How does it feel to walk away from one business and build another?

We left off Part 1 of this episode with Alex Marlow, Director of Gym Challenge Meals in what can only be described as a somewhat unfair end to a beautiful journey.

If you have just jumped into this episode and are like Kim WTF are you talking about – head back to the show feed and listen to Part 1 of this episode with Alex.

In this last half of our chat Alex shares a very generous insight into…
The process behind preparing to franchise
Rediscovering yourself through your business
The impact building a business can have on your family
Making incredibly hard choices
And a surprising twist in the plan, one which came up between the time we first scheduled this interview and when we actually chatted.

Make sure you keep listening through to the very end of this episode, as after Alex and I sign off from the interview portion, I’ll be jumping back into your ears to share with you yet another turn in Alex’s journey that happened after we recorded this episode.

It’s powerful, real, and deeply personal. As a fellow business owner this story will get into your heart.

Connect with Alex via the GCM IG @gymchallengemeals

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

How does it feel to walk away from one business and build another?
We left off Part 1 of this episode with Alex Marlow, Director of Gym Challenge Meals in what can only be described as a somewhat unfair end to a beautiful journey.
If you have just jumped into this episode and are like Kim WTF are you talking about – head back to the show feed and listen to Part 1 of this episode with Alex.
In this last half of our chat Alex shares a very generous insight into…
<ul>
<li>The process behind preparing to franchise</li>
<li>Rediscovering yourself through your business</li>
<li>The impact building a business can have on your family</li>
<li>Making incredibly hard choices</li>
<li>And a surprising twist in the plan, one which came up between the time we first scheduled this interview and when we actually chatted.</li>
</ul>
Make sure you keep listening through to the very end of this episode, as after Alex and I sign off from the interview portion, I’ll be jumping back into your ears to share with you yet another turn in Alex’s journey that happened after we recorded this episode.
It’s powerful, real, and deeply personal. As a fellow business owner this story will get into your heart.
Connect with Alex via the GCM IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gymchallengemeals/">@gymchallengemeals</a>
You can find more show notes and transcripts at <a href="https://www.unemployedandafraid.com.au/episodes">unemployedandafraid.com.au/episodes.</a>
And don’t forget to follow Unemployed &amp; Afraid on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unemployedandafraid/?hl=en">IG</a> , <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unemployedandafraidpod">TikTok</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unemployed-afraid">LinkedIn</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/unemployedandafraid">Join our Facebook Group</a>
And show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod">buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod</a>
You can reach your host on email <a href="mailto:kim@unemployedandafraid.com">kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au</a> on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodsideofthebed_/?hl=en">IG</a> on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kerton/">LinkedIn</a>
or via <a href="https://www.unemployedandafraid.com.au/">unemployedandafraid.com.au</a>

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 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

Get in touch at unemployedandafraid.com.au to be part of the show or to become a sponsor (we would love the support!).

Connect on the socials @unemployedandafraid on IG and @unemployedandafraidpod on TikTok

And check out our show partner, Card.Gift, for all your gifting needs! Whether you’re in need of physical or digital gift cards, choose from over 150+ top brands and find the perfect gift for any occasion.

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 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 <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod">buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod</a>
Get in touch at <a href="https://www.unemployedandafraid.com.au/">unemployedandafraid.com.au</a> to be part of the show or to become a sponsor (we would love the support!).
Connect on the socials <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unemployedandafraid/">@unemployedandafraid</a> on IG and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unemployedandafraidpod">@unemployedandafraidpod</a> on TikTok
And check out our show partner, <a href="https://card.gift/">Card.Gift</a>, for all your gifting needs! Whether you’re in need of physical or digital gift cards, choose from over 150+ top brands and find the perfect gift for any occasion.

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PART 2 “If Your Business Isn't Serving You Emotionally, Physically, Financially, There's No Harm And There's No Shame In Stepping Back,” Alex Marlow, Director of Gym Challenge Meals

If you’ve ever been backed into a corner in business, there’s a perspective you need to hear. Because the hustle of the entrepreneur who is living on the edge is like nothing else. 

In this episode your host Kim Kerton shares her own experience of being backed into a scary revenue place, and the insight gleaned from it, all to help you keep going and growing on your own entrepreneurial path. 

If you need a pump-up to find the next level of what you’re capable of, this episode is for you.

If you’re keen to explore a podcast concept for your business email Kim at kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au

Connect with Kim on LinkedIn

Subscribe to the Unemployed & Afraid newsletter at unemployedandafraid.com.au

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

Join our Facebook Group

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

If you’ve ever been backed into a corner in business, there’s a perspective you need to hear. Because the hustle of the entrepreneur who is living on the edge is like nothing else. 
In this episode your host Kim Kerton shares her own experience of being backed into a scary revenue place, and the insight gleaned from it, all to help you keep going and growing on your own entrepreneurial path. 
If you need a pump-up to find the next level of what you’re capable of, this episode is for you.
If you’re keen to explore a podcast concept for your business email Kim at <a href="mailto:kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au">kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au</a>
Connect with Kim on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kerton/">LinkedIn</a> 
Subscribe to the Unemployed &amp; Afraid newsletter at <a href="http://unemployedandafraid.com.au">unemployedandafraid.com.au</a> 
And don’t forget to follow Unemployed &amp; Afraid on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/unemployedandafraid/?hl=en"> IG</a> ,<a href="https://www.threads.net/@unemployedandafraid"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unemployed-afraid">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unemployedandafraidpod">TikTik</a>
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And show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod"> </a><a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod">buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod</a>

You Can (and will) Create Business Miracles

If you’re a small business owner, you need all the support and encouragement possible. What you do, what we do - it’s brave as hell.

Our guest today, and the story he’s about to tell you, personifies this spirit.

His name is Alex Marlow and he’s the director of Gym Challenge Meals, and in this conversation he lets us into the deeply personal full circle journey he’s taken, and had to take, across the two businesses he’s developed.

This episode is in two parts to ensure you can catch the full episode within windows of listening that suit you, ‘cause I get you’re busy and may not be able to dedicate a full hour right now, but it’s so worth it to come back and listen to Part 2, which is in the show feed for you already, because what Alex has been through since we recorded this (which I'll share with you across Part 2) is both heartbreaking and heartwarming in the resilience it takes.

In Part 1 of this episode, you’re about to hear:
How one business, leads to another, leads to who knows what
The power in perfecting what you have
And the lingering and under-reported impacts of the covid years on small businesses

Quite simply, it’s a deeply honest conversation about the lifecycle of growth, change and the challenges that can end our businesses prematurely and a personal look into the journey of one of the bravest business owners I’ve met.

Connect with Alex via the GCM IG @gymchallengemeals

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

If you’re a small business owner, you need all the support and encouragement possible. What you do, what we do - it’s brave as hell.
Our guest today, and the story he’s about to tell you, personifies this spirit.
His name is Alex Marlow and he’s the director of Gym Challenge Meals, and in this conversation he lets us into the deeply personal full circle journey he’s taken, and had to take, across the two businesses he’s developed.
This episode is in two parts to ensure you can catch the full episode within windows of listening that suit you, ‘cause I get you’re busy and may not be able to dedicate a full hour right now, but it’s so worth it to come back and listen to Part 2, which is in the show feed for you already, because what Alex has been through since we recorded this (which I'll share with you across Part 2) is both heartbreaking and heartwarming in the resilience it takes.
In Part 1 of this episode, you’re about to hear:
<ul>
<li>How one business, leads to another, leads to who knows what</li>
<li>The power in perfecting what you have</li>
<li>And the lingering and under-reported impacts of the covid years on small businesses</li>
</ul>
Quite simply, it’s a deeply honest conversation about the lifecycle of growth, change and the challenges that can end our businesses prematurely and a personal look into the journey of one of the bravest business owners I’ve met.
Connect with Alex via the GCM IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gymchallengemeals/">@gymchallengemeals</a>
You can find more show notes and transcripts at <a href="https://www.unemployedandafraid.com.au/episodes">unemployedandafraid.com.au/episodes.</a>
And don’t forget to follow Unemployed &amp; Afraid on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unemployedandafraid/?hl=en">IG</a> , <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unemployedandafraidpod">TikTok</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unemployed-afraid">LinkedIn</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/unemployedandafraid">Join our Facebook Group</a>
And show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod">buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod</a>
You can reach your host on email <a href="mailto:kim@unemployedandafraid.com">kim@unemployedandafraid.com.au</a> on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodsideofthebed_/?hl=en">IG</a> on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kerton/">LinkedIn</a>
or via <a href="https://www.unemployedandafraid.com.au/">unemployedandafraid.com.au</a>

PART 1 “If Your Business Isn't Serving You Emotionally, Physically, Financially, There's No Harm And There's No Shame In Stepping Back,” Alex Marlow, Director of Gym Challenge Meals

What happens when your business is trucking along, and then the opportunity to make a major change in the day to day comes along - what do you do? 

In this episode your host Kim Kerton is giving you food for thought around the structure of your business, why you should embrace making a big change to how you work, and why not being afraid of going from self-employed to employed and back again.  

If you need some encouragement to be kind to yourself and stay open through change, this episode is for you.

Read the article Kim mentioned on Smart Company 

Connect with Kim on LinkedIn

Subscribe to the Unemployed & Afraid newsletter at unemployedandafraid.com.au

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

Join our Facebook Group

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

What happens when your business is trucking along, and then the opportunity to make a major change in the day to day comes along - what do you do? 
In this episode your host Kim Kerton is giving you food for thought around the structure of your business, why you should embrace making a big change to how you work, and why not being afraid of going from self-employed to employed and back again.  
If you need some encouragement to be kind to yourself and stay open through change, this episode is for you.
Read the article Kim mentioned on <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/busting-common-myths-entrepreneurshp/">Smart Company </a>
Connect with Kim on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kerton/">LinkedIn</a> 
Subscribe to the Unemployed &amp; Afraid newsletter at <a href="http://unemployedandafraid.com.au">unemployedandafraid.com.au</a> 
And don’t forget to follow Unemployed &amp; Afraid on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/unemployedandafraid/?hl=en"> IG</a> ,<a href="https://www.threads.net/@unemployedandafraid"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unemployed-afraid">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unemployedandafraidpod">TikTik</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/unemployedandafraid">Join our Facebook Group</a>
And show your support for this independent podcast and small business by shouting your host a cuppa at<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod"> </a><a href="http://buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod">buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpod</a>

PART 2 “If Your Business Isn't Serving You Emotionally, Physically, Financially, There's No Harm And There's No Shame In Stepping Back,” Alex Marlow, Director of Gym Challenge Meals

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