Do you feel like you have all your eggs in one basket? Have you thought about building something alongside your job but it just feels too big? Are you wondering where you’d even find the time to start?

My portfolio career started just before I qualified as a lawyer. After a two-week mission trip to East Africa supporting people with access to justice, I came back wanting to make a difference on a more personal level.

That led me to a two-day coaching seminar, my first coaching certification in the evenings, and slowly but surely, a coaching practice built alongside my legal career. Over the years, I’ve added speaking, facilitating, leadership development training, podcasting and legal consulting.

In this episode, I share how you can diversify your income with intention, why building something extra doesn’t have to mean launching a whole business, and why the best time to start is before you need it.

What you will learn:

• Why you should start with what you already enjoy

If you’re going to spend your evenings, lunch breaks or weekends building something, it helps if it’s something you love. I share how I coached for free for a long time before turning it into a business, and why looking inward at your own experience, expertise and interests is a better starting point than copying what others are doing.

• How to find the time and make it feel less overwhelming

Building an extra income stream isn’t only about the time you have, it’s about the time you could have if you gave up a little scrolling. I also explain why reframing it from “launching a business” to “testing an idea” makes it so much easier to get started.

• Why getting started is the biggest growth hack

When I launched my podcast in 2017, I had no idea what I was doing. 342 episodes later, it has generated six figures in revenue for my coaching business. I talk about why starting brings clarity, why even a failed attempt helps you grow, and why building before you need it takes the pressure off.

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Do you have a quiet, nagging feeling that where you are right now isn't where you're meant to stay? Have you ticked off every milestone on your list and now find yourself wondering what's next? Are you starting to question whether climbing the same ladder is still the right move for you?

When you're used to always working towards the next goal, reaching the end of your list can leave you feeling like you're floating. I've been there myself, wondering how to even operate when I wasn't striving towards something. That season taught me that sometimes the restlessness isn't a problem to fix, it's a signal that you've outgrown the way you've been building your career.

In this episode, part three of my Building Beyond Your Job series, I share the five signs that you've already outgrown your current career model, including some that many people accept as normal, and why recognising them could be the start of building your career differently.

What you will learn:

• Why being good at your job isn't always enough

After 10, 15 or 20 years in your field, you may be able to do your job with your eyes closed. But for high achievers, easy isn't always satisfying. I explain why no longer feeling stretched is a sign to look for new ways to grow, whether that's inside or outside your day job.

• What your "one day" list is trying to tell you

One day I'll write a book. One day I'll start a business. If those thoughts keep coming up, there's a reason. I share why the average person spends 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime and why you don't have to quit your job to start exploring those ideas.

• How the advice you give away for free could become something more

If people keep coming to you for help on the same topic, pay attention. The things that come naturally to us are often the things we overlook, but they can absolutely be monetised alongside the work you already do.

• The risk of relying on one source of income

In an uncertain economy, many professionals feel exposed knowing that one announcement about layoffs could leave them unsure where to start. I talk about why that unease is a sign it's time to think about diversifying.

• Why wondering about "more" isn't being ungrateful

Exploring what building differently could look like doesn't mean you don't value the opportunities you have. It means you're recognising there's more impact and more income you can create by leveraging your skills, passions and interests beyond the lane you've been placed in.

I used five points instead of three since the episode is built around the five signs. If you'd rather keep it to three to match the usual format, I can merge them.

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation that made you realise something new about yourself? Have you ever looked back at a season of your life and realised it changed the way you see your career, your relationships or what really matters to you?

Over the years, I've had a number of experiences that have challenged me, stretched me and helped me understand myself on a deeper level. From moving to New York on my own, to going on a legal mission trip, becoming a parent and building a business, each experience has taught me something different about who I am and what matters to me.

In this episode, I share four experiences that have helped to build my self-awareness and why I believe knowing yourself is so important when it comes to making career and life decisions.

What you will learn:

• How living abroad can help you discover who you really are

Moving to New York for a year-long internship was the first time I had ever lived away from home, and I was suddenly surrounded by new people, new experiences and completely different ways of doing things. Being in an environment where nobody knew me gave me the freedom to make my own decisions and think about how I actually wanted to spend my time. I share how that experience helped me understand my personality, my non-negotiables, the things I enjoy and the things I definitely don't.

• How one mission trip changed the way I viewed my career

A two-week legal mission trip to Kenya and Rwanda gave me the opportunity to see the impact of my work in a completely different way. Being able to help people understand their rights and seeing the tangible difference that could make helped me realise something important about myself: the work I do needs to be connected to impact in order for it to feel truly fulfilling.

• Why parenting can be one of the biggest mirrors for self-awareness

There is something about parenting that makes you see parts of yourself that you might otherwise overlook. I share how watching my children has helped me recognise my own persistence, determination, impatience and the areas where I still have work to do. Parenting has reminded me that while I can't control other people, I can choose how I respond.

• Why building a business can teach you so much about yourself

Building a business has stretched me in ways I never expected. It has tested my patience, consistency, discipline and ability to deal with rejection and delayed gratification. I share how the challenges and opportunities that come with being a business owner have helped me understand how I navigate different seasons, deal with curve balls and find creative solutions.

Ready to get to know yourself better?

There is so much noise, information and opinion coming at us every day. If you don't have a strong understanding of your own values, beliefs, motivations, interests and skills, it can be easy to get pulled in different directions by what other people think you should be doing.

The more you understand yourself, the easier it becomes to make decisions from a place of conviction and know what you will and won't tolerate.

So take some time to think about the experiences you've been through and what they've taught you about yourself. Self-awareness is a journey, but getting to know yourself more deeply can change the way you approach your career and your life.

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Website: www.careerchangemakers.com
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LinkedIn: Janine Esbrand

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