In this episode of Business Unboxed, we have special guest Jessica, who is our younger sister. We explore our childhood career aspirations and the various paths we have taken in our lives. We discuss the importance of continuous learning, the diverse experiences we have had in different jobs, and our future business aspirations. The conversation highlights the value of trying new things and the lessons learned along the way, culminating in a light-hearted sibling chat about our journeys and plans.

In this episode of Business Unboxed, we discuss the balance between following our dreams and playing it safe in career choices. We share our personal experiences with risk-taking in business, the challenges of side hustles, and the importance of planning and evaluating risks. We also touch on defining personal success, the realities of entrepreneurship, and when passion may become unrealistic. Then, we wrap up with the need for careful planning, investment in yourself, and monitoring business performance to achieve success.

In this episode of Business Unboxed, we discuss our money mindsets and how these were shaped by our upbringing in a low-income household. We share our first memories of money, differences in our spending and saving habits, and the importance of financial planning and investing. We also cover our thoughts on separating personal and business finances, lessons learned from our financial journeys, and practical tips for achieving financial freedom.

We hope you enjoy!

In this episode of Business Unboxed, we discuss the essential steps for starting a business, especially for those unsure of what to pursue. We explore how to identify personal passions, conduct market research and understand business costs. We also want people starting a business to be aware of the importance of finding a genuine need in the market and the realities of running a business, including the financial and time commitments involved.

Thankyou for watching, we hope you enjoy

In this episode, we discuss work-life balance from the perspectives of employees and entrepreneurs. We explore the challenges and realities of achieving balance, the impact of work hours, and the importance of personalizing work schedules (where possible).

This episode does have some technology glitches. We apologise for it not being up to our normal standard.

But thought it was a good conversation that we still wanted to share. we hope you enjoy

In this episode of Business Unboxed, I bring 5 of the most commonly asked questions I see online from people looking to start a business, these being :

Do I need a website?

How important is it to be on social media?

What is my target audience and market?

What are the ways I can fund my business?

What business structure should I use?

We answer all of these questions and give you a lot of knowledge and things to think about before jumping into business

If you enjoyed this episode make sure to follow us!

Surprise!

We have been working hard to bring you some episodes before April, so here is episode two

In this episode, we have a discussion around what different systems and software we use to manage our work and personal lives. We go from Microsoft versus Apple to Notion versus Onenote and what Cory uses from a design point of view and I (Kelly) from an accountant's point of view. We then end with a couple of tips to make your software work best for you

Thanks for listening, and we hope you have enjoyed!

Welcome to the start of the 2025 season of the Business Unboxed podcast where it's not just me anymore, I have a co-host! Yay.

Cory comes from a graphic design background and owns multiple businesses. He will join us for each episode of the podcast this season to share his knowledge with you all and help us all improve in business.

We hope you enjoy this introductory episode there are plenty of good episodes to come this season so stay tuned and follow or subscribe to keep up to date.

Another year of Business unboxed complete!

2024 was a year full of trying to recover from burn out, figure out what is right for me and get myself into a better position for my future, and so with all that came some lessons I had to learn or remember the importance of and that's exactly what I talk about in this episode (the final of 2024).

If you enjoy listening please follow or subscribe as we have big things planned for 2025!

Thankyou for listening

This is the second last episode of the 2024 season of the Business Unboxed podcast! With just one episode to go, I wanted to touch on the topic of goal setting for this episode. Remembering there are a few steps in the process

1. Why goal setting is important

2. To look back and review before looking forward

3. SMART Goals

4. KPIs

5. Tracking

I hope you have enjoyed this episode, and know that some very exciting things are going to happen in 2025 so follow if you want to find out!

If you have any ideas of topics you would like me to cover (or get a guess on what to talk about) then you can send me an email or comment on the YouTube video

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