

Unemployable
Adam Hudson, Eric Machado, James Denham & Mark Di Paola
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.
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May 6, 2024 • 1h 41min
E22: “There’s 10M Amazon stores in the US but less than 10,000 TikTok stores - and they’re BOOMING”
What if we told you that the best ads don’t look like ads, you have 3 seconds to get someone's attention & TikTok Stores are the next best thing since Amazon? THIS is your short form content mastery session with Rafay MH, a former Primary School teacher turned TikTok Genius who WILL change your mind on how you see short form socials and the potential it can have on your Ecommerce business.You could say it’s even like starting an Amazon business on the ground level.

May 2, 2024 • 1h 1min
Friday Recap E4: Why Email Is Dead, And Taiwan May Be The New China
It's your favourite Friday Session, this episode has it all, we talk on why email is dead, why Taiwan may be the new china, how AI has taken over customer support (and the websites you can use RIGHT NOW to implement your own AI systems), and why WhatsApp may have a 100% open rate for your business.

Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 45min
E21: $12M/yr Success Story: Learn How These Founders Combined Spirituality & Business.
David and Brad of MannaVitality, local Aussies on a spiritual journey to escape the rat race, found success with a product known as "black gold." We talk on how their journey took them from finding a single product that grew to a million dollars in monthly revenue in under a year and the practical aspects of their business strategy that propelled their growth, as well as the deeper emotional challenges they faced. Then we explore how they maintained their integrity in the modern attention economy, balancing commercial success with personal fulfillment.

Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 31min
Friday Recap E3: How To Pick The Right CRM, Making Money Selling Books & How To Allocate Capital
Welcome back to another exciting Friday recap with the boys from Unemployable! In this episode, we have a special host Wayne Butcher to discuss his business creating and selling books. We dive deep into James and his healthcare business, and learn about the new CRM he is considering onboarding. Adam breaks down a potential $1 Million deal for his toilet business and Eric reflects on how embracing AI will change the trajectory of his business.We also reveal some more exciting details regarding "Unemployable Live" happening in October, so stay tuned till the end so you can hear all about it!

Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 48min
E20: This Is How You Run Profitable Ads On Facebook & Google
This episode is going to be an absolute marketing class, get a pen and paper ready for this! We have Dan Turner, a traffic generation expert, who spends over $15M a year on paid ads, for both Google and Facebook, generating $250M in returns. Dan will break down how he is able to get more consistent wins, principles that you can take and apply to your own businesses today!

Apr 18, 2024 • 58min
Friday Recap E2: “We Met Steven Bartlett & THIS Is What We Thought”
Welcome back to another exciting Friday recap with the boys from Unemployable! In this episode, we have a special host Sam Hope on to discuss everything happening at Earlibird, we look at the value of systems and processes throughout the video and more excitingly, we discuss our experiences meeting Steven Bartlett from the Diary Of A CEO.We also reveal some exciting details regarding "Unemployable Live" happening in October, so stay tuned till the end so you can hear all about it!

Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 16min
E19: Real Estate Expert: “I Am Against Putting A House Up For Auction” - Chris Gilmour
Chris Gilmour is a seasoned Real Estate agent, coming straight out of Queensland who is the owner of All Properties Group. He has won multiple awards, as the best real estate agent in Queensland grossing 6 million a year in commissions, is a major sponsor of the Brisbane Bullets, and has his own F3 racing team!

Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 18min
E18: This Entrepreneur Went From Local Brisbane Markets To Being Sold Out All Across America
This is Jellaine Dee.The global beauty entrepreneur who under her former brand Cherry blooms experienced exponential growth, generating $10 million in just three years almost ALL in offline sales. Leveraging department stores, TV shopping and professional distribution across 8 countries.That’s right - Online isn’t the only place you can become an entrepreneur. In 2018, Jellaine successfully sold her beauty brand to a private equity firm and exited the business for a 10x multiple. Her impressive track record includes a prestigious Telstra Business Award and a spot on the BRW Fast 100 list all whilst juggling life as a mum of two girls.Talk about reaching for the stars.This will be a ripper of an episode so make sure you’re taking notes and don’t forget to leave your comment on what you’ve learnt!

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 24min
Friday Recap E1: What Entrepreneurs REALLY Do In Their Weeks...
Join us on this special Friday episode for a deep dive into the entrepreneurial world with your favourite hosts Mark, Eric, James, and Adam.This episode is going to be DIFFERENT.No guests, just real talk about their businesses as they deep dive into what they are doing right now.James digs into Restructured accounting using a 'Profits First' model, and plans for auditing marketing and lead funnels. How he outsources recruitment for salespeople and appointment setters to an American company to free up his time. The operational changes he's implementing in his healthcare business & strategies for scaling and de-risking. and… The implementation of a 'three PL overflow model' allows more flexibility in warehouse services.Adam updates us on his toilet business & its increasing sales and margins due to recurring consumables. How he’s brought in an incentivized business partner and the strategies to increase the business by 50% by the end of the year. How much they’ve invested in upgrading the company's website, in high-quality creative elements, and strategic networking to expand into other sectors. and…The 5 things they’re doing in the next 60 days to grow their distribution base And that’s not even half of it. This episode is filled with more tips & practical steps than your note-taking may handle. ***WATCH WITH CARE**** Tune in and let’s get Unemployable.

Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 17min
E17: Female Entrepreneur Overcomes Imposter Syndrome & Generates USD $1.1M/Yr Selling One Product
In this exciting episode, we welcome Helen Cheng — a shining example of female entrepreneurial success. We learn about Helen's transition from a 20-year corporate grind to launching a seven-figure Amazon business with ONE product that has topped the charts on American and Australian Amazon. Don’t miss out as we reveal this product! Helen shares high-stakes patent infringement battles, the thrills of viral social media, and the intense emotional struggle with imposter syndrome. We also take a look into the power of mindset, with hard-won wisdom on conquering self-doubt and the importance of journaling and meditation in nurturing self-awareness.