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The Ampersand Manifesto: Multi-Passionate People Dive Deep

The Ampersand Manifesto: Multi-Passionate People Dive Deep

By Jessica Wan, Leadership Coach & Classical Singer

What fuels a multi-passionate life? Jessica Wan interviews “the most interesting people at the dinner party,” who for decades have led double lives and straddle two completely different worlds, such as science & music, technology & art, medicine & dance. The goal of this podcast is to collectively design The Ampersand Manifesto. Why do we continue to lead these double lives? What does it look like to be balancing two big pursuits? And how can our multifaceted endeavors support other Ampersands and the community around us?
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The Ampersand Manifesto: Multi-Passionate People Dive DeepAug 31, 2022

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All the Right Notes with Dominic Lim, Author, Singer, and Storyteller

All the Right Notes with Dominic Lim, Author, Singer, and Storyteller

Dominic Lim is back on the show this week! Dom is an author, singer, & storyteller. His debut novel All the Right Notes was named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the best new books of the summer. Dom is a member of the Writers Grotto and a co-host of the Babylon Salon reading and performance series in San Francisco. He studied psychology at Oberlin and got his masters from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. As a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association he's performed Off-Broadway and in regional productions throughout the US.

You can check out Dominic at dominiclim.com, and his book ALL THE RIGHT NOTES is available now, wherever books are sold!


Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups.

Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicawan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Naomi Tepper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

"A Part I Play" lyrics and vocals by Dominic Lim, music and keyboard by Martin McGinn

Jun 07, 202331:53
Dominic Lim - Author, Singer, and Storyteller (Replay)

Dominic Lim - Author, Singer, and Storyteller (Replay)

Jessica interviews Dominic Lim,  an author & singer & storyteller

Dominic's debut novel ALL THE RIGHT NOTES, a queer Asian rom-com, will be released in June 2023. Dom is a member of ⁠The Writers Grotto⁠ and is a co-host of the ⁠Babylon Salon⁠ reading and performance series in San Francisco. He studied psychology at Oberlin and got his masters from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. Dom has sung with numerous professional early music and choral ensembles. As a proud member of the ⁠Actors’ Equity Association⁠, he's performed Off-Broadway and in regional productions throughout the US.

Listen to the full version of "A Part I Play" performed by Dominic Lim and learn more at ⁠dominiclim.com⁠


This is a replay from Season 1 - Dominic Lim's book ALL THE RIGHT NOTES is available now, wherever books are sold!


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Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups.

Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicawan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Naomi Tepper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

"A Part I Play" lyrics and vocals by Dominic Lim, music and keyboard by Martin McGinn

Jun 06, 202330:29
Finding Delight in Your Work with Simran Thadani, Rare Book Expert, People Leader, and Textile Artist
May 31, 202333:14
Cultivating Your Story with Vivien Straus, Writer, Performer, and Small Farm Advocate

Cultivating Your Story with Vivien Straus, Writer, Performer, and Small Farm Advocate

This week Jessica speaks with Vivien Straus: Writer, Performer, & Small Farm Advocate. Vivien is known for her one-woman shows exposing her “interesting” life choices. She’s worked in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. She was part of the New York sketch comedy group “BOB” and has had roles on film and TV with directors such as Francis Coppola and Oliver Stone. You might have seen her in films like Peggy Sue Got Married, plus she's acted in numerous plays and commercials. She wrote and performed the solo shows entitled: “After I’m Dead, You’ll Have to Feed Everyone” and “E-i-E-i-OY, In Bed with the Farmer’s Daughter.” She’s also served as VP of Marketing for Straus Family Creamery, led tours at Cowgirl Creamery, created the California Cheese Trail, and currently manages Straus Home Ranch, a vacation rental and wedding venue in Marshall, California.

You can learn more about Vivien at vivienstraus.com/, the Straus Home Ranch at straushomeranch.com/ and the California Cheese Trail at CheeseTrail.org.


Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups.

Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicawan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Naomi Tepper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

May 24, 202323:10
Never Giving Up with Newton Cheng, Google Exec, Mental Health Advocate, and Champion Powerlifter

Never Giving Up with Newton Cheng, Google Exec, Mental Health Advocate, and Champion Powerlifter

Jessica chats with Newton Cheng, Google executive, mental health advocate and speaker, & world champion powerlifter. Newton is a husband and father to two amazing daughters via adoption. He's a world champion powerlifter who holds multiple world records. He is also Director of Health + Performance at Google where he’s spent 14 years developing, launching and scaling global programs aimed at helping Googlers to thrive. He takes a special interest in the intersections of human performance and spirituality, and is an advocate for speaking vulnerably about mental health. Newton earned a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.

Connect with Newton at www.linkedin.com/in/newtoncheng/ and on Instagram @newtoncheng


Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups.

Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups.

Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicawan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Naomi Tepper⁠⁠⁠⁠

Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

May 17, 202328:51
Lessons from the Intersection of Brand Visibility and Stage Performance with Beth Carr, Actor and Marketing Expert
May 10, 202323:45
Finding Beauty in Imperfection with Dr. Sloka Iyengar, Scientist and Dancer

Finding Beauty in Imperfection with Dr. Sloka Iyengar, Scientist and Dancer

May 03, 202325:52
Using Play to Improve Focus with Matt Toy, Movement Trainer, Cooperative Business Owner and Baker

Using Play to Improve Focus with Matt Toy, Movement Trainer, Cooperative Business Owner and Baker

Apr 26, 202328:11
In the Pursuit of Truth with Brad Balukjian, Entomologist and Journalist
Apr 19, 202328:05
How to Improve Productivity Using Visual Tools with Liron Lavi Turkenich, Typeface Designer and Productivity Expert

How to Improve Productivity Using Visual Tools with Liron Lavi Turkenich, Typeface Designer and Productivity Expert

Apr 12, 202326:26
Why Creativity is Important in Business with Vasu Panicker, Music Maker and Business Strategist

Why Creativity is Important in Business with Vasu Panicker, Music Maker and Business Strategist

This week, Jessica talks with Vasu Panicker, Music Maker & Business Strategist. Growing up as an arts kid in New York City, Vasu did his undergrad and grad music studies at City University of New York and then built and directed Face the Music, the country’s only youth music program dedicated to works by living composers. He himself is a creative composer and sound designer specializing in contemporary and experimental genres. On the business side, Vasu got his MBA from Berkeley Haas and now works as a Senior Consultant at EY-Parthenon.

You can check out Vasu's new EP on YouTube @vasupanicker and on Instagram @1vasudevan

Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups.

Visit jessicawan.com or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching

Credits

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Music credit: Scenes From a Memory composed and performed by Vasu Panicker

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Apr 05, 202329:47
How a First Gen Immigrant Broke the Mold with Veronique Kherian, Photographer, Cheese Evangelist, and Classical Singer

How a First Gen Immigrant Broke the Mold with Veronique Kherian, Photographer, Cheese Evangelist, and Classical Singer

This week, Jessica interviews Veronique Kherian, a San Francisco-based photographer, cheese evangelist, & classical singer. Vero studied Economics and French at Wellesley, and taught English in Normandy, France. After returning to the US to earn her JD, she grew her law practice focusing on intellectual property, when a life-altering stint as a cheesemonger brought her into the forefront of artisan cheese with her blog, Miss Cheesemonger. Currently, she manages the social media for a local San Francisco cheese shop and runs her highly-sought-after portrait photography business. She sings with local opera companies and choruses, and has developed an ongoing project combining her love of song and artisan cheese, called Miss Cheesemonger Sings.

Learn more at verokherian.com and on Instagram @verokherian and @misscheesemonger


Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups.

Visit ⁠jessicawan.com⁠ or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: ⁠https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching⁠

Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠Naomi Tepper⁠

Theme music by ⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠ and ⁠Stockaudios⁠ from ⁠Pixabay

Musical excerpt of Les Nuits d’éte, Op. 7, H 81b, 1. "Villanelle" by Hector Berlioz performed by Vero Kherian

Mar 29, 202327:10
How to Use AI and Music to Boost Creativity with Percy Liang, Computer Scientist and Classical Pianist
Mar 22, 202326:39
Ampersand Manifesto Season 2 Trailer

Ampersand Manifesto Season 2 Trailer

In Season 2,  Ampersand Jessica Wan, leadership coach & classical singer, interviews people who, similarly, have led "double lives" for decades and succeed in two completely different worlds. This show explores how their two worlds – different as they may seem – collide, integrate, and fuel each other. Jessica's goal is to celebrate, elevate, and normalize these stories. Through these interviews, the goal is to co-create the Ampersand Manifesto, principles for leading our multi-passionate lives.

This season she talks with a range of folks who have written books, given talks and workshops worldwide, and invented new ways of connecting the world. Get ready to meet Ampersands who straddle worlds like entomology & journalism, dance & science, artificial intelligence & piano, and photography, opera, & cheese! And that's just the beginning...

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Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? Jessica works with people just like you. She coaches individuals and leadership teams to rise to new challenges - with a unique blend of analytical & creative approaches, plus 18 years of invaluable experience working in companies and startups.

Visit jessicawan.com or BOOK AN INTRO CALL: https://calendly.com/jessicawancoaching/intro-call-coaching

Credits

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Music credits: Liszt Sonata performed on piano by Percy Liang; My Mind is Going composed and performed by Vasu Panicker

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay


Mar 15, 202303:09
Ampersand Character and Design with Liron Lavi Turkenich

Ampersand Character and Design with Liron Lavi Turkenich

"You can tell almost immediately which typeface it is from the ampersand character"

Hello listeners! We're excited to bring you another bonus episode. Today, we'll be talking about the ampersand character and its role in typeface design.

Joining Jessica is Liron Lavi Turkenich, design entrepreneur and typeface designer based in Israel. Liron is an Ampersand, and we'll be interviewing her about her Ampersand in Season 2, so keep an eye out for that episode in the spring. Liron is also the founder of Aravrit, a hybrid writing system that merges Hebrew and Arabic.

We can't think of a better expert to share with you what the ampersand character is all about. 

Learn more about Liron at lironlavi.com or on Instagram @lironlav


If you enjoyed season one, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Dec 14, 202208:24
A Brief History of the Ampersand

A Brief History of the Ampersand

Hello listeners! 

Thanks for joining us in this bonus episode between season 1 and 2 where your host Jessica Wan shares a brief history of the Ampersand as told by Merriam-Webster (yes the dictionary makers). Also check out Shady Characters by Keith Houston.

If you enjoyed season one, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts! 

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Other music by Ahmadmusic from Pixabay

Dec 07, 202206:09
Jessica Wan - Leadership Coach and Singer

Jessica Wan - Leadership Coach and Singer

For the season one finale episode of the Ampersand Manifesto, producer Naomi Tepper interviews Jessica Wan, creator and host of The Ampersand Manifesto who is a leadership coach & singer.

Jessica's first Ampersand journey was as a double major in Product Design and Music, Vocal Performance as an undergrad at Stanford.

She started her musical journey playing piano, violin, oboe, and the bass drum in marching band.  Today, as a singer, Jessica enjoys performing opera, art song, musical theatre, jazz, and pop music. She holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.

Jessica's career as a marketing leader has spanned the worlds of design, tech, startups, arts nonprofits, and education. For the past decade, she built and grew marketing teams, and it was through team leadership that she realized that coaching was her true passion. 

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Music excerpts

  • "Der Hirt auf dem Felsen" (Shepherd on the Rock) by Franz Schubert. Jessica Wan, soprano, Natalie Parker, clarinet, Laura Dahl, piano.
  • "O mio babbino caro," from Giacomo Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi. Jessica Wan, soprano, Kevin Korth, piano.


Oct 26, 202228:08
Sara Wampler - Writer and Tech Executive
Oct 19, 202227:27
Don Atkins - Ed-Tech Entrepreneur and Classical Pianist

Don Atkins - Ed-Tech Entrepreneur and Classical Pianist

This week, Jessica talks with Don Atkins, ed-tech entrepreneur & classical pianist. Don is passionate about fostering individual and social flourishing through education, the arts, and creativity. He's been recently focused on product marketing in the EdTech space and also has worked in program management, policy, strategy, and operations in the agricultural and food innovation industries. Early on in the pandemic, he founded an ed-tech startup, Studious, which is an online platform that connects music teachers with students.

Don wrote a short piece many years ago on why Das Wirtshaus is his favorite song. You can read it here on Substack!

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Music excerpts from the Winterreise song cycle:

  1. Der stürmische Morgen
  2. Das Wirtshaus

Featuring Corey Grigg, baritone and Don Atkins, piano

Oct 12, 202226:15
Laurel Sprigg - Singer and Former Small Business Owner

Laurel Sprigg - Singer and Former Small Business Owner

This week, Jessica talks to Laurel Sprigg, singer and former small business owner. 

For 30 years, Laurel ran her business Laurel Sprigg Inc., providing couture quality sewing of soft furnishings for the designed interior — custom-made draperies, shades, bed covers, pillows, and more. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest and California Homes magazines. Since retiring earlier this year from her business, she's been focusing on putting more time into her Ampersand: singing and performing as a dramatic soprano. She currently sings with the SF Choral Society and has performed opera, art song, and choral works with numerous organizations around the Bay Area.

You can check out Laurel's work at laurelsprigg.com and laurelspriggsoprano.com.

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits 

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Oct 05, 202225:23
Tim Eischens - Singer, Pianist, and Executive Assistant

Tim Eischens - Singer, Pianist, and Executive Assistant

This week, Jessica interviews one of her closest friends, Tim Eischens a singer, pianist, & executive assistant. Tim and Jessica met almost 20 years ago in their voice teacher Susan Gundunas's studio. She saw that he was the only male singer in the room and made a beeline for him, thinking, ooh a potential duet partner! Their first duet grew into a lifelong musical collaboration and a deep friendship. 

By day, Tim works at Autodesk, the maker of AutoCAD, Maya, and Sketchbook. As an executive assistant, he's supported the CTO and now supports the VP of global brand and communication. As a singer and collaborative pianist, Tim has performed with the San Francisco Lyric Opera, Urban Opera, and SF Choral Society.  Tim earned his BS degree in Music Education and Performance from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, The Mozarteum Conservatory, and The University of Salzburg, Austria.

Learn more about Tim on LinkedIn

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Music credits: 

"Die Forelle" by Franz Schubert and "A La Caza, Sus, a Caza" by Arne Dørumsgaard as performed by Tim Eischens, tenor and Daniel Lockert, piano.

"Pa...Pa...Pa" from The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Singers: Jessica Wan and Tim Eischens. Piano: Dmitriy Cogan.



Sep 28, 202227:36
Stephanie Wu - Marketer and Cellist

Stephanie Wu - Marketer and Cellist

This week, Jessica talks with Stephanie Wu, a Marketer & Cellist

Steph has appeared as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. As one of 101 musicians selected from 33 countries, she performed in the YouTube Symphony at the Sydney Opera House in 2011, a life-changing experience that inspired her to get an MBA from UC Berkeley and become a marketer at Google. 

Today, Steph works at Coursera, where she helps others to re-skill as she did. Steph graduated from Harvard with a double major in social studies and music. She also holds a Master’s degree in cello performance from the Royal Northern College of Music.

Learn more about Stephanie Wu on LinkedIn

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits 

Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper

Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Sep 21, 202227:01
Dr. Arie Perry - Physician and Classical Singer

Dr. Arie Perry - Physician and Classical Singer

This week, Jessica talks with Dr. Arie Perry who is a physician & classical singer

Arie started singing in a rock band in high school (inspired by Journey and Rush) and then he caught the classical music bug. He's performed as a lyric tenor with a number of ensembles including the San Francisco City Chorus, Oakland City Chorus, and American Bach Soloists. Arie is also a physician and the Chief of Neuropathology at UCSF. Combining his vocal talents and medical expertise, he released an album on Spotify called Neuropathology Songs to help his students remember salient features of common neurological disorders.

Check out Arie's neuropathology songs on YouTube


Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits
Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan
Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper
Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Sep 14, 202226:33
Heidi Moss Erickson - Singer and Scientist

Heidi Moss Erickson - Singer and Scientist

Jessica interviews Heidi Moss Erickson, a singer & scientist

Heidi double majored in biology and vocal performance at Oberlin and went on to grad school to study biochemistry with an emphasis in neuroscience. Her postgrad research on telomeres led to a landmark paper in the research journal Cell

For over 20 years, Heidi has had an extensive career as an opera singer and concert soloist with a focus on new music. Heidi teaches vocal physiology at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and applied voice at UC Davis. In 2007 she came down with a rare nerve injury which resurrected her passion for how the brain controls singing. Her column “Minding the Gap: connecting research from neuroscience to vocal pedagogy” will be a regular feature in the Journal of Singing starting September 2022.

Learn more at heidimosserickson.com


Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits
Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan
Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper
Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Musical excerpts:
Nähe des Geliebten by Henry Mollicone, performed by Heidi Moss Erickson  
Hinüber Wall'Ich
by Kurt Erickson, performed by Heidi Moss Erickson, pianist Kurt Erickson, and violist Paul Yarbrough


Sep 07, 202231:09
Dominic Lim - Author, Singer, and Storyteller

Dominic Lim - Author, Singer, and Storyteller

Jessica interviews Dominic Lim,  an author & singer & storyteller

Dominic's debut novel ALL THE RIGHT NOTES, a queer Asian rom-com, will be released in June 2023. Dom is a member of The Writers Grotto and is a co-host of the Babylon Salon reading and performance series in San Francisco. He studied psychology at Oberlin and got his masters from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. Dom has sung with numerous professional early music and choral ensembles. As a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association, he's performed Off-Broadway and in regional productions throughout the US.

Listen to the full version of "A Part I Play" performed by Dominic Lim and learn more at dominiclim.com


Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits
Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan
Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper
Music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay


Aug 31, 202229:28
Reichi Lee - Youth Advocate and Fitness Coach

Reichi Lee - Youth Advocate and Fitness Coach

Jessica interviews Reichi Lee,  Youth Advocate & Fitness Coach, this week. 

Not only is Reichi an incredible fitness coach, she's a former foster youth attorney and educator who's now running for the Berkeley School Board in November 2022. Straddling these worlds of personal fitness and public education, what brings it all together for Reichi is a deep belief that humans can defy limits.

Learn more at reichilee.com

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits
Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan
Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper
Music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Aug 24, 202229:30
David Riemer - Startup Storyteller and Theater Producer

David Riemer - Startup Storyteller and Theater Producer

This week, Jessica interviews David Riemer, a Startup Storyteller & Theater Producer who reminds Ampersands that when it comes to pursuing your dreams, you need to get out there and just do it! 

David was Jessica's marketing mentor, and now he's graduated to being her life mentor. 

David's business career has taken him from being the VP of Marketing at Yahoo! in its heyday to spending the last 15 years helping hundreds of innovators use storytelling to put their products and businesses on the map. 

His book Get Your Startup Story Straight: The Definitive Storytelling Framework for Innovators and Entrepreneurs is an Amazon Best Seller. 

Besides his illustrious business career, David also produces theater and he serves as chair of the board of the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and he volunteers for Destiny Arts Center, Oakland

Learn More at davidriemer.com


Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand?
Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits
Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan
Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper
Music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay

Aug 17, 202229:12
Meika Ejiasi - Google Marketer and Photographer
Aug 17, 202226:18
Shuo Zhai - Architect, Singer, and Pianist

Shuo Zhai - Architect, Singer, and Pianist

Shuo Zhai - Architect & Singer & Pianist

Shuo's a double Ampersand —  an architect working for Frank Gehry, AND a professional choral singer in the Los Angeles Master Chorale, AND an accomplished solo and collaborative pianist. 

Jessica first got to know Shuo in college in the opera The Magic Flute, where he was the Papageno to Jessica's Pamina. A year later, he was Jessica's collaborative pianist for her senior recital. 

After a few years working in finance, Shuo followed his passion for architecture and went to Yale for his masters degree. He now works with Frank Gehry at Gehry Partners, where he's taken on projects ranging from cultural centers and exhibitions to private homes to the recently-adopted LA River Master Plan. Since 2015, Shuo has sung with the GRAMMY-Award-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale. You can see him sing live at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, and you can also hear him on movie scores such as Star Wars episodes 8 and 9.

Learn more @shuoazhai

Are you a high achiever, a leader in your workplace, a person with many interests, maybe even an Ampersand? Well, guess what? Jessica works with people just like you. Jessica can help you navigate change, stay true to your values, and thrive as a leader. Learn more at jessicawan.com. She reads every single message.

Credits
Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan
Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Naomi Tepper
Music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay
Excerpt from The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Shuo Zhai, baritone and piano, Jessica Wan, soprano

Aug 17, 202227:46
Welcome to the Ampersand Manifesto

Welcome to the Ampersand Manifesto

What fuels a multi-passionate life? 

In this podcast, I interview the most interesting people at the dinner party.

These folks have led double-lives for decades and straddled two completely different worlds.

For as long as I can remember, I've led a double-life of the practical and the creative. I've built a career in marketing for almost two decades. And now, I work as leadership and executive coach. 

On the creative side I've been a musician since I was a kid playing the piano, violin, and oboe. Music was my thing! And then I kept it up. As an adult, I've been actively performing opera, classical music, and musical theater since 2001. 

But for the longest time, I wasn't even sure what we should call ourselves. Renaissance humans? Polymaths? Something-slash-something else?The answer woke me up at 2AM one night. We're Ampersands! We have a big, substantial "and" in what we do. We've poured tens of thousands of hours into our creative endeavors, but we've also risen in our paid professions as leaders in the fields of business, education, technology, medicine, science, and more.

The goal of this podcast is to collectively design the Ampersand Manifesto. Why do we continue to lead these double-lives? What does it look like to be balancing and even integrating two big pursuits? And how can our multifaceted endeavors support other Ampersands and the community around us? 

This season I interview Ampersands from so many different walks of life. I can't wait to introduce you to these multi-talented, passionate people. Join me for the Ampersand Manifesto, season 1.


Music Credits: Haas-in-Place Episode 1: Zueignung with Don Atkins (piano) and Jessica Wan (vocals) 

Jul 27, 202202:57