All Episodes

#151: Season 3 Finale – Celebrating Three Years, Countless Entrepreneur Stories & One Big Thank You

#150: Why Self-Trust is Your Greatest Business Asset

#149: Why Selling Her Business Changed Everything

#148: The Best Marketing Strategy is Still Nurturing Relationships with Your Network

#147: What Small Businesses Need to Know About International SEO & Multilingual Marketing

#146: The Business Case for Rest & Reflection

#145: The Power of Showing Up with Integrity

#144: Why Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness Matter in Business and Life

#143: Stop Controlling, Start Trusting: A New Way to Grow Personally & Professionally

#142: Permission to Let Go of What’s Draining You in Your Business

#141: Stop Building a Business That Drains You

#140: Why Failure is a Skill Worth Building

#139: How Failure Builds Strength and Resilience in the Gym & Your Business

#138: Stop Doom Scrolling and Start Showing Up for Your Community

#137: Finding Your Role in Times That Feel Overwhelming - How to Take Action Locally

#136: Remember You Don’t Need to Work With Everyone, Why Aligned Clients Matter

#135: Real Talk on Capitalism, Consulting, and Client Work

#134: You Don’t Owe the Internet Your Presence Everywhere

#133: The Anti-Algorithm Strategy: SEO, Email, and Real Connection

#132: Business, Politics, and Community Impact

#131: Stop Waiting for Better Systems and Start Building Them Instead

#130: Building Better Workplace Transitions

#129: The Realities of Workplace Transitions, Succession Planning, and Normalizing People Leaving

#128: Building a Business that Fits Your Life Goals, Not the Other Way Around

#127: What 4 Months of Solo Travel Taught Eunice About Business and Life

Extended Break - Back with New Episodes on May 5

We're on Spring Break

#126: Before You Scale - What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

#125: Building a Values-Driven Agency with Nick Footer

#124: Burnout is a Culture Problem, Not a Personal Failure

#123: Boundaries, Burnout, and Better Nonprofit Leadership

#122: You Don’t Need More Followers, You Need Better Ones

#121: The Audience-Building Strategy Most Entrepreneurs Skip

#120: When a Business Pivot is Actually a Homecoming

#119: The Pivot that Finally Felt Like Alignment with Dusti Arab

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

#117: Why Nonprofit Leaders Need Peer Support and Community Now More Than Ever

#116: How to Protect Your Business from Email Scams and AI Spoofing

#115: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Cybersecurity with Brady Helkenn

#114: How to Simplify Marketing When You’re Under-Resourced

#113: You Don’t Have to Scale to Be Successful with Liz Ruf

#112 - Sales for Small Business Owners: A Better Way to Think About Selling

#111: Sales is Life: How to Lead (and Sell) Without Feeling Sleazy

#110: Why Support Systems Matter More Than You Think

#109: Ditching the One-Size-Fits-All Business Advice with Alayna Weimer

#108: Conversations About Nonprofit Sustainability and Burnout

#107: From Burnout to Boundaries: Building a Consulting Practice for the Long Haul

#106: Business Emergency Funds – The Money Move Entrepreneurs are Guilty of Avoiding

#105: Your Money Mindset is an Important Business Strategy with Julie Stair

#104: Streamline + Gather, Our Words of the Year + How We’re Approaching 2026

#103: How to Shine in the Family Room and the Boardroom with Mark Mohammadpour

#102: Stop Forcing “Traditional” Networking (Do This Instead)

#101: Permission to Market Authentically & Stop Forcing What Doesn’t Fit

We're Taking a Break for the Holidays

#100: Stop Trying to Beat the Algorithm and Start Building a Strategy

#099: From Bartending Burnout to Building a Social Media Marketing Business

#098: Leading with Your Values, Human-Centric Branding, and a Reminder to Rest

#097: Human-Centric Storytelling with Photographer and Filmmaker Eliana Mendez

#096: Normalizing Messy Money & Building Systems that Work for You and Your Brain

#095: Why Your Finances Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Work

#094: From Nonprofits to Entrepreneurs–Why Storytelling Matters

#093: Beyond the Hero’s Journey: Storytelling that Builds Trust and Collective Action

#092: Real Talk on Burnout, Boundaries, and Better Leadership

#091: Practicing Intersectional Leadership with Zhou Fang

#090: The Power of Co-Founders: What We Learned from One Foot Over

#089: One Foot Over the Line: Building a Strategy-First B2B Agency with Stephen Brent May & Hami Arrington

#088: Pre-Production Mastery: What We’ve Learned from Sasquatch Media Grounds

#087: Season 3 Premiere with Mary Williams at Sasquatch Media Grounds

#086: Our Take the Leap Stories, Reflecting on Our Journeys and What Comes Next

#085: Take the Leap is Taking a Break: Our Super Recap Episode

#084: Building Community, Not Just a Business: Michael Jonas on Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship

#083: Mindful Marketing: Real Talk About Content, Confidence & Connection with Jyssica Leilani

Get Your Marketing Sh🌼t Together: A 4-week cohort for small business owners who are done winging it

#082: Stop Competing, Start Collaborating: Convening Changemakers with Natalia Kay-O'Brien

#081: Don’t Wing It: Why Reliable Systems Matter at Every Business Stage

#080: Unsubscribing from Overwhelm: Boundaries, Inbox Zero, and Making Space with Peya Robbins

#079: Your Story Matters & Why This Podcast Centers Entrepreneurs' Stories

#078: One Year In: Evolving Your Brand, Adjusting Your Niche, and Designing a Business That Works for You

#077: Finding Your Flow: Why Structure Fuels Creativity

#076: From the Spreadsheets to the Bed Sheets: Building Systems that Actually Feel Good with Veronica Yanhs

#075: Making the Most of Downtime: Systems, Strategy, and Staying Ready

#074: Finding Your Voice: How Storytelling Can Change Your Life with Eunice Brownlee

#073: Stop Listening to Bad Advice: Embracing Your Entrepreneurial Intuition

#072: Finding Harmony: How to Balance Your Fire and Flow as an Entrepreneur with Asmâa Methqal

#071: The Value of You: Why Your Time and Energy Matter More Than Hours Worked

#070: Building a Tech Company That Values Creativity and Flexibility with Charles Howard

#069: You’re Never Too Small for Systems: CRMs, Admin, and Getting It Together

#068: Writing That Works: Building Confidence and Clarity with Samantha Pollack

#067: Building a Business at Any Age: It’s Never Too Late

#066: Burn It Down to Build It Better: Rejecting Toxic Productivity & Decolonizing Business with Marina Martinez-Bateman

#065: Follow Curiosity, Not Trends

#064: Start Small, Think Big: Why CRMs Are Built for Your Bad Days with Aman Thakral

#063: It's Never Too Late to Leap: Redefining Success After Retirement with Vicki Semanie

#062: Why Weird Works: What It Really Takes to Stand Out and Connect with Megan Eckman

#061: Stop Shouting Into the Void: Why Connection Beats Content

#060: Relationships Over Algorithms: Building Referral-Worthy Businesses with Dusti Arab

#059: Pivot Don’t Panic–Staying Resilient in Uncertain Times

#058: Beyond Performative: How to Actually Live Your DEI Values with Nel Taylor

#057: Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable–The Secret of Entrepreneurial Success

#056: Blending Beauty & Function: Jeni Nguyen’s Journey to Creating Bunny-Friendly Furniture

#055: Lessons in Business: When to Say Yes, No, and F*ck You

#054: Why Small Businesses Can’t Ignore Cybersecurity (And What to Do About It) with Brady Helkenn

#053: Beyond the Girlboss Era: How to Build a Business Without Burnout

#052: Clearing the Deck: How to Make Space for What Truly Matters with Danielle Dinkelman

#051: Building a Business with Intention: Ethical Entrepreneurship & Conscious Consumerism

#050: Slow Fashion, Big Impact: Inside the World of Sustainable Baby Clothing with Ana Goodwin

#049: Trusting Your Talent & Controlling Your Thoughts

#048: The Power of Storytelling: Insights from Award-Winning Video Producer Kalei Beamon

#047: The Price of Success: Why Imposter Syndrome Never Goes Away

#046: Lessons from Starting, Scaling, and Sustaining Three Businesses with Joseph Gardonis

#045: Riding the Rollercoaster Navigating the Ups and Downs in Business

#044: Navigating Imposter Syndrome & Why Mindset Matters with Tami Adams

#043: Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Support System

#042: Entrepreneurship is Hope: The Magical Messiness of Being Your Own Boss with Gresham W. Harkless Jr.

Ashlan's I AM CEO Podcast Episode: CEO Helps Small Businesses Create a Sustainable Marketing Strategy

#041: The Librarian’s Guide to Business with Mary Williams: Systems, Stories & Scaling with Joy

#040: Breaking the Scarcity Mindset: Money Mindset & Entrepreneurship

#039: All Money Isn’t Good Money: Spencer Hill on Building Authentic Relationships to Succeed in Business

#038: Community Over Competition: Building Stronger Connections in 2025

#037: Community Matters: Elizabeth Doerr on Parenting, Building Resilience, and Finding Balance

#036: Welcoming 2025 & Leaving Behind 2024

#035: Leaving Well & Navigating Transitions with Naomi Hattaway

Practical Strategies for Staying Productive with Rahti Gorfien

Tips for Introverts with Nedra Rezinas

Co-Creating Solutions with Fatima Jawaid Marty

Focusing on Self-Care with Danielle Dinkelman

Reducing Stress to Improve Your Health with Jana Burkholder

Finding Design Inspiration with Ana Goodwin

Owning Your Value with Peya Robbins

When You Should Burn Bridges with Tracey Lam

Reflecting on the Importance of Racial Equity with Amani Austin

Social Media Success with Danielle & Samantha Glassman

Not Believing in Yourself is Costly with Eline Poot

Owning Your History & Overcoming Stigma with Nel Taylor

The Life Changing Experience of Entrepreneurship with Natalia Kay-O'Brien

Balancing Entrepreneurship & Parenthood with Elizabeth Doerr

Rest & Recover to Avoid Burnout with Mark Mohammadpour

Tips for Getting Out of a Creative Rut with Allison Cook

How to Create Content Consistently with Mary Williams

Back and Better: Season 2 Premiere Date Revealed!

#034: Our Season 1 Finale

#033: Believing You are Enough with Rahti Gorfien

#032: Marketing Your Business Authentically with Nedra Rezinas

#031: 3 Marketing Mistakes That Are Costing You Potential Clients from the Amplify Your Marketing Message Podcast

#030: Approaching Entrepreneurship with Intentionality with Fatima Jawaid Marty

#029: Not Burning Bridges, Documenting Your Processes and Having a Leaving Well Policy from the Leaving Well Podcast

#028: Prioritizing Self-Care for Entrepreneurs with Danielle Dinkelman

#027: Business Insights from the School of Moxie Podcast

#026: Healing Your Relationship with Your Body & Food with Jana Burkholder

#025: Using AI in Your Business

#024: Crafting a Handmade and Sustainable Business with Ana Goodwin

#023: Special Announcement: Take the Leap (The Course) is Live Now!

#022: Something More with Peya Robbins

#021: Creating Content Consistently

#020: Self-Awareness and Career Fulfillment with Tracey Lam

#019: How to Know When it is Time to Go

#018: Building Community with Amani Austin

#017: Celebrating Your Wins

Flashback Episode: "You are Your Best System with Mary Williams”

Flashback Episode: "Episode 11: Knowing Your Value & Charging What You're Worth"

#016: Sisterpreneurs: Building a Business Together with Guests Danielle & Samantha Glassman

#015: Let's Talk About De-Influencing

#014: The Anxious Entrepreneur with Guest Eline Poot

#013: How to Not Be an Asshole While Networking

#012: Redefining Nonprofit Culture with Nel Taylor

#011: Knowing Your Value & Charging What You're Worth

#010: Believe in Yourself & Your Business with Natalia Kay-O’Brien

#009: Reflections from First-Time Podcasters

#008: Parenting, Entrepreneurship, & Climate Action with Elizabeth Doerr

#007: Entrepreneurship & The Perils of Procrastination

#006: Build Your Company’s Culture of Well-being with Mark Mohammadpour

#005: The Best & Worst Things About Working for Yourself

#004: Entrepreneurship for the Creative Soul with Allison Cook

#003: The End of the Girlboss & Boss Babe Era

#002: You are Your Best System with Mary Williams

#001: Are You Ready to Take the Leap?

Trailer: What Is Take the Leap?

Trailer: Meet Ashlan & Tory! Are You Ready to Take the Leap?