In this episode, Lauren sits down with Gabriela Flax to talk about why everyone should be proactively building flexibility, financial independence, and leverage well before they need to rely on it. We chat about career ownership, personal branding, and why more women should be thinking about what she calls “trimester zero.”
Gabriela shares how her experience with burnout and desire to build a career around her zone of genius led her to rethink traditional job security. Rather than relying on a single employer or income stream, she focuses on building multiple forms of career equity that give people more control over how they work and earn.
The conversation explores why personal branding is no longer optional, how the creator economy is reshaping opportunity, and why the next generation of professionals may need a completely different approach to career planning than the one many of us were taught.
If you’ve ever wondered how to future-proof your career, build financial autonomy, or create more freedom in how you work, this episode is exactly what you’ve been looking for!
Key Takeaways
- Why Gabriela encourages women to plan for “trimester zero” before having children
- “Micro-squiggles” and how these shifts can turn a boring career into a life you love
- The limitations of traditional career advice in today’s rapidly changing economy
- How building multiple forms of career equity can protect your long-term opportunities
- Why personal branding has become a critical skill
- The mindset shift from seeking security to creating leverage
- How the creator economy is opening new paths to independence and influence
- Practical ways to start building flexibility and optionality into your career today
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Gabriela Flax is a career coach and creator of Pivot School. She is a powerhouse of information and inspiration for people who want to change their career path, whether that’s with “micro-squiggles” or a full 180 degree revamp. Gabriela is active on Substack, LinkedIn and TikTok where she shares actionable tips on how to prepare in your “trimester zero” and what it means to build a life around your zones of genius. Listen to this episode to discover what Gabriela has learned in Hindsight.
Connect with Gabriela
📱 TikTok - @gabriela_flax
📱 Instagram - @gabrielaflax
📄 Substack - gabrielaflax.substack.com
🖥️ Website - stan.store/GabrielaFlax
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