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The Wurst Kase Scenario

The Wurst Kase Scenario

By Tristan Burns

Tristan just up and quit his job with no idea about what to do next. What an idiot. If you've ever dreamt of leaving the world of traditional work behind and building the life of your dreams then this is the pod for you. Join couple Fiona and Tristan as they navigate the world of quitting, solopreneurship, and finding ways to make money online - before THEY run out of it!
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Ep. 17 Wedding Vowels by ChatGPT

The Wurst Kase ScenarioApr 13, 2023

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Ep. 17 Wedding Vowels by ChatGPT

Ep. 17 Wedding Vowels by ChatGPT

In this week's episode Tristan and Fiona dive into the immediate threat that AI posses to our jobs (but for some reason still love it anyway). They take a close look at a project they're working on using ChatGPT AND they get it to write their wedding vowels?!

Apr 13, 202333:05
Ep 16. The Insane Cannibal Posse

Ep 16. The Insane Cannibal Posse

This week Tristan and Fiona break down the equally terrifying and exciting prospect of AI. They look at the near term future of how it could be used to create online content more efficiently and the long term future where it likely wipes out mankind. Fiona ponders starting a new marketplace and takes us through the steps she's use to get it live profitably. And the couple look at how each of them might benefit from a virtual assistant.

Apr 03, 202341:32
Ep. 15 Sell Me This Pen

Ep. 15 Sell Me This Pen

In this week's long awaited episode, Tristan and Fiona discuss the secret strategy for selling, the differences between mentoring and coaching and why planning is not always a better approach than just winging it.


Oh and here's Tristan's sneaking affiliate link for MentorCruise as promised: http://mentorcruise.com/referrals/RwRTKp1GVGePn9MKSKWNrmWPaUAac4gO60XqU2wK/

Mar 27, 202339:36
Ep. 13 The MEGA Portfolio Career Teardown!!

Ep. 13 The MEGA Portfolio Career Teardown!!

But first, fitness (Fitness whole burger in our mouths).  Tristan and Fiona discuss how a fitness influencer built an amazing portfolio career whilst breaking a sweat. They dive into the details of building a portfolio career and look at some kick-ass strategies for getting straight to the bottom of what your customers needs.

Feb 27, 202339:06
Ep 13. Portfolio Careers are the New Black

Ep 13. Portfolio Careers are the New Black

The gang (Tristan and Fiona) are back again.  This time they're chatting portfolio careers and why have one source if income is ill conceived. 

Feb 10, 202331:51
Ep. 12 The Good Old Days of the Internet

Ep. 12 The Good Old Days of the Internet

Tristan and Fiona long for the internet glory days when it was still fun and a little less evil (?)  The team discuss how a little healthy competition between them on the earnings front couldn't hurt as they set up their solo career OKRs.  Then, they time box for a little RnR in Manchester.  So hot right now. 

Jan 25, 202333:37
Ep. 11 Put it on my tab!

Ep. 11 Put it on my tab!

Back for our first episode of 2023, we dive into the ups and downs of freelancing, and take a look at a potentially very cool freelancing subscription model.  Tristan gets lost on the dark side of Twitter and Fiona tells us why social media may not be the best place for introverts like her to grow their business.

Jan 09, 202325:55
Ep. 10 Backpack Gate

Ep. 10 Backpack Gate

In the final episode for 2022, Tristan and Fiona discuss why it’s ok to slack off on your new year resolutions and why everyone on Twitter is an idiot.
Dec 19, 202213:12
Ep 9. The Bootstrappin' Boogie - Interview with Arvid Kahl

Ep 9. The Bootstrappin' Boogie - Interview with Arvid Kahl

Tristan interviews the nicest guy on Twitter - Arvid Kahl.  The build in public and bootstrapping legend Arvid Kahl joins the Wurst Kase Scenario to share his wisdom and insights on business building and communities. We get to hear from Arvid, usually the interviewer, about his fascinating corner of the internet. 

Dec 12, 202244:12
Ep 8. I'm an employee, get me out of here!

Ep 8. I'm an employee, get me out of here!

Fiona has some massive news about a life changing decision. The couple do a deep dive on paid communities and discuss the pros and cons of that various ways to get paid as a freelancer. There's some scary chat about snakes and spiders you won't want to miss and to top it all off... experimenting with kinks. 

Dec 05, 202240:34
Ep. 7 Silicon Valley Fiona

Ep. 7 Silicon Valley Fiona

This week the guys discuss being treated like a child at the office, pigeons in suits and why work perks are BS. Tristan Introduces us to his 5-pillar approach to diversifying your income away from the 9-5. Fiona boasts about the time she hung out with the Blockbuster dinosaur and the (not so) free food at the Google Campus
Nov 28, 202236:18
Ep. 6 Unsuitable for LinkedIn

Ep. 6 Unsuitable for LinkedIn

Productising your knowledge, avoiding the loser trap, Tristan wins £100M and Fiona gets a boring history lesson. 

Nov 21, 202237:23
Ep 5. Death Tech, Saying 'no', and why work/life balance is BS.

Ep 5. Death Tech, Saying 'no', and why work/life balance is BS.

On today's episode of the pod we learn about the art of saying 'no' and why Tristan gets off on it.  We are also joined by a very special guest, Carl Martin, who let's us know why the 9-5 life is not designed for everyone.  

Nov 14, 202244:07
Ep 4. Side Hustlin' Gigs and Sunday Scaries

Ep 4. Side Hustlin' Gigs and Sunday Scaries

It's the end of work as we know it.  Tristan and Fiona dive deep into the gig economy, why Sunday evenings fill us with dread and some political predictions that age very poorly.

Nov 07, 202234:40
Ep 3. Manifestation, Ikigai and a Satanic Harpest

Ep 3. Manifestation, Ikigai and a Satanic Harpest

It's Tristan's 3rd week of unemployment and for some reason believes this podcast will make the couple multimillionaires.  Fiona and Tristan dive into whether or not you should build a business around passion or talent, and the real reason why guys start companies. 

Oct 31, 202237:46
Ep 2. What's in a name?

Ep 2. What's in a name?

Tristan and Fiona dive deep on what it means to design the lifestyle they want.  They chat about building an audience, that learning comes before earning and how to ensure accountability in your solopreneurial journey.  They also touch on the ethics of putting newborn babies to work at fintechs.   

Oct 25, 202245:42
Ep1. Just quit my job! What the £$%& do I do now?!

Ep1. Just quit my job! What the £$%& do I do now?!

Tristan just quit his long time corporate job with no idea about what he's gonna do next (or how he's gonna make any money).  Join Tristan and Fiona for episode 1 of The Wurst Käse Scenario, where they unpack the reasons for this dumb decision and all the things he's gonna try just to stay alive.  Oh well, what's the wurst that could happen?

Oct 19, 202239:55