Career Concentration Risk

Episode 003: Career Concentration Risk

Career focus may sound smart, but it can be risky.

In Episode 003 of Bet on Yourself, Andy Olen breaks down career concentration risk: the hidden danger of tying your income, identity, and future to one company, one industry, and one set of benefits. Through a real-world story and practical examples, Andy explains why putting all your career eggs in one basket is no different than putting your entire retirement portfolio into a single stock.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why long tenure at one company can increase career risk
- The three types of concentration risk: company, industry, and benefit.
- How staying put can quietly suppress lifetime earnings
- Why careers should be diversified—just like investments
- How portfolio careers and solo entrepreneurship reduce downside risk

If you want more options, flexibility, and career insurance, this episode will challenge how you think about loyalty, stability, and long-term success.

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