Shared Stages: Reverse Engineering Your Creative Career

About this episode

This episode features a live recording discussing how to reverse engineer your creative career with insights from industry experts.

We’re taking you out of the Clubhouse and onto the Masterclass Stage. 🎙️ This week, we’re sharing a special live recording from The Social Summit 2026 in Melbourne, presented by Riser Collective. Arielle joined three powerhouse women on April 23rd to pull off a topic that every creative professional needs to master: Reverse Engineering Your Creative Career. This session explores how to intentionally design your path, make strategic pivots, and the raw reality of building a career that actually works for you, rather than waiting for a seat at the table. The Panellists: (From Right to Left) Anna Mackenzie : A startup advisor, portfolio career mentor, and a leading global voice on building financially lucrative and fulfilling creative portfolio careers. Lizzie Mulherin : Brand strategist, journalist, and founder of The Solo Co , a community platform helping women build businesses without burning out. And your very own, Arielle Thomas : Director, Content Strategist, and Founder of Cinema Thom and Process the Podcast . Moderated by: Rosie Boccamazzo , Social Content Manager at Melbourne Social Co. In This Bonus Content: The "Intentional" Approach: Arielle breaks down how she uses…

People in this episode

Host: Arielle Thomas

Guests: Anna Mackenzie, Lizzie Mulherin

Topics covered

• creative career
• strategic pivots
• portfolio career
• women in business
• intentional design

Keywords

• creative career
• strategic positioning
• portfolio career
• women entrepreneurs
• building a business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Riser Collective, Mecca, Vogue, The Solo Co, Melbourne Social Co

Places: Melbourne

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