Quitting Corporate Rocket Scientist Turned Financial Wellness Planner feat. Portia Jackson
Jun 30, 2022
Portia R. Jackson, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and former aerospace engineer, shares her journey from launching rockets to leading entrepreneurs in financial wellness. She discusses the challenges of leaving a prestigious career, including family expectations and income fears. Portia emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and offers top financial tips for transitioning careers. She also advises listeners to gradually plan their escape from unfulfilling jobs, urging the embrace of uncertainty to find true passion.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
From Rockets To Wealth Plans
- Portia left aerospace after a PhD in materials science to pursue financial planning and coaching.
- She compares launching rockets to launching wealth plans and uses engineering problem-solving in finance.
A Google Search Changed Her Path
- Portia discovered the online business world after Googling how to make $5 million and finding Pat Flynn's podcast.
- That rabbit hole led her into online marketing and changed her career path over nine years.
Family Pride And Identity Shift
- Portia faced family disappointment after leaving aerospace because her parents paid for her education and identified her as a rocket scientist.
- She also struggled internally to separate identity from her former career before embracing the change.