How a Layoff Led to a Creative Sabbatical with Real Time Creator Host, Alison Kinsey

Getting laid off doesn't have to be the end of the story — sometimes it's the opening scene. In this episode of RTDB, I sit down with *Alison Kinsey*, host of the Real Time Creator podcast. After being laid off last year, Alison didn't scramble for the next "safe" job — she leaned into creative work and said yes to whatever came her way. She already had the skills: Alison runs a podcast editing business with her husband, and that behind-the-scenes experience became the launchpad for her own show. We talk about: What it actually felt like to get laid off — and the mindset shift after Why she chose to build something of her own instead of job-hunting How her editing business gave her an unfair advantage in podcasting What "leaning into whatever comes" has looked like in practice Advice for creators thinking about launching their own show Connect with Alison: 🎙️ Podcasting for Creatives: https://www.podcastingforcreatives.com/ LinkedIn:   / alison-langone   IG:   / alisonkinsey