Catch The Upswing

What if we’ve been thinking about the economy the wrong way around? Most investment models are built to maximize returns. But what happens when the system itself is no longer aligned with the world we’re trying to build? In this episode of Catch The Upswing, Jessica Espinoza speaks with Jodi Smith — founder & fund manager of Matanataki — about rethinking capital from the ground up, and what it...

When things don’t go as planned, most people stop. But what does it actually take to keep going — when the path is uncertain, the pressure is real, and the outcome isn’t guaranteed? Resilience is not about never failing. It’s about what you do next. In this episode of Catch The Upswing, Jessica Espinoza speaks with Angie Madara — entrepreneur, mentor and investor — about what it really means to bu...

You don’t see this — but it shapes how you think, what you believe, and how you see the world. In this episode of Catch the Upswing, 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. Fro...

What does it take to lead when the stakes are global — and failure is not an option? 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. This conversation goes beyond climate policy....

Catch The Upswing — Official Podcast Trailer Catch The Upswing is a business and leadership podcast featuring candid conversations with global leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging voices shaping today’s economy. Hosted by global finance leader Jessica Espinoza, the show explores how people build, lead, and navigate complexity in a rapidly changing world. The podcast launches March 25, 2026, with o...