What it Really Takes to Build Something When No One Believes in You | Jana Degrott & Gosia Kramer
What does it actually take to build something from nothing? Not in theory — but in reality. Jessica Espinoza speaks with Jana Degrott and Gosia Kramer about what it really means to take risks, move through doubt, and build something when there is no clear path — and no external validation. From navigating self-doubt and the fear of judgment to making bold decisions — like selling your house to start a business — this conversation goes beyond inspiration and into the lived reality of entrepreneurship.
Why We Need to Rethink Capital from the Ground Up | Jodi Smith
What if we’ve been thinking about the economy the wrong way around?
After two decades in Hollywood, Jodi walked away and moved to Fiji, where a mission to protect coral reefs led her into finance. Today, she is investing with an innovative approach that connects businesses across sectors — from agriculture to tourism — to create impact at a landscape and seascape level.
When Everything Feels Uncertain, Keep Going | Angie Madara
In this episode of Catch The Upswing, Jessica Espinoza speaks with Angie Madara — entrepreneur, mentor and investor — about what it really means to build, adapt, and move forward in uncertain environments.
Resilience is not about never failing. It’s about what you do next.
You’re Being Shaped By This (And You Don’t Even Notice) | Luba Kassova
Jessica Espinoza sits down with Luba Kassova — researcher, journalist and co-founder of the audience-strategy consultancy AKAS, and author of the Missing Perspectives Series — to explore how the stories we see (and don’t see) shape our understanding of the world.
Christiana Figueres: The Leadership the Climate Decade Demands
Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres joins Jessica Espinoza on Catch the Upswing to reflect on the leadership behind the Paris Agreement — and what it demands from us in the defining decade ahead. We are not running out of solutions — we are running out of time.
