Issue · Monday, August 31

Where Ilana Golan and Leap Academy showed up this week.

A continuously updated home for every place Ilana Golan and Leap Academy show up — long-form podcast conversations, YouTube uploads, press features, and media moments — gathered from across the web in one place.

Lives impacted: 70,000
Continents: 4
Market value: $60M

Founder · Host

Ilana Golan

Forbes contributor, top-ranking podcast host, board director, and former F-16 flight instructor commander. Building the largest career reinvention community in the world.

American Business AwardsInc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company in AmericaTitan Gold Winner

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YouTubeFrom $10M Loss to $1B Company: The Untold Reality of Building a Startup | Ra'anan Cohen·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTubeGrandma's $10K Bet Launched My First Internet Company·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTube9x Founder Kim Perell: How I Turned a $10K Loan Into a $235M Company·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTubeHow Basecamp's CEO Lost 30% of His Team, Faced Backlash, and Came Back Stronger | Jason Fried·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTubeQualcomm CMO Don McGuire: How to Stay Relevant, Resilient, and Ready for Change·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTubePersonal Brand: Your ONLY Insurance Policy for Success·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyPodcastWhat It Takes to Scale a Company Without Breaking It·Leap Academy Podcast — Mike Seckler (CEO, Justworks)PodcastBenchmark Partner Bill Gurley: The Strategy That Makes You Stand Out in a Crowded Job Market·Leap Academy Podcast — Bill Gurley (General Partner, Benchmark)YouTubeFrom $10M Loss to $1B Company: The Untold Reality of Building a Startup | Ra'anan Cohen·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTubeGrandma's $10K Bet Launched My First Internet Company·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTube9x Founder Kim Perell: How I Turned a $10K Loan Into a $235M Company·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTubeHow Basecamp's CEO Lost 30% of His Team, Faced Backlash, and Came Back Stronger | Jason Fried·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTubeQualcomm CMO Don McGuire: How to Stay Relevant, Resilient, and Ready for Change·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyYouTubePersonal Brand: Your ONLY Insurance Policy for Success·YouTube — @ilanagolan-leap-academyPodcastWhat It Takes to Scale a Company Without Breaking It·Leap Academy Podcast — Mike Seckler (CEO, Justworks)PodcastBenchmark Partner Bill Gurley: The Strategy That Makes You Stand Out in a Crowded Job Market·Leap Academy Podcast — Bill Gurley (General Partner, Benchmark)

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In the media

The places Leap Academy keeps showing up.

Selected coverage of Ilana Golan and Leap Academy across major publications, podcast guest appearances, and the open web.

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Authority

FeaturedMar 12, 2026

Ilana Golan On 5 Ways to Make the Most of a Professional Business Network

On networks as ambassadors: how the right relationships compound a career instead of taxing it.

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FeaturedFeb 4, 2026

LeapCon 2026 Returns with Silicon Valley's Top Innovators in San Jose

A three-day Career Reinvention & Leadership Conference convening leaders to address the multi-chapter career era.

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FeaturedFeb 20, 2025

Leap Academy by Ilana Golan Jumps in to Solve the Tech & USAID Mass Layoffs

Positioning Leap Academy as a leading platform for career reinvention amid waves of layoffs across the tech sector.

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Aug 26, 2026

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About Leap Academy

Where ambitious professionals leap to their next chapter.

Founded by Ilana Golan — Forbes contributor, board director, investor in 100+ companies, and former F-16 flight instructor commander — Leap Academy has helped 70,000 people across 4 continents reinvent their careers and build lasting reputations.

American Business Awards Startup of the Year, 2023
Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company
Featured on Forbes, Yahoo Finance, NBC, CBS, ABC

Founder & CEO

Ilana Golan

Hosts every episode. Has guided thousands of professionals through career reinventions, leadership leaps, and brand building.

70,000

Lives impacted

$60M

Market value

Continents