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Hosted by Jessica Wan, Executive Coach and Classical Singer · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 48 episodes
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What fuels a multi-passionate life? Jessica Wan interviews “the most interesting people at the dinner party,” who for decades have built dual careers in completely different worlds, such as science & music, technology & art, medicine & dance.The goal of this podcast is to collectively design The Ampersand Manifesto. What does it look like to be balancing two or more big pursuits? Where do we find connection points between them? And how can our multifaceted endeavors support other Ampersands and the community around us?
Jessica Wan, Executive Coach and Classical Singer hosts The Ampersand Manifesto: Multi-Passionate People Dive Deep, a business show with 48 episodes published.
Jessica talks with Chris Lele , an AI educator, learning strategist, writer, musician, and lifelong collector of difficult skills. He spent 20 years in test prep, creating thousands of SAT, GRE, and GMAT questions, publi
Jessica talks with Leigh Marz , Author, Collaboration Consultant, and Rhythm & Motion Dance Instructor and Choreographer. She and Justin Zorn co-authored the book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, publish
Jessica talks with Talia Sherman , recent grad & podcast creator and host. Talia Sherman just graduated from Brown University (congrats!), where she studied Linguistics and English with honors. She was an undergraduate f
Jessica talks with Karin K. Jensen , writer, journalist, dancer, & dance instructor. Karin K. Jensen is a local news writer for the Alameda Post, where she covers local government and book reviews, and is the author of T
Jessica talks with Tony Martignetti , Leadership Advisor, Artist, & Creative Guide. Tony Martignetti is a leadership advisor who helps leaders navigate complexity without losing themselves. With over 30 years across high
Jessica talks with Nicole Takesono Flowers , Opera Singer & Higher Ed Administrator. Originally from Hawaii, Nicole has garnered acclaim for her rich, warm mezzo-soprano voice and profound dedication to storytelling. She
Jessica talks with Christof Zürn : Strategy Facilitator, Music Thinker, and Improviser. Christof uses the dynamics of music to help leaders orchestrate innovation and turn complexity into clarity. A joiner by trade with
Jessica talks (and laughs a lot) with Ashley Albert, Founder, Public Speaker & Idea Man. Ashley Albert is grateful that being a Polymath requires no math. As co-founder of The Matzo Project , she’s the creative voice beh
Jessica talks with Kristina Libby , her collaborator for The Cohort: an Ampersand community. Kristina is a storyteller, artist and technology executive originally from Damariscotta, Maine, and now based in New York City.
What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan – executive coach & classical singer – sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have
What if your creativity, your curiosity, and your multidimensional identity aren’t distractions…but your superpower? In this episode, Jessica shares her 2025 year-end reflection and the five Big Ideas at the heart of The
When you finally reach the goal you’ve been working so hard for…what’s next? In this episode, we tackle how to think about this tricky question. If you’re a performer, creative leader, event organizer, athlete, writer, s
This week, we share reflections on community and the 5 essential types of people you need for a flourishing Ampersand life. These 5 types aren’t mutually exclusive – you probably have a few individuals in your life who f
In this episode, we dive into practices that help you sustain your work over the long-term, taking into account multiple careers, many interests, and a focus on your life, not just your work. Listen on for more about the
After 50 conversations with Ampersands, host Jessica Wan sits down to answer one big question: Why do we keep doing what we do? It’s not easy to juggle multiple careers, identities, or passions. In this solo episode, we
This week, Jessica speaks with Marianne Poon , Financial Advisor, Piano Teacher, and Registered Piano Technician. The child of immigrants, Marianne grew up playing the piano and earned her diploma from the Royal Conserva
In a special interview, Jessica speaks with her voice teacher of 20+ years, Susan Gundunas . Susan is a renowned singer and actor, voice teacher, and mom. Consistently praised for her consummate vocal talent and stage pr
Jessica speaks with Emily Holland , co-founder of Wild Poppy Creative Consulting, a podcast consulting company that helps small business owners hone and increase their impact on the world. She loves spending time outside
Jessica speaks with Alyssa Jarrett , a romance author and content marketer based in the San Francisco Bay Area — where the only thing funnier than working in tech is writing about it. She's currently writing and self-pub
Sid Mofya , capital architect & band leader, has built a career helping founders, investors, and business leaders bridge capital and opportunity. For years, he led the Draper Venture Network, a 2.5-billion-dollar global
Susan Lieu
author of The Manicurist's Daughter
1 appearance on this show
Christina Wallace
The Portfolio Life: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger than Your Business Card · Harvard University
1 appearance on this show
Jason Park
feature filmmaker and founder · Empress Therapeutics
1 appearance on this show
Craig Perry
Recovery Advocate, Guitarist, Firefighter · Vizsla Copper Corp
1 appearance on this show
Scott Snibbe
mediator
1 appearance on this show
Maya Ackerman
computer scientist, CEO, musician, author of "Creative Machines: AI, Art and Us" · Wave AI
1 appearance on this show
Rich Lyons
Founder and CEO · Lyons Consulting Group
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jessica Wan
executive coach & classical singer
1 appearance on this show
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