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A strategic guide to marketing yourself as a portfolio professional

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When I first started my portfolio career, the thought of marketing myself made me uncomfortable. I was confident in my expertise, but selling myself was scary – it’s not easy talking yourself up, especially when it’s not a skill that comes naturally. But over time, I discovered the right approach to not only getting across the … Continued

How to future-proof your portfolio career for 2025

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The phrase ‘future of work’ gets thrown around a lot these days, and that’s because work will never go back to what it was five years ago. When we talk about the future, more often than not, we’re talking about now. We’re coming to terms with this massive paradigm shift by making it feel like it’s … Continued

Top tips from the community: filing taxes as a portfolio professional

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As portfolio professionals, we make money in a variety of ways – freelance work, running businesses, consulting, teaching, entrepreneurship and other general gig situations – so how can we know where to begin when it comes to managing our diverse income streams? After almost thirty years working for other people, I finally started working for … Continued

Common portfolio professionals fears (and how to reframe them)

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Building a portfolio career is both a thrilling and daunting experience. You’re taking control of your time, your work and, by extension, your life, and that’s not something that happens overnight. It takes a lot of trial and error, and you’ll face plenty of rejection and failure along the way. But it also means you … Continued

The art of getting unstuck

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Community member articleEager to share your expertise with our community?Reach out to us here if you’d like to write with us.Eager to share your expertise with our community? Reach out to us here if you’d like to write with us. When you have a portfolio career, you embrace a multitude of passions that can take … Continued

Why founders need mentors more than ever before

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I never planned on becoming a mentor. I was a shoe designer turned lecturer supporting startups and SMEs in the footwear and creative industries. Then I had a brief dalliance as a fractional head of product and co-founder of an automotive accessory startup – and by dalliance, I mean a bit of a car crash. It … Continued

How expert planning can transform the way you approach project work

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Client relationships are an important part of any portfolio career. In fact, 56% of leaders describe this as the highest impact driver, especially when it comes to ensuring repeat business and referrals. When you’re working on a fractional or consulting basis, you’re jumping in to solve a problem, and you want to be remembered as … Continued

An in-depth guide to planning your portfolio career

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Planning is a hugely important part of running a business. It keeps you focused, helps you discover the areas where you deliver the most value – and it allows you to trim out the unnecessary stuff that drains your time and energy.So what if that business is, well, you. A human with a diverse range … Continued

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