Portfolio Career Podcast
316 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsAre you struggling to create a career and life vision that you love? Portfolio Career Podcast is here to provide proven success stories, actionable tips, and key skills to do this for you. David Nebinski talks with people who have designed their Portfolio Career that allows for growth, resiliency, and happiness. Tune in to build and grow your Portfolio Career. Let's have some fun!
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Episodes
The Hot Seat with Tara, Bhaumik, and Erin
April 18, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBHave you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the Hot Seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about the life lessons of playing basketball, how to have hard conversations, frequency healing, and so much more! Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio Career Substack newsletter
Overcoming Setbacks, Brand Expansion, and Community Emergence
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBThis episode was recorded live at the Community Builders and Creators mini-conference in New York in March. You will hear from Terry Rice talking about overcoming setbacks. You will learn how Tawny Lara has expanded her brand over the years as the Sober Sexpert and the author of a book called Dry Humping. You will also learn about David Spinks talk about community emergence and how communities may emerge more than they are built. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Conn...
The Hot Seat with Taylor, Sara, and Ben
April 04, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBHave you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the Hot Seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about trying to find balance, transitions, the messy middle, and growing up with two dads, and so much more! Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio Career Substack newsletter
Using The Enneagram Test to Understand Yourself
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBHow well do you know yourself? Do you like taking personality tests to better understand yourself? In this episode, Lola Martinez and I discuss the Enneagram test and its methodology mentioned in the book, The Wisdom of the Enneagram. We share our types, reflections, and even some stories about how this lens shows up in our worlds. Connect with Lola on Instagram Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to David's Portfolio Career newsletter
The Hot Seat with Johann, Kass, and Benny
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBHave you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the Hot Seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about being brave, intergenerational trauma, and making money as a street poet and so much more! Connect with David on Instagram to learn more about this episode and more! Read the Portfolio Career Substack to learn more!
The Way Forward book chat with Samanee Mahbub
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAre you look to improve your relationships in 2024? Samanee Mahbub and I both read The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo and discussed the core ideas in the book. There are three main themes around improving your relationship with yourself, with others, and what a good life looks like. We used the book to also talk about our own lives and more. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Connect with Samanee on Instagram Connect with David on Instagram
The Hot Seat with Adam, Lani, and Pasquale
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBHave you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the Hot Seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about abstaining from many areas of life, friendship, relationships, psychedelics, creativity, technology, and so much more! Connect with David on Instagram to learn more about this episode and more! Read the Portfolio Career Substack to learn more!
On Perfectionism, Creativity, and Control with Katherine Morgan Schafler
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn what areas of your life are you a perfectionist? Did you know that that could be a good thing? Katherine Morgan Schafler is the author of the popular book called The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control. In this Podcast Mixer episode with a live Q&A, you will learn the different types of perfectionism, the intersection of perfectionism and creativity, Katherine's journey to writing this book, and so much more. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! This episode with ...
The Hot Seat with Brooke, Ben, and Kelsey
February 22, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBHave you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the hot seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about friendship, community building, moving to NYC, relationships, Reading Rhythms, and so much more! Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio Career Substack newsletter
The Creative Act Book Chat with Kai Zheng
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBAre you looking to be more creative in 2024? On this episode, Kai Zheng and I discussed the popular book, The Creative Act by Rick Rubin. You will learn the core ideas on the book and hear how we are thinking about them in our own lives. This was fun. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Connect with Kai on Twitter Connect with David on Twitter
Hot Seat with Gail, Abbas, and Krupa
February 08, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBHave you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the hot seat in front of an audience of about 20 people. You will hear stories about friendship, community, moving to NYC, leaving NYC, transitions, and so much more! Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio Career Substack newsletter
Modern Dating with Allie Hoffman
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWhat does modern dating mean to you? Is it using apps less? Using them more intentionally? Are you going to singles events more? We dive into all of this in this episode with Allie Hoffman. Allie is the Founder of Equanimity Equation and the creator of The Feels, a singles event series in NYC, DC, Philly, and LA. You will hear about what Allie has learned about from producing these singles events too. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Connect with Allie on Instagram ...
Money Tips and Building Her First $100K with Tori Dunlap
January 25, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBAre you looking to build more wealth in 2024? Tori Dunlap is a money expert. She is the Founder of Her First $100K, a financial education company. She is the author of New York Times Bestselling Author, Financial Feminist, which is also the name of her leading business podcast. In this episode, you will hear candid stories about leaving jobs, inflection moments for Tori, the type of content that really performs well on social media, and so much more! Excited for you to build and grow your Po...
The Hot Seat with Will, Rachel, and Sam
January 18, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBHave you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the hot seat in front of an audience of about 20 people. You will hear personal stories, professional stories, and so much more! Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio Career Substack newsletter
The Hot Seat with David, Tova, and Martina
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHave you been on the hot seat before? A time when someone or multiple people asked you pointed questions. Maybe it was hard for you, maybe it was not. Either way, it was worthwhile. So, we decided to take this proven conversation format to the podcast for a Podcast Mixer episode with 20 people in attendance and participating. In this episode, you will hear 3 people on the hot seat getting asked a wide-range questions. Hopefully you will get to better understand people and their journeys thro...
How They Met
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBAre you looking to have more meaningful relationships in 2024? In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will hear short stories about how people met a romantic partner, a friendtor which is like a mentor, and/or a Cofounder. The stories show how relationships can form in unexpected ways or in quick moments. Relationships help with the quality of your life, and I hope this episode helps. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! This episode with notes is available on my website. C...
#300: Inflection Moments
December 28, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBEpisode 300, wow! Thank you for being here! Have you ever wondered about the specific moments that changed people's lives? Well, this Podcast Mixer episode is just that. You will hear 4 stories about life transitions, work relationships, business decisions and more. If you want to understand these moments and the stories behind it for hopefully your next inflection point, this episode is for you. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Connect with David on Instagram Subsc...
Four Thousand Weeks Book Chat with Lani Assaf
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBAre you looking for a refreshing and an empowering view on productivity and time management? On this episode, Lani Assaf and I discussed the popular book, Four Thousand Weeks by OIiver Burkeman. You will learn the core ideas on the book and hear how we are thinking about them in our own lives. This was fun. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website. Connect with Lani on Instagram Connect with David on Instagram
Finding Your People Through Personal Projects
December 14, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBPersonal projects are magical. Through them, you can learn new skills, develop a body of work, build relationships and more. Those relationships could turn into friendships. Friends that emerge that will be with you for a long time. In this Podcast Mixer episode cohosted with Jacey Adler, the host of the Recalibrate podcast, you will hear stories about people's personal projects: how they started them, learnings along the way, how they kept going, and the projects have helped them personally...
How They Decided
December 07, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAre you looking to make a big decision or get better at making decisions? Listen to this new Podcast Mixer episode where 5 people will short stories about how a decision they made. Hopefully by hearing these stories, you will also realize that in most decisions you have the agency to decide. This episode was recorded in Austin, Texas too. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode is available on my website. Connect with David on Instagram
Life Hacks
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBAre you looking to level-up your life? Taking advantage of life hacks could be one way to do so. Whether its an under-priced good or service, or another kind of arbitrage, life hacks can be an incredible way to improve your life. In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will hear 5 short stories from people about their life hacks. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website. Connect with David on Instagram
Improv On A Piano and Building A Creative Agency with Ayaka Matsui
November 23, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBAre you looking to create more art? Ayaka Matsui performs on the piano in a very unique way. She does "improv" on a piano. Yeah, that's right - "improv" on a piano. After a personal event, she realized that she should look to play this way after being trained as a classic pianist as a kid. In this episode, she shares how she does this, letting go of chasing perfection, starting her and building her creative agency, working on both of these pursuits in parallel and so much more! Excited for y...
How They Are Transitioning
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBAre you looking to make a transition? it can be challenging. Hearing other people's stories might be able to help. In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will hear 5 people's stories about how they are transitioning or transitioned. Most of the stories are work-related. I hope these stories are helpful! Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode is available on my website. Learn more on my Portfolio Career Substack
Building A Rainbow Life and Sabbaticals with Maria Potoroczyn
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAre you looking to live a more balanced life? After taking a sabbatical, Maria Potoroczyn is focused on building a rainbow life. One where each thread is unique and joyous. She is now focused on this after taking a sabbatical. On the heels of that experience, she launched amble, a newsletter that is a personal rebellion against a culture of workaholism. Maria currently has an impressive day job, and is extremely intentional about how she wants to live. Excited for you to build and grow your ...
How They Started It
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBAre you looking to start a new project or a new company? Hearing stories about how other people have done so can be very empowering. In this Podcast Mixer, you will learn about how 4 people started something. Hopefully this episode is a spark for you to start something and/or to keep going. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website. Connect with David on Instagram!
Writing A Book on Dating Without Booze with Tawny Lara
October 26, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBAre you looking into improve your romantic relationships? Tawnya Lara believes that removing alcohol can help! She is the author of a new book called Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze. She believes alcohol has served as a crutch for people, and believes there are better ways and reasons to deeply connect and date without it. In this episode, you will learn about how she wrote the book, emotional intimacy, internal courage vs liquid courage, how she is...
Life-Changing Books
October 19, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBHas a book changed your life? The right book, at the right time, can be incredibly powerful and empowering. In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will hear 5 stories about books that changed people's lives. Hopefully you learn about a book and/or a story that inspires you. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website. Connect with David on Instagram
Community Building, The Creative Journey, and Transitions with Johnny Hwin
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBJohnny Hwin is an entrepreneur, investor, artist, musician, and a community builder. He has done this in both San Francisco and now in New York City. You will learn about what Johnny has learned from living in a community space in both cities and bringing a lot of people together. Johnny has been involved with many business and is currently help incubate businesses as well. He recently released a new song called Metropolis Heights. You will learn about his creative and personal journey to do...
How They Got Clients
October 05, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBAre you looking for clients as a soloprenuer, freelancer, or a small business owner? Good news! Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where multiple people shared how they got clients. You will hear multiple short stories about unexpected conversations, referrals, and/or about building credibility led to new clients and/or potentially more. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website Subscribe to the Portfolio Career...
Overcoming Adversity
September 28, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWe have all been there. Adversity. No matter where you are in life. You had to overcome something to get to where you are now. For my birthday, I wanted to host a Podcast Mixer with friends. My birthday is a day where I have had to overcome the loss of my Dad. So I wanted host a Podcast Mixer to learn more about my friends, and share a little bit about my journey. I hope this episode sparks reflection and hope for whatever you may be going through! As always, this episode with notes is avai...
Investing And Operating At The Same Time with Siya Raj Purohit
September 21, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBLooking to get more leverage and have more synergy in your life? Siya Raj Purohit is the Global Edtech & Workforce Development Lead at Amazon Web Services and Cofounder of Pathway Ventures. She believes there are many benefits to working on both of these things at the same time. Siya also published a book she was 18 and is passionate about the future of work and careers. In this episode, you will also learn about overcoming rejection, building relationships with peers and mentors, and more. ...
How They Got A New Job
September 14, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBAre you looking for a new role? It can be challenging in this job market. However, hearing stories about how people literally got their job could help. In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will hear more than 4 people who shared getting jobs, including at least one role that was very recent. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website! Connect with David on Twitter!
Becoming A Full-Time Fractional Worker with Bethany Crystal
September 07, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAre you interested in working multiple jobs at the same time? Bethany Crystal does this now! In more detail, she does not work on one job for more than 50% of her working hours. With a not ideal economic environment and more people desiring work autonomy and flexibility, fractional employment work has become more popular. You will learn what type of work Bethany does, how she is able to leverage her background now, why you may need to send outreach emails to find clients, and so much more. E...
Developing Emotional Fitness with Dr. Emily Anhalt
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBAre you looking to improve your relationship with others? Dr. Emily Anhalt believes this starts with your relationship with yourself. Dr. Emily Anhalt, the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa, believes one way to do so is through therapy. Coa offers group emotional fitness and mental health classes. In this episode, you will learn about getting feedback, doing emotional push-ups, taking a proactive approach to your mental health, sympathy vs empathy, and so much more. Excited for yo...
Community and Relationship Building with Samanee Mahbub
August 24, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWhen Samanee Mahbub was in college at Brown University, she learned about the importance of relationship building. She has continued that through her many experiences, travels, and now living in New York. Given her love of stories and storytelling, she is a Product Marketing Lead at Lumos. Speaking of stories and community building, Samanee cohosts a monthly event series in NYC called Storytell. She hosts a lot of other events in NYC too, which you will learn about. Excited for you to build ...
Life-Changing Experiences
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBHas an experience changed you? How about recently? Hearing about life-changing experiences from others can help us better see our lives, and also see possibility. In this podcast mixer episode, you will hear short stories from four people to hopefully help you. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is on my website. Connect with David on IG Connect with David on Twitter
Seth Godin: On Meaning, Work, and Significance
August 10, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBAre you looking to find more meaning in your work? Seth Godin is the author of 21 international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about work. His books include Tribes, Linchpin, The Dip, This Is Marketing, and The Practice. His latest book is called The Song of Significance, a new manifesto for teams. In this Podcast Mixer episode recorded live in front of an audience, you will learn about creating more meaning, the importance of finding a good boss, what we can learn about ...
Building A Company For Herself And Other Dancers with Ramita Ravi
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAre you looking to making a living as an artist, creative, or dancer? Or how about build a company to help creatives? Ramita Ravi has been doing both. She was the first South Asian to be featured on So You Think You Can Dance show. She is also the Cofounder and Co-CEO of Artswrk, a talent marketplace for artists and creatives. In this episode, you will learn about inflection points, pursuing becoming a professional dancer, freelancing for tech companies, and how and why she has been building...
Founder Short Stories
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBStarting a company is hard. In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will hear from four founders about the company they are building. The idea they have, the problem they are solving, and how things are going. There is a lot to learn from this. The story, energy, and positioning of this (and more) is something we can into our work and our careers. Hopefully this episode will help you start a company, a side hustle, or a personal project. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! T...
Skills, Community, NYC, and Media Businesses with Ben Bradbury
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWhen we are focused on the things that are moving the needle for us, great things can happen. For Ben Bradbury, he is focused on building media businesses at Workweek. For me, I have been focusing on in-person experiences for work and Podcast Mixers personally. Our focus is leading to great things. In this wide-ranging professional catch-up among close friends, you will also learn about community building, event experience design, being a creator vs a media business, and so much more. Excite...
Building Relationships and Huddle with Michael Saloio
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBYour network and relationships are critical to your career and life. For Michael Saloio hosting dinners has been really impactful and helped him start Huddle, a network of top designers and builders startups can plug into. In this episode, Mike shares specific approaches and tactics that he uses to build relationships and stay connected with a lot of people in a meaningful way. Mike and Huddle also believe in Portfolio Careers. You will learn Portfolio Career trends and more. Excited for you...
Relationship Breakthrough Short Stories
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBAre you looking to have healthy relationships across all areas of your life? In this podcast mixer episode, you will hear four people share relationship breakthrough and key moments stories. Tony Robbins has said, "the quality of your life is the quality of your relationships." If you are looking to have healthy relationships, this episode for you! Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website. Learn more about Portfo...
Q&A From Friends
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThis is a special episode! I answered a few questions from friends in this episode for you about podcasting, projects, and something personal. I also shared about where I have been spending my time, and what has thankfully been going well. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Connect with me on Instagram Subscribe to my Substack
Decision Making Stories
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBAre you looking to make a big life decision soon? Maybe a career one? Decisions can be scary. Hearing from others can help though. In this podcast mixer episode, you will hear four people share short decisions about decisions they made. If you are about to make a decision, this episode for you! Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website. Connect with David on Twitter!
Life Pivots and Vulnerability with Gly Gabriel
June 15, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBAre you looking to be more open and vulnerable in your life? Gly Gabriel believes that being vulnerable (in a thoughtful way) can unlock incredible conversations and things internally and externally for you. Gly had followed all of the “supposed to do” life ideals, scripts and paths: go to Harvard, work on Wall Street, etc. And then one day decided to make a change and live a different life with different values. If you are looking to make a change or be vulnerable, this episode is for you! ...
Mari Andrew on Becoming A Full-Time Creator
June 08, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBMari Andrew is a writer, illustrator, and an author. In 2015, she decided to create one new watercolor illustration daily for a year. She started posting them on Instagram and started gaining a lot of followers. She now has over 900,000 followers. With this large audience, she was able to get a book deal to publish her first book Am I There Yet? In this episode, you will learn about her getting sick while writing this book, how she aims to be very specific and personal with her writing and w...
Having a Good Enough Job with Simone Stolzoff
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBDo you want to improve your relationship with work? How about to reclaim your life from work? Simone Stolzoff is the author of a brand new book called The Good Enough Job. He is also building out his Portfolio Career. In this episode, you will learn about how about to potentially take a more transactional approach to work and so much more. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career. This episode with notes is on my website. Connect with Simone on Twitter Connect with David on...
Finding Wellbeing through Poetry with Lauren Ducrey
May 25, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBLauren Ducrey is a poet, author, facilitator, and community builder. She is passionate about making poetry more accessible for others to write and read. She believes there are multiple ways that poetry can help people’s wellbeing. In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will learn Lauren’s ahas with poetry, how she wrote her book called Tongues Tied, and her creative process. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this episode with notes is available on my website. ...
The Portfolio Life with Christina Wallace
May 18, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAre you looking to have your work fit into your life? Christina Wallace is the author of a brand new book called The Portfolio Life. In 2017, she wrote a key article about Portfolio Careers. Then, as her life evolved, she realized that she wanted to design her life, not just her Portfolio Career. In this episode, you will learn core ideas in her new book and so much more. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! This episode with notes is available on my website. Connect wi...
Joy, Confetti, and IRL Experiences with JELENA
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBAre you looking to celebrate your progress and life more? Jelena, the Founder of The Confetti Project, wants to help bring more joy more into people’s daily lives. Her company initially started as a side project. And then the pandemic greatly impacted her business, and now recently she has entire a new chapter. In this live podcast mixer episode, you will hear the emotional journey that Jelena has been on as a founder, her new Celebration Lab experience in NYC, and how much of our daily live...