Unemployed & Afraid podcast

Unemployed & Afraid

A business podcast for the brave self-employed. Growing your own business can be one of the most gratifying, wonderful, life-changing experiences around. It’s also scary as hell. This is a weekly podcast for the ones who have made the brave decision to employ themselves anyway. We're for the full gamut of business experience - from Solopreneurs, Side-hustlers, Micro-business, Small Business, Medium business, Independent, VC backed, Bootstrapped and more - here for the real stories and priceless insights of it all, well beyond the PR headlines. Join fellow business-builder and side-hustler Kim Kerton as she dives into the realities of starting something from scratch, helping you feel less alone in the lows and reminding you of the highs that make it all worthwhile. Hear real talk and raw feels from people right in the thick of it and feel seen as you listen. Small business is tough - all business is tough - it will be one of the most intense things you'll ever do but it will also be the most impactful experience you can imagine. So surround yourself with a community of business owners willing to share with you their learnings, from those a few steps ahead, to many business milestones ahead, and even those just behind, and feel supported to build the business of your unique dreams. This is a podcast built to support you to build your own small business, to tackle the statistics and keep more of us in business for ourselves. To say thanks, you can support this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at [buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod) Get in touch at [unemployedandafraid.com.au] (https://www.unemployedandafraid.com.au/) to be part of the show or to become a sponsor (we would love the support!). Connect on the socials [@unemployedandafraid] (https://www.instagram.com/unemployedandafraid/) on IG and [@unemployedandafraidpod] (https://www.tiktok.com/@unemployedandafraidpod) on TikTok

A business podcast for the brave self-employed. Growing your own business can be one of the most gratifying, wonderful, life-changing experiences around. It’s also scary as hell. This is a weekly podcast for the ones who have made the brave decision to employ themselves anyway. We're for the full gamut of business experience - from Solopreneurs, Side-hustlers, Micro-business, Small Business, Medium business, Independent, VC backed, Bootstrapped and more - here for the real stories and priceless insights of it all, well beyond the PR headlines. Join fellow business-builder and side-hustler Kim Kerton as she dives into the realities of starting something from scratch, helping you feel less alone in the lows and reminding you of the highs that make it all worthwhile. Hear real talk and raw feels from people right in the thick of it and feel seen as you listen. Small business is tough - all business is tough - it will be one of the most intense things you'll ever do but it will also be the most impactful experience you can imagine. So surround yourself with a community of business owners willing to share with you their learnings, from those a few steps ahead, to many business milestones ahead, and even those just behind, and feel supported to build the business of your unique dreams. This is a podcast built to support you to build your own small business, to tackle the statistics and keep more of us in business for ourselves. To say thanks, you can support this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at [buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod) Get in touch at [unemployedandafraid.com.au] (https://www.unemployedandafraid.com.au/) to be part of the show or to become a sponsor (we would love the support!). Connect on the socials [@unemployedandafraid] (https://www.instagram.com/unemployedandafraid/) on IG and [@unemployedandafraidpod] (https://www.tiktok.com/@unemployedandafraidpod) on TikTok

 

#208

The Business of Reinvention: Why Experimenting is a Superpower

What if the riskiest move isn’t going all in, but walking away when something no lon... more

05 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:46

05 Aug 2025


#207

Change is inevitable - this is a big one.

Is this the right thing for me? Is it time to push, or let go? Is it time for yet another ... more

03 Aug 2025

33 MINS

33:22

03 Aug 2025


#206

"To move on, you have to move on," Closing Stump & Co with Tegan Brennan

Stump & Co is a very successful candle business, so why is its owner Tegan closing it down... more

05 May 2025

52 MINS

52:19

05 May 2025


#205

Change Your Business As Often As You Need To!

If you’re thinking about making a change to your business and feeling stuck about it... more

05 Feb 2025

14 MINS

14:58

05 Feb 2025


#204

“Your First Business Isn't Your Forever Business, But Your First Business Teaches You Business,” Kim...

Ever hear business advice that just feels a little out of touch? This is not one of those ... more

03 Feb 2025

57 MINS

57:31

03 Feb 2025


#203

Entrepreneurial Time Blindness

Big plans but time getting away? Sometimes our entrepreneurial passion doesn’t match... more

29 Jan 2025

08 MINS

08:13

29 Jan 2025


#202

“As Soon As You Start A Business, You Think About It All The Time,” Founder of Nosy HQ Kathryn McGar...

The word “journey” might get a bit overused when speaking about business, but ... more

27 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:30

27 Jan 2025


#201

Can You Build A Business Without Socials?

If your relationship with TikTok and Meta is feeling a bit strained, but you’re &ldq... more

22 Jan 2025

16 MINS

16:05

22 Jan 2025


#200

“What Would Happen If I Backed Myself and Started Something for Me?” Founder of STOKEDNZ, Debs Brock...

What does it really mean to just go for it with a business idea? And do it with trust and ... more

20 Jan 2025

45 MINS

45:08

20 Jan 2025


#199

Avoiding The Purpose Trap

There’s a lot of traps we work hard to avoid as business owners, but there’s a... more

15 Jan 2025

11 MINS

11:53

15 Jan 2025


#198

“A Lot of The Growth in My Business Happened When I Got Out of My Own Way,” Phoebe Netto, Founder of...

It can be the smallest of things that can make or break us, a compounding effect of the ex... more

13 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:11

13 Jan 2025


#197

“The Business Is a Path to True Self,” Kerryn Moscicki Founder of Radical Yes!

Developing a business is an underrated tool for personal development – you’ll ... more

06 Jan 2025

42 MINS

42:20

06 Jan 2025


#196

3 Things To Say When Asked “How’s Your Business Going?”

You know the moment. You’re faced with well meaning friends and family members who casuall... more

18 Dec 2024

06 MINS

06:14

18 Dec 2024


#195

Crushing On Yourself as a Strategy

Is it time to start putting yourself on that pedestal you currently reserve for those you ... more

11 Dec 2024

09 MINS

09:44

11 Dec 2024


#194

“There's No Such Thing As A Mistake Unless You Repeat It,” Lisa Jones, Founder and CEO of SHE-com

There’s a lot we have to work through when building a business but learning to battle down... more

09 Dec 2024

56 MINS

56:01

09 Dec 2024


#193

Getting Less Attached To The Outcome

If you’re holding on to a specific outcome you want for your business and it’s driving you... more

04 Dec 2024

16 MINS

16:04

04 Dec 2024


#192

“It Was Me Or No One,” Andrew, Owner of Mennie Brand

This conversation feels like an homage to us business owners who get ourselves into so man... more

02 Dec 2024

38 MINS

38:50

02 Dec 2024


#191

When You’re Not Ready to “Wrap It Up” For The Year

When you’re building your business the end of the year feels different. There’s less festi... more

28 Nov 2024

10 MINS

10:09

28 Nov 2024


#190

“Stay Curious and Don't Give Up - There's A Whole World Of Possibilities Out There That You Haven't ...

Most of us tumble our way through business – this truth is a far cry from what we might th... more

25 Nov 2024

37 MINS

37:58

25 Nov 2024


#189

What Happens When Business Is Tumbleweed Quiet?

Have you ever been waiting on an email for your business that could change the game and se... more

20 Nov 2024

11 MINS

11:54

20 Nov 2024


#188

“The Best Thing I Ever Did For My Business Was To Have A Part Time Job,” Breanna May Founder of The ...

Scarcity decisions – sounds kinda scary right? But when there’s a fair bit of effort on ou... more

18 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:34

18 Nov 2024


#187

When You Want To Give Up Make One New Thing

If your balance between tough and thriving moments is a little out of whack at the moment,... more

13 Nov 2024

10 MINS

10:32

13 Nov 2024


#186

“Everyone's Going To Want To Tell You This Isn't Going To Work And If You Listen To That It's Not Go...

Why aren't we told more often that our careers, and our businesses, will change for us ove... more

11 Nov 2024

44 MINS

44:02

11 Nov 2024


#185

Bring Your Business Circle In Closer

There are moments in the depths of business-building where you need someone to shake you o... more

08 Nov 2024

08 MINS

08:16

08 Nov 2024


#184

“I Cannot Just Sit Here And Wait For The Business To Happen To Me,” Som Puri, Speaker and Copywriter...

Taking action on your business dreams is bound to bring up some self-doubt, but there is a... more

04 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:38

04 Nov 2024


#183

The Hardest Bit Is Seeing No Reward

It’s in the hardest days, those spent working for no return, that an entrepreneur is built... more

30 Oct 2024

09 MINS

09:12

30 Oct 2024


#182

Part 2 “There Are Little Steps and There Are Important Signals,” Melissa Reader Founder and CEO of V...

There’s no doubting that the experience of building your own business changes you, but the... more

28 Oct 2024

28 MINS

28:34

28 Oct 2024


#181

Part 1 “There Are Little Steps and There Are Important Signals,” Melissa Reader Founder and CEO of V...

There’s no doubting that the experience of building your own business changes you, but the... more

28 Oct 2024

30 MINS

30:06

28 Oct 2024