A $107K Portfolio Career, “Boring” Businesses, & the Rise of Unconventional Work

There is a WILD cultural shift happening between AI, massive layoffs, and the boom of portfolio careers, “boring” businesses, and complete identity rewrites are happening EVERYWHERE.One woman left Slack and Asana and built a 6-figure income without a traditional job. Another started a “boring” business and had a four-figure day. People are walking away from a stable corporate path to make a zig-zag pivot into a dream they can’t ignore.It feels less like rebellion and more like recalibration, and I can’t stop paying attention!In This Episode:The unconventional income mix behind Maggie’s $107K portfolio careerHow Alyssa turned a playful hobby into a creative income streamThe sentence my friend said about her wine bar dream that gave me chillsMy friend’s “boring business” that is generating real revenueWhy I’m constantly turning to my 80-90 year old self for wisdomResources & Links:Many of the women featured in my stories have Substacks where they go deeper on their pivots! Check them out here:Feeling Free by Maggie BlackburnMade of Memories by Alyssa MopiaFrom the Inside Out by Jessica HowellEpisode 6: I Turned Down TWO 6-Figure Job Opportunities - Am I Crazy?!Let's Connect:Follow me on Instagram: @alisonkinsey or send me an email: [email protected]. Connect with Alison on LinkedIn.I also help entrepreneurs and thought leaders launch and grow their podcasts through my boutique podcast editing agency, Podcasting for Creatives.