Ben Legg, the CEO and co-founder of The Portfolio Collective, is a skilled


technology CEO, engineer, author, and former COO of Google Europe. Today


he is focused on helping thousands of entrepreneurs to flourish -


through hands-on mentoring, team building, consulting, investing,


fundraising, board roles and career coaching.This


episode caters to individuals at every stage of their careers, from


graduates to mid and senior-level professionals, in both corporate and


entrepreneurial settings.


Enjoy!






Here is what we spoke about:




(01:04) Intro.


(01:41) Who is Ben Legg.


(04:11) Working in the British Army.


(05:29) Moving to McKinsey & Company.


(06:17) The move to Coca-Cola.


(08:44) Benn's approach to a career change.


(10:24) Next career pivot: COO of Google in Europe.


(12:48) Various COO and CEO posts in tech. 


(14:41) What does it take to move from the COO to the CEO position?


(16:49) What is a portfolio career?


(18:22) Focus on many activities vs only one - does it work?


(20:45) Entrepreneurship vs Corporate ladder.


(23:17) Should graduates choose a corporate or portfolio career?


(26:36) How can a mid to senior career professional start a portfolio career?


(29:58) Financial aspects when leaving your job to start a portfolio career


(33:00) The importance of building a personal brand.






Find Ben Legg on https://portfolio-collective.com/



WATCH THE PODCAST ON  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1aeNZ-2lqnp9l1VJu2FOQ



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