The Emotional Story of Carleigh Bodrug’s EXPLOSIVE PlantYou Success | Ep. 173
The Emotional Story of Carleigh Bodrug’s EXPLOSIVE PlantYou Success | Ep. 173  
Podcast: Leap Academy with Ilana Golan
Published On: Tue Oct 06 2026
Description: This episode is dedicated to food creators and entrepreneurs: how Carleigh Bodrug built PlantYou into a bestselling cookbook brand while privately grieving her mother's lung cancer death.Carleigh grew PlantYou to 13 million followers while filming recipe videos from chemo waiting rooms. She signed her second book deal two weeks before her mom's diagnosis and kept the ordeal off social media.Her debut cookbook sold out in two days and hit the New York Times list. She also covers the infographic photo formula, her Reels pivot, and why her 225,000-person email list beats any algorithm.LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/carleigh-bodrug-29193850Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantyou/PlantYou: https://plantyou.com/about/Books: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/carleigh-bodrug/#PlantYou #FoodEntrepreneur #PlantBasedCooking #BestsellingCookbook #CarleighBodrug📈 Leap Academy helps professionals reinvent their careers, build portfolio careers, land board seats, and grow executive leadership skills through expert coaching, personal branding, and career development strategies. Founded by Ilana Golan, it's where bold professionals come to grow.🎯 Start with a free strategy call: https://www.leapacademy.com/yt-schedule🎓 Watch the free masterclass on building multiple income streams: https://webinar.leapacademy.com/24hr-pass1👇 Like what you see? Comment below and let us know what resonated!📌 Subscribe for weekly insights, career strategy, and behind-the-scenes mentorship from Ilana: https://www.youtube.com/@ilanagolan-leap-academy⭐ Hear how others made their leap: https://www.leapacademy.com/reviews🧠 Explore actionable tips on our blog: https://www.leapacademy.com/blog-1---------------🎧 PODCAST | Leap Academy with Ilana GolanInspiring, unfiltered conversations with leaders and professionals who broke the mold. Learn how to build your reputation, impact, and income on your terms.▶️ https://www.leapacademy.com/podcast---------------🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss an episode.📲 Connect with Ilana:Facebook ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/IlanaGolanLeapAcademyLinkedIn ▶️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilanagolan/Instagram ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/ilanagolanleapWebsite ▶️ https://www.leapacademy.com/