Take The Leap

Take The Leap

Victoria Proppe & Ashlan Glazier-Anderson

Episodes 143
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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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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Recent Episodes

S3E32 #118: Nonprofits, Burnout, and the Case for Supporting What Already Exists

Mar 05, 2026 33m

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

Mar 03, 2026 40m

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

Feb 26, 2026 31m

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

Feb 25, 2026 1h 55m

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

Feb 19, 2026 35m

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

Feb 17, 2026 51m

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

Feb 12, 2026 32m

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

Feb 10, 2026 38m

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

Feb 05, 2026 35m

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

Feb 03, 2026 38m

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

Jan 29, 2026 24m

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

Jan 27, 2026 1h

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

Jan 22, 2026 22m

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

Jan 20, 2026 32m

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

Jan 15, 2026 19m

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

Jan 13, 2026 54m

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)

Jan 08, 2026 26m

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

Jan 06, 2026 53m

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

Dec 23, 2025 2m Bonus

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

Dec 18, 2025 42m

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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