In this episode, EYP Host Megan Flanagan interviews Maggie Blackburn, a former tech product marketer who quit her job in November 2024 after 10 years of climbing the corporate ladder. Now, her work isn’t just one thing anymore, and she finally gets the freedom to choose what she wants to do. She is a Corporate Events Freelancer, Retreat Planner, Community Builder, Airbnb Superhost, Coach, Pilates Teacher, and Writer of the Feel Free Newsletter.

Maggie was born in Shanghai, China and adopted at three months old. She grew up in the Bay Area, went to school at Cal Poly, and has been living in Brooklyn, NY for the last 4 years.

Key topics we discuss include:

• Definition of a portfolio career
• Experimentation and testing new opportunities
• Building self-trust and overcoming fear
• Community and networking in career development

Chapters:

00:00 Understanding Portfolio Careers

07:57 Navigating Career Changes During COVID

13:41 The Experimentation Phase of a Portfolio Career

19:02 Coaching Multi-Passionate Women

24:52 Finding Community and Inspiration

43:03 Introduction to Evolve Your Path Podcast

43:28 Transitioning and Resources for Growth

Connect with Maggie:

Website: www.maggie-blackburn.com

Instagram: @maggieblackburn

Newsletter: https://maggieblackburn.beehiiv.com/

Bonus: See Megan's feature on Maggie's Beehiiv!

Follow Evolve Your Path:

@evolve.your.path (IG)

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