Title: 35. Risk-Free Intro to Entrepreneurship

Host: Nathan Pearce

Release Date: June 7th, 2025

Episode Summary:

Discover why entrepreneurship doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing gamble. Nathan reveals how you can explore business ideas, test your skills, and build confidence without quitting your job or risking your financial security. Learn the practical steps to start experimenting with entrepreneurship in a way that builds momentum, not pressure.

🎯 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why the "quit your job and go all in" approach to entrepreneurship is outdated and dangerous


• How to test business ideas with low-risk experiments while staying employed


• The difference between building momentum and building pressure in your entrepreneurial journey


• Real examples of professionals who started small and built successful side ventures


• Why most people aren't afraid of work—they're afraid of risk, and how to overcome that fear


• Practical ways to explore entrepreneurship without overwhelming yourself or your schedule


• How to give yourself permission to experiment without needing certainty about the outcome

🔑 Key Takeaways:

🔹 Start with permission, not certainty – You don't need to know exactly where you're going to take the first step forward

🔹 Treat ideas like prototypes – Test interest before building complex products or making major commitments

🔹 Build momentum, not pressure – Small experiments create confidence and clarity without the stress of high-stakes decisions

🔹 Focus on learning, not earning – The goal isn't to make money fast; it's to learn fast and build valuable skills

🔹 Use time-boxed experiments – Set clear boundaries around your tests to prevent overwhelm and maintain work-life balance

🔹 Every "failure" is data – Unsuccessful experiments still provide valuable insights about what doesn't work

💭 Reflection Questions:

• What's one thing you could try this month that feels exciting but low-stakes?


• What's been holding you back from experimenting with new ideas—fear of failure, perfectionism, or something else?


• How might your current job skills translate into a small side experiment?


• What would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail publicly?


• What's the worst thing that could realistically happen if you tried one small business experiment

🚀 Action Step:

This week, identify one small experiment you could run in the next 30 days. It could be posting about your expertise on LinkedIn, reaching out to five people about a service idea, creating a simple landing page, or recording one video about something you know. The key is to pick something that feels exciting but doesn't require major time, money, or life changes.

📚 Resources & Links:

• Risk Free Side Hustle Program: rfsh.co


• Free Side Hustle Starter Kit: rfsh.co/stage-zero


• Newsletter subscription: rfsh.co/newsletter


• Complete 7 Pillars Series: The 7 Pillars We Stand On

💬 Join the Conversation:

📱 Connect with Nathan:

• LinkedIn: Nathan Pearce


• Email: people@rfsh.co

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📢 Share your experiment: Tag us on social media and share what low-risk experiment you're going to try this month. We'd love to cheer you on!

This episode is part of the 7 Pillars series exploring how to reclaim your professional identity and build career resilience through strategic side hustling.