The After Work Entrepreneur

About The After Work Entrepreneur

Welcome to The After Work Entrepreneur podcast, where we guide entrepreneurs building their business after work on their journey from extra income to a 9 to 5 exit strategy. Join us as we provide training, share lessons learned, and dive into stories from our host and guests about their successes and challenges in growing their businesses on the side. Whether you're balancing a side hustle with your day job or aiming to make the leap into full-time entrepreneurship, this podcast is your go-to resource for practical advice and inspiration. Tune in to learn how to turn your passion into a thriving business and make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality.

Publisher

Cathy E. Smith

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2024

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

98 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Business Audit Essentials: Strategy, Systems, and Setting the Stage for Sales

   If you’re tired of working harder without seeing real business growth, this episode is for you. Cathy dives into the importance of conducting a business audit—focusing on strategy, visibility, and the systems that support your operations. Whether you’re running a side hustle or building a service-based business, you’ll learn why more marketing isn’t always the answer, how to evaluate if your activities are generating real revenue, and what crucial steps can help you attract and manage the right opportunities. Get ready to build a business with intention and set the stage for greater financial freedom—because around here, it’s all about revenue before resignation. business audit, entrepreneurship, side hustle, strategy audit, systems audit, sales methodology, visibility, business positioning, customer relationship management, CRM, sales funnel, lead management, automation, revenue, business growth, corporate professionals, service-based business, lead generation, marketing message, ideal customer, business opportunities, social media marketing, business systems, email marketing software, target audience, messaging, LinkedIn, performance evaluation, sales performance, customer conversion process

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Level Up Your Business Profile with a Simple, Powerful Media Kit

   In today’s episode, host Cathy E. Smith dives into the essential tool every aspiring entrepreneur needs: a media kit. Learn why having a polished, ready-to-go media kit can make all the difference when opportunities arise, and get practical tips on what to include—from professional headshots to tailored bios and signature topics. Whether you’re aiming for podcast features, speaking gigs, or brand partnerships, this episode will show you how to present your expertise with confidence and seize visibility opportunities the moment they appear. After Work Entrepreneur Podcast, side hustle, day job, full-time entrepreneurship, practical advice, turning expertise into business, entrepreneurial dreams, media kit, professional asset, business resume, visibility opportunities, podcasts, speaking opportunities, partnerships, collaborations, press opportunities, brand opportunities, headshot, professional bio, short bio, long bio, signature topics, business while working full-time, monetizing expertise, second income, 9 to 5 exit strategy, service-based business, interview questions, credibility indicators, certifications, media appearances, client results

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret: How to Increase Your Visibility

   In today’s episode, host Cathy E. Smith dives into the critical topic of visibility for entrepreneurs and professionals. Whether you have decades of experience, advanced degrees, or specialized certifications, your expertise won’t create opportunities unless the right people know who you are. Cathy shares insights on why gaining visibility is often more important than seeking more credentials and offers five practical strategies to ensure your talents are discovered by your ideal audience. Tune in as Cathy guides you through actionable steps to move from being your industry’s best-kept secret to becoming known, recognized, and valued in your business journey. entrepreneurship, side hustle, visibility, expertise, personal branding, online presence, ideal client, audience building, authority posts, signature framework, BYE framework, Build Your Exit, podcast guesting, collaboration, social media strategy, content creation, newsletter, video marketing, business opportunities, discoverability, credibility, referral partners, teaching online, workshops, LinkedIn strategy, community engagement, speaking engagements, virtual summits, guest articles, consistency

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

6,319

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

27