The Company Road Podcast E69 Rewriting the rules: What rebels can teach organisations
Show Notes
"I think one of the main skills that an intrapreneur needs is diplomacy. You need to be able to manage upwards, downwards, sideways. You need to get people's buy-in, engage them in your ideas rather than ramming them down their throats." - Kate Toon
Kate Toon, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and digital marketing expert, joins us for an insightful discussion. From her humble backyard shed, Kate has built a thriving business universe, empowering thousands through her educational platforms and marketing expertise.
In this episode, Kate shares the valuable lessons learned during her transition from intrapreneur to entrepreneur. She discusses the importance of adaptability, creativity, and the relentless pursuit of a vision.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- The key differences between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.
- How adaptability and creativity drive success in both roles.
- The importance of persistence over passion in achieving goals.
- Why diplomacy and confidence are essential in corporate environments.
- Lessons from Kate’s journey balancing business and parenting.
- Strategies for managing multiple roles and staying focused.
- Creating environments that foster creativity and autonomy.
- Recognising and harnessing the skills of intrapreneurs.
Key links
- Kate Toon’s Website
- Kate Toon’s LinkedIn
- Books by Kate Toon: Six Figures in School Hours, Six Figures While You Sleep, The Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur
- The Clever Copywriting School’s Website
- The Digital Marketing Collective’s Website
About our guest
From her humble backyard shed, Kate Toon has masterminded an ambitious business universe, empowering thousands through her digital marketing and business expertise.
She's the author of "Six Figures in School Hours," a testament to balancing a thriving business while being a dedicated parent. And she has recently released her latest book “Six Figures While you Sleep” - which I can highly recommend to anyone that has their own business and is looking to grow it.
Her accolades include being voted Australia’s Most Influential Small Businesswoman 2022 and winning Businesswoman of the Year 2020.
About our host
Our host, Chris Hudson, is a Teacher, Experience Designer and Founder of business transformation coaching and consultancy Company Road.
Company Road was founded by Chris Hudson, who saw over-niching and specialisation within corporates as a significant barrier to change.
Chris considers himself incredibly fortunate to have worked with some of the world’s most ambitious and successful companies, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, Accenture (Fjord) and Dulux, to name a small few. He continues to teach with University of Melbourne in Innovation, and Academy Xi in CX, Product Management, Design Thinking and Service Design and mentors many business leaders in
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