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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

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

Money, time and growth: how to plan a portfolio career

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In a world that we don’t understand but need to explain, anxiety often acts as the driving force behind our decisions. Uncertainty can paralyse us, especially with career choices. Perhaps it’s that awareness of uncertainty that makes people either question or delay the inevitable transition to self-employment.But you can’t let the fear of the unknown … Continued

How to manage your time more efficiently

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Time management can be tricky, particularly when you have a portfolio career. You have the freedom to choose what you work on, who you work with and when you do your work – and that can quickly complicate any schedule. Sure, there are deadlines to be met, but the flexible and often unstructured nature of … Continued

How to balance a side hustle with your day job

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It’s never been easier to start a business, which is why so many people are joining the side hustle economy. But how do you manage a side hustle without leaving your day job and, by extension, that steady income you rely on, behind? The good news is that balancing both is totally achievable and increasingly … Continued

When (and how) to say no to a client

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Most people are drawn to the portfolio lifestyle because of the freedom it offers. You’re in control of your career, making you the ultimate decision maker – you choose when to work, who to work with, and, most importantly, when to say no. Yes, there is an element of client pleasing required, but ultimately you … Continued