Paulina Pompliano took an unconventional path — one that required courage, curiosity, and a willingness to start over. After years of working behind the scenes in media, she stepped away from her stable role at Fortune to help her husband, Anthony, launch a new venture. That leap into uncertainty didn’t slow her down — it awakened her.
Instead of hiding in the background, Paulina began asking bold questions, interviewing remarkable people, and writing a weekly newsletter called The Profile, which now reaches tens of thousands of readers. She built her audience brick by brick, staying consistent, curious, and willing to learn out loud. She admits she didn’t have all the answers at the start — but she had the mindset to figure it out.
What makes Paulina a great example of a Growth Mindset? She didn’t wait until she was “ready.” She stepped into the learning zone. She embraced reinvention, took risks, and grew her voice — not by playing it safe, but by showing up consistently and putting her ideas into the world.