WHR 3.271: Suzanne Knight – Building a Portfolio Career and Future-Proofing Your Work

Episode Summary
In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Suzanne Knight, CEO of mBolden, who helps organizations and leaders navigate transformation with clarity and confidence. Suzanne shares her journey from corporate consulting to building a work-from-home business, revealing how a portfolio career, multiple income streams, and strong client relationships can create more stability than traditional employment. She also dives into the realities of entrepreneurship, including early uncertainty, financial pressure, and the importance of systems, delegation, and boundaries.

Who is Suzanne Knight?
Suzanne Knight is the Chief Executive Officer of mBolden, where she helps organizations execute strategy and drive meaningful transformation. With a background in corporate and large consulting firms, she now works with major organizations to align leadership, improve execution, and turn strategy into results. In addition to consulting, Suzanne also delivers keynote presentations and runs masterclasses, helping leaders and entrepreneurs build more resilient and future-proof careers.

Connect with Suzanne Knight:
Website: https://suzanneknight.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesuzanneknight/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuzanneknight/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesuzanneknight

Host Contact Details:
Website: https://workathomerockstar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar

Timestamps
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:26 Building a Stable Home Business
02:43 Corporate Security Myth
06:47 Future Proof With Side Hustles
09:44 What mBolden Actually Does
11:42 Portfolio Income Streams
15:20 Biggest Startup Mistake
18:45 Tech Chaos and Fixes
21:59 Momentum Takes Time
25:41 Negotiating Severance Smartly
26:42 Host Tech Troubles Story
27:20 Keyboard Lock Nightmare
28:34 Delegate Your Weak Spots
29:58 Energy Cycles Time Blocking
31:44 When To Push Through
32:19 Team Systems Outsourcing
34:29 Four