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

Get in touch at unemployedandafraid.com.au to be part of the show or to become a sponsor (we would love the support!).

Connect on the socials @unemployedandafraid on IG and @unemployedandafraidpod on TikTok

 

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Recent Episodes
  • Change Your Business As Often As You Need To!
    Feb 5, 2025 – 14:58
  • “Your First Business Isn't Your Forever Business, But Your First Business Teaches You Business,” Kim James Founder of Tangerine Tango
    Feb 3, 2025 – 57:31
  • Entrepreneurial Time Blindness
    Jan 29, 2025 – 08:13
  • “As Soon As You Start A Business, You Think About It All The Time,” Founder of Nosy HQ Kathryn McGarvey
    Jan 27, 2025 – 40:30
  • Can You Build A Business Without Socials?
    Jan 22, 2025 – 16:05
  • “What Would Happen If I Backed Myself and Started Something for Me?” Founder of STOKEDNZ, Debs Brockelsby
    Jan 20, 2025 – 45:08
  • Avoiding The Purpose Trap
    Jan 15, 2025 – 11:53
  • “A Lot of The Growth in My Business Happened When I Got Out of My Own Way,” Phoebe Netto, Founder of Pure Public Relations
    Jan 13, 2025 – 44:11
  • “The Business Is a Path to True Self,” Kerryn Moscicki Founder of Radical Yes!
    Jan 6, 2025 – 42:20
  • 3 Things To Say When Asked “How’s Your Business Going?”
    Dec 18, 2024 – 06:14
  • Crushing On Yourself as a Strategy
    Dec 11, 2024 – 09:44
  • “There's No Such Thing As A Mistake Unless You Repeat It,” Lisa Jones, Founder and CEO of SHE-com
    Dec 9, 2024 – 56:01
  • Getting Less Attached To The Outcome
    Dec 4, 2024 – 16:04
  • “It Was Me Or No One,” Andrew, Owner of Mennie Brand
    Dec 2, 2024 – 38:50
  • When You’re Not Ready to “Wrap It Up” For The Year
    Nov 28, 2024 – 10:09
  • “Stay Curious and Don't Give Up - There's A Whole World Of Possibilities Out There That You Haven't Even Considered Yet,” Marketing Advisor Lisa Greensill
    Nov 25, 2024 – 37:58
  • What Happens When Business Is Tumbleweed Quiet?
    Nov 20, 2024 – 11:54
  • “The Best Thing I Ever Did For My Business Was To Have A Part Time Job,” Breanna May Founder of The Mind School
    Nov 18, 2024 – 52:34
  • When You Want To Give Up Make One New Thing
    Nov 13, 2024 – 10:32
  • “Everyone's Going To Want To Tell You This Isn't Going To Work And If You Listen To That It's Not Going To Work,” Jamie Kritharas Founder of Defiant Digital
    Nov 11, 2024 – 44:02
  • Bring Your Business Circle In Closer
    Nov 8, 2024 – 08:16
  • “I Cannot Just Sit Here And Wait For The Business To Happen To Me,” Som Puri, Speaker and Copywriter.
    Nov 4, 2024 – 47:38
  • The Hardest Bit Is Seeing No Reward
    Oct 30, 2024 – 09:12
  • Part 2 “There Are Little Steps and There Are Important Signals,” Melissa Reader Founder and CEO of Violet
    Oct 28, 2024 – 28:34
  • Part 1 “There Are Little Steps and There Are Important Signals,” Melissa Reader Founder and CEO of Violet
    Oct 28, 2024 – 30:06
  • Shitty First Drafts In Business
    Oct 23, 2024 – 10:09
  • “You're Not Going To Get It Without A Bit Of Grit,” Kate Toon, Digital Marketing Coach and so much more
    Oct 21, 2024 – 43:01
  • Getting In Sight and In Mind
    Oct 16, 2024 – 13:22
  • “When It’s Tough, It's Time To Build Brand,” Ryan Kelly, Founder of Creative Natives
    Oct 14, 2024 – 38:40
  • Going Back To Being An Employee Is Not A Business Failure
    Oct 9, 2024 – 04:04
  • “Being Consistently Happy Is The Currency I'm Going Off At The Moment,” Nathan Soulsby, AKA The Dog Butler
    Oct 7, 2024 – 41:15
  • You’re Not Rotting, Just Fermenting
    Oct 2, 2024 – 12:43
  • “Momentum Is Something We Underestimate In Business,” Fi Mims, Personal Branding Photographer and Educator
    Sep 30, 2024 – 48:50
  • Why Whatever You Start Doesn’t Matter
    Sep 4, 2024 – 07:51
  • “Practice Stepping Through Fear Regularly In All Facets Of Your Life,” Nikki Williams, Founder of Mentwell
    Sep 2, 2024 – 49:38
  • The Thing About Entering Awards
    Aug 28, 2024 – 16:32
  • “For Anyone Who's Thinking About Being a Founder, It Might Be The Biggest Gift That You Ever Give Yourself,” Georgie Holt & Christiana Brenton, Co-Founders of Flight Studio
    Aug 26, 2024 – 01:00:32
  • A Little Story Of F’ing Up
    Aug 21, 2024 – 09:37
  • “You've Got to Be Prepared To Give Everything Of Yourself If You're Going To Be Self-Employed,” Lisa O’Neill
    Aug 19, 2024 – 50:11
  • Finding Your Wins Amongst The Noise
    Aug 14, 2024 – 13:58
  • “When People Drop Their Value, I Think It Speaks More To Their Belief In Their Work,” Raechel Whitchurch, Owner of Sure Thing Agency
    Aug 12, 2024 – 46:21
  • Get That “Sit at the Front” Energy
    Aug 7, 2024 – 05:50
  • “We Only See The Success, We Don't See The Bit When They're a Nobody,” Lucy Werner, Hype Yourself Founder
    Aug 5, 2024 – 55:54
  • The “Taking Time Off” Guilts
    Jul 31, 2024 – 14:28
  • “We Need to Serve Our Audience, Not Our Ego,” Andrew Griffiths, Entrepreneurial Futurist
    Jul 29, 2024 – 45:47
  • The Money Story - Knowing Yours Could Change The Game
    Jul 24, 2024 – 12:03
  • “When There's No Plan-B, You Just Have to Do It,” Kerri-Ann Hooper, Director of Carnelian Projects
    Jul 22, 2024 – 38:13
  • Embrace Your Inner Salesperson: Tips To Nail The Sell
    Jul 17, 2024 – 24:02
  • “Your Ego Gets Crushed When You Recognize How Bad You Are at Business,” Angus O’Loughlin, Creator of Session in Progress
    Jul 15, 2024 – 47:59
  • Tall Poppy Syndrome Be Damned - Build Your Brand
    Jul 10, 2024 – 18:06
Recent Reviews
  • _doremi101
    REAL
    These episodes speak DIRECTLY to the experiences, feelings, and struggles of so many business owners! Kim is great at interviewing her diverse guests and really listens and adds on to what they’re saying. So many great takeaways🔥 @empowerwithem
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