Season 4
Why We Keep Going: 5 Lessons from 50 Ampersands
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. And yet, again and again, my g...
Marianne Poon on Following Curiosity: From Finance to Piano and Into …
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 Conservatory ...
Susan Gundunas on Opera, Motherhood, and Crafting a Creative Life
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 presenc...
Emily Holland on Finding Freedom in Entrepreneurship, Trail Running, …
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 rock...
Alyssa Jarrett on Authenticity in All Roles: From Tech Marketer to Ro…
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-publishi...
Sid Mofya on Capital & Culture: From Venture Deals to Virtual Bands
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 allia...
Dr. Janine Lee on Leading with Purpose: From Fortune 500 Exec to Glob…
Dr. Janine Lee is an award-winning Learning and Development Leader with 20 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies. In her business life, she focuses on organizational effectiveness, strategy and operations, digital tran...
Bree Rosenblum on Biodiversity, Inner Transformation, and the Freedom…
Jessica speaks with Dr. Bree Rosenblum , Professor of Global Change Biology & Ampersand Cultivator. Bree is the Koshland Distinguished Chair for Innovative Teaching and Research at UC Berkeley, and her work has been featured ...
Emily J. Smith on Writing Her Debut Novel While Leading in Tech
Jessica speaks with Emily J. Smith , a writer and tech professional based in Brooklyn, New York. Her debut novel, NOTHING SERIOUS, published by William Morrow (HarperCollins), is out now wherever you buy books. Emily studied ...
The Ampersand Manifesto Season 4 Trailer
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 made ...