5 things you need to know about The Inspired Unemployed

You watched them make a grand – and rather hilarious – appearance on Celebrity Apprentice Australia.

The Inspired Unemployed introduced a social media-themed challenge with lots of flair, and were also revealed as the judges for the challenge.

But just who are Jack Steele and Matt Ford?

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Here's what you need to know about the The Inspired Unemployed and some fun facts about their international success.

How did The Inspired Unemployed begin?

Jack Steele and Matt Ford started The Inspired Unemployed as a way to leave being a tradie behind and break into the entertainment industry.

"I didn't want to be a tradie, not one part of me," Steele previously told 9Honey.

"We started it as a resume to get into entertainment. We didn't know what that meant but we thought f--- it, if we can make some videos and get a little bit of traction that will help us do something in this industry."

It began with posting quick videos while travelling in New Zealand for their friends and family back in Kiama, south of Sydney. While it initially started off very slow, eventually their account gained traction and began to take off.

Safe to say they made it. The boys saw viral success with some of their clips, shooting them into the international spotlight and they've since given up their regular day jobs.

How many followers do The Inspired Unemployed have on social media?

While their following took a while to grow, it has since exploded across multiple online platforms.

As of June 2022 they boast over 1.4 million Instagram followers, more than 1.2 million TikTok followers, 750,000 Facebook followers and 75,000 YouTube subscribers.

And they're continuing to grow fast.

When their challenge on Celebrity Apprentice Australia was filmed they had 1.2 million Instagram followers. Now, just a few months later their following has jumped up 200,000.

How can I follow The Inspired Unemployed?

If you like what you saw from their appearance on Celebrity Apprentice Australia – or want to know why they've become so famous – we've got you covered.

This is the list of their social media accounts:

Instagram: @theinspiredunemployed
TikTok: @theinspiredunemployed
Facebook: The Inspired Unemployed
YouTube: The Inspired Unemployed

What is their content about?

Satire and comedy is at the heart of everything that The Inspired Unemployed do, and their content often pokes fun at Aussie culture or social media itself. 

For example they shared a "How to be pregnant on Instagram" guide, where Matt played the role of a pregnant woman as he and Jack recreated popular posts that people share on social media when expecting a baby.

And yes, Matt and Jack will regularly pop on wigs to play female characters in their skits.

They've poked fun at cyclists, tradies, real estate agents, hipsters, gym culture and much more.

What else have The Inspired Unemployed done?

Just like their appearance on Celebrity Apprentice Australia, The Inspired Unemployed have been up to more than creating content for their social media accounts.

In September 2021 Jack and Matt started a podcast together. And yes, it's called The Inspired Unemployed.

Both Fendi and Louis Vuitton have included The Inspired Unemployed in their campaigns, and they've done features with Vogue and GQ.

Matt and Jack also started the beer company Better Brewing Co. alongside Nick Cogger. They produce 'Better Beer' which aims to be the "crispiest beer in the world".

Make sure you stay up to date with them on Instagram to follow along with they get up to next.

Celebrity Apprentice airs Monday to Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.