The Ampersand Manifesto: Multi-Passionate People Dive Deep

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?

The Ampersand Manifesto: Multi-Passionate People Dive Deep is a business podcast hosted by Jessica Wan, Executive Coach and Classical Singer, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jessica Wan, Executive Coach and Classical Singer hosts The Ampersand Manifesto: Multi-Passionate People Dive Deep, a business show with 74 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Joy Khoo: Nurturing the Seeker through Coaching, Nature, and the Arts

  Sep 23, 202636 minS5

  Jessica talks with Joy Khoo , a Master Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Since 2003, she has worked with leaders from all walks of life, helping them embrace their authentic selves and develop greater self-awareness in service of humanizing the workplace. Her coaching integrates nature, mindfulness, neuroscience, art, and embodied practices. A champion for women leaders, Joy serves as a Facilitator for Stanford University's Women in Management Group and has been a Founding Guide for Chief, a private network for senior women executives, since 2021. She teaches mindfulness at resorts in Southeast Asia, offers nature workshops for the Gates Foundation alumni program, and leads immersive self-discovery sessions exploring nature, mindfulness, and art at places like Rancho La Puerta in Mexico. She has recently published two books: Nature's Guide for Leaders and Nature's Guide for Coaches. Follow Joy Khoo on LinkedIn and at her website joykhoo.com . ~ About The Ampersand Manifesto: What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we’re co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life. ~ About your host, Jessica Wan: Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech Executive Jessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple , Smule , and the San Francisco Opera , and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life. Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro Call Join The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career Professionals Follow the Journey: @ampersandmanifesto Connect: Jessica’s LinkedIn Listen: Singing Excerpts ~ Credits Co-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠ Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠ Carlos Schmitt

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  Episode #10

  Shannon Nash: No Boxes, Just Verses – From the Boardroom to Broadway, Film, and Beyond

  Sep 9, 202636 minS5

  Shannon Nash is a global C-suite leader, attorney, Qualified Financial Expert, CPA and public Board Member with over 30 years of experience navigating the intersection of technology, finance, and governance. Outside of her board and operating work, Shannon is an award-winning documentary film producer, a Tony Award–nominated Broadway producer, and the host of the leadership podcast No Boxes: Just Verses . Shannon currently serves as Chief Operating and Financial Officer of Vibrant Planet, which provides comprehensive wildfire resilience solutions for communities, utilities, and land management. She also chairs the Audit Committee of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, overseeing more than 16 billion dollars in assets. Shannon holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she also serves as a McIntire Foundation Board Trustee. Follow Shannon: Podcast: No Boxes: Just Verses IG: ShannonNash1 LinkedIn: Shannon K Nash ~ About The Ampersand Manifesto: What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we’re co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life. ~ About your host, Jessica Wan: Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech Executive Jessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple , Smule , and the San Francisco Opera , and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life. Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro Call Join The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career Professionals Follow the Journey: @ampersandmanifesto Connect: Jessica’s LinkedIn Listen: Singing Excerpts ~ Credits Co-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠ Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠ Carlos Schmitt

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  Episode #9

  Chris Lele: Collecting Difficult Skills Across AI, Music Composition, and Big Words

  Jun 10, 202631 minS5

  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, publishing a bestselling vocabulary book, and reaching millions of students through YouTube. Today, he teaches professionals how to use generative AI without losing their originality, judgment, or voice. Chris is also a classical pianist, composer, Toastmasters speech competitor, fitness enthusiast, and occasional restaurant and bar performer. Whether teaching AI, playing Chopin, writing speeches, or explaining a brutal math problem, Chris is drawn to the art of making complexity come alive. Follow Chris: IG: @chris_on_the_keys YouTube: Ab-peggios Spotify: The Tide Beneath Apple Music: The Tide Beneath ~ About The Ampersand Manifesto: What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we’re co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life. ~ About your host, Jessica Wan: Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech Executive Jessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple , Smule , and the San Francisco Opera , and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life. Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro Call Join The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career Professionals Follow the Journey: @ampersandmanifesto Connect: Jessica’s LinkedIn Listen: Singing Excerpts ~ Credits Co-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠ Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠ Carlos Schmitt

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  Episode #8

  Leigh Marz: The Power of Silence on the Page, the Dance Floor, and Across Sectors

  Jun 3, 202633 minS5

  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, published by HarperCollins and translated into 15 languages worldwide. Leigh's favorite way to find internal silence is on the thumping dance floor! She's a choreographer and dance instructor with Rhythm & Motion, a high-energy dance workout program that cultivates a welcoming, accepting atmosphere for all people regardless of age, ability or background. Leigh's third Ampersand is as a collaboration consultant. She's led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mindset among multi-generational teams at NASA. She’s also facilitated a decade-long cross-sector collaboration to reduce toxic chemicals in partnership with the Green Science Policy Institute, Harvard University, Kaiser Permanente, and many others. Follow Leigh at: https://leighmarz.com/ https://www.rhythmandmotion.com/ https://astreastrategies.com/ Learn more about Jarvis Jay Masters at https://www.freejarvis.org/ ~ About The Ampersand Manifesto: What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we’re co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life. ~ About your host, Jessica Wan: Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech Executive Jessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple , Smule , and the San Francisco Opera , and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life. Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro Call Join The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career Professionals Follow the Journey: @ampersandmanifesto Connect: Jessica’s LinkedIn Listen: Singing Excerpts ~ Credits Co-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠ Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠ Carlos Schmitt

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  Episode #7

  Talia Sherman: Bridging Disciplines, Global Podcasting, and the Future of the Multi-Hyphenate

  May 27, 202626 minS5

  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 fellow at the Cogut Institute for the Humanities. In the spring of her senior year of high school, she founded Tomayto Tomahto , an interview based podcast on language. Streamed in over 90 countries and showcasing the voices of professors from many different universities, Tomayto Tomahto digs into interdisciplinary research, cutting-edge theoretical questions, and sometimes linguistics journalism. Notable guests include Steven Pinker, Emily M. Bender, Jonathan Rosa, and John DeNero. When not podcasting, reading literary theory, or doing economics research, Talia can be found backpacking or training Brown students to lead backpacking trips. Tomayto Tomahto: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/talia-sherman Talia’s website: https://www.taliasherman.com/ ~ About The Ampersand Manifesto: What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we’re co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life. ~ About your host, Jessica Wan: Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech Executive Jessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple , Smule , and the San Francisco Opera , and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life. Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro Call Join The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career Professionals Follow the Journey: @ampersandmanifesto Connect: Jessica’s LinkedIn Listen: Singing Excerpts ~ Credits Co-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠ Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠ Carlos Schmitt

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