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
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 longer fits?
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
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 eventually led to my podcast and business, Unemployed and Afraid.
Host Andrea Marquez unpacks how I redefined risk not as betting it all on one big idea, but as giving myself permission to experiment, try, pivot and start again. You’ll hear how I used creative detours to find clarity, why walking away can be the smartest move and how I turned vulnerability into my growth strategy. If you’re stuck waiting for the perfect idea, this episode will show you how experimentation can be a powerful and intentional part of building something meaningful.
The This Is Small Business podcast, where this episode is originally from, is doing wonderful things for small business builders all over the world - consider this a hard recommendation to, when you’ve finished listening to it, follow This Is Small Business wherever you’re listening via this link below.
Follow This Is Small Business (https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/447bcb8a-ce36-47e5-b89a-1faca5244dc1?d=sJeB3sAWM)
Show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod (http://buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod)
Subscribe to the U&A Substack by clicking HERE (https://unemployedandafraid.substack.com/)
Connect with Kim on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kerton/)
Support the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod)
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
3 Aug 2025
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 pivot?
What happens if I just keep going?
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.
It’s also a timely update on the future of the Unemployed & Afraid podcast and what it really means to follow your self-belief and find yourself through the work you do as an Entrepreneur, an Employee or any other professional label.
If you’re into experimentation in business, backing yourself, and being a proper tall poppy no matter how awful it feels trying - then there’s something in here for you.
Connect with Kim on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kerton/)
Show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod (http://buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod)
Subscribe to the U&A Substack by clicking HERE (https://unemployedandafraid.substack.com/)
Support the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod)
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
5 May 2025
"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? Spoiler alert: it’s not because of finances.
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.
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.
You’ll hear about:
Grappling with growth options
How to know when to stop
Going viral for the wrong reasons
ADHD and Dyslexia in business
And personal growth in every step of your business
Tegan has been a guest on this show before and so if you want the full back story, check out her original chat with me here on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-lot-of-times-what-you-want-in-life-means-that/id1598847931?i=1000597130905) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/55Yc2HqjN45NMzHPMyKbjZ).
Follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG (https://www.instagram.com/unemployedandafraid/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@unemployedandafraidpod) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/unemployed-afraid)
Subscribe to the U&A Substack (https://unemployedandafraid.substack.com/)
Join our Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/unemployedandafraid)
And please do show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod)
You can reach your host on email kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au (mailto:kim@unemployedandafraid.com) on IG (https://www.instagram.com/goodsideofthebed_/?hl=en) on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kerton/)
or via unemployedandafraid.com.au (https://www.unemployedandafraid.com.au/)
Support the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod)
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.2 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
62 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
88
Social presence
94
YouTube
0
Engagement
90
Host of Unemployed & Afraid?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
