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 you to listen to our past episodes, if you haven’t listened to Seasons 1 & 2, in 2026 we’ll have a number of guests from those seasons returning to be on the mic with us again. We’re wishing you a happy and healthy end to 2025 and we can’t wait to see you next week with new e...

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 conversation with Mady Spry, founder of High Topp Marketing. We dig deeper into what makes social media marketing actually work, especially for bars and restaurants, and why “posting just to post” or “trying to beat the algorithm,” is usually a fast track to burnout and meh results. Key Takeaways fr...

Welcome to the 13th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In this episode, we’re joined by Mady Spry, professional dancer turned marketing entrepreneur and the founder of High Topp Marketing. Mady shares how burnout during COVID sparked an unexpected pivot from hospitality into social media marketing, how she taught herself (hello, YouTube University), and why entrepreneurship helped her build confidence, income, and boundaries. Some of our favorite takeaways from this episode includ...

Welcome to the 12th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In today’s episode, “Leading with Your Values, Human-Centric Branding, and a Reminder to Rest,” co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with Eliana Mendez and pull out the big themes that matter for entrepreneurs: leading with your values, showing up as your whole self, and choosing clients who actually get you. We discuss what it really means to run a values-led business, how authenticity shows up in branding and ph...

Welcome to the 11th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In this episode, we’re joined by Eliana Mendez, the creative force behind Human Centric Media and founder of Ultramarine Photo. Eliana’s work is rooted in authentic storytelling, the kind that honors humanity, emotion, lived experience, and connection. In this powerful conversation, she shares her journey from journalism to marketing to full-time creative entrepreneur, and how aligning her work with her deepest values transformed no...

Welcome to the 10th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In today’s episode, “Normalizing Messy Money & Building Systems that Work for You and Your Brain,” co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with Aneisha Velasquez, digging deeper into what it means to normalize messy money, simplify your systems, and build a business structure that actually works for how your brain operates. We share real-life examples from overlapping subscriptions to accidental tech hoardi...

Welcome to the 9th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In this episode, we’re joined by Aneisha Velasquez, a bookkeeper and clarity guide who helps neurodivergent entrepreneurs pause, process, and find peace with their finances. Together, we discuss neurodivergent-friendly business systems, how to work with your natural rhythms instead of against them, and why it’s okay if your financial life looks a little messy. Aneisha reminds us that money doesn’t have to be scary or perfect to be ma...

Welcome to the 8th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In today’s episode, “From Nonprofits to Entrepreneurs–Why Storytelling Matters,” co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria reflect on their conversation with Sean Murphy, founder of Lore Works Creative Studio, diving deeper into how storytelling shapes impact, not just for nonprofits, but for any mission-driven business. From diversifying whose voices get heard to avoiding “token stories” that put pressure on individuals, this episode unpacks wha...

Welcome to the 7th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In this episode, we’re joined by filmmaker, storyteller, and founder of Lore Works Creative Studio, Sean Murphy. With a 25-year career spanning American Idol, Glee, and countless indie projects, Sean brings a cinematic eye to nonprofit storytelling–helping mission-driven teams connect their why to the communities they serve. He shares his winding Take the Leap story: from surviving a near-fatal accident that shifted his career path, ...

Welcome to the 6th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In today’s episode, “Real Talk on Burnout, Boundaries, and Better Leadership,” co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with Zhou Fang, founder and principal practitioner of Intersectional Group. We revisit the biggest ideas from that interview: intersectionality, slowing down, choosing abundance over scarcity, and what it looks like to practice those concepts as founders right now. Key Takeaways from the Episode...

Welcome to the 5th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In this episode, we’re joined by Zhou Fang, founder and principal consultant at Intersectional Group, a leadership, people, and culture practice rooted in empathy, compassion, intentionality, and curiosity. Zhou shares her powerful story of navigating immigration to discovering the framework of intersectionality and starting her own business to create more inclusive, healing spaces for others. Some of our favorite takeaways from this...

Welcome to the 4th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In today’s episode, "The Power of Co-Founders: What We Learned from One Foot Over", co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with Stephen Brent May and Hami Arrington, founders of One Foot Over, a Houston-based B2B marketing agency redefining how businesses grow with strategy and AI. We unpack what it means to lead together, exploring co-founder dynamics, team building, and why strong partnerships are built on mutual r...

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Take the Leap's third season. In this episode, we’re joined by business partners and best friends, Stephen Brent May & Hami Arrington, founders of One Foot Over, a strategy-first B2B marketing agency. Their story begins with volunteering and leadership within AMA Houston, evolving into an eight-year partnership built on trust, intensity, and a shared mission to “make better marketing.” We also get the backstory behind the name One Foot Over, why volunteering ...

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Take the Leap's third season. In today’s episode, "Pre-Production Mastery: What We’ve Learned from Sasquatch Media Grounds", co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with Mary Williams, founder of Sasquatch Media Grounds, a newly launched, boutique content production studio in Vancouver, Washington. Key Takeaways from the Episode: Building a sustainable, repeatable system for content production helps you prevent burnout and streamline y...

Welcome to the 1st episode of Take the Leap's third season. In this episode, we’re joined by returning guest, Mary Williams, in her brand new boutique studio space in downtown Vancouver, Washington, called Sasquatch Media Grounds. We dive into what it means to launch a brick-and-mortar offering, the importance of understanding your audience, and the significance of recording in a physical space together. Listen to Mary’s Season 1 episode, “You are Your Best System with Mary Williams,” o...

Welcome to the 54th episode of Take the Leap's second season. In this heartfelt season finale, "Our Take the Leap Stories, Reflecting on Our Journeys and What Comes Next,", co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria share their personal Take the Leap stories, reflecting on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the importance of setting boundaries, charging your worth, and building purpose-driven businesses rooted in freedom, impact, and authenticity. Key Takeaways from the Episode: Our Take the Leap...

Welcome to the 53rd episode of Take the Leap's second season. In this special Season 2 recap, "Take the Leap is Taking a Break: Our Super Recap Episode," your co-hosts Ashlan Glazier-Anderson and Victoria Proppe reflect on the messy, human side of entrepreneurship. We talk about setting boundaries, embracing your weirdness, and remind listeners that building community, showing up authentically, and evolving with intention are the real keys to sustainable success. Key Takeaways from the Episod...

Welcome to the 52nd episode of Take the Leap's second season. In this episode, "Building Community, Not Just a Business: Michael Jonas on Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship," attorney, entrepreneur, and advocate Michael Jonas joins us to share his unfiltered journey through failing 9 bar exams, founding not one, but two values-driven law firms, running for office, and why building community and being your unapologetic self are the real keys to success. Some of our favorite takeaways includ...

Welcome to the 51st episode of Take the Leap's second season. In this episode, "Mindful Marketing: Real Talk About Content, Confidence & Connection with Jyssica Leilani" our guest shares how being fired propelled her full-time into entrepreneurship, and reflects on building a soulful marketing business, community, and personal brand rooted in authenticity, creativity, and self-trust. Some of our favorite takeaways include: Be Your Brightest, Weirdest Self: Embracing your uniqueness ...

Victoria Propppe (aka Tory) from Imagine Marketing Strategies has a special offer! Join the Get Your Marketing Sh🌼t Together starting July 8th, 2025. Tired of throwing spaghetti at the algorithm? Burned out on paying agencies that don’t get your business? This small-group program is here to help you rebuild your strategy from the ground up—with guidance, support, and a marketing plan that actually makes sense. 🌼 WHAT TO EXPECT 🌼 👉 Weekly live calls 👉 Real-time feedback and tools 👉 A ...