Jessica speaks with Pamela Mendoza Brasunas, People Ops Leader for early stage startups & Birth Doula. As a startup leader, Pamela creates and nurtures company culture for startups with an ambitious mission. She currently serves as the Head of People Ops at PayZen, and she previously helped grow startups like Udemy and Carbon Health, as well as the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. A trained birth doula, Pamela founded her doula business Butterfly Birthing, inspired by her work with Planned Parenthood, where she guided and supported pregnant teens. Butterfly Birthing educates women by preparing them for labor, and laying the foundation for empowered birth experiences. Pamela earned her BA in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley, and she's a graduate of The Art of Leadership Mastery Program. She's an avid backpacker who completed the Pacific Crest Trail. She loves to dance, support the arts, and spend time in nature and with her family.

Find Pamela on LinkedIn and learn more about Butterfly Birthing

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Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? For high-achieving professionals, Jessica Wan’s executive coaching services stand out as a rare gem. She provides strategic guidance and practical solutions, a unique offering that not only propels her clients’ careers forward but also builds their capacity for significant leadership roles in their respective sectors. Her innovative coaching techniques and personalized approach set her apart from the rest.

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

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Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carlos Schmitt⁠

Theme music by ⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixaba⁠y⁠

Jessica speaks with Charles Chen, jazz pianist & software engineer & magician. Charles has performed in top venues such as Yoshi's and the San Jose Jazz Festival, and he won first place at the 2019 Jazz Search West competition. His debut album, "Charles, Play!" was released in January 2024. Outside of music, Charles performs magic and works as a software engineer. In his engineering life, he's collaborated on features in Google Search and Microsoft Outlook that have impacted millions of people.

Follow Charles on Instagram

Find the album Charles, Play! on Bandcamp and streaming

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Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? For high-achieving professionals, Jessica Wan’s executive coaching services stand out as a rare gem. She provides strategic guidance and practical solutions, a unique offering that not only propels her clients’ careers forward but also builds their capacity for significant leadership roles in their respective sectors. Her innovative coaching techniques and personalized approach set her apart from the rest.

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

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Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carlos Schmitt⁠

Music credits: Ave Maria based on original composition by Franz Schubert

Theme music by ⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixaba⁠y⁠

Jessica speaks with Dr. Maya Ackerman, a world-renowned researcher in generative AI and CEO & co-founder of WaveAI. A pioneer in the artificial intelligence field, Maya has been researching generative AI models for text, music and art since 2014. She was an early advocate for human-centered gen AI, and brought awareness to the power of AI to profoundly elevate human creativity. She has over 50 peer reviewed research publications and her research has been cited in over 1200 publications. She's been named a “Woman of Influence” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal, and she's spoken in interviews on NBC News, NPR, and international television stations and stages across the globe. She earned her PhD from the University of Waterloo, held postdoc fellowships at Caltech and UC San Diego and sits on the faculty of the Computer Science and Engineering at Santa Clara University. Maya is also a singer, composer and music producer.

Follow Maya’s work at https://maya-ackerman.com/ or find her on LinkedIn

Watch and listen to the full Ave Maria (Electronic Opera) video

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Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? For high-achieving professionals, Jessica Wan’s executive coaching services stand out as a rare gem. She provides strategic guidance and practical solutions, a unique offering that not only propels her clients’ careers forward but also builds their capacity for significant leadership roles in their respective sectors. Her innovative coaching techniques and personalized approach set her apart from the rest.

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

Follow Jessica on LinkedIn

Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carlos Schmitt⁠

Music credits: Ave Maria based on original composition by Franz Schubert

Theme music by ⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixaba⁠y⁠

Jessica speaks with UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons, education leader & musician. At Cal, he has served as the Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer, and he was previously the dean of the Haas School of Business, where he worked with his team to establish the school's four defining principles and oversee the development of Connie & Kevin Chou Hall. He returned to Haas as faculty in 2018 where he currently holds the William and Janet Cronk Chair in Innovative Leadership. Rich starts his mornings playing guitar and has performed as a musician in numerous business school and campus-wide celebrations, bringing smiles to students' faces and joy to the community.

Learn more about Rich Lyons at https://chancellor.berkeley.edu/ and https://haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/lyons-richard/

A welcome message from Chancellor Lyons via Berkeley News

Dean Rich Lyons performs "The 'Bear' Necessities" at Golden Bear Orientation

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Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? For high-achieving professionals, Jessica Wan’s executive coaching services stand out as a rare gem. She provides strategic guidance and practical solutions, a unique offering that not only propels her clients’ careers forward but also builds their capacity for significant leadership roles in their respective sectors. Her innovative coaching techniques and personalized approach set her apart from the rest.

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

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Credits

Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carlos Schmitt⁠

Music credits: "The Bare Necessities" originally written by Phil Harris, Bruce Reitherman, adapted and played by Rich Lyons at Cal convocation on August 15, 2017

Theme music by ⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixaba⁠y⁠

What fuels a multi-passionate life?

In Season 3 of The Ampersand Manifesto, Jessica Wan, executive coach & classical singer, interviews people who, similarly, have led "dual lives" for decades and succeed in two or more completely different worlds. This show explores how their multiple 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 a multi-passionate life.

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 roles like GenAI professor & musician, poet & cancer researcher, jazz pianist & engineer, and musician & chancellor of the top public university in the world.

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Are you a high achiever, a leader, or an Ampersand who's recently taken on more responsibility at work? For high-achieving professionals facing career blocks, Jessica Wan’s leadership and coaching services stand out as a rare gem. She provides strategic guidance and practical solutions, a unique offering that not only propels her clients’ careers forward but also builds their capacity for significant leadership roles in their respective sectors. Her innovative coaching techniques and personalized approach set her apart from the rest.

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 ⁠Carlos Schmitt

Music credits: "Peter and the Big Bad Wolf" composed by Charles Chen, played by Charles Chen on piano, Bob Sheppard on tenor sax, Will Lyle on bass, Mark Ferber on drums. Audio captured by Brian Walker live at Scrambled Studio, 1/24/2024. "The Bare Necessities" originally written by Phil Harris, Bruce Reitherman, adapted and played by Rich Lyons at Cal convocation on August 15, 2017.

Theme music by ⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠ and ⁠Stockaudios⁠ from ⁠Pixaba⁠y.

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

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

Jessica speaks with Dr. Simran Thadani: Rare Book expert; People & Culture leader, & textile artist. Sim earned her PhD in English from the University of Pennsylvania, and has researched and lectured in libraries across the US and Europe. In her work as a People Ops leader, she's advised leaders and designed initiatives across the employee lifecycle including recruiting, onboarding, and engagement. Sim also works as a quilter and crocheter and is known for her eye for color.

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