S1 | E42 Starting Again Without Starting Over | Portfolio Careers & Rebuilding After Failure

Описание: What happens when a business fails, confidence takes a hit, and you still need to figure out what comes next?

In this episode of Get A Shift On, David Birchmore sits down with entrepreneur and marketing consultant Ben Walton to talk honestly about rebuilding a career after failure, creating a portfolio career, and why side projects often become the bridge between where you are and where you want to go.

After closing his restaurants and starting again from scratch, Ben didn’t follow a traditional career path. Instead, he leaned into freelancing, email marketing, community building, and creative experiments that slowly evolved into multiple income streams and a more flexible way of working.

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This conversation explores the realities behind career change today, from authenticity in an AI-heavy world to the growing shift away from linear job titles towards portfolio careers and creative independence. Even though this episode isn’t healthcare-specific, the themes will resonate with professionals across sectors, including clinical healthcare workers who are questioning what comes next in their own careers.

💬 Inside this episode:

Rebuilding confidence after business failure
How side hustles create momentum and purpose
Freelancing, consulting, and creating multiple income streams
The future of work, AI, and human creativity
Why doing something small consistently beats waiting for the perfect planben-david

Whether you’re a founder, freelancer, creative professional, or simply thinking about a career change, this episode offers real insight into building something new without pretending everything is easy.

Follow Ben:

Ben's Website: https://onaplategrowth.substack.com/
Ben's LinkedIn:   / benwalton2020  
Ben's Instagram:   / benwalton2020  
Bloody Bens Instagram:   / bloodybens  
On A Plate Growth Instagram:   / onaplategrowth  
Ben's Canteen Instagram:   / benscanteen  

*Follow David / Via Nova*

David's LinkedIn -   / davidbirchmore  

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