Some realisations build slowly over time, growing more intense in the pit of your stomach as you rise up the rungs of the professional ladder. Frederick Leuschner always knew he loved a challenge, whether that was leading a team or knocking a startup into shape. So when the opportunity to step away from traditional employment … Continued

Sometimes passion can lead us in exciting and unexpected directions. For Grace Olson-Davidson, a love for musical theatre and performance drove her to build connections with people both on and off the stage. She always knew she wanted a life in the arts, but she never expected to find a parallel path in sales and … Continued

Ever since Alex Pitt joined our Catapult course back in November 2020, she’s been a huge pillar of The Portfolio Collective community. That’s because the story of how she started a portfolio career and founded her own business reflects a wider journey of self discovery that so many of our members embark on – she … Continued

Who ever said a career had to be one-dimensional? If portfolio professionals have taught us anything, it’s that the one-job-for-life model is fast becoming a myth. These days, you can have a job doing literally anything – several jobs, in fact, all at the same time. That means you can truly embrace the things you’re … Continued

Life is unpredictable, but that’s what makes it so exciting. We learn, we fall, we adapt, we grow – it’s the process of discovery that shapes us into who we are. Each time we stumble, we pick ourselves up with a renewed understanding of what we’re truly capable of, and that can be a powerful … Continued

So much of our ambition is shaped by our life story. The places we live in, the people we meet, the things we’re passionate about—they all play a fundamental part in driving our sense of purpose. They’re the little bits that define us and make us who we are. It’s what helps us realise who … Continued