Dorie Clark is an adjunct professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, the New York Times described her as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, you can learn more about Dorie at dorieclark.com.

Join The Portfolio Composer community and support the creation of the platform on Patreon. Just $1/month to enable the creation of more great content to help you build your career!

 

Marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and author Dorie Clark discusses her new book, Entrepreneurial You, and strategies to monetize your passions and create a portfolio life.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Marie Incontrera
• BMI Music Theatre Program
• Entrepreneurial You
• Struggling with building a career
• Monetizing your expertize
• The virtue of persistence
• Study people in the field who are already successful
• Hamilton & Rent
• Why you?
• Build your portfolio cohesively
• Dealing with uncertainty
• The myth of entrepreneurship

Website:

• dorieclark.com
• dorieclark.com/entrepreneur (Dorie's 88-question entrepreneur assessment)

Recommended Listening:

• Ted Nash Big Band, Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom
• Jeff Potter, Anthony Jackson, & Daniel A. Weiss, "Seasons of Love" from Rent
• The Nields, XVII

Recommended Reading:

• Dorie Clark, Reinventing You
• Dorie Clark, Stand Out
• Dorie Clark, Entrepreneurial You
• Kabir Sehgal, Jazzocracy: Jazz, Democracy, and the Creation of a New American Mythology
• Kabir Sehgal, Coined: The Rich Life of Money and How Its History Has Shaped Us
• Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
• Keith Ferrazzi, Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

Help composers find the podcast by giving The Portfolio Composer a review on iTunes!

 

This post contains affiliate links.