Business Unboxed
by Kelly Carr
Welcome to Business Unboxed, where sibling hosts Cory and Kelly bring you genuine conversations about the highs, lows, and lessons of running a business. With shared passions for efficiency and finance, we draw on our experiences from failed and successful businesses and careers. Whether you’re looking to streamline operations, improve finances, build a standout brand, or create impactful marketing and design, we’re here to help you build smarter more balanced businesses.
Episodes
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The 2025 Finale
Thank you all for listening and following the podcast for the 2025 season. We are taking an extended break as we plan our new business together. We don't know when we will return in 2026, but you can follow us for updates.
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Our Next Adventure - Part 2
This episode covers what the next plans are for us and what we have been hinting at for the season as the project we had going on in the background. Listen to find out more!
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Our Next Adventure - Part 1
This episode covers what the next plans are for us and what we have been hinting at for the season as the project we had going on in the background. Listen to find out more!
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Business Risks Unboxed (Part 2): Planning for Internal Risks
Internal risks are the ones you can control and sometimes that’s the scariest part. In this episode we dig into the everyday decisions that put businesses at risk: like trying to dodge tax or doing your books without the know-how. We’ll talk about the real cost of those shortcuts in this second...
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Business Risks Unboxed (Part 1): Planning for External Risks
External risks like policy changes, economic shifts, or new regulations are part of doing business, and while you can’t control them, you can prepare for their impact. In this first episode of a two-part series on business risks, we dive into the external factors that could affect your business…
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When Business Dreams Meet Reality: Our Failed Furniture Venture (Part 3)
In this episode, we open up about the business we started and how it all came crashing down. We share the story of our attempt to import furniture, the debt we took on, and the lack of preparation that ultimately led to the business failing. This is part three of a three-part series where we...
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When Business Dreams Meet Reality: Our Failed Furniture Venture (Part 2)
In this episode, we open up about the business we started and how it all came crashing down. We share the story of our attempt to import furniture, the debt we took on, and the lack of preparation that ultimately led to the business failing. This is part two of a three-part series where we…
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When Business Dreams Meet Reality: Our Failed Furniture Venture (Part 1)
In this episode, we open up about the business we started and how it all came crashing down. We share the story of our attempt to import furniture, the debt we took on, and the lack of preparation that ultimately led to the business failing. This is part one of a three-part series where we…
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The Myth of the Perfect Launch
In this episode, Kelly and Cory discuss the common misconception that a perfect launch is necessary for business success. They emphasise the importance of launching with a minimal viable product, testing the market, and being open to feedback. The conversation also covers the differences between...
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Navigating Family and Business
In this episode, Kelly and Cory discuss their experiences as siblings in business, reflecting on their past venture and the lessons learned. They emphasise the importance of structure in business partnerships, the dynamics of working with family, and the significance of choosing the right…
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Building Trust, Not Just Sales: The Key to Lasting Client Relationships
In this episode of Business Unboxed, Kelly and Corey discuss the essential strategies for building trust with new clients. They emphasise the importance of honest communication, avoiding overselling, and setting clear expectations to foster long-term relationships. Through real-life examples…
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Buying vs. Building: Inside The Chocolate Post Journey
In this episode of Business Unboxed, Kelly and Cory discuss the intricacies of entering an existing business versus starting one from scratch. Cory shares his experiences with his recent investment in The Chocolate Post, highlighting the challenges and strategies involved in managing a…
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Balancing Passion, Ethics & Growth: Tough Decisions in Small Business
In this episode of Business Unboxed, hosts Kelly and Corey explore various topics related to small business ownership, including the importance of accounting knowledge, ethical dilemmas in business practices, outsourcing decisions, and navigating offers from larger companies. They emphasise the...
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Lessons from the Trenches: Cory’s Entrepreneurial Insights
In this episode of Business Unboxed, hosts Kelly and Cory delve into the entrepreneurial journey, exploring the challenges, successes, and lessons learned. Cory shares insights on managing stress, debunking entrepreneurship myths, and balancing work and personal life. He emphasises the need for...
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Navigating Small Business Challenges
In this episode of the Business Unboxed podcast, hosts Kelly and Cory Carr discuss the challenges small and medium business owners face. They explore the common issue of wearing too many hats, the importance of time management and delegation, and the necessity of having clear processes and…
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5 Mistakes That Are Costing Your Business Money
In this episode of Business Unboxed, Kelly and Cory discuss critical factors that can minimize profits for businesses. They explore the importance of cash flow management, proper pricing strategies, the need to identify unprofitable products and clients, effective inventory management, and...
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7 Habits of Highly Profitable Businesses
In this episode of Business Unboxed, Kelly and Cory discuss the seven habits of highly profitable businesses. They emphasize the importance of knowing your numbers, focusing on high-margin offers, retaining customers, automating tasks, controlling costs, adapting to change, and investing in team...
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From Dreams to Reality: Our Career Journeys
In this episode of Business Unboxed, we have special guest Jessica, who is our younger sister. We explore our childhood career aspirations and the various paths we have taken in our lives. We discuss the importance of continuous learning, the diverse experiences we have had in different jobs, and...
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Risk, Reward, and Reality: Balancing Passion with Practicality
In this episode of Business Unboxed, we discuss the balance between following our dreams and playing it safe in career choices. We share our personal experiences with risk-taking in business, the challenges of side hustles, and the importance of planning and evaluating risks. We also touch on...
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Breaking the Cycle: Shaping a Healthy Money Mindset
In this episode of Business Unboxed, we discuss our money mindsets and how these were shaped by our upbringing in a low-income household. We share our first memories of money, differences in our spending and saving habits, and the importance of financial planning and investing. We also cover our...
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From Passion to Profit: Starting Your Business
In this episode of Business Unboxed, we discuss the essential steps for starting a business, especially for those unsure of what to pursue. We explore how to identify personal passions, conduct market research and understand business costs. We also want people starting a business to be aware of…
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The Reality of Work-Life Balance
In this episode, we discuss work-life balance from the perspectives of employees and entrepreneurs. We explore the challenges and realities of achieving balance, the impact of work hours, and the importance of personalizing work schedules (where possible). This episode does have some technology...
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What You Need to Know: 5 Critical Questions Before Starting a Business
In this episode of Business Unboxed, I bring 5 of the most commonly asked questions I see online from people looking to start a business, these being : Do I need a website? How important is it to be on social media? What is my target audience and market? What are the ways I can fund my business?...
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The Tools We Use To Get Sh*t Done
Surprise! We have been working hard to bring you some episodes before April, so here is episode two In this episode, we have a discussion around what different systems and software we use to manage our work and personal lives. We go from Microsoft versus Apple to Notion versus Onenote and what…
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Welcome to our New Co-Host!
Welcome to the start of the 2025 season of the Business Unboxed podcast where it's not just me anymore, I have a co-host! Yay. Cory comes from a graphic design background and owns multiple businesses. He will join us for each episode of the podcast this season to share his knowledge with you all...
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Things I learnt in 2024
Another year of Business unboxed complete! 2024 was a year full of trying to recover from burn out, figure out what is right for me and get myself into a better position for my future, and so with all that came some lessons I had to learn or remember the importance of and that's exactly what I…
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Goal Setting for Business Success in 2025
This is the second last episode of the 2024 season of the Business Unboxed podcast! With just one episode to go, I wanted to touch on the topic of goal setting for this episode. Remembering there are a few steps in the process 1. Why goal setting is important 2. To look back and review before...
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10 Common Entrepreneurial Pitfalls (and how to avoid them)
Starting a business comes with plenty of challenges - but what if you could sidestep some of the biggest mistakes before they happen? In this episode of Business Unboxed, we're unpacking the most common pitfalls that trip up new entrepreneurs, from cashflow woes to overextending yourself and...
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5 Business Trends to watch in 2025
Welcome back to another episode of the business unboxed podcast! If you don't know we now have video podcasting!! Yay!! So if you would prefer to watch your favourite business podcast instead of just listening to it, then head over to YouTube and find business unboxed podcast over there You can...
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11 Steps to Creating a Successful Business
Hello and welcome back to another episode of business unboxed In this episode we cover the 11 steps to creating a successful business, these include business plan, marketing, branding, financial planning etc Also it would really help if you could fill in the survey using the link below so we know...
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The Importance of Accountants
Whether you're a small start up or a business with 50 employees, every business should have an accountant. They are still often thought of as bean counters, but it's been a long time since that's all accountants were good for. These days accountants are more like business partners, than bean...
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Dashboards - Understanding this under rated business tool
Welcome to another episode of business unboxed! This episode covers dashboards! What are they What do you use them for How to create a dashboard Common mistakes I hope that you enjoy this episode and please feel free to give me feedback through Spotify!
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5 Important lessons I learnt when starting a new business
Starting a new business is hard and I wish more people knew, so I decided to record this episode about 5 things that I learnt when I started a business.
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How to Conduct a Mid-Year Business Review
We are now halfway through 2024, so this episode discusses some things you should include in a mid-year business review. These can be applied any time you wish to complete a business review, which most often will be either at the start, end, halfway or each quarter of your financial year. These...
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8 Internal Controls to help protect your business against fraud
Billions of $$ each year get taken from businesses through fraud, this episode is to shed some light on some internal controls you can implement to help reduce the risk of internal fraud happening in your business.
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10 Misconceptions about starting a business
Are you planning on starting a business soon? Then I recommend you listen to this episode of the Business Unboxed Podcast to learn about some misconceptions you may believe in that are not quite true when it comes to starting a business.
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Business Risk Part 3: How to manage common business risks
Part 3 of 3. In this Business Risk episode, I discuss how to manage or mitigate some of the common risks in business. Some of which are financial, reputational and cyber. Hope you enjoy it, thanks for listening!
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Business Risk Part 2 - Creating a Register & Measuring Risks
Part 2 of 3. In this Business Risk episode I discuss how to create a risk register, the risk assessment matrix or RAM, which we use to measure risk likelihood and impact and the most common types of risks. Hope you enjoyed it, thanks for listening!
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Business Risk Part 1 - Introduction
Part 1 of 3, for this new Business Risk series on the Business Unboxed Podcast. We cover what risk is, when you need to review and analyse risk. How to go through a SWOT or PESTEL analysis, so you can start pulling together your risk register for your business to be better prepared for what might...
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Will AI take over Finance?
This episode explores some different areas of Finance and Accounting and whether or not I believe AI will fully take them over or just aid Finance and Accounting teams. We have seen a huge increase in the use of AI over the past 10 years and so looking 10-20 years in the future what will the...
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Business Budgeting Part 3 - Forecasting, Sensitivity Analysis, Reporting and Dashboards
In this episode of Business Unboxed, we finish our three-part series on Business Budgeting. Part three covers Forecasting, Sensitivity Analysis, Reporting and Dashboards, which are all covered from a high level. If you wish to learn more about any of these topics let me know and I can plan to do…
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Business Budgeting Part 2 - Types of Budgets, when to use them and what the benefits are
This is a follow on episode from the Introduction to Business Budgeting pt 1 , so if you havent listened to that one first I suggest you go and listen to that then come back and listen to this one, where we go more indepth to the different types of budgets, what the advantages and disadvantages…
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Business Budgeting Part 1 - Introduction
This is part one of a three-part series on how you can master your business budgeting. This episode is an introduction to business budgeting which covers, the importance of creating a budget and how budgets aren't just this annual financial task but that they form part of your business…
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Is the 4 day work week the way of the future?
Welcome to another episode of Business Unboxed. This episode discusses the different options of what a 4-day work week could look like, whether or not the results of the 4-day work week are positive, and whether or not I think the 4-day work week is something you should be prepared to see in the...
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Creating Value through Integrated Reporting
In this episode of Business Unboxed, we delve into the world of integrated reporting, a strategic approach that goes beyond traditional financial reporting to provide a comprehensive view of an organization's value-creation process. Join us as we unravel the concept of integrated reporting and...
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Breaking the Bottleneck: Unleashing Efficiency in Every Process
Today, I wanted to cover the very important topic of bottlenecks! Something that almost every business owner will be dealing with. In this episode, I cover what a bottleneck is, why we need to keep an eye out for them, and how we can go about fixing them. No one wants their team to deal with...
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Visualising Success: Creating Effective Process Flows
Welcome back to the podcast! This is the first episode of 2024 and from the new podcast Business Unboxed. Whether you want to improve efficiency, find a problem in your business, or want to better understand what is going on... process flows are for you! They are a great way to visualise what is...
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Mastering the Art of Invoicing: Strategies for Effective Debt Collection
In this episode, we provide essential insights into the world of invoicing and debt collection, focusing on optimizing your cash flow and ensuring timely payments. Before onboarding new customers, we emphasize the importance of conducting background checks and contacting reference companies to...
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10 Things you should know when starting a business
Embarking on the entrepreneurial path? Join us in this episode as we unveil the ten vital things you must know when starting a business. From market research and financial management to legal requirements and marketing strategies, we've got you covered. We discuss the importance of a business…
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15 Accounting terms and what they mean
In this episode, we cover 15 accounting terms like Assets, Liabilities, Balance Sheet, etc, and what they mean. These have been taken from the Harvard business school website if you prefer or need to read these terms they are easy for you to find in one place while we work on getting our website…
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About this show
Welcome to Business Unboxed, where sibling hosts Cory and Kelly bring you genuine conversations about the highs, lows, and lessons of running a business. With shared passions for efficiency and finance, we draw on our experiences from failed and successful businesses and careers. Whether you’re looking to streamline operations, improve finances, build a standout brand, or create impactful marketing and design, we’re here to help you build smarter more balanced businesses.
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Kelly Carr
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