Maria Rampa
CREATING A PORTFOLIO CAREER Have you always dreamed of turning your varied interests into a career? Meet Maria Rampa from Evvoke, who did just that.
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professional services, companies and notfor-profit organisations, and Evvoke Bespoke Experiences, which provides advice and planning services for leisure and corporate clients wanting to create authentic, unique holiday and event
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experiences. Maria is also a consultant for NuCerity International, a skincare technology company with cutting-edge anti-ageing products which she says “will change your life,” and she is Board Director of child abuse prevention and treatment charity, Act for Kids. “I love the fluidity of what I do; I get to indulge in all my interests and most of all I know that I am dictating the course of my own existence, as well as empowering others to succeed!” EVVOKECONSULTING.COM EVVOKE.COM.AU AU.BUYNUCERITY.COM/MARIARAMPA
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MODERN LIFE IS very different to that which our parents lived. Today, there are endless opportunities to combine your job, passion and hobbies into a tapestry of activities which define who you are and what you do. Maria Rampa has adopted this approach. Having taken a redundancy from her busy corporate job, Maria decided to create a portfolio life and career. After more than 25 years’ working in journalism, marketing, the not-for-profit sector, client relationship management and senior executive roles in Australia and overseas, Maria had gained a plethora of skills and experiences. “I wanted to bring all of these elements together,” Maria says. “Having experienced the uncertainty and insecurity of job loss and other unexpected events throughout my life, I also wanted the freedom of working for myself, to create a life of self-determination and multiple income streams.” Overall, Maria says she is driven by a desire to help people and companies connect more meaningfully with themselves and others and empower them, particularly women, to succeed. And so Evvoke was born. Today, Maria’s company consists of Evvoke Consulting, which provides marketing, communications, client insights and engagement services for
• While it’s important to trust your heart, remember that your head is there for a reason – be clear about what brings you joy, but realistic about what pays the bills • Your greatest rewards will be the result of taking your greatest risks • Learn to live with failure. You can’t succeed without trying, and you won’t always get it right, but the things you learn along the way will be invaluable • Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Life can throw you curve balls and when that happens it’s best to have more than one safety net • Stay focused on your end goal. When the going gets tough, you need to be able to see the future clearly and not worry about the trials of the journey • Surround yourself with positive people. The love and support of your closest allies will help to keep you on track • Pay it forward. One day the people you’ve helped may be in a position to return the favour, which could change your life
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