
My Daily Business Podcast
(formerly My Daily Business Coach podcast). Do you love your business? You should, right? Well sometimes, as small business owners, we just don't. The My Daily Business podcast is here to provide inspiration, education and motivation for small business owners who want to fall in love with their business again and build a business they can be proud of.
Hosted by Fiona Killackey, author, speaker, business coach and founder of My Daily Business, this podcast includes business coaching, interviews with small business owners and tips, tools and tactics to help you scale your small business without scaling the stress. Grab freebies to help you grow your business at https://www.mydailybusiness.com/freestuff
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Latest episodes

May 24, 2023 • 44min
Breaking Barriers and Empowering Inclusive Workplaces with Shaun Pianta
In this episode, Fiona chats with Shaun Pianta, an ambassador for atWork Australia, who shares his inspiring journey as a person living with a disability, discussing the challenges and opportunities it has brought. He also highlights the importance of inclusive workplaces and shares valuable insights on employment statistics for individuals with disabilities. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:Shaun's unexpected journey and life changesShaun's holiday in BaliThe impact of Shaun's vision impairment on his daily life, including drivingShaun's training for the Paralympics and his journey as a ParalympianThe challenges faced during recovery and rebuilding confidenceShaun's relationship with his family and their support throughout his journeyShaun's transition to work and his role as an ambassador for atWork AustraliaShaun's advocacy for disability employment and promoting the benefits of employing people with disabilitiesatWork Australia helps people find employment and supports small business owners with diversity and inclusionTime management is key in juggling work, study, and personal lifeOther disability advocates and organizationsGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

May 22, 2023 • 14min
A quick way to make more money
In this episode, Fiona discusses the concept of recurrent revenue and its significance in stabilizing businesses. Fiona shares a personal experience, provides strategies for implementing recurrent revenue models, and highlights the importance of post-purchase marketing and customer retention. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:Recurrent Revenue and its importance in stabilizing a business.How businesses can set up their backend systemsExamples and strategies for different types of businessesThe importance of post-purchase marketingNurturing customer loyalty through incentives and rewards.Benefits of recurrent revenue in achieving financial stability for a business.Retention and Churn RateAnalysing customer data to identify opportunities for recurrent revenue and customer retention.Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

May 17, 2023 • 31min
9 biz tools I'd buy again
In this episode, Fiona shares several useful tools for creative professionals and entrepreneurs. Some of the tools mentioned include lighting solutions, a book on graphic design, a remote clicker for presentations, a high-quality webcam, an adjustable standing desk, and a wireless microphone for iPhones.Tune in!You'll Learn How To:The importance of understanding expenses and cash flowApple Watch and its limitationsIntroduction to nine business tools that the author would buy againThe benefits of an adjustable standing desk for back healthThe recommendation of a mini memo board for organizing daily tasksThe importance of good lighting in video content creationHiring a videographer or video editor for content editingThe Logitech Spotlight Remote for presentations and workshopsThe book "Graphic Design Speak" by Tess McCabeThe Logitech Brio Webcam for high-resolution video calls and recordingsProfessional Wireless Lavalier Microphone for iPhoneGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

May 15, 2023 • 11min
Who are you really working with?
In this episode, Fiona discusses the importance of understanding the personality traits and intrinsic drivers of the people you work with through personality tests. She recommends using 16personalities.com and explains how this can help create a more positive and productive work environment. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:Understanding the people you work with through personality testsA free and easy-to-use personality testHow to identify personality traits and intrinsic drivers of individualsImportance of understanding how people work best in terms of incentivization and engagementCreate a psychologically safe and encouraging work environmentPersonality types are not set in stone and can change over timeGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

May 10, 2023 • 1h 2min
Sticking to classic flavours and the importance of building good relationships with clients with Zee Scott
In this episode, Fiona chats with Zee Scott, a multi-talented business owner who is a marriage celebrant, MC, and creator of delicious cakes, desserts, and catering. Fiona discusses with Zee how she manages to run a successful business with multiple different services and how she practically gets it done, offering tips and ideas for listeners who want to do the same. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:About Zee's brandZee's background in the arts and baking, and how she started her businessStarting a baking business in Australia after facing unemploymentChallenges faced in moving to LondonImportance of taking opportunities and putting your goals out into the worldJuggling multiple physical businessesThe importance of taking a breakAdapting to changes in routine after having children.Personal baking philosophy of keeping things traditional and basic.The importance of understanding origins and having a starting point.The idea of not adding too many things to a recipe and sticking to classic flavours.The fear mentality around making mistakes and the importance of building good relationships with clients.How to connect with ZeeGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

May 8, 2023 • 18min
Getting over a BIG fear
What are you holding back from doing? In today's episode, Fiona shares how exposure therapy helped her with her fear of spiders and how this can help small business owners to overcome the fear and gain confidence. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:Arachnophobia (fear of spiders)Fiona’s early childhood memories of encountering spidersHow Fiona overcame her fear of spiders for her childrenExposure therapyGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

May 3, 2023 • 45min
Why and how we re-branded
In this episode, Fiona shares the importance of understanding the "why" behind a rebranding decision. She also talks about how rebranding isn't just about changing surface-level aspects like a name or website, but about discovering a deeper purpose and how it will impact both the business owner and their team, as well as their clients or customers. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:Rebranding from My Daily Business Coach to My Daily BusinessHow Fiona started her businessTransitioning from corporate consulting to working full-time with creative small business ownersThe creation of My Daily Business, a coaching and mindset work platformThe brand brief and design process for My Daily BusinessPeople who helped Fiona Killackey with the rebrandingPreparing for a rebrand: why it's necessary and what needs to change (vision, offers, audience, etc.).Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

May 1, 2023 • 13min
A quick tool for systems success
In this episode, Fiona shares a tactic for evaluating and improving business systems by mapping out the customer journey and identifying areas where there may be bottlenecks or a lack of resources. Fiona provides a step-by-step guide for drawing out the customer journey map and offers suggestions for addressing system issues. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:Rebranding and the tedious admin work that goes with itCustomer journey map and the buyer cycleMapping out the customer journey on paperIdentifying bottlenecks and drop-offs in the customer journeyFinding solutions to fix the systemExamples of systems that need fixingImportance of figuring out what is wrong with the system.Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 5min
Closing the Gap in Sustainable Fashion: An Interview with Kirsta Hawkins, Founder of Mutual Muse
In today’s interview episode, Fiona talks to Kirsta Hawkins, founder of Mutual Muse. They talk about how her business fills the gap in the market for sustainable fashion and discusses the importance of saying no. They also tackle how being autistic has positively impacted Kirsta’s business, which allows people to sell their clothing and supports local designers while promoting sustainability. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:New store opening in MelbourneAbout Mutual MuseKirsta's motivation to start Mutual MuseThe early days of Mutual MuseThe challenges of starting a business in a new countryCultural differences between Australians and AmericansTips and Challenges for saying noHow Mutual Muse decides what to sellDealing with unhappy customersHaving boundaries in the workplace and respecting people's personal time, including weekendsBooks & resources that helped KirstaIssues related to sustainability, including the impact of the fashion industry on the environment and on third-world countriesGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.

Apr 24, 2023 • 11min
Book I Love: Anya Hindmarch
In episode 301 of the My Daily Business Podcast, Fiona talks about the book "If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair" by Anya Hindmarch, the founder of one of the biggest bags and accessories brands in the world. Fiona describes the book as a part of business, self-help, personal development, and biography that is so wonderfully put together that you just can't help but listen or read. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:Rebranding processIf In Doubt, Wash Your HairGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly PlannerMy Daily Business Waitlist
⭐️ 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.