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Introducing Our July Series: The Career Portfolio Life
Because work-life balance isn’t just a buzzword — it’s your foundation.

July has arrived — and with it, the out-of-office replies, vacation auto-responders, and the half-working, half-dreaming mindset that hits every mid-career professional this time of year.
You’re still getting things done… but you’re also asking deeper questions:
Why does my job feel so full, but my life feel so empty?
Why do I earn more than ever, but feel less freedom?
Why can’t I take a real break without guilt or dread?
If you’ve ever packed your laptop just in case on a vacation, or found yourself unable to enjoy time off without feeling behind — this series is for you.
✨ July Theme: The Career Portfolio Life
This month, we’re redefining ambition, fulfillment, and financial success by helping you build what I call a career portfolio life — a model that supports both your compensation goals and your personal well-being.
Because you didn’t work this hard just to feel trapped.
You deserve:
Time and income
Purpose and peace
Professional growth and personal spaciousness
Over the next 4 weeks, we’ll explore how to design your career around your life — not the other way around.
🔮 What to Expect This Month
Each week, you’ll get a powerful perspective + actionable strategies:
🗓️ Week 1 → The Myth of the Perfect Path
Why the traditional career ladder no longer fits — and how to embrace the freedom of a portfolio mindset.
🗓️ Week 2 → The 4 Types of Career Capital You Need to Build
It’s not just about titles or tenure. Learn how to grow time, energy, financial, and identity capital.
🗓️ Week 3 → The Multi-Hyphenate Advantage
How to monetize your skills, explore new identities, and design a diversified income strategy without burnout.
🗓️ Week 4 → Your Career Vision Map
We close the month by building a visual, living document that aligns your values, vision, and next moves.
☀️ This Summer, Choose More Than a Vacation
This July isn’t just a break from work — it’s a chance to reimagine how work fits into your life.
If you’ve been waiting for permission to slow down, question everything, or finally say “no” to a version of success that no longer fits…
This is your sign.
This is your month.
This is your Overcompensated summer.
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