Hester Spiegel

The Leap Podcast: Real stories of women who built something of their own.

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At The Leap, you’ll meet SecondAct founders - women who left corporate and started something of their own. Every leap starts with a simple question: what if there’s more? In each episode, you’ll hear from women who left corporate to build on their own terms. Their journeys will spark inspiration, build your confidence, and show you how to start strong.

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Hester Spiegel

Episodes

Uma Thana Balasingam: Reinvented 13.03.2026 43:35

Uma Thana Basalingam built a 7-figure corporate career across Asia as a senior tech executive. She walked away to build something of her own. The bravest part? Leaving her ‘successful’ identity behind to create a new one. But this time, she built from the inside out. This is a story in three acts: 1 – The Hustler. From blue-collar beginnings to becoming the most certified person in the room. Neg...

Chandrima Das: All in. Again 12.01.2026 53:12

What really happens after you take the leap into entrepreneurship? In this episode of The Leap Stories, I sit down with Chandrima Das for a candid conversation about what building companies actually demands - emotionally, professionally, and personally. Chandrima has lived both ends of the entrepreneurial spectrum. She built Bento, which was acquired by Grab, and later founded Teleskop, a venture...

How Three Women Took the Leap into Entrepreneurship 03.12.2025 59:16

In this opening episode of The Leap , we bring together three women who each built their own venture in completely different ways—a startup founder, a brand owner, and a corporate venture builder. Together, we explore how their founder’s flame began, what held them back, and what finally pushed them to take the leap. We talk about choosing the right entrepreneurial path for your life stage, naviga...