Building a Portfolio Career

For freelancers, independents, and anyone building a career that doesn't fit in a job title.

I've been a freelancer, a founder, a consultant, and an accidental entrepreneur - sometimes all at once. These are the pieces I keep coming back to when I'm thinking about how to build something sustainable without a traditional path.


How to find portfolio/audience fit
You’ve probably heard of Product/Market Fit. It’s widely seen as the holy grail for just about every early-stage startup – and for good reason. But what happens when your product doesn’t really feel like a product; when you have a portfolio rather than a product? And what
A simple recipe for working independently
It can be hard not to marvel at those productivity gurus; the creative mavens; those extraordinary entrepreneurs. They’re so flawless, so sleek, so in-tune. How do they get it all done? How do they stay focused, primed, able to shut out the noise? How are they able to work
My single go-to question for an intro chat
I do a lot of intro calls and chats. Despite being an introvert, I really do like meeting people. I’m a curious old boot, I suppose. And frankly, doing a lot of intro calls is essential when you’re self employed in a largely service-focused business. Sometimes I’ll
Multiplayer games for career design
Could your career and skill set be accelerated through multiplayer games? I reckon so. The future of learning won’t (and shouldn’t) look like today’s company training programs, universities, or online courses. My bet is the next generation of educational products take inspiration from the stuff I discovered
Under the Current Podcast: #12 - Jonathan Stark
funding the mission, and why marketing can drive us mad Listen now: Anchor [https://anchor.fm/underthecurrent/] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3fOzIHeEhQIfprIX3NAbR6/] | Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-current/id1543982223/] | Google Podcasts [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MmMzOWRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==] | Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/hbz2ahrw/] ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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