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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 acceleration, and rising employee isolation. Tory and Ashlan dig into what makes conference culture actually work (hint: it’s not another panel that “could’ve been an email”), and Mark offers a simple b...

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 relationship-based networking. They talk candidly about end-of-year chaos, the pressure to do “all the things,” and what it looks like to build a business that actually fits your energy, life stage, and brain wir...

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 into deeper coaching–helping entrepreneurs (especially introverted, highly sensitive, empathy-driven business owners) build confidence, make decisions, and find sustainable ways to grow. Tune in if you...

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...

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 “try...

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 b...

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 d...

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 marketin...

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 brai...

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...

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 v...

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 sha...

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 wha...

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...

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 t...

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...

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:  Build...

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 spa...

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...

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 au...

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 comm...

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-t...

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  actual...

Welcome to the 50th episode of Take the Leap's second season. In this powerful conversation, "Stop Competing, Start Collaborating: Convening Changemakers with Natalia Kay-O'Brien,"  season one guest, Natalia, returns to share how she’s building brave, community-centered spaces that foster collaboration, challenge oppressive systems, and invite nonprofit and mission-driven leade...

Welcome to the 49th episode of Take the Leap's second season. In this episode, "Don’t Wing It: Why Reliable Systems Matter at Every Business Stage," co-hosts Ashlan Glazier-Anderson and Victoria Proppe unpack the importance of building strong systems early, leaning into bold branding, owning your email list, and creating a sustainable business that supports both growth and personal...