Hi! Thanks for taking some time to learn about Unemployed & Afraid and your host, Kim Kerton.
The TL;DR? Unemployed & Afraid is a business podcast for the brave self-employed created, hosted and produced by solopreneur, Kim Kerton.
This podcast is loved by its passionate business-building audience thanks to its real and relatable approach to encouraging more people to start and stay in business by exploring the important intersection of entrepreneurship and personal growth.
Want a bit more?
Growing your own business can be one of the most gratifying, wonderful, life-changing experiences around. It’s also scary as hell.
We’re for the ones who have made the brave decision to employ themselves anyway.
Join fellow business-builder 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.
Launched in December 2021, and now with over 170 episodes released, this podcast has achieved outstanding results already:
Reaching thousands of engaged business-builders each month
Charting as a top 10 podcast in both Apple Careers and Entrepreneurship charts
Well over 100 5 star reviews
Attracting incredible guests from all stages in business including Adam Ferrier from Thinkerbell, Viv Conway from Girls Get Off, Cherie Clonan from The Digital Picnic and many others
Becoming a finalist in the Australian Podcast Awards.
Not bad for an independent podcast on a shoe-string budget.
Guests are business owners at all levels.
This is a key differentiator in a business-podcast market that prioritises big business success stories and PR headlines, but we believe there’s more to learn from those at all levels as so much of business is about personal growth, and that comes at all stages.
Check out our episodes for the full list of guests.
Your Host, Kim Kerton
She’s Host & Producer of Unemployed & Afraid and Founder of boutique branded-podcast consultancy firm Good Side of the Bed.
Before all that, Kim was a baby entrepreneur, creating and closing two businesses before the age of 21, who then spent over a decade in the commercial radio/audio business in branded content, sales and leadership. She walked away from her career to create something else, her own thing, got unemployed and afraid and here we are… a self-described podcast nerd, passionate small-business builder & advocate, a writer, speaker, occasional ceramicist, plant-based foodie and pug mum with a hell of a story to get here.
“After leaving my corporate career to explore creating my own business (which in the beginning included becoming a ceramicist, a plant-based content creator and private yoga teacher) I would listen to business podcasts for hours on end.
I was looking for community, but most conversations were heavily “win” driven - tales of success from guests and hosts who had "made it" that often skimmed over the detail and tough stuff - missing the insights and personal experience we need to relate and feel truly inspired to keep going.
Frustrated, and never one to ignore an important cultural insight, I assumed I wasn’t the only one who needed more supportive conversations about the experience of creating a business.
So I made the thing I needed...
Unemployed & Afraid is stories from the people in the thick of building a business, at all levels. It’s about the challenges of creating a business, the personal and professional undoings you experience along the way, and why it's so very worth it.”
_ Kim Kerton
Book Kim Kerton to speak at your next event, join your panel or even host your podcast.
Looking for a speaker who’ll surprise you with more impact than you ever dreamed of?
You’ve found her!
Years of speaking in boardrooms, theatres, presenting branded-content concepts and the interviewing of 100’s of business owners has taught this gal to engage a crowd, while generating the feeling of deep 1:1 connection, and always (always) with a touch of relatable humour.
Celebrated for her ability to hold the stage, engage an audience, mediate a powerful conversation and inspire comfort (and great story-sharing), Kim is a speaker who will deliver memorability, credibility, and an energy that uniquely brings a room together.
She’s an incredibly well-rounded keynote speaker who’ll not just lend deep knowledge on the topic at hand, but leave a lasting positive impact on all who hear her speak (and a valuable impression on your guests).
With a 15 year career in audio and branded content, plus 6 (or is it 7?) small-business ventures, you can rest assured that your event or podcast will be better for having Kim as part of it.
