Starting Out Episodes

Find valuable insights tailored for novice entrepreneurs looking to launch their first business or pursue a passion project.
297
June 19, 2025

Ep 297: Why business ownership makes a LOUSY hobby.

Many new small business owners don't realize they treat their business like a hobby - and don't understand why they aren't as successful as they should be. So today, I'm taking you through the reasons why business ownership makes a lousy hobby, and why business ownership is absolutely awesome! !
Ep 297: Why business ownership makes a LOUSY hobby.
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Ep 297: Why business ownership makes a LOUSY hobby.
296
June 12, 2025

Ep 296: How to Start Small, Yet Play Big - For New Business Owners

If you're starting a business, it's imperative you PLAY BIG to avoid it turning into a hobby. In today's episode, I take you through 3 ways to start small, with low risk, yet go big so you can actually achieve the successful business you dream of.
Ep 296: How to Start Small, Yet Play Big - For New Business Owners
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Ep 296: How to Start Small, Yet Play Big - For New Business Owners
292
May 15, 2025

Ep 292: Overcome Overwhelm in 3 Simple Steps - for new business owners & podcasters

Feeling stuck, spinning your wheels and know you're stuck? Learn my simple three-step reset that will help you escape the cycle of overwhelm and get moving! ------------------------------------- JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE GET THE FREE PRINTABLES & RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS here at KimberlyBrock.com WORK WITH ME 👇 ➡️Submit Inquiry About 1x1 Coaching - I'd love to hear from you!⬅️
Ep 292: Overcome Overwhelm in 3 Simple Steps - for new business owners & podcasters
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Ep 292: Overcome Overwhelm in 3 Simple Steps - for new business owners & podcasters
287
April 10, 2025

Ep 287: 7 Smart Things to Spend Money on When Starting a Business

7 Smart Things to Spend Money on When You're Starting a Business Starting a business comes with a lot of decisions—especially when it comes to money. Where should you invest? What can wait? And how do you make the most of your limited resources without wasting a ton of time (or cash)? After more than 20 years of running businesses, I’ve seen what works—and what doesn’t. So let’s talk about seven things that are actually worth spending money on when you’re launching. 1. Personal Help (Yes, Reall...
Ep 287: 7 Smart Things to Spend Money on When Starting a Business
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Ep 287: 7 Smart Things to Spend Money on When Starting a Business
285
March 27, 2025

Ep 285: Why Consistency is NOT key to a successful new business.

Tired of hearing that "consistency is key" while your business growth remains stagnant? You're not alone. In this eye-opening episode, I challenge the conventional wisdom around consistency and share why it might actually be holding you back.
Ep 285: Why Consistency is NOT key to a successful new business.
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Ep 285: Why Consistency is NOT key to a successful new business.
284
March 20, 2025

Ep 284: How to Start a Business Where You Are NOW and Grow into Your Purpose

Ready to build a business you love but feeling stuck in the "not enough" trap? In this energizing episode, Kimberly Brock tackles the biggest stumbling block for new entrepreneurs: the belief that you need more skills, more time, or more expertise before you can start making an impact. Drawing from her 20+ years of entrepreneurial experience, Kimberly dismantles the perfectionism paralysis by sharing three powerful truths: you already know enough to help someone today, you can work with the limi...
Ep 284: How to Start a Business Where You Are NOW and Grow into Your Purpose
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Ep 284: How to Start a Business Where You Are NOW and Grow into Your Purpose
282
March 6, 2025

Ep 282: Overcome Information Overload in 3 Steps - for new business owners & podcasters

In today's episode, we're talking INFORMATION OVERLOAD. It's a real struggle for many new business owners and I'm sharing 3 steps to end the overwhelm so you can get focused & become a productive, efficient business owner!
Ep 282: Overcome Information Overload in 3 Steps - for new business owners & podcasters
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Ep 282: Overcome Information Overload in 3 Steps - for new business owners & podcasters
279
Feb. 13, 2025

Ep 279: 3 Time-saving tips for starting a business and podcast on the side.

How do you manage your time with a business, podcast & full-time or part-time job? VERY STRATEGICALLY lol. I share with you 3 big ways to do this successfully. This episode focuses on practical strategies to manage a business alongside a full-time job, emphasizing the importance of personal help, setting dedicated hours for business work, and streamlining operations. My goal is to inspire you to optimize your time and resources, allowing your to pursue your passions effectively and enjoyably. •...
Ep 279: 3 Time-saving tips for starting a business and podcast on the side.
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Ep 279: 3 Time-saving tips for starting a business and podcast on the side.
278
Feb. 6, 2025

Ep 278: Should You Start a Podcast for your business in 2025 or 2026?

If you're wanting to start a podcast for your business, this episode is for you! I give you 3 questions to ask yourself BEFORE you start one so you can make sure it's the best decision for you AND your business.
Ep 278: Should You Start a Podcast for your business in 2025 or 2026?
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Ep 278: Should You Start a Podcast for your business in 2025 or 2026?
275
Jan. 16, 2025

Ep 275: Should you start a business in 2025?

Are you considering starting a business? But don't know how to decide if you should actually start one? Then today's episode will massively help you - I share 4 things to consider. As you all know, I started my first business with a friend 25 years ago and have never looked back. My businesses have meant the world to me pricing income, impact and something special to call my own. During the episode I take you these 4 things to think through: 1 - Do you want a fulfilling career? Because yes, st...
Ep 275: Should you start a business in 2025?
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Ep 275: Should you start a business in 2025?
264
Nov. 6, 2024

Ep 264: 3 Tips for Creatives who dread doing "business" tasks (lol)

In today's episode, I speak to all of you creatives out there - which is actually just about all of you. Many of you tell me you don't love the business side of your business and are trying to figure out how to balance the business side with the creative side of things so you can actually be successful. Today I talk you through all the ways that you actually are a creator and creative - as many of you may not even realize you are. Whether you write blog posts, decorate, make things with your ha...
Ep 264: 3 Tips for Creatives who dread doing "business" tasks (lol)
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Ep 264: 3 Tips for Creatives who dread doing "business" tasks (lol)
254
Aug. 29, 2024

Ep 254: Crafting Your Business Vision: 3 Steps to Shape the Next 1-3 Years

Many small business owners are working hard .....creating products & services, putting yourself out there & trying to sell your stuff, and doing all kinds of productive work to build your dream. That is awesome - but many of you aren't actually moving toward the VISION you have for your business. And that's because you never actually CREATED YOUR VISION. So today I talk you through 3 simple steps to create your vision so that the work you are doing today is actually moving you towards the futu...
Ep 254: Crafting Your Business Vision: 3 Steps to Shape the Next 1-3 Years
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Ep 254: Crafting Your Business Vision: 3 Steps to Shape the Next 1-3 Years
253
Aug. 22, 2024

Ep 253: How to Know You're Ready to Start A Business - or Start New Things!

If you've been wondering how to know if you're ready to start a business - or start new things in your current business, then this is for you! I share 4 questions to ask yourself to help you figure this out once & for all! Today I walk you through 3 things to help decide: 1 - Do you feel a tug at your soul? 2 - Do you have the time & energy to do this? 3 - Do you have the money? 4 - Do you want to live with regrets? Think through all of these now. Once you do, I think you'll know if you're...
Ep 253: How to Know You're Ready to Start A Business - or Start New Things!
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Ep 253: How to Know You're Ready to Start A Business - or Start New Things!
234
April 11, 2024

Ep 234: 4 Big reasons starting a business on the side is awesome!

Are you starting a business on the side of your full-time career, part-time job or crazy-busy life? Well, today's episode is for you! I'm sharing with you why that is such a FABULOUS idea & the advantages you have! Today I share my story of how I started my 1st business with a friend on the side of my technology sales management career at Dell Computers. (I loved my job by the way...but God had other plans for me with my businesses :)) I talk you through the 4 big reasons why it's so great to ...
Ep 234: 4 Big reasons starting a business on the side is awesome!
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Ep 234: 4 Big reasons starting a business on the side is awesome!
217
Dec. 14, 2023

Ep 217: Is starting a podcast right for you & your business?

Watch my FREE PODCAST MASTERCLASS HERE & discover the 7 BIG THINGS you MUST consider before starting yours. Plus you're going to get fired up to podcast! In today's episode, I talk you through starting a podcast so you can decide once & for all if podcasting is right for you & your business. I talk you through the POSITIVE outlook of podcasting in 2024, and some really cool stats that will surely excite you about the momentum of podcasts! I then take you through other options you have for showi...
Ep 217: Is starting a podcast right for you & your business?
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Ep 217: Is starting a podcast right for you & your business?
158
Oct. 27, 2022

Ep 158: Stop getting ahead of yourself as you start your business.

In today's episode, I give a fair warning to stop getting ahead of yourself as you are starting your business. So many of you are wasting time & energy doing things you DO NOT NEED to be doing right now...and of course, that's not the way to get your new business open & selling already. (which I'm here to help you do!) 👉!!!
Ep 158: Stop getting ahead of yourself as you start your business.
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Ep 158: Stop getting ahead of yourself as you start your business.
157
Oct. 20, 2022

Ep 157: Why Imperfection is So Perfect when starting your business!

In today's episode, I share with you why doing this imperfectly is SO PERFECT when you are starting out in business. So many new business owners incorrectly believe that everything needs to be perfect to get launched ..and they couldn't more wrong! 👉!!!
Ep 157: Why Imperfection is So Perfect when starting your business!
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Ep 157: Why Imperfection is So Perfect when starting your business!
155
Oct. 6, 2022

Ep 155: The #1 Mistake New Business Owners Make

Oh yes, today I'm sharing it. I'm revealing the #1 mistake I see new business owners make - regardless of whether they are product sellers, service providers, coaches, etc. This is what is happening that is stalling their success - and I hope you can learn so you don't suffer the same fate!
Ep 155: The #1 Mistake New Business Owners Make
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Ep 155: The #1 Mistake New Business Owners Make
154
Sept. 29, 2022

Ep 154: Allow yourself to be SEEN as you build this business dream.

In today's episode, I chat with you about ALLOWING yourself to be seen for what you love, who you are, and what business dreams you have. So many of you new business owners are scared to be seen, you think people are going to judge you or think you're weird, and you have a lot of trepidation when it comes to your business. AND, I want you to stop this.
Ep 154: Allow yourself to be SEEN as you build this business dream.
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Ep 154: Allow yourself to be SEEN as you build this business dream.
149
Aug. 20, 2022

Ep 149: Day 1 is SO much better than dreaming about "One Day..."

In today's episode, I share why Day 1 of starting ANYTHING is way better than simply than saying you'll do it "ONE DAY." I'm so excited you're here & think this is such an important message for you! Think about things in life that you when you finally took action on something, how easy it actually was and how awesome it was to be moving towards your goal. For me recently, I decided to make my bed every day. I had stopped consistently doing it for a few years...and simply decided the other day t...
Ep 149: Day 1 is SO much better than dreaming about "One Day..."
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Ep 149: Day 1 is SO much better than dreaming about "One Day..."
147
Aug. 11, 2022

Ep 147: Are you making room for BIG things to happen in your life & business?

In today's episode, I share with you 3 ways to start making room for BIG things in your life - and business. So many people fail to have space in their life, physically & mentally, to allow great things to happen - and so...big things don't happen. Don't let this be you. Today I talk you through 3 main ways you can make room. 1 - Create physical space. I share with you how important this is and how you can go about clearing a spot just for you to work & focus. 2 - Create mental space. Yes, yo...
Ep 147: Are you making room for BIG things to happen in your life & business?
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Ep 147: Are you making room for BIG things to happen in your life & business?
141
June 30, 2022

Ep 141: 3 Crucial things Building a Business is really all about.

In today's episode, I break it down for you & share the 3 things building a business is really all about. I think many times new owners get swayed from what this whole process is about & forget to focus on what matters most right now.
Ep 141: 3 Crucial things Building a Business is really all about.
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Ep 141: 3 Crucial things Building a Business is really all about.
137
June 2, 2022

Ep 137: Do you really need an email list for your small business?

In today's episode, I share with you what an email list can do for you & your business so you can decide if you need one or not. Whether you sell products or services in your new business, this is for you! So, before we even get going with this episode, I'm going to share something. And yes, it's a SPOILER ALERT! Here it is: most of you need an email list. Let me say that another way: Yes, most of you reading this right now will need to be building an email list & sending emails on a regular bas...
Ep 137: Do you really need an email list for your small business?
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Ep 137: Do you really need an email list for your small business?
132
April 28, 2022

Ep 132: 3 Ways you're creating drama as you start your business & how to stop doing it.

So many people who are starting their businesses get caught up in drama. In today's episode I share 3 ways many create the drama and how stop doing it - because, let's face it, life has enough drama of its own & starting a business is not the time to bring more in.
Ep 132: 3 Ways you're creating drama as you start your business & how to stop doing it.
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Ep 132: 3 Ways you're creating drama as you start your business & how to stop doing it.