How to design a portfolio career that works: These Renaissance women show how it's done

"I've always really enjoyed the product marketing aspect of my work, I really like talking to end-users about 'Hey, this is how this thing helps you' and how to articulate that."

"The more and more I did that, I started having brands reaching out to me saying, Hey, we'd love to partner with you. We have this event coming up-would you come and speak about what it's like living in London in your 20s and not drinking?"

Gabriela Flax worked as a product manager in tech but became burned out by parts of the role. She preferred product marketing and user conversations but lacked opportunity to focus on them. After stopping alcohol in her 20s while living in London, she posted about non-alcoholic venues on social media. Brands began contacting her to partner and invite her to speak about living in London without drinking. She organized events, produced user-generated content, and monetized creative marketing on nights and weekends. She left tech to pursue a portfolio career combining non-alcoholic beverage marketing and a career-coaching business called Pivot School. Side-hustles and freelance work are increasingly common responses to burnout.

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