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Catch The Upswing

Hosted by Jessica Espinoza | Catch The Upswing · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes

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Episodes
13
Last ep.
10 days ago
Avg length
58m
Booking Probability™
36
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Listen Score
16
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Virality (30d)
46
Steady cadence.

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About this podcast

Catch The Upswing -Turn energy into action.Catch The Upswing is a business and leadership podcast exploring how people build, lead, and navigate complexity in a rapidly changing world.Hosted by global finance leader Jessica Espinoza, the show features candid conversations with global leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging voices shaping today’s economy.Each episode explores the real journeys behind leadership — from setbacks and reinvention to resilience and purpose — while translating these experiences into practical insights listeners can apply in their own work, decisions, and lives.

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About the host

Jessica Espinoza | Catch The Upswing hosts Catch The Upswing, a business show with 13 episodes published.

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Why Most Communities Fail — And What the Lasting Ones Do Differently | Fabian Pfortmüller

Jun 3, 202622mEp. 13S1

Why do some communities thrive for years while others slowly disappear? In this episode of Catch The Upswing, Jessica Espinoza speaks with Fabian Pfortmüller — entrepreneur, community weaver, and co-creator of the Commun

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Why You're Still Waiting to Feel Ready | Servane Mouazan

May 27, 20261h 44mEp. 12S1

Why do so many people wait to feel ready — before starting, before speaking up, before stepping into something new? And what if the question you're asking is the wrong one entirely? In this episode of Catch The Upswing,

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Why Trying To Change The World Can Break You | Bonnie Chiu & Tara Sabre Collier

May 20, 20261h 2mEp. 11S1

Why do so many people trying to create positive change end up exhausted? And why do so many workplaces and “inclusive” spaces still make people feel unseen, unsupported, or forced to hide parts of themselves? In this epi

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What Nobody Tells You About Creating Change | Laura Coryton & Rachael Crook

May 14, 20261h 10mEp. 10S1

Why do some people spend years fighting for change — long before anyone notices the result? And what does it actually take to keep going when people dismiss your ideas, systems resist change, and success feels impossibly

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Why The Wrong People Become Leaders | Marijn Wiersma

May 6, 202636mEp. 9S1

Why do we keep promoting the wrong people into leadership In this follow-on episode of Catch The Upswing, we continue the conversation with Marijn Wiersma — this time shaped by questions from our global community. After

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Why Great Founders Get Rejected | The Hidden Bias in Venture Capital

Apr 29, 202610mEp. 8S1

Why do great founders still get rejected — even when they have strong ideas, traction, and experience? In this solo episode of Catch The Upswing, Jessica Espinoza unpacks one of the most persistent — and least visible —

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Who Writes the Checks Shapes What Gets Built | Marla Shapiro

Apr 22, 202656mEp. 7S1

What happens when the people writing the checks start to change? In this episode of Catch the Upswing, Jessica Espinoza sits down with Marla Shapiro, Managing Partner of Hermesa, for a candid conversation about angel inv

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Why So Many Capable People Still Doubt Themselves | Marijn Wiersma

Apr 15, 202659mEp. 6S1

Why do so many capable people still feel like they’re not good enough? In this episode of Catch The Upswing, Jessica Espinoza speaks with Marijn Wiersma — impact strategist, corporate anthropologist, and co-author of SOS

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What it really takes to build something when no one believes in you | Jana Degrott & Gosia Kramer

Apr 8, 20261h 38mEp. 5S1

What does it actually take to build something from nothing? Not in theory — but in reality. In this episode of Catch The Upswing, Jessica Espinoza speaks with Jana Degrott and Gosia Kramer about what it really means to t

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Why We Need to Rethink Capital from the Ground Up | Jodi Smith

Apr 1, 20261h 31mEp. 4S1

What if we’ve been thinking about the economy the wrong way around? Most investment models are built to maximize returns. But what happens when the system itself is no longer aligned with the world we’re trying to build?

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When Everything Feels Uncertain, Keep Going | Angie Madara

Mar 30, 202651mEp. 3S1

When things don’t go as planned, most people stop. But what does it actually take to keep going — when the path is uncertain, the pressure is real, and the outcome isn’t guaranteed? Resilience is not about never failing.

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You’re Being Shaped By This (And You Don’t Even Notice) | Luba Kassova

Mar 27, 20261h 2mEp. 2S1

You don’t see this — but it shapes how you think, what you believe, and how you see the world. In this episode of Catch the Upswing, Jessica Espinoza sits down with Luba Kassova — researcher, journalist and co-founder of

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Christiana Figueres: The Leadership the Climate Decade Demands

Mar 25, 20261h 24mEp. 1S1

What does it take to lead when the stakes are global — and failure is not an option? Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres joins Jessica Espinoza on Catch the Upswing to reflect on the leadership behind the Paris A

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Trailer

Mar 11, 20260mS1

Catch The Upswing — Official Podcast Trailer Catch The Upswing is a business and leadership podcast featuring candid conversations with global leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging voices shaping today’s economy. Hosted b

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Audience demographics

Age
25-54
Consumer type
Professionals & Founders

Topics covered

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Frequently asked questions

How do I pitch Catch The Upswing as a podcast guest?

To pitch Catch The Upswing, visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessica-espinoza--catch-t for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent business coverage.

Who is the host of Catch The Upswing?

Catch The Upswing is hosted by Jessica Espinoza | Catch The Upswing. The show is categorised under business and has published 13 episodes.

How many episodes does Catch The Upswing have?

Catch The Upswing has published 13 episodes.

What topics does Catch The Upswing cover?

Catch The Upswing regularly covers business. It sits in the business category.

Is it hard to get booked on Catch The Upswing?

Catch The Upswing is accessible for guests with genuine business expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is Catch The Upswing currently accepting guest pitches?

Catch The Upswing hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are Catch The Upswing episodes?

Episodes of Catch The Upswing average 58 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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