My Books
You can now purchase my books in eBook, black and white, or full colour editions on Amazon. These books are part of the same Career Design series: ‘Learn Earn Own’ is the essential edition, while ‘The Assets Ladder’ is the professional edition.
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From Career Ladder to Career Assets. Thrive in the Age of AI.
From Career Ladder to Career Assets
For over 100 years, we were told a simple story: Study hard. Get a job. Climb the ladder. But today, the Career Ladder is broken, and single-income careers are risky.
If you’re smart and ambitious, yet still uneasy about your future, you’re not alone. The future of work isn’t a job. It is a portfolio. However, this isn’t about quitting employment - it’s about not letting your job be your only plan. Jobs are temporary, assets are forever.
So whether you’re searching for your first job, planning a career change, or retirement, this game‑changing book shows you how to design a career where you can learn more, earn more, and own more.
Learn Earn Own is a practical, step-by-step career development playbook. Instead of relying solely on employers, you’ll learn how to build career assets that compound over time and move you toward financial freedom. Think: digital products, intellectual property, startup equity, collaborative ventures, and a personal brand that builds your reach and reputation.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
Plan and map multiple career moves with The Assets Ladder
Get strategic with tools, scorecards, templates, and AI prompts
Build a powerful personal brand that unlocks opportunities
Collaborate with others to succeed faster and multiply your value
Brainstorm side projects for learning, earning, and owning
About the Author
Conor Lynch is a digital innovator and educator who grew his personal brand ‘Connector’ from a side hustle into a seven‑figure business. With award‑winning experience building global brands and training over 5,000 professionals, he now helps ambitious talent to design careers that turn skills into income, and income into assets.
Practical Tools and Frameworks
• The Assets Ladder Map: a structured way to make smart, low-risk career moves.
• Career Assets Scorecard: measure your skills, brand, and reputation to see where to grow.
• The LEAP Score (Lifetime Earnings & Assets Potential): estimate your earning and ownership capacity.
Who’s this book for?
• Starting out: graduates and early-career professionals who want to build a strong, future-proof foundation.
• Starting over: career changers seeking more meaning, freedom, or stability in uncertain times.
• Starting up: entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators ready to turn skills and ideas into scalable assets.