Unemployed & Afraid
Kim Kerton
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
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
Episodes
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Jan 22, 2022 • 57min
“If you have something that you really want to start, just go and do it. Just go and do it on the weekends, do it after hours, and then just see what happens,” This is Incense (Gentle Habits) Founder, Sophie Marshall
My guest today is Sophie Marshall, the founder of This is Incense (Gentle Habits), a brand that I’m not so low key obsessed with. It was an idea created in the shower, where all the best ideas come from, that has built from the ultimate side hustle into a full-time career for herself, her family and her friends. This is Incense is the incense brand that has taken those deliciously smoky sticks well away from their hippy life reputation, and into homes, and rituals, all over Australia and New Zealand, France, Hawaii, Japan and Berlin. She’s a very cool chick, real, and a super generous sharer about the fears she’s faced in starting the Incense gig, giving up her career identity in the surf industry, taking risks and almost giving up – I learnt stacks from her that will stay with me for ages and I hope you will too Connect with Sophie on insta @thisisgentlehabits Check out her incredible products at gentlehabits.com.au And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email via kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au On IG and on LinkedInSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 16, 2022 • 53min
“I don’t know what the hell I’m going to do financially, but I’m not doing this anymore,” Tasmanian Shacklife creator Naomi Hume
Today’s guest is Naomi Hume, AKA the aesthetically talented creator of Tasmanian Shacklife. Finding her way through a path she never could have imagined, through not one, but two, maybe three major moments of starting over have brought her here, to the person we meet today. Tasmanian Shacklife is a platform that celebrates the original shack, shares shack stories, and connects you to find unique shack stays – featuring incredible homes such as The Stand-alone in Eaglehawk Neck, Whale Song Shack in Falmouth, Wombat Lodge on Flinders Island and so many more. This episode will leave you feeling inspired to give rise to that voice inside, the one who just knows you’re meant for more, even if you don’t know what it is yet. Connect with Naomi on insta @tasmanian_shacklife And check out the amazing stays and Tasmanian experiences on the Tasmanian Shacklife website And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email via kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au On IG and on LinkedInSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 9, 2022 • 1h 1min
“I firmly believe that everything we do in our lives sets us up for the next thing, even if those skills don't necessarily feel transferable in the moment,” Author and Health Journalist Casey Beros
Casey Beros is a presenter, facilitator, journalist, hugger and author of the “stealth-help” book Bad girls guide to better. Her book, and everything she shares, is relatable, real, funny and a good kick in the ass for anyone who suffers with shame, guilt, self-doubt, or anything else that holds us back in some way. We talk about the challenges of losing a job you love, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, having to carve your own career path, and how asking the right questions of ourselves (often) can lead to a more aligned and fulfilled life. Disclaimer: I fan girl a bit here, it happens, you can’t blame me cause she’s pretty cool! Follow Casey on Insta @caseyberos And check out all the goodies that we chat about on her website caseyberos.com And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email via kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au On IG and on LinkedInSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 2, 2022 • 53min
“You've really got to dig deep and think do I want to live my life like that? Or am I prepared to be a bit counterculture and choose different things?” Creator of The Lazy Prospector and multi-hyphenate, Melissa Hobbs
Strap in for this one ‘cause today’s guest is a woman who does not shy away from inspiring reinvention – she’s the creator of The Lazy Prospector and incredible multi-hyphenate, Melissa Hobbs. Mel has dedicated her time to making the world a better place for animals, co-founding Meat Free Week (which you may have heard of before!), then launching The Vegan Company, a no-judgement zone that connected people with the ever-growing collection of plant-based inspiration and information. She’s on the board of the not for profit ‘Til The Cows Come Home, which rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes unwanted farm animals – where she adopted her glorious pet pig George. But wait, there’s more… After leaving the bustling streets of Sydney for the serenity of coastal-country living in Northern NSW, she’s taken an active role in the business she co-founded over 20 years ago, e-fragrance, a beauty supplier to Australia’s leading corporate reward programs. And she’s now preparing to open the doors of the The Lazy Prospector, her stunning, cozy cabin tucked in Tasmania’s rugged West Coast Mel’s story of embracing change is so inspiring, as is her beautiful shack @thelazyprospector And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email via kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au On IG and on LinkedInSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2021 • 52min
“It does feel daunting to relaunch, but you can literally be anything you want,” Abstract artist Sophie Le Couteur
A quick visit to Sophie’s Instagram page will, other than knock your socks off, show you her incredible talent in creating artworks inspired by yoga, minimalism and the sea. She shares passionately about the way following her passion into the art world has opened her into a more aligned sense of self, how scary it can be to find a new title for yourself, and how trusting your instincts can lead to pretty amazing things. Her yoga illustrations that capture the flowing lines of female form in asanas (poses) have an almost cult like status, gracing homes and even t-shirts, and her abstract paintings just drop you into an ethereal calm. Connect with Sophie on insta @sophielecouteurart and online at sophielecouteur.com And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email via kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au On IG and on LinkedInSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 12, 2021 • 43min
“It was a real leap of faith that I had to take, if you're doing what you love, then keep doing it,” Kids Nutritionist Lucy Stewart
Lucy Stewart is a Kids Nutritionist and Recipe Developer working with families to create a happier, healthier future, and is the Founder of Well-Fed Kitchen, the incredible range of nutritionist designed snacks for kids. A mum and step-mum to a team of mini taste testers - a van-lifer and soon to be farm-lifer, Lucy is passionate about nourishing the next generation. Before all that, Lucy was in a high paying PR role, when a health shake up inspired her to get back to school and into the world of nutrition. We talk about: What it’s like to do a 180-degree career pivot with a young family Working on the road How she managed not knowing where her next pay slip was coming from And how Shaynna Blaze inspired her to keep going. Lucy has so many pearls of wisdom, and some killer recipes. Check out her family favourite Baked Lemon and Herb Chicken recipe And find her on socials @lucystewartkidsnutrition And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email via kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au On IG and on LinkedInSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 12, 2021 • 43min
"Everything you've known for 20 years is now officially gone, what on earth do you do?” Spokesperson and PR Specialist Mel Greig
Today’s guest is the effervescent Mel Greig, an impactful figure in the Australian media for over 20 years as a national radio host, TV star, a columnist and a public speaker *Trigger Warning* Mel and I discuss mental health, suicide, online abuse, harassment, grief, pregnancy challenge and body image, and so if this show is not for you then that’s perfectly ok, and I look forward to supporting your journey in future episodes. She’s overcome some incredibly challenging circumstances to be the woman we meet today, but no matter the seriousness of the topic she covers, Mel never fails to bring the light and the lols. She’s transferred her lengthy list of skills to support businesses and people doing great things as a powerful spokesperson and Public Relations guru She’s a long-term Ambassador for Endometriosis Australia and a strong advocate for Mental Health, Cyber-Bullying, Pancreatic Cancer, Body Positivity and Vulnerable Youth, hitting the world stage to help empower and educate others that “Your failure doesn’t define you, your determination does” Connect with Mel on Insta @melgreig_ And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email via kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au On IG and on LinkedInSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 9, 2021 • 17min
“Sometimes you need a little help to find yourself,” Your host Kim Kerton
Hi! Welcome to the official first episode of this brand-new podcast, Unemployed & Afraid, the pod that chats to some incredible humans about their journey of creating their business. I'm Kim Kerton, AKA Good Side of the Bed, the host of Unemployed & Afraid. This “episode” is a little bit podcast intro, a little bit get to know me and where I’m at right now – it will give you the download of the show, why it exists, and who the bloody hell your host is :) With a special guest interviewer, we cover: Why I decided to create this pod How I ended up Unemployed & Afraid What I hope this Podcast will bring to you And a taste of who I am, so you can decide if you don’t mind having my voice in your ears :) I’m so excited to bring you Unemployed & Afraid, also quite terrified, but mainly very grateful to you for deciding to hit play. Connect with me on IG @goodsideofthebed_ and on LinkedIn And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email via kim@unemployedandafraid.com.auSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
