Digital Fireside with Mark Evans on ‘life after the big job’

In Tuesday’s Digital Fireside we explored 'life after the big job' in a very open, honest and engaging conversation with Mark Evans, former Managing Director of Marketing and Digital at Direct Line Group.

Elaine Roberts⁠, B2B marketing expert, coach and strategic change consultant interviewed Mark and then we opened up for a group Q&A.

Mark said, "A big part of moving out of executive life is finding a way to move away from (or maybe reframe) one's ego, so I do have a bit of a problem with the word 'portfolio'. I describe my existence as having a fruit salad."

Whether you are still in 'the big job' or you have struck out on your own, we believe the world needs a lot more ‘fruit salad’ thinking.

Mark shared advice given to him at a curry house dinner celebrating his university graduation in 1995 which has shaped his career ever since.

His current aims are to learn more, enjoy more, and contribute more.

He is most proud of raising over £900,000 to help beat cancer quicker through the ⁠Sprintathon⁠. And we learned of the many other incredible roles and initiatives that make up the current mix in his fruit salad.

He shared the importance of building a 'board of advisors' rather than relying on the expertise of one mentor and his top four tips for anyone wanting to diversify their career interests with the potential for creating a portfolio or fruit salad life.

You can watch the replay of the interview portion of the gathering below or listen to a longer edit in our podcast here.