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Hosted by Helaine Knapp and Leanne Shear · business · EN · 19 episodes
You know that unsettling in-between space after one big chapter ends and before the next one begins? That’s where we live. Step Into Next is about navigating the sometimes messy and maddening but also always exciting space “in between,” in between, with honesty, humor, and heart. Hosted by Leanne Shear and Helaine Knapp, two entrepreneurs who’ve learned that growth doesn’t stop at the finish line.
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Signup to Generate a PitchYou know that unsettling in-between space after one big chapter ends and before the next one begins? That’s where we live. Step Into Next is about navigating the sometimes messy and maddening but also always exciting space “in between,” in between, with honesty, humor, and heart.
Step Into Next is hosted by Helaine Knapp and Leanne Shear. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Pick Yourself: Cara Alwill on Side Hustles, Publishing, Entrepreneurship, and Golden Handcuffs" (22 September 2026, 31 minutes), "Living Everywhere: Home, Work, Travel & the Freedom to Not Know What’s Next" (28 July 2026, 21 minutes), and "A Summer Podcast Reflection: Embracing Change, AI, and Surrender with MK Getler" (8 July 2026, 34 minutes).
Step Into Next publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 19 episodes.
Booking probability for Step Into Next is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Step Into Next requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Step Into Next's contact route on record: verified email.
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Helaine Knapp and Leanne Shear hosts Step Into Next, a business show with 19 episodes published.
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In her late twenties, Cara Alwill negotiated a raise that put her at about $75,000 at MTV, while the MTV News jobs she wanted paid closer to $30,000. She kept the paycheck, spent six years building The Champagne Diet on...
Episode #17
What happens when “home” isn’t just one place? In this candid catch-up episode, Leanne and Helaine reconnect from opposite sides of the world to talk about what it means to build a life that doesn’t fit neatly into one...
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Join Leanne, Helaine, and their amazing guest MK Getler as they explore the evolving landscape of AI, surrendering to change, and the balance between hustle and flow in this summer special episode. Recorded remotely...
Episode #15
<p>What does it look like to return to entrepreneurship after failure, burnout, therapy, and rebuilding your life?</p><p>In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine sit down with their friend and founder...
Episode #14
<p>What happens when you finally achieve the thing you thought would make you happy… and it doesn’t?</p><p>In this episode of Step Into Next, co-hosts Leanne and Helaine unpack the concept of the Arrival Fallacy - the...
Episode #13
<p>What happens when one “just in case” appointment changes everything?</p><p>In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine sit down with Mindie Kaplan, entrepreneur, executive, and founder of the Million...
Episode #12
<p>What if the biggest wealth gap for women isn’t just about earning, but also exiting?</p><p>In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine sit down with entrepreneur, author, and advisor Carrie Kerpen to unpack...
Episode #11
<p>In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine pull back the curtain on their origin stories: how they each found their way into business, creativity, reinvention, and ultimately this podcast!</p><p>Leanne...
Episode #10
<p>In this deeply honest episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine sit down with entrepreneur, finance leader, and coach Jonathan Gass Arieli for a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what it really...
Episode #9
<p>What happens when a world-class journalist discovers she’s being paid less than her male colleagues….and that speaking up may cost her?</p><p>In this episode of Step Into Next, Leanne and Helaine sit down with Maggie...
Episode #8
<p>On ‘Step Into Next’ Leanne and Helaine love to cover what they call the “liminal” space; and that in-between can mean a LOT of different things, and this episode certainly proves that.</p><p>In this one, they unpack...
Episode #7
<p>After one big chapter ends, the question everyone asks is: “So… what’s next?”</p><p>But what if what’s next doesn’t have to be the next big thing?</p><p>In this episode of Step Into Next, Helaine and Leanne get...
Episode #6
<p>We’re so excited to welcome our first guest, Jeff Ragovin, to Step Into Next. </p><p>Jeff is a longtime friend and mentor to Helaine, an entrepreneur behind $1B+ in exits, and someone whose career has taken a lot of...
Episode #5
<p>January is often framed as a fresh start, but for many of us it feels more like an in-between. </p><p>The holidays are over, routines haven’t fully returned, big plans aren’t locked in yet, and motivation comes in...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode, Helaine and Leanne pull back the curtain on what they call “the struggle” – those seasons where self doubt, burnout, and rejection are loud, but you keep going anyway.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing from...
Episode #3
<p>What really happens when two women try to build something meaningful together while juggling careers, identity shifts, burnout, and the pressure to have it all figured out?</p><p>In this episode, Helaine and Leanne...
Episode #1
<p>Helaine and Leanne kick off the series by looking back at how ambition, burnout, and trust shaped their unlikely partnership. It’s a real talk about what happens when one chapter ends, another begins, and you’re...
Episode #2
<p>From a legendary snack bag to legacy itself, Helene and Leanne unpack how finding your why helps you find your voice.</p><p>Highlights: </p>Why purpose, not polish, drives creative work How writing a book became...
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