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A portfolio career 20 years in the making: Mike’s Story

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Mike Richardson is someone who has really embraced the portfolio career lifestyle throughout his career. Starting off as an engineer in the oil and gas industry and then moving into the corporate world, Mike took the leap into being his own boss and launching his own portfolio career 20 years ago. As a thought leader, … Continued

Crafting a lifestyle not a career: Jake’s story

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Jake Boomhauer has always had a portfolio career, without even realising it, with his main gig working in the public sector and side hustles as a NED and mentor. Now as he makes huge strides into the startup world, advising platforms and communities focused on social good and founding his own community interest company, he … Continued

Elegant swans and messy ducks: Maria Evans’ story

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For much of her professional life, Maria Evans was determined to project a swan-like air of composure. She didn’t want the cracks to show; she was afraid of what would happen if her messy underbelly was exposed. But what she learned, through years of hiding her flaws beneath the surface, was that perfectionism is toxic. … Continued

Leaving the linear path: Kai-Erik’s story

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Kai-Erik Sunell always knew he had a passion for engineering – so much so that he spent almost 30 years working as a researcher, developer and standardisation delegate in telecommunications and radio technologies for international companies. Yet something about that path just wasn’t working. It was too linear. Too focused on the now and not … Continued

How courage and curiosity inspired me to lead a more intentional life

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Growing up, I was often labelled the ‘model student’. Surprisingly, this metaphorical badge didn’t come from my parents. It was self-prescribed. The pressure I put on myself was immense to try and be perfect.  I needed to keep my straight As in all subjects, to be an all-star athlete playing sports year-round and to look physically … Continued

How to achieve career success through an inspiring community

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In the grand scheme of things, portfolio careers are a pretty new concept to a lot of people. Sure, the term’s been around since the 90s, but many professionals became wise to the portfolio career path during the pandemic. In fact, it’s only in the past year have we seen the phrase become more commonplace. … Continued

Social investment with an impact: Roshana’s story

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Throughout her entire career, Roshana Arasaratnam has been on a mission to help financial professionals move money for good. That has meant working with both private and public sector organisations on investments that could positively impact the world – and she wasn’t the only one with this desire to change the way we think about … Continued

Meet the team: Stephanie Dotto

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Normally Stephanie Dotto is on the other side of the interview table, having taken up the role as our Content Manager a little over a year ago – but this week, we thought we’d take some time to get to know her story. Stephanie’s experiences through all sides of the marketing mix, different sectors and … Continued

A path of learning and exploration: Toni’s story

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For over two decades, Toni Mitchell’s professional life revolved around one company. Though she moved through different roles and departments, she knew she wanted something more – to explore the diversity of organisations and causes out there in the world. Now, she’s entering a new phase as a portfolio professional, feeling her way through the … Continued

Meet the team: Ella Bernie

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Community is all about connection. For Ella Bernie, that sense of connection has always played a big part in her life. Throughout her younger years, she was inspired by stories and drawn to work that allowed her to build relationships. As she started to formulate a career path, she realised she loved working with people. … Continued