Shared Stages: Reverse Engineering Your Creative Career

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 spec work and strategic positioning to land dream clients like Mecca &amp; VogueThe Portfolio Career: Anna explains the beauty of experimentation and how to build a lucrative career from multiple creative income streamsBuilding Without Burning Out: Lizzie shares the smartest way to transition from your corporate life to a creative businessPersonal Brand as an Anchor: How to build a personal brand that does the heavy lifting for you in opening doorsSpecial Thanks: A huge thank you to Amy Dickinson and Riser Collective for bringing this summit to life and allowing us to share this conversation with the listeners of Process.All Photography by Claudia Tivendale: Instagram @claudia.tivendaleConnect with our Guests on Screen:Anna MackenzieInstagram: @annaclmackSubstack:@annamackstackWebsite: annamackenzie.com.auLizzie MulherinInstagram:@lizziemulherinThe Solo Co IG:  @joinsoloco The Solo Co Website: www.joinsoloco.com  Arielle ThomasInstagram: @arielle.thomas⁠Cinema Thom Website: cinemathom.comRosie Boccamazzo: Instagram: @rosieboccamazzoMelbourne Social Co Website: melbournesocialco.com.auConnect with the Makers of The Social Summit: Amy Dickinson on IG: @amzdickoThe Social Summit IG: @thesocialsummit</p