LOS ALTOS, Calif. - September 3, 2026 -Â Leap Academy, founded by Ilana Golan, announced today that its podcast, Leap Academy with Ilana Golan, has been recognized by the Consumer Ratings Institute as a Top 1% Podcast in the World. The recognition caps a period of rapid growth for the show, which has surpassed 1 million downloads and earned hundreds of 5-star reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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