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

Unemployed & Afraid is a business podcast hosted by Kim Kerton, with 208 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kim Kerton hosts Unemployed & Afraid, a business show with 208 episodes published.

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  The Business of Reinvention: Why Experimenting is a Superpower

  Aug 5, 202532 minS0

  <p>What if the riskiest move isn’t going all in, but walking away when something no longer fits? </p> <p>This is a very special episode I’m sharing with you today, it’s a conversation I recorded with the wonderful Andrea Marquez from the This Is Small Business Podcast</p> <p>I didn’t originally leave my media career with a clear plan. I left because I knew something wasn’t right at the time. What followed was a search for a business idea that took me through yoga, ceramics, and creative experiments in remote Tasmania, all of which event...

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  Change is inevitable - this is a big one.

  Aug 3, 202533 minS0

  <p>Is this the right thing for me? Is it time to push, or let go? Is it time for yet another pivot? </p> <p>What happens if I just keep going? </p> <p>There’s a stack of confessions in this episode that will touch the hearts and minds of anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit - the fear of what others think, the reality of what they think (awkward), and everything it takes to grow your business and the business of you. </p> <p>It’s also a timely update on the future of the Unemployed & Afraid podcast and what it...

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

  May 5, 202552 minS0

  <p>Stump & Co is a very successful candle business, so why is its owner Tegan closing it down? Spoiler alert: it’s not because of finances.</p> <p>Business is exciting – the brand building, the launch, the growth – and it’s also challenging. Through it, we rarely consider what walking away from it might feel like.</p> <p>In this episode Tegan Brennan, Founder of Stump & Co, shares her story of building a successful candle business, fulfilling her wildest dreams, and what happened next.</p> <p>You’ll hear about:</p> Grappling with growth options How to know when to stop Going...

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  Change Your Business As Often As You Need To!

  Feb 5, 202515 minS0

  <p>If you’re thinking about making a change to your business and feeling stuck about it, please stop torturing yourself. You can move / shift / pivot / change anything you want to - no matter where you’re at or how awks it might feel - and what anyone else thinks about it doesn’t matter.</p> <p>This episode talks about the experience of considering a change and doubting th moves, all the things that get in our way and why we should give ourselves permission to just do the thing and see how it goes. </p> <p>This podcast shows u...

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  “Your First Business Isn't Your Forever Business, But Your First Business Teaches You Business,” Kim James Founder of Tangerine Tango

  Feb 3, 202558 minS0

  <p>Ever hear business advice that just feels a little out of touch? This is not one of those shows. If you’re in the heavy building phase of your business and want to feel truly seen and supported to grow, you’re gonna love what this episode packs in for you.</p> <p>Kim James is the Founder of both Tangerine Tango and The Career Girl Diaries, and through the sharing of her own business building story you’ll hear about:</p> Letting redundancy push you before you’re ready Evolving your business structure as you go What blowing up on th...

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