Sink or Swim
Sink or Swim
Adam O'Shea & James Wakefield
Join Adam and James weekly podcast for all things B2B small business. In each episode, we break down our missteps and successes so you can learn from our mistakes.
10 "I made SO many mistakes"
OUR SEASON FINALE This week Adam & James talk through all the mistakes they made while building their businesses.  CONNECT WITH US: IG: www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod
Jun 19, 2022
11 min
9 Hiring
Listen as Adam & James discuss their first hires (spoiler alert, neither of them went well).  CONNECT WITH US:  TT - www.tiktok.com/sinkorswimpod IG - www.instagram.com/@sinkorswimpod
Jun 5, 2022
24 min
8 Is there such thing as work/life balance?
As an entrepreneur, in the early days, it's easy to get sucked into a work hole. Adam and James discuss their journey to work/life balance including the moments they realised they needed to step back. Connect with us:  - TT: www.tiktok.com/@sinkorswimpod - IG: www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod
May 22, 2022
28 min
7 Don't listen to other people's advice.
Join Adam & James as they discuss all the advice they dealt with as new business owners. They talk about how to decide which advice to take on, and which advice to brush off as you navigate entrepreneur life. In the end it's all about trusting yourself.  CONNECT WITH US:  IG: www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod TT: www.tiktok.com/@sinkorswimpod
May 15, 2022
21 min
6 No one is safe from Imposter Syndrome
Join Adam & James as they discuss their grapple with imposter syndrome. CONNECT WITH US TT: www.tiktok.com/@sinkorswimpod IG: www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod
May 8, 2022
19 min
5 Let's talk money
Join Adam & James as they break down the costs associated with starting a business, including all the pesky hidden ones.  Connect with us:  IG: www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod TT: ww.tiktok.com/@sinkorswimpod
May 1, 2022
19 min
4 "I forgot to put a due date on the invoice"
Join James and Adam as they recount all the issues that come with invoicing and starting your own businesses, giving you valuable advice along the way. CONNECT WITH US: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sinkorswimpod
Apr 24, 2022
20 min
3 "Working underneath the stairs"
From panic attacks to small desks under the stairs, firsts never go smoothly. Join James and Adam as they recount the firsts of starting your own businesses, giving you valuable advice along the way.  CONNECT WITH US: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sinkorswimpod
Apr 17, 2022
17 min
2 "The realisation happened at a Music festival"
At Rainbow, a Melbourne music festival, while under the influence, Adam & James decided they'd both quit their jobs and start their own businesses. They kept their word.  Tune in to hear how Sink or Swim co-hosts took the Leap of Faith to become business owners.  Let's Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sinkorswimpod We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are recording this podcast and pay respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
Apr 10, 2022
17 min
1 This is Just the Beginning
Join Adam and James weekly as they break down their experience as B2B business owners.  Next week we'll be talking about our Leap of Faith in starting a business, including the juicy stories that lead us to that moment.  Let's connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinkorswimpod/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sinkorswimpod We acknowledge Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which this podcast was recorded, the Peoples of the Kulin Nation. I also pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
Mar 27, 2022
3 min