Portfolio Career Podcast

In this episode, you will learn about the creative process and journey of music from Johnny Hwin. You will learn about how Priti Trivedi writes short films and how AI may be effecting this industry. You will also learn about playing to your strengths from Jason Shen. This episode was recorded live in front of an audience with ~20 people. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Sub...

Have you taken a creative sabbatical before? Ankit Shah is currently taking this sabbatical and is really enjoying it. He has been able to focus on projects that are meaningful to him. Ankit is the Founder of Tea With Strangers, and loves bringing people together too. In this episode, you will learn about running, writing, meaning, prioritization and so much more! Excited for you to build and grow...

Are you looking to be a creative for many years? Mari Andrew's creative work has taken many forms. She was a very popular watercolor illustrator, has written two books, writes a popular newsletter, and recently created new "felted wool painting" that was displayed in a pop-up exhibit in New York. During this episode recorded in front of audience in Brooklyn, Mari shares about her creative process...

Are you looking to be a better friend? I talked with Nikki D'Ambrosio and Martina Crane about how to be a better friend. We had a casual conversation about hosting events, attending events, group chats, voice notes, errand dates and so much more. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Connect with Nikki on Instagram Connect with Martina on Instagram Connect with David on Instagra...

Have you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the Hot Seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about the life lessons of playing basketball, how to have hard conversations, frequency healing, and so much more!  Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Port...

This episode was recorded live at the Community Builders and Creators mini-conference in New York in March. You will hear from Terry Rice talking about overcoming setbacks. You will learn how Tawny Lara has expanded her brand over the years as the Sober Sexpert and the author of a book called Dry Humping. You will also learn about David Spinks talk about community emergence and how communities may...

Have you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the Hot Seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about trying to find balance, transitions, the messy middle, and growing up with two dads, and so much more!  Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio...

How well do you know yourself? Do you like taking personality tests to better understand yourself? In this episode, Lola Martinez and I discuss the Enneagram test and its methodology mentioned in the book, The Wisdom of the Enneagram. We share our types, reflections, and even some stories about how this lens shows up in our worlds. Connect with Lola on Instagram Connect with David on Instagram Sub...

Have you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the Hot Seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about being brave, intergenerational trauma, and making money as a street poet and so much more!  Connect with David on Instagram to learn more about this episode and mo...

Are you look to improve your relationships in 2024? Samanee Mahbub and I both read The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo and discussed the core ideas in the book. There are three main themes around improving your relationship with yourself, with others, and what a good life looks like. We used the book to also talk about our own lives and more. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Con...

Have you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the Hot Seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about abstaining from many areas of life, friendship, relationships, psychedelics, creativity, technology, and so much more!  Connect with David on Instagram to learn mo...

In what areas of your life are you a perfectionist? Did you know that that could be a good thing? Katherine Morgan Schafler is the author of the popular book called The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control. In this Podcast Mixer episode with a live Q&A, you will learn the different types of perfectionism, the intersection of perfectionism and creativity, Katherine's journey to writing this book...

Have you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the hot seat in front of an audience of about 15 people. You will hear stories about friendship, community building, moving to NYC, relationships, Reading Rhythms, and so much more!  Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio Career...

Are you looking to be more creative in 2024? On this episode, Kai Zheng and I discussed the popular book, The Creative Act by Rick Rubin. You will learn the core ideas on the book and hear how we are thinking about them in our own lives. This was fun. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! Connect with Kai on Twitter Connect with David on Twitter

Have you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the hot seat in front of an audience of about 20 people. You will hear stories about friendship, community, moving to NYC, leaving NYC, transitions, and so much more!  Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio Career Substack newsl...

What does modern dating mean to you? Is it using apps less? Using them more intentionally? Are you going to singles events more? We dive into all of this in this episode with Allie Hoffman. Allie is the Founder of Equanimity Equation and the creator of The Feels, a singles event series in NYC, DC, Philly, and LA. You will hear about what Allie has learned about from producing these singles events...

Are you looking to build more wealth in 2024? Tori Dunlap is a money expert. She is the Founder of Her First $100K, a financial education company. She is the author of New York Times Bestselling Author, Financial Feminist, which is also the name of her leading business podcast. In this episode, you will hear candid stories about leaving jobs, inflection moments for Tori, the type of content that r...

Have you been on the hot seat before? What would you share? What would people ask you about? Listen to this Podcast Mixer episode where 3 people are on the hot seat in front of an audience of about 20 people. You will hear personal stories, professional stories, and so much more!  Connect with David on Instagram Subscribe to the Portfolio Career Substack newsletter

Have you been on the hot seat before? A time when someone or multiple people asked you pointed questions. Maybe it was hard for you, maybe it was not. Either way, it was worthwhile. So, we decided to take this proven conversation format to the podcast for a Podcast Mixer episode with 20 people in attendance and participating. In this episode, you will hear 3 people on the hot seat getting asked a...

Are you looking to have more meaningful relationships in 2024? In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will hear short stories about how people met a romantic partner, a friendtor which is like a mentor, and/or a Cofounder. The stories show how relationships can form in unexpected ways or in quick moments. Relationships help with the quality of your life, and I hope this episode helps. Excited for you...

Episode 300, wow! Thank you for being here! Have you ever wondered about the specific moments that changed people's lives? Well, this Podcast Mixer episode is just that. You will hear 4 stories about life transitions, work relationships, business decisions and more. If you want to understand these moments and the stories behind it for hopefully your next inflection point, this episode is for you....

Are you looking for a refreshing and an empowering view on productivity and time management? On this episode, Lani Assaf and I discussed the popular book, Four Thousand Weeks by OIiver Burkeman. You will learn the core ideas on the book and hear how we are thinking about them in our own lives. This was fun. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career!  As always, this episode with note...

Personal projects are magical. Through them, you can learn new skills, develop a body of work, build relationships and more. Those relationships could turn into friendships. Friends that emerge that will be with you for a long time. In this Podcast Mixer episode cohosted with Jacey Adler, the host of the Recalibrate podcast, you will hear stories about people's personal projects: how they started...

Are you looking to make a big decision or get better at making decisions? Listen to this new Podcast Mixer episode where 5 people will short stories about how a decision they made. Hopefully by hearing these stories, you will also realize that in most decisions you have the agency to decide. This episode was recorded in Austin, Texas too. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As...

Are you looking to level-up your life? Taking advantage of life hacks could be one way to do so. Whether its an under-priced good or service, or another kind of arbitrage, life hacks can be an incredible way to improve your life. In this Podcast Mixer episode, you will hear 5 short stories from people about their life hacks. Excited for you to build and grow your Portfolio Career! As always, this...