I love this idea, Anna. So good and feels very relatable for me right now. I'm taking a "barbelled" approach to my career: applying to jobs as I experiment with a few business ideas. Thanks for sharing!
I guess based on all the possible elements you laid out, and the way it can evolve, I've had a portfolio career basically the whole time without realizing it! 😅 I think it seemed like something where you have to have fancy clients or a really specific goal/niche/sales-y strategy. Whereas my experience has been much less intentional and more organic, finding opportunities as they pop up while I'm aiming in one direction or another.
It’s funny, a lot of people have messaged me saying they already have a career like this but have never thought about it in this way! Sounds like that’s the same for you too 🥰. What was the book you just read? I’d love to read it!
Yes definitely me! I read The Multi-Hyphen Life by Emma Gannon - a nice nudge of encouragement but it never really got into the nitty gritty enough for me. Like, I want to know exactly how and why I can get moneeey within this delightful way of living and working 😂
Thank you for putting into words what my family and husband have never been able to understand about me. By your definition I've had a portfolio career for a decade but just didn't know how to articulate it, and give it the pedestal it deserves. Thank you!
Love the pie chart visual to define a portfolio career. I'm going to do this... just to give myself clarity of everything I do! (Plus, great visual to show family and friends when they ask, "Just what do you do?"
Honestly, 10 years back when I designed my career this ways, i didn't know this term called Portfolio Career,...is what I have embarked on...But trust me everything has worked very well for me, my soul and me both are free from slavery and free to explore that I like and earn very well for myself, I thought it's just called listening to your heart and doing what you like and also being successful with it...Nice word,, Portfolio Career!
This is great. I'm curious what your thoughts are on developing this portfolio. I've read various opinions on taking on multiple interests versus honing in on one. I've found parallel work to be more difficult myself despite the various interests. Thanks for sharing.
Personally I love building multiple income streams and pursuing different interests but I also do it in sequence, not parallel. I call it the Portfolio Career Layering Method and I wrote a piece about it titled "you can build multiple things but not all at once" 😊
I’m a big believer in signs from the universe, and if this was yours, I’m very honoured to have played a small role 💙
I always say: If an opportunity is meant for you, it won’t miss you.
This unlocked something SO deep in me. Thank you for putting this out into the world!!!
You’re most welcome x
I love this idea, Anna. So good and feels very relatable for me right now. I'm taking a "barbelled" approach to my career: applying to jobs as I experiment with a few business ideas. Thanks for sharing!
That’s a great strategy - doing both in parallel. Very keen to hear more about these business ideas?!
Umm this is the best breakdown of the portfolio career I've ever seen. Like, 10x better than the book I just read on this topic. 😂 Thank you!!
Haha thanks Jess! I’m curious - how did you define the portfolio career prior to reading this?
I guess based on all the possible elements you laid out, and the way it can evolve, I've had a portfolio career basically the whole time without realizing it! 😅 I think it seemed like something where you have to have fancy clients or a really specific goal/niche/sales-y strategy. Whereas my experience has been much less intentional and more organic, finding opportunities as they pop up while I'm aiming in one direction or another.
It’s funny, a lot of people have messaged me saying they already have a career like this but have never thought about it in this way! Sounds like that’s the same for you too 🥰. What was the book you just read? I’d love to read it!
Yes definitely me! I read The Multi-Hyphen Life by Emma Gannon - a nice nudge of encouragement but it never really got into the nitty gritty enough for me. Like, I want to know exactly how and why I can get moneeey within this delightful way of living and working 😂
Remember, the Phoenix always rises 🔥
Thank you for putting into words what my family and husband have never been able to understand about me. By your definition I've had a portfolio career for a decade but just didn't know how to articulate it, and give it the pedestal it deserves. Thank you!
You're so welcome!
I've never heard of a portfolio career but now I'm low key obsessed with the idea, what a wild ride to start on lol
Hahaha glad you found this post!
This is exactly the type of thing I have been looking for, without even knowing it!
Glad you stumbled across it in that case!! ❤️
damn i think i have a portfolio career hahah
Nice!
Love the pie chart visual to define a portfolio career. I'm going to do this... just to give myself clarity of everything I do! (Plus, great visual to show family and friends when they ask, "Just what do you do?"
A worthy endeavour.
The beauty of the portfolio career is that you’re simply pursuing your interests/skills and seeing where it takes you.
Anna, did you always see yourself as somebody creative or did the realisation suddenly hit you?
Honestly, 10 years back when I designed my career this ways, i didn't know this term called Portfolio Career,...is what I have embarked on...But trust me everything has worked very well for me, my soul and me both are free from slavery and free to explore that I like and earn very well for myself, I thought it's just called listening to your heart and doing what you like and also being successful with it...Nice word,, Portfolio Career!
Hmmm, into this! Thank you!
Pleasure!
What a great summary! Thank you!
Deeply inspiring. Many thanks, Anna!
You’re so welcome ☺️
This is great. I'm curious what your thoughts are on developing this portfolio. I've read various opinions on taking on multiple interests versus honing in on one. I've found parallel work to be more difficult myself despite the various interests. Thanks for sharing.
Personally I love building multiple income streams and pursuing different interests but I also do it in sequence, not parallel. I call it the Portfolio Career Layering Method and I wrote a piece about it titled "you can build multiple things but not all at once" 😊