Whistle to Work Podcast
“Whistle to Work” delves into the journey of transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship in a portfolio career. Mike and Zed share personal anecdotes, professional insights, and strategies for thriving in new communities while effectively managing career shifts. The podcast provides a welcoming and supportive space for learning and personal growth.
Portfolio careers cannot rely on your past role and ‘brand’ alone. In this series we’ll focus on how you’ve got to “show up properly”. That means, purposefully, organised, prepared, knowledgeable, and a myriad of other things that we will talk about during this series. It's serious stuff but not dull.
The primary objective of “Whistle to Work” is to assist individuals in navigating portfolio career opportunities. The podcast aims to share real-time narratives on managing portfolio careers, impart productivity, personal branding, and targeted learning principles, and foster a community of engaged listeners.
Hosted by Zed Vakil and Mike Anderson
Connect with Hosts
Zed Vakil https://www.zarirvakil.com/
Mike Anderson https://dottt.co.uk/
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Episodes
10 episodes
Loneliness, Stress, and Success: Decoding the Real Challenges of the Portfolio Professional with Ben Legg, Founder of The Portfolio Collective
Unlock the secrets to building a successful portfolio career with Ben Legg, the founder of The Portfolio Collective, as he recounts his extraordinary journey from the British Army and Google to guiding over 16,000 independent professionals worl...
Bridging the Gap: Innovation, Experience, and the Power of the 'Grown-Ups' with Alex Meisl of greyhairworks!
Join hosts Zed and Mike as they sit down with Alex Meisl—entrepreneur, connector, and digital transformation pioneer. As the co-founder of greyhairworks! , Alex shares his journey from a large corporate environment to running multiple ventures ...
From Corporate to Community: Shalini Khemka CBE on Building the E2E Ecosystem and the Future of Fractional Work
In this episode of "Whistle To Work," hosts Zed and Mike interview Shalini Khemka CBE, Founder and CEO of E2Exchange. Shalini shares the journey of building E2E into one of the UK's most dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystems, supporting over 24,00...
Intentional Ownership: Reclaiming Your Entrepreneurial Drive and Eliminating Unforced Errors with Andrew B Morris
Andrew B Morris, serial investor and dynamic coach, shares his inspiring journey from transforming his family's Business Design Centre to his current "Hub and Spoke" portfolio model, which centers on his Scale London platform for entrepreneurs....
Designing Work That Adapts With You, Portfolio Life, Done Right with Mike Richardson
In this episode, we speak to Mike Richardson, Agility expert. Are you considering transitioning from corporate life, or are you an existing fractional executive or entrepreneur seeking valuable, light-hearted content to build a successful portf...
Value Proposition Design That Leads To Your First Client In Your Portfolio Career
In this episode we discuss value proposition design, how it can be done effectively and ultimately getting you clients. We share with you our experience of why you need to "keep searching to find the truth" and "don't skip the hard yards".<...
The Tip of the Spear to Reach your Target Market when you start your Portfolio Career
In this episode we discuss target markets, who do we serve and the persona. How you prepare the tip of the spear to reach your target audience.Time Stamp:[03:00] Low hanging fruits to get to a paid market[07:40] Ho...
Identifying your Business Idea, Target Markets and Networking to launch your Portfolio Career
In this episode we discuss how to identify your target market as you start your portfolio career. We look at how your passion, purpose, values impact your selection of clients. We explore the importance of joining networks to help you connect.<...
Purpose, Positioning & Authenticity: Crafting Offers That Truly Connect
In this episode, we’ll be talking about how to show up in your portfolio career. Zed and Mike explore how to identify your passionate purpose, clarify your business hypothesis, and use both to shape a model of work that’s purpose-driven, market...
Showing Up For Your Portfolio Career - The Recalibration Phase
In this series we will be talking about Showing Up For Your Portfolio Career. We talk about the recalibration process as you transition into a portfolio career. We explore the initial considerations required. We look at why its important to thi...