Alyssa Taylor | CEO at Zonda

Ambition and Love | How to Succeed at Work and Protect Your Love Life

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I don't have all the answers - that's why I'm asking. Hosted by Alyssa Taylor (CEO of Zonda), this show brings you the brutally honest conversations and intentional strategies I need, too. I interview high-performing professionals, along with relationship experts to find the long-term blueprint for navigating work demands, power struggles, and high-stakes negotiations. Ambition and Love protects your partnership while you succeed at work. A Zonda podcast.

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Alyssa Taylor | CEO at Zonda

Episodes

Kyle Hagge on the "Co-Founder" Marriage & The Science of Parenting | The Operations of a Partnership 27.02.2026 55:41

What happens when you apply the logic of a high-growth media company to your living room? Host Alyssa Taylor sits down with Kyle Hagge , Chief of Staff at Morning Brew, to explore the intersection of professional ambition and family life. From his early days in civic leadership to managing the "human engine" of a global brand, Kyle shares how he translates operational excellence into a t...

Dr. Liz Wee on Attachment, Perfectionism, and Presence | Why High Achievers Struggle to be Needy 02.02.2026 57:19

Ambition & Love E4: In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the person who usually holds the space for everyone else. Host Alyssa Taylor sits down with Dr. Liz Wee , a PhD and LMFT specialising in attachment-focused therapy. Dr. Liz reveals the vulnerable reality of being a relationship expert who still has to navigate her own "avoidant attachment" tendencies at home. We explore...

Erika Lehmann, Cofounder at Vidalytics | How to Run a Business with Your Ex and Find Love Outside Tech 13.01.2026 51:29

Ambition & Love E3: The Business of Breaking Up and Dating the "Non-Tech" World In this episode, we explore the unique dynamics of co-founding a company with an ex and the relief of dating someone outside the "SaaS bubble." Host Alyssa Taylor sits down with Erika Lehmann , co-founder of the video platform Vidalytics . This conversation dives into the "business of break...

Dan Bowyer on Trauma, Love and Naughty Fridays | Protecting Your Marriage While Changing the World 18.12.2025 56:43

Ambition & Love E2 In this episode, we tackle the "electric fizz" of balancing high-stakes ambition with deep personal connection. Host Alyssa Taylor sits down with Dan Bowyer, Partner at SuperSeed and former 90s boy band star. This conversation explores the 4x founder's approach to "loving the mess," surviving financial fragility, and why intentional intimacy is non-ne...

2x Startup Founder Ollie Markham│How to Schedule Quality Time & Nurture Partner Independence 09.12.2025 44:47

Ambition & Love E1: The Founder's Methodology for Time and Growth In this inaugural episode, we dive into the brutal realities of balancing a demanding career with partnership. Host Alyssa Taylor interviews Ollie Markham , founder of Perch Peek and Unakin . This conversation provides the founder's methodology for navigating high workloads and the essential strategy of scheduling quality time ....