Ilana

Well, I am so excited about the show today, and I'm sure you're going to have an amazing time listening. But I have a favor to ask. See, I'm on a mission to help millions leap their careers, elevate their careers, land their dream roles, fast track to leadership, jump to entrepreneurship, create portfolio careers. And this podcast is about giving you the map.

Well, I am so excited about the show today, and I'm sure you're going to have an amazing time listening. But I have a favor to ask. See, I'm on a mission to help millions leap their careers, elevate their careers, land their dream roles, fast track to leadership, jump to entrepreneurship, create portfolio careers. And this podcast is about giving you the map.

of how some of the biggest leaders of our time reach success. So subscribe, download to never miss it. Plus, it really, really helps us continue to bring amazing guests your way. So let's dive in. I'm alive, everything is cool, I have two kids, things are cool. But something was wrong. I could not dream, and it drove me nuts.

of how some of the biggest leaders of our time reach success. So subscribe, download to never miss it. Plus, it really, really helps us continue to bring amazing guests your way. So let's dive in. I'm alive, everything is cool, I have two kids, things are cool. But something was wrong. I could not dream, and it drove me nuts.

So I moved from engineering to technical sales to product, but what I realized is every time I get good at something, I get stuck. So when a friend of mine, somebody I knew for probably two decades, wanted to start a company together, I was like, oh my God, yes, no. That's it. We raised capital. It was one of the most exhilarating moments of my life.

So I moved from engineering to technical sales to product, but what I realized is every time I get good at something, I get stuck. So when a friend of mine, somebody I knew for probably two decades, wanted to start a company together, I was like, oh my God, yes, no. That's it. We raised capital. It was one of the most exhilarating moments of my life.

And little did I know that it's going to blow up in my face. Within 24 hours, I lost my job. I lost my salary. I lost my startup. I lost the investment. You see me doing and reinventing myself again and again and again. So there's actually like steps. So the very first thing is... LeapCon 2025 was absolutely transformative.

And little did I know that it's going to blow up in my face. Within 24 hours, I lost my job. I lost my salary. I lost my startup. I lost the investment. You see me doing and reinventing myself again and again and again. So there's actually like steps. So the very first thing is... LeapCon 2025 was absolutely transformative.

We brought together over 300 incredible individuals from around the world for a weekend of growth, inspiration, and powerful connections. Some rooms change you. Some moments redefine you. And this was one of them. From incredible speakers sharing game-changing insights to the magical moment when we all stood together holding hands with massive energy in the room. It was truly unforgettable.

We brought together over 300 incredible individuals from around the world for a weekend of growth, inspiration, and powerful connections. Some rooms change you. Some moments redefine you. And this was one of them. From incredible speakers sharing game-changing insights to the magical moment when we all stood together holding hands with massive energy in the room. It was truly unforgettable.

This is where careers take off, where innovation meets action and where you step into your next big leap.

This is where careers take off, where innovation meets action and where you step into your next big leap.

You're amazing. I love you. You're amazing. Oh my God. I admit this is freaking unbelievable and I don't get emotional very easily. I can't believe you all are here and that this is how it started. What I want you to do for a second now is I want you to get up for a second. All of you get up. I want you to put your hands on your heart. I want you to close your eyes.

You're amazing. I love you. You're amazing. Oh my God. I admit this is freaking unbelievable and I don't get emotional very easily. I can't believe you all are here and that this is how it started. What I want you to do for a second now is I want you to get up for a second. All of you get up. I want you to put your hands on your heart. I want you to close your eyes.

I want you to put aside everything that it took to get here, the hustle and the flights and the security and the packing and the logistics with the family and all of this. I want you to put all of it to the side. And I want you to close your eyes and think, why are you here? What is the goal? What do you want? What do you want for yourself? What are you creating? What is the dream?

I want you to put aside everything that it took to get here, the hustle and the flights and the security and the packing and the logistics with the family and all of this. I want you to put all of it to the side. And I want you to close your eyes and think, why are you here? What is the goal? What do you want? What do you want for yourself? What are you creating? What is the dream?

And there's no judgment. Do you want to be on stages? Do you want to be in magazines? Do you want the seat at the table and to feel like you make a difference? Do you want the job of your life and to feel incredible or to have that first class or private jet or whatever it is? So let's go get it this weekend. Yeah. So we're going to say yes to that dream.

And there's no judgment. Do you want to be on stages? Do you want to be in magazines? Do you want the seat at the table and to feel like you make a difference? Do you want the job of your life and to feel incredible or to have that first class or private jet or whatever it is? So let's go get it this weekend. Yeah. So we're going to say yes to that dream.

And I wanna tell you a little bit deeper in the story of why this was so impactful for me and why I'm so emotional this weekend. Mark Twain says, the most important day of your life is the day you were born and the day you discovered the why. And if I would have seen this quote probably a decade ago, I don't think it would resonate because I didn't really understand what do you mean the why?

And I wanna tell you a little bit deeper in the story of why this was so impactful for me and why I'm so emotional this weekend. Mark Twain says, the most important day of your life is the day you were born and the day you discovered the why. And if I would have seen this quote probably a decade ago, I don't think it would resonate because I didn't really understand what do you mean the why?