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  • Episode 557: How to maintain friendships as a small business owner

    Episode 557: How to maintain friendships as a small business owner
    2025/10/06
    In this episode you'll learn:How to maintain meaningful friendships when you transition from employee to business owner, especially when your friends were former colleaguesPractical strategies for redefining "regular" contact - why quarterly deep connections can be more valuable than frequent surface-level catch-upsCreative alternatives to traditional evening meetups that work better for busy entrepreneurs, including weekend activities, walking meetings, and annual friendship retreatsHow to use technology strategically for maintaining long-distance friendships without losing the personal connectionWhy being honest about your capacity strengthens rather than weakens your friendshipsThe crucial role friendships play in business success - providing perspective, emotional support, and a safe space to process entrepreneurial challengesA massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:How to Get Your Book Published course Join our AI Chat Group for small business ownersGroup CoachingMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Build your personal brand and do something incredible for your small business with your own book. Learn how to land a publishing deal, write your book, launch and market it in our How to Get Your Book Published course and coaching program, kicking off soon. Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
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    17 分
  • Episode 556: Feeling Stuck in Your Business? Here's How to Decide Your Next Move

    Episode 556: Feeling Stuck in Your Business? Here's How to Decide Your Next Move
    2025/10/01
    Build your personal brand and do something incredible for your small business with your own book. Learn how to land a publishing deal, write your book, launch and market it in our How to Get Your Book Published course and coaching program, kicking off soon. Are you stuck in the hard middle bit of your business wondering if you should keep going or let it go? In this coaching episode, Fiona breaks down how to tell the difference between a challenge worth pushing through and a dead-end that's wasting your time.You'll learn practical strategies for navigating the tough times in business, including how to recognize when slow progress is actually progress, when to adjust your tactics without abandoning your vision, and most importantly—when strategic quitting is actually the smartest move you can make.Fiona shares personal stories about recovering from a serious back injury, building this podcast through multiple setbacks, writing her books, and other challenges that taught her the difference between persistence and stubbornness.Key topics covered:How to identify if your business challenge is temporary or permanent5 practical strategies for pushing through difficult periods without burning outThe signs that it's time to walk away from something (and why that's not failure)Breaking big goals into manageable milestones when progress feels impossibleWhy adjusting your tactics is different from quitting your visionThe questions to ask yourself when you're feeling stuck or overwhelmedPerfect for: Small business owners, creative entrepreneurs, and anyone questioning whether their current business challenge is worth the effort.Resources mentioned: Seth Godin's book, The DipConnect with Fiona: Website: mydailybusiness.com Group Coaching: mydailybusiness.comA massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:How to Get Your Book Published course Join our AI Chat Group for small business ownersGroup CoachingMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Build your personal brand and do something incredible for your small business with your own book. Learn how to land a publishing deal, write your book, launch and market it in our How to Get Your Book Published course and coaching program, kicking off soon. Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
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    47 分
  • Episode 555: Sick of waiting for motivation to strike?

    Episode 555: Sick of waiting for motivation to strike?
    2025/09/29
    Build your personal brand and do something incredible for your small business with your own book. Learn how to land a publishing deal, write your book, launch and market it in our How to Get Your Book Published course and coaching program, kicking off soon. In this episode you'll learn:The surprising science behind why motivation actually comes AFTER action, not before itHow your brain's reward system and dopamine release work to create momentum when you take action firstThe role of the nucleus accumbens in triggering motivation through small actionsWhy waiting for motivation to strike is working against your brain's natural biologyPractical strategies to use your brain's reward pathways to overcome procrastinationHow to start the dopamine-motivation cycle with the smallest possible actionsWhy successful people don't wait for motivation - they create it through actionA massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:How to Get Your Book Published course Join our AI Chat Group for small business ownersGroup CoachingMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Build your personal brand and do something incredible for your small business with your own book. Learn how to land a publishing deal, write your book, launch and market it in our How to Get Your Book Published course and coaching program, kicking off soon. Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
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    16 分
  • Episode 554: Lucy Lumen on putting you work out there and trusting yourself

    Episode 554: Lucy Lumen on putting you work out there and trusting yourself
    2025/09/24
    Today, Fiona chats to Lucy Lumen - photographer, YouTuber, content creator, and creative business mentor who has built a thriving online business alongside her husband.In this episode, you'll learn:• How Lucy went from working in hospitality for 10+ years to accidentally building a photography and videography business• Why she decided to pivot away from client work and go all-in on YouTube content creation• Her process for creating 8 YouTube videos per month across two channels while managing Substack and social media• How sponsorships (not ad revenue) make YouTube financially sustainable as a full-time career• The reality of working with your spouse and managing business partnerships• Why developing a distinct personal style is more important than technical perfection in the age of AILucy shares honest insights about the realities of content creation, building a creative business, and how to turn your passion into sustainable income while maintaining work-life balance.A massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comConnect with Lucy LumenInstagram: @lucy_lumenSubtack: Love LucyYouTube: The Lucy Lumen ShowYouTube: Lucy LumenWebsite: lucylumen.com Resources mentioned:Join our AI Chat Group for small business ownersGroup CoachingMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
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  • Episode 553: How to stop getting stuck in the weeds of your small business

    Episode 553: How to stop getting stuck in the weeds of your small business
    2025/09/22
    It's spring in Australia, and Fiona's tackling the weeds in her garden - which got her thinking about the "weeds" that keep growing back in our businesses.You'll Learn How To:• Identify the recurring problems in your business that keep coming back like weeds• Create a seasonal approach to spring cleaning your business (don't try to do it all at once)• Invest in the right tools and systems to fix problems properly, not just temporarily• Plant something new once you've cleared out what's not working• Maintain your business "garden" so the weeds don't take over again• Turn this into a manageable 3-month process instead of an overwhelming overhaulA massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Join our AI Chat Group for small business ownersGroup CoachingMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
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    11 分
  • Episode 552: Is it time to do a business essentials audit for your small business?

    Episode 552: Is it time to do a business essentials audit for your small business?
    2025/09/17
    Fiona uses her experience taking classified ads to help you focus on what truly matters in your business.You'll Learn How To:• Identify the core essentials of your business (like those old newspaper classified ads)• Conduct a Business Essentials Audit to refocus your efforts• Distinguish between busy work and activities that actually move the needle• Write your own business "classified ad" with just the essentials• Realign your current activities with your original business purpose• Stop getting distracted by vanity metrics and shiny objects• Get back to basics when you feel scattered or overwhelmedA massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Join our AI Chat Group for small business ownersGroup CoachingMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
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    20 分
  • Episode 551: Are you using this essential tool in your small business and marketing it?

    Episode 551: Are you using this essential tool in your small business and marketing it?
    2025/09/15

    Are you using this essential tool in business? It can help when it comes to content creation, marketing, systems and so much more.

    A massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount

    Connect with My Daily Business:

    • Instagram: @mydailybusiness_
    • TikTok: @mydailybusiness
    • Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com
    • Website: mydailybusiness.com

    Resources mentioned:

    • Join our AI Chat Group for small business owners
    • Group Coaching
    • My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses

    ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️

    Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now.

    Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff

    Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA.

    Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page.

    Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

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    13 分
  • Episode 550: Seth Godin on AI, connection and agency as a small business owner

    Episode 550: Seth Godin on AI, connection and agency as a small business owner
    2025/09/10
    Business strategist and bestselling author Seth Godin joins Fiona Killackey to explore the power of agency, creativity, and professional consistency in today's AI-driven world. In this compelling conversation, Seth shares why we waste our freedom waiting for instructions and how to embrace the responsibility that comes with choice.Key themes covered: AI as a creative tool - Why creatives should master AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney rather than hide from them Professional boundaries - The difference between being vulnerable with friends versus maintaining professional promises Strategic decision-making - How to identify when you're in a productive "dip" versus a dead-end "cul-de-sac" Building authority - Why consistency and showing up professionally matters more than authenticity at work The future of creativity - How AI will either work for you or you'll work for AIA masterclass in strategic thinking for entrepreneurs and creatives navigating change.A massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with Seth GodinSeth's Blog The Mentor Deck Bundle Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Join our AI Chat Group for small business ownersGroup Coaching My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
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    56 分