appearance on Take the Leap to talk about what it really looks like to keep building community while everything feels like it’s on fire (politically,…
S3E30 #116: How to Protect Your Business from Email Scams and AI Spoofing
In this recap episode, we unpack our conversation with cybersecurity expert Brady Helkenn and the sobering reality that small businesses are not too small to be targeted. From spoofed emails and…
S3E29 #115: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Cybersecurity with Brady Helkenn
Brady Helken returns to the podcast to talk about his new book IT for the 99% and why small business owners need to stop treating tech like an afterthought. From cybersecurity myths and tool sprawl…
S3E28 #114: How to Simplify Marketing When You’re Under-Resourced
In this recap episode, Ashlan and Tory debrief their conversation with Liz Ruf of Elizabeth Ruff Consulting and pull out the big entrepreneurship lessons: building a business for freedom, staying…
S3E27 #113: You Don’t Have to Scale to Be Successful with Liz Ruf
Ashlan and Victoria sit down with Elizabeth (Liz) Ruf, a strategic marketing advisor who works with higher ed, EdTech, and mission-driven organizations, to talk about taking the leap into…
S3E26 #112 - Sales for Small Business Owners: A Better Way to Think About Selling
In this solo recap episode, Ashlan and Tory unpack key lessons from their conversation with Drew Norton, the Everyday Sales Leader, including why ambitious professionals often hit ceilings inside…
S3E25 #111: Sales is Life: How to Lead (and Sell) Without Feeling Sleazy
Ashlan and Tory chat with Drew Norton, the Everyday Sales Leader, about taking big career leaps, leaving “secure” income behind, and building sales teams that don’t feel gross. Drew shares how he…
S3E24 #110: Why Support Systems Matter More Than You Think
In this recap episode, Ashlan and Tory debrief their conversation with HR and business consultant Alayna Weimer and pull out the biggest lessons entrepreneurs can apply right now–especially around…
S3E23 #109: Ditching the One-Size-Fits-All Business Advice with Alayna Weimer
In this episode, Ashlan and Tory sit down with Alayna Weimer, HR and business consultant and co-owner of the Herringbone Bookstore in Redmond, Oregon. Alayna shares her journey from a long corporate…
S3E22 #108: Conversations About Nonprofit Sustainability and Burnout
In this solo recap episode, Ashlan and Tory reflect on their powerful conversation with Fatima (Episode 21) and dig deeper into what it really means to build sustainable, long-term…
S3E21 #107: From Burnout to Boundaries: Building a Consulting Practice for the Long Haul
Returning guest Fatima Jawaid Marty, founder of FJM Consulting, joins Ashlan and Tory to talk about what’s shifted over the past year, both personally, professionally, and in the broader…
S3E20 #106: Business Emergency Funds – The Money Move Entrepreneurs are Guilty of Avoiding
In this recap episode, Tory and Ashlan debrief their conversation with money coach Julie Stair and pull out the real-world lessons that hit home–especially around emergency savings, money mindset,…
S3E19 #105: Your Money Mindset is an Important Business Strategy with Julie Stair
In this episode, Ashlan and Tory talk with Julie Stair, a money coach and single mom who helps professionals, especially single mothers, take control of their finances with clarity, confidence, and a…
S3E18 #104: Streamline + Gather, Our Words of the Year + How We’re Approaching 2026
In this episode, Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with Mark Mohammadpour and pull out the big themes that apply to basically every entrepreneur: your business will evolve, your skills…
S3E17 #103: How to Shine in the Family Room and the Boardroom with Mark Mohammadpour
Returning guest Mark Mohammadpour shares how Chasing the Sun has evolved from coaching to a keynote-driven business and what he’s seeing in workplace wellbeing as companies navigate hybrid work, AI…
S3E16 #102: Stop Forcing “Traditional” Networking (Do This Instead)
In this debrief episode, Ashlan and Tory reflect on their recent conversation with Nedra and pull out the real-life business lessons that stuck–especially around pivoting, boundaries, and…
S3E15 #101: Permission to Market Authentically & Stop Forcing What Doesn’t Fit
In this episode, Tory and Ashlan welcome back Nedra Rezinas, a marketing strategist, coach, and educator with 20+ years of business experience. Nedra shares how her work has evolved beyond marketing…
We're Taking a Break for the Holidays
Hey listeners, we just wanted to pop in and wish you a happy holiday week. We’re taking a much needed break from recording and publishing content this week to spend time with our families. We invite…
S3E14 #100: Stop Trying to Beat the Algorithm and Start Building a Strategy
Welcome to the 14th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In today’s episode, “Stop Trying to Beat the Algorithm and Start Building a Strategy,” co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria debrief their…
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