Unemployable

Written by: Adam Hudson Eric Machado James Denham & Mark Di Paola
  • Summary

  • Unemployable is a podcast for misfits, rebels, and path-makers whose uncommon ambition makes them completely unemployable.

    We create content, live events, and communities, that elevate and connect people who don't fit standard career paths. If "normal people" think you're weird, and that your standards are way too high, then you'll probably enjoy our stuff.

    Unemployable Media 2024
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Episodes
  • E49: Entrepreneurs Are Destroying Their Health (Find Out Why & How To Fix It)
    Nov 18 2024

    Michaela Sparrow, founder of The Longevity Remedy, reveals the hidden health crisis facing entrepreneurs and why your "hustle harder" mindset might be killing you. As a naturopath and clinical nutritionist specialising in anti-aging medicine, Michaela exposes how daily habits like morning coffee, skipped meals, and chronic stress are destroying your body from the inside out. Learn why successful entrepreneurs often crash despite looking healthy on the outside, and discover: - Why your morning coffee routine is sabotaging your day - The surprising link between gut health and anxiety - How to maintain peak performance without burning out - The truth about popular health trends (NAD, NMN, Ozempic) - Simple hacks for entrepreneur longevity - The controversial 80/20 rule that actually works After battling her own health crisis and watching family members suffer from preventable diseases, Michaela developed a practical approach to help high-performers thrive without giving up everything they love. Whether you're dealing with stress, sleep issues, or unexplained health problems, this episode reveals the root causes and actionable solutions every entrepreneur needs to know.

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • E47: How Tess Nguyen Turned a $15,000 Sleepwear Brand To $2 Million In 2 Years
    Nov 4 2024

    Tess Nguyen, a first-generation Australian from Vietnamese immigrants, transformed a modest $15,000 Gumtree purchase of a pajama business into Midnight Mischief, a multimillion-dollar fashion brand. Despite her background as a physiotherapist, she leveraged her parents' sewing trade influence and self-taught design skills to expand from four basic pajama designs to a comprehensive sleepwear line for women, men, kids, and bridal parties. Her success stems from strategic influencer marketing, continuous learning, and adaptability. Beyond business achievements, Tess's journey from healthcare professional to successful entrepreneur serves as an inspiration, particularly to those from immigrant backgrounds, demonstrating how determination and strategic thinking can transform modest beginnings into significant success.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • E46: A Risky China Trip, Crowdfunding Wins & the Power of Product Design
    Oct 28 2024

    In this captivating episode of Unemployable, the team hosts Scott McKeon, a co-founder of Espresso Displays—a company revolutionizing portable work technology. The episode dives into how Scott and his team of young Australian entrepreneurs identified a gap in the market for portable, high-quality secondary screens for professionals on the go. Starting from a simple need to extend their laptop screens, Scott shares how they brainstormed, prototyped, and took their idea all the way to Shenzhen, China, to learn the ins and outs of manufacturing electronics firsthand.

    Listeners will get an inside look at the gritty reality of launching a product from scratch: living on air mattresses, navigating cultural divides in manufacturing, and figuring out product development on the fly. Scott also reveals how their Kickstarter campaign exploded, raising over AUD 430,000 and validating their idea. This episode is filled with inspiring moments, from overcoming the initial hurdles of tech development to securing a place in major retailers like JB Hi-Fi, proving that innovative, high-quality products can come from anywhere—even a startup in Australia.

    It’s a story of risk-taking, resilience, and the power of a clear vision, perfect for anyone fascinated by entrepreneurship, hardware tech, and scaling a startup in today’s competitive landscape.

    Follow Scott on: https://www.instagram.com/espressodisplays

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    1 hr and 17 mins

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