ShxtsNGigs - When is it time to start working for yourself?
5/18/202659 min
How do you know when it’s time to back yourself?
In this episode Tim Campbell talks with James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu, the hosts of the ShxtsNGigs podcast, one of the top podcasts in the UK with more than two million subscribers on YouTube and eight million TikTok followers.
The pair explain what made them make the jump from their 9-5s to podcasting full-time, the challenges they’ve faced while building a business and a team, and what the next chapter holds for them.
In this episode, we also cover the realities of building a business with your best friend, the challenge of answering to your subscribers, and why being an employee is a win-win for many.
James and Fuhad also explain the figures behind their business, revealing what they really make each month.
If you’re feeling lost, perhaps at a dead-end in your job, or sitting on plans you’ve had for a long time, this episode will give you the confidence to make a move for the better.
Credits:
Podcast Content Producer - Jon Weeks
Camera Operator - Garry Brown
Senior Video Producer - Elena Cotton
Social Media Producer - Adeola Oladeji
Social Media Agency - Your Social Currency
Talent Booker - Jo Sheinman
Designer - Ben Watkins
Production Assistant - Emily Spungin
Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls
Executive Producer - Finn Ryan
Head of Production - Cat Moran
Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave
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Transcript preview
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Tim Campbell· Host0:30
Oi, oi, everyone. It's Tim here, and I hope you're well. Quick one before today's episode. I set out to try and share stories, conversations, and advice that will really help. And the response to the show, it's been phenomenal. I'm so grateful for the listens, the messages, all of it. But here's how the show actually grows. If your working has resonated and made you think differently about something, please share this one episode with one person right now. That's how we get this into more ears. And today's one, you'll want them to hear. [drumbeat] How do you know when it's time to take a risk in your career?
James Duncan· Guest1:02
The pain that I was experiencing at work was actually the motivator for me to do all this extra hard work- Mm ... to make sure that we were successful.
Tim Campbell· Host1:08
Many of us will find ourselves in this position. You're feeling lost, perhaps at a dead end in your job, and you have two options: [whoosh] stay or make the jump and try something new.
James Duncan· Guest1:16
[whoosh] Why am I here when I could be doing this thing that I love for the same amount of money but less amount of effort, because I love doing this?
Tim Campbell· Host1:22
Today's guest made a huge leap, leaving their nine-to-five behind to pursue what will become one of the top podcasts in the UK. James