Unemployed & Afraid Kim Kerton

Everyone will tell you that when business is challenging you need to diversify, but what does that actually look like in the day to day?

Adding new services, shifting pricing models, putting yourself out there in new ways, getting to the other side of imposter syndrome, these are all the things we do for nothing else but the sake of our business being able to continue.

If that’s where your head is at right now, we’ve got you.

Jen Bishop is an incredibly engaging human, and in this chat about the building and diversification of her business Interiors Addict you’ll hear about:


Creating a business where the potential isn’t obvious
Getting comfortable with the sell
Stepping into a new field based on passion
Never closing off from diversification
Task switching to an unprecedented level
And being cautious of over-delivery (and over-discounting) in a contracting market.

Every week there’s an episode for you listener, something that is designed to help you keep going and building a business you’re proud of. If you love it, make sure you’re following the show and tell someone else about it – it helps the show to grow and to continue showing up for you each week.

Follow Jen on IG @interiorsaddict

Delve into some glorious interiors content online theinteriorsaddict.com

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One day a conversation will change your life and your business. You won’t see it coming, it won’t be anything like what you thought would happen, but it will open a possibility that will be absolute magic. 

In this short episode your host Kim Kerton shares a shift in thinking that can help us get through the days (or months) that can feel like we’re wading through business mud on the path to a future we’ve imagined for ourselves. 

If you’ve ever found yourself over-thinking, over-planning, or just generally feeling like what you’re planning for doesn’t feel possible, this episode is for you. 

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A portfolio business might not answer the annoyingly quick question of “what do you do?” but it could be the answer to your own personal and professional joy.

My guest today is Marie Vakakis, Director of the mental health services business The Therapy Hub, and she has a powerful perspective on what it takes to balance leveraging an opportunity, with holding site of the bigger picture and the unique why we have behind being in business for ourselves.

In this chat with Marie you’ll hear about:


Developing a portfolio business
Information overload and its effect on imposter syndrome
Navigating new service offerings in a cost-of-living crisis
Managing a personal brand business alongside a traditional business
The impact of mental health care in business ownership
And knowing when to stop scaling up.

You will walk away with a sense of business solidarity and renewed belief in how to move forward in your own business, stories of others keeping it real do that for us.

Listen to Marie’s podcast This Complex Life

Check out the Connected Teens course

Visit The Therapy Hub

You can find more show notes and transcripts at unemployedandafraid.com.au/episodes.

And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG , TikTok and LinkedIn

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And show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod

You can reach your host on email kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au on IG on LinkedIn

or via unemployedandafraid.com.au
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Feeling a “wobble” in business? You might be closer than you think. 

In this episode your host Kim Kerton shares some insights from the depth of a business wobble, how it feels, how normal it is, and what you need to remember in order to move through it. 

Feeling unsure about our path in business is all part of it. We will doubt our direction, desperately want to stop sometimes, and feel out of control a lot of the time - that’s exactly why this podcast exists. We’re a group of business owners learning from each other on a mission to start and stay in business, knowing that the experience is more universal than we think. 

Listen to this week’s episode with Jaz aka Your Pricing Queen and get inspired on Spotify, Apple or wherever else you're listening. 

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You don’t need a huge audience to make a huge impact - this episode will share insights into marketing multiple work streams, trading in value and dealing with tough clients, well.

We left off Part 1 of this epic chat with Jaz hearing about the mindset shift to start charging what you’re worth – but this part is all about your making your business the best it can be, for you – and that’s all about creating longevity in your business.

In Part 2 of this chat, you’ll hear about:


Marketing effectively when you have a number of offers
The magic of a small following
Navigating rejection
Creating a better relationship to self when dealing with tough clients
Planning your potential 
And defining success through impact

If you missed Part 1, make sure to give it a listen on the show feed.

Connect with Jaz on IG @yourpricingqueen

Check out her work on our special U&A page creativebusinesskitchen.com/afraid or just explore via creativebusinesskitchen.com/pantry

You can find more show notes and transcripts at unemployedandafraid.com.au/episodes.

And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG , TikTok and LinkedIn

Join our Facebook Group

And show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod

You can reach your host on email kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au on IG on LinkedIn

or via unemployedandafraid.com.au
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If you feel like you’re undervaluing your business in the price you assign for customers – you need to hear this business building story.

Jasmine Parasram, aka Jasmine Design, aka The Pricing Queen, has been through it all when it comes to creating a successful journey in entrepreneurship. In this chat you’ll hear about:


Feeling uninspired by the traditional career path
Making a safe exit into entrepreneurship
The hesitation we experience when stepping into the role of “teacher”
The benefit of teaching from your experience over facts
And the myriad of ways we can charge for our services to make what we’re worth

Part 2 of this episode continues with some epic advice around marketing well, planning better, and the magic of a small audience, so jump straight over to that on the show feed when you’re ready.

Connect with Jaz on IG @yourpricingqueen

Check out her work on our special U&A page creativebusinesskitchen.com/afraid or just explore via creativebusinesskitchen.com/pantry

You can find more show notes and transcripts at unemployedandafraid.com.au/episodes.

And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG , TikTok and LinkedIn
Support the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.