298: Building a meaningful portfolio career in your 50s & 60s - with Wendy Pavey
- S10E298
- 54:02
- July 3rd 2025
Welcome to Season 10 of the CRANK THE 3RD podcast!
In this episode, Trevor Young is joined by brand and career strategist, Wendy Pavey, for a thought-provoking look at what comes next for experienced professionals over 50.
As Trevor puts it, this one’s for anyone contemplating their “third chapter”, whether you’re an entrepreneur considering scaling back, a business owner looking for more purpose, or a seasoned executive curious about building a flexible and meaningful portfolio career.
Wendy shares her expertise on how to harness decades of hard-earned wisdom and experience, drawing parallels between brand-building for global companies and personal branding for individuals.
Together, they break down the concept of a portfolio career - what it really means, how to tailor it for your strengths and passions, and why it’s a powerful way to blend lifestyle, legacy, and continued professional impact in later life.
From exploring advisory and board roles, consulting, and mentoring, to actionable strategies for staying visible, relevant, and resilient, this episode is packed with actionable tips for designing a work life on your terms.
If you’re ready to take control of your professional future and craft a career that matches your values, flexibility, and ambition - especially after 50 - this conversation will give you both the confidence and ideas to get started.
For more from Wendy, connect with her on LinkedIn or explore her insights through her website - www.yourexecutivebrand.com
CRANK THE 3RD: Exploring the entrepreneurial + creative side of life post 50
CRANK THE 3RD is a weekly podcast in which we explore the entrepreneurial and creative side of life post 50.
You've survived the first two professional chapters of your lives - 20s to mid-30s (chapter 1) and mid-30s and through your 40s (chapter 2).
Welcome to the 3rd chapter! By this stage of your professional life, you've seen a lot, done most things, made some cash, expanded your horizons and probably are more comfortable in your skin than at any other time.
But it’s not necessarily all sunshine and roses either. At some stage, many of us reach a point where we ask: “Is that all there is?”
While we have oodles of experience under our belts and are a lot more sure of ourselves and confident in our own abilities, we also live in a fast-paced volatile world.
Technology is ever-changing, and the AI wave has only just begun. A sense of uncertainty is never far away. We know that if we stand still, we run the risk of losing relevance.
No matter how savvy, experienced and connected we are, certain challenges remain.
But on the upside, the number of opportunities staring us in the face is enormous, and unprecedented!
The goal of CRANK THE 3RD is to inspire energised, forward-thinking 50 and 60-somethings to continue to think expansively and creatively about their current situation, and to ponder, plot and plan the exciting road they have ahead of them.
You’ve put in the hard yards: now it’s time to capitalise!
Let’s dive in!
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