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The Option Builder Framework.

Portfolio Career Design™ Program

Portfolio Career Design™ + Portfolio Community. A career design system grounded in work psychology that helps you build a life with options. Without quitting your job. Without risking your reputation.

Book a Strategic Call → By invitation only. One person per field. Limited spots.

The problem you feel. The solution that exists.

Sound familiar?

You earn well. Maybe very well. But you wake up with the same thought: what if one decision made by somebody else changes everything?

Your company restructures. You're made redundant. In 5 years you look back and think: "I should have tried."

You have ideas. Maybe two, maybe three. But they go unrealised, because you don't know how to launch them alongside a full-time job.

Or maybe you don't have a concrete idea yet. Just an intuition that you're capable of so much more than one role can hold.

That's exactly what a Portfolio Career solves.

A portfolio career means making money in several different ways, combining your skills, experience and interests into multiple income streams. Not after you quit. Alongside what you already do.

It looks different for everyone:

  • Consulting in your area of expertise
  • Teaching, mentoring or advisory work
  • Building a boutique service or product
  • Monetising a skill or passion you've never fully explored
  • Board seats, fractional roles or strategic partnerships

It's not about quitting. It's about designing options.

A year from now, you'll be in the same place. Or not.

You have two options. Do nothing, and twelve months from now you'll still be sitting on the same ideas, with the same "someday" in your mind. Or start now, and by this summer you could already have a concrete, validated career option that's beginning to generate income.

The market won't wait. AI is taking over tasks. Companies are restructuring. People you know are being dismissed without warning.

And you're still betting it won't happen to you.

The question isn't "whether" to build options. The question is "when," and whether you'll make it in time.

Every month you wait is a month someone else is building what you keep postponing.

What changes when you stop thinking and start designing.

Where you are now

  • Succeeding at something that's too small for who you actually are
  • Ideas for consulting, teaching, building something of your own, but stuck in one lane
  • Months go by, then years, and those ideas stay in a notebook, somewhere between "someday" and "not yet"
  • Talents and interests you've never fully explored
  • Feeling that life is passing you by while you play it safe

Where you'll be

  • A clear, validated plan for building career options that match who you really are
  • Multiple income streams and multiple ways to express your talents
  • A portable professional identity that opens doors anywhere
  • Confidence backed by real market signals, not wishful thinking
  • A diverse community of peers who challenge you, support you, and make you visible

If you've always known you're capable of more than one role... you're right. You just haven't had the right system yet.

Portfolio Career Design™ + Portfolio Community.

A structured 5-step system grounded in work psychology, design thinking and Idea Park™ that takes you from overwhelm to action. Now with a Portfolio Community built around it.

This is not another online course you'll finish 10% of. It's a guided process with a real person, 1:1 sessions, masterminds, and a community of professionals who are navigating the same question: "How do I build a life that matches everything I'm capable of?"

I'm looking for 100 Founding Members. Carefully curated across industries, so every member brings a different professional lens to the table. That's what makes this community genuinely valuable.

Founding Members get lifetime access and help build this community from day one.

The 5-Step Portfolio Option Builder Framework™

A structured system grounded in work psychology and nearly 30 years of career management experience. Here is what you gain at each stage:

1

Foundation

You walk out with clarity and a shifted mindset. Limiting beliefs addressed, decision paralysis gone, and a personal filter that makes choosing your next move feel clean instead of heavy. Most importantly, you begin the shift from employee mindset to Option Builder mindset: thinking like someone who creates opportunities, not just fills roles.

2

Anchor

You're grounded in your own "why." You have built-in accountability and a plan that keeps you on track when doubt, distraction or old habits try to pull you off course.

3

Opportunity Map

Using the Idea Park™ methodology, you generate real options you can choose from, each scored for fit, demand and market readiness, so you pick your best bet with confidence.

4

Validation & Prototyping

You test your chosen option in the real world safely. You get honest market signals before committing serious time or money, so you know what works before you scale.

5

Implementation

Your validated option becomes a concrete, step-by-step rollout: client path, revenue model, and a map of specialist support to execute with confidence.

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Full Program Access

All 5 modules of the Portfolio Option Builder Framework™ + tools, resources, masterminds & 1:1 sessions.

Founding Members Community

Carefully curated across industries, so every member brings a different professional lens to the table. That's what makes this community genuinely valuable.

Priority Access to Intellectual Salons

Two exclusive live gatherings per year in different European cities, hosted by Modern Salon Movement.

Lifetime Discounts on New Courses

Guaranteed 20% discount on every future course or product released.

Profile Showcase & Visibility

Feature your professional profile, bio and services on the community platform so potential clients and collaborators can find you.

Showcase Your Expertise

As a subject matter expert, you'll have an opportunity to lead workshops, participate in podcasts, and teach your methodologies to the broader community. A built-in stage to present your services and grow your visibility to the growing Portfolio Community.

Early Access to Everything

First to know about new programs, events and special opportunities.

From people who've worked with Ania.

“She thinks like a strategist but operates like a trusted partner. The decisions I made based on her guidance directly shaped my career trajectory.”
Łukasz Marczyk, Managing Director, Accenture
“I am a completely different and better version of myself and I continue to be.”
Danish Hayat, Business Consultant
“She brought a rare blend of clarity, warmth and deep empathy. Ania creates an atmosphere of trust that allows people to reflect, breathe and rethink their professional story.”
Dr. Katharina Lasota Heller, Attorney & Managing Partner
“I am happier and more productive. Anyone who has the pleasure of working with Anna will benefit from her sincerity and professionalism.”
Fikile Thabethe, Legal Director

Work Psychologist. Career Strategist. CEO of Career Partners Institute.

Operating across 47 countries. I've helped over 20,000 professionals navigate career transitions, and nearly 3,000 have gone through my Portfolio Career Design™ program since 2010. Author of Portfolio Career Design™ and Portfolio Psychology. Investor, six-time founder, business mentor. I know what it means to want more from your career and need financial security at the same time.

Work Psychologist CEO, Career Partners Institute 47 Countries 20,000+ Professionals 3,000 PCD Graduates

Before you decide.

What exactly is a portfolio career?

A portfolio career means earning income from multiple sources by combining your skills, experience and interests. Think consulting, teaching, advisory roles, a boutique service, board seats, or monetising a passion. All built alongside your current job, not instead of it.

Do I need to quit my job to join?

Not at all. The program is designed specifically for professionals who are employed and want to build options alongside their current role. No drama. No risk.

What makes Founding Membership different?

Founding Members get lifetime access, priority access to Intellectual Salons, 20% off all future courses, profile visibility on the platform, and the recognition of being part of the founding group. This is a one-time offer for the first, hand-picked 100 people.

How much time does it require per week?

The program is built for busy professionals. 2 to 3 hours a week for materials and exercises. Intellectual Salons happen twice a year and are in-person events in European cities.

What if I'm not ready?

That's the most common feeling, not an obstacle. One of the Foundation modules is dedicated specifically to limiting beliefs and decision paralysis. If you feel "not yet," that's probably exactly when you should start.

Why "one person per field"?

The power of the community comes from the diversity of its members. When every person brings a different professional lens, the conversations, connections and collaborations become genuinely valuable. That's why the founding group is carefully curated across industries.

I don't have a concrete idea yet. Can I still join?

Absolutely. Many participants start without a specific idea. The program's Idea Park™ methodology is designed to help you generate and evaluate options you haven't even considered yet.

Is this another online course?

No. This is a guided transformational process in which you design your additional career options. You are guided by a real person through 1:1 sessions, group masterminds, live Intellectual Salons, and an active community. It's built for people who want structure, accountability, and real results.

How long does it take to build the first income stream?

You can see results as early as 90 days, but on average it takes between 3 and 5 months, depending on the scope and how many ideas you want to bring to life.

100 Founding Members. By Invitation Only.

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