The Leap Podcast: Real stories of women who built something of their own.
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.
The Leap Podcast: Real stories of women who built something of their own.
How Three Women Took the Leap into Entrepreneurship
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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, navigating self-doubt, building support systems, designing a sustainable lifestyle, and what the journey really looks like behind the scenes. Their stories offer clarity, courage, and a fresh perspective for anyone considering a second act beyond corporate.
Featuring:
- Kopal Agarwal — the ex-banker turned teacher who returned to banking to build breakthrough ideas backed by corporate.
- Anumeha Bisaria — former Googler who took the high-risk, high-reward path into startup founding in learning and education.
- Cissy Kang — entrepreneur who bought a brand and is now shaping a new market around it.
Hosted by Hester Spiegel-van den Steenhoven.
If this conversation sparks something in you, explore Ladies Who Launch, The Leap Collective, or Epic Angels to take your next step.
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