The Portfolio Pod

The Portfolio Pod

The Portfolio Pod explores the future of executive careers and work. Hosted by Jacinta Whelan and Caroline McAuliffe, it’s a forum for experts and leaders to discuss how organisations and individuals are evolving. Focused on agency, empowerment, and readiness, the podcast supports those transitioning from traditional roles into portfolio careers. Each episode offers insight into how to be prepared, build market presence, and thrive in a flexible, purpose-driven career.

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December 10, 2025 44 mins

Key Themes

  • 47% of the global workforce identifies as self-employed
  • The gig economy accounts for 12% of the international labour market
  • 52% of professionals seek careers beyond a single employer
  • Portfolio careers require strategic planning, adaptability, and strong personal branding
  • Sustainability depends on financial stability, pipeline management, and self-agency

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In this episode, we explore how to tu...

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Key Themes

  • Portfolio careers are growing 3x faster than traditional employment
  • 68% of professionals want more flexibility, yet only 32% feel they have it
  • By 2030, 50% of high-skilled professionals will work independently
  • Adaptive intelligence is the new currency for career longevity
  • Failure is a feature, not a flaw—especially in non-linear careers

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GuestAlison Hernandez, Longevity specialist, Future of Work Advisor, founder of Recreate 100, HSM Advisory.

  • Longevity isn’t just about living longer—it’s about maintaining health, mobility, and cognitive function for a fulfilling life
  • As we all live healthier longer work will play an important part in healthy aging
  • People with more autonomy in their work are 55% happier and 30% more productive

In this episode of The Portfolio Pod, co-hosts Caroline McAuliffe and Jacinta Whelan, explore the seismic shifts redefining the world of work. With traditional career paths giving way to portfolio careers, project-based roles, and flexible work models, we ask: Is one job still enough?

Our guest, Steve Vamos—former CEO of Xero and veteran of Microsoft, Apple, and IBM—shares insights from his book Through Shifts...

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September 7, 2025 47 mins

In this inaugural episode of The Portfolio Pod, co-hosts Caroline McAuliffe and Jacinta Whelan lay the foundation for a series of conversations that explore the evolving nature of executive careers and the future of work.

Born from the insights and momentum of their co-authored book, The Rise of the Interim Executive, this episode introduces the why behind the podcast: to create a forum where experts, practitioners, and forward-thi...

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