Beyond the Leap
Beyond the Leap is the business podcast where bold decisions meet lasting success. Hosted by sales strategist, investor, and entrepreneur Brenda Jones, each episode spotlights founders, executives, and investors who risked comfort for greatness—then forged new breakthroughs on the other side. From bootstrapping seven-figure startups to leaving the C-suite for passion ventures, guests share the wins, missteps, and mindset shifts that followed their biggest jumps. Expect candid conversations on raising capital, scaling teams, reinventing brands, and leading through uncertainty—plus rapid-fire takeaways you can put to work right away. If you’re plotting your own leap, navigating post-pivot turbulence, or just love inside looks at high-stakes growth, tune in for fresh inspiration and practical strategy. Bold moves, breakthroughs, and beyond—hit follow and start building what comes after the jump.
Episodes
In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones catches up with Justin Andresen—serial entrepreneur, operational opportunist, and founder across sectors from legal marketing to energy to recruiting. What started with high school DJ gigs has evolved into a multi-pronged portfolio with 350+ employees, vertically integrated ecosystems, and a blueprint for scaling the unsexy (and wildly profitable) “boring businesse...
In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones sits down with Stella Han, CEO of Fractional, to unpack her remarkable evolution from software engineer to real estate investor to VC-backed tech founder. Stella shares how childhood weekends spent painting Bay Area flips with her parents unknowingly laid the foundation for a platform that’s now helping thousands co-own property—and increasingly, businesses. From l...
In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones talks with Bo DePaoli, CEO of D3 Enterprises and host of the Raw and Relentless podcast. A third-generation entrepreneur with companies spanning fitness, real estate, and industrial construction, Bo reveals how buying a bankrupt gym—and discovering the books were cooked—forced him to rebuild everything with grit, speed, and systems.
Together, Brenda and Bo unpack:
In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones talks with Darrin Yee, Chief Investment Officer at EverBridge Capital and co-founder of the Orange County JV real-estate community. Darrin traces his path from “Dudes & Dogs” college dog-sitting to buying, scaling, and exiting physical-therapy clinics—before pivoting into funding Main-Street acquisitions. He explains why trust, but verify guides every loan he u...
In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones sits down with Bethany LaFlam—CEO & Securities Attorney at Premier Law Group, founder of the Conscious Capital Community (C³), and author of The Power of OPE. Bethany reveals how walking away from 2,200 billable hours and an L.A. commute led her to champion Other People’s Everything as the sanest path to scalable wealth.
Together, Brenda and Bethany unpack:
- B...
In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones welcomes photographer-turned-content-strategist Beau Basinger, whose mantra “screw it, let’s try” carried him from sleeping in a pickup after a real-estate crash to running Beaudacious Media and crafting viral reels for growth-minded founders.
Together, Brenda and Beau unpack:
- Shutdown to Startup – how COVID wiped out Beau’s six-figure experiential-marketing care...
In this premiere episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones sits down with serial entrepreneur, real-estate investor, author and Access Partners Senior VP of Operations Marina St. Cyr—a leader who swears that “everything I’ve ever wanted was on the other side of fear.” Marina traces her path from lone-wolf property manager to deal-making powerhouse overseeing multiple ventures, M&A transactions, and a diverse r...
Beyond the Leap is the business-growth podcast that uncovers what happens after entrepreneurs and executives make their boldest moves. Host / investor / sales strategist Brenda Jones sits down with founders, C-suite leaders, and visionary investors to break down the hard-won lessons, leadership shifts, and breakthrough strategies that followed their biggest leaps.
In this preview episode Brenda shares why she created ...
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