My Daily Business Podcast

Fiona Killackey, My Daily Business
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Sep 10, 2020 • 32min

Episode 28: Money Matters: How Small Business Owners Can Survive and Thrive Through Their Financial Goals

One of the first topics Fiona discusses with her clients during a session is money - How much are they earning? Are they earning enough? What is their financial goal for their business? And in this coaching episode, Fiona shares her thoughts on why it’s important to assess how much money you should earn to survive and thrive. Listen now as she talks about why money discussions can be awkward (for some) but completely necessary for a small business owner’s growth.Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction Why talk about moneySurvive figureParkinson's LawThrive figureOnline course about Money MappingJoin Fiona’s contestResources mentioned in this episode:Passion. Purpose. Profit. Sidestep the #Hustle and Build a Business You LoveParkinson’s LawAustralian Bureau of StatisticsMy Daily Business Coach ShopEpisode transcript: Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Sep 7, 2020 • 17min

Episode 27: Tips for Small Business - Are national days just a marketing ploy or can they actually help you plan content in your small business?

Have you ever heard or celebrated national days like the National Lipstick Day or even gotten a free doughnut during National Doughnut Day? While others may think it’s a gimmick, a lot of small business owners use occasions like these to boost their sales and convert potential customers into loyal fans of their businesses. In this short tip episode, Fiona shares how national days can be a fun way for business owners to market their products and eventually create good conversions. Which one do you think will you be celebrating with your business soon?Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [0:55]Passion. Purpose. Profit. [1:10]National Days [2:43]How National Days Help Businesses [6:21]For content ideas [6:52]Potential collaborations [7:42]Generate Conversation [8:54]National Lipstick Day [9:21]National Doughnut Day [11:15]Small Business Saturday [12:29]Different National Days for Anything [13:24]Conclusion [15:14]Contest [15:53]Resources mentioned in this episode:Passion. Purpose. Profit. Sidestep the #Hustle and Build a Business You LoveThe Good Business GroupLaterSproutSocialHootsuiteFirebelly For a full transcript of this episode including links please visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/27 Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Sep 2, 2020 • 47min

Episode 26: Fiona Killackey on how, why and what she did to write her first business book, Passion Purpose Profit (with Natasha Ace)

Fiona’s first book - Passion. Purpose. Profit. Sidestep the #hustle and Build a Business You Love is finally available on bookstores around the world. In this episode, one of her closest biz friends, Natasha Ace of Private Practice Alliance, interviews Fiona all about her book, how she got it published and why she approached a publisher instead of being self-published. At the end of this episode, learn how you can get a free signed copy of her new book and how you can win a one-on-one coaching with Fiona. Enjoy today’s episode!Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [4:11]On Passion. Purpose, Profit, Sidestep the Hustle and Build a Business You Love [4:37]On Making Business Lessons Accessible [6:19]On Hustling [6:52]On Systems and Processes [10:38]On Why Fiona Chose To Go To The Publisher [12:06]On Finding Her Publisher [16:58]On The Book's Design [20:35]On The Process of Writing The Book [24:46]On The Challenges of Writing The Book [30:00]On The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing [35:10]On What To Expect from Fiona's New Book [39::23]Where To Follow Fiona [41:15]Giveaway [45:28] Resources mentioned in this episode:Passion. Purpose. Profit. Sidestep the #Hustle and Build a Business You LoveThe Good Business Group Episode transcript:For a full transcript of this episode visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/26 Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Aug 31, 2020 • 13min

Episode 25: Tips for Small Business: Why Every Small Business Owner Needs to Embrace Their Inner Marketing Hater

Do you find yourself squirming when the term marketing comes up? Are you someone who “hates” marketing? If so, this episode is for you. In this quick tip episode Fiona goes into why small business owners can sometimes feel negatively toward marketing and how you can overcome this.Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [0:54]Passion. Purpose. Profit. Sidestep the Hustle and Build a Business You Love [1:27]Set your marketing hater free [4:13]What is it? [5:42]What does your inner marketing hater tell you? [7:09]How does it impact your small business? [8:26]Conclusion  [11:02]Resources mentioned in this episode:Episode 24 of My Daily Business Coach PodcastMarketing For Your Small BusinessPassion. Purpose. Profit. Sidestep the Hustle and Build a Business You Love.For a full transcript of this episode visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/25   Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Aug 26, 2020 • 33min

Episode 24: What every small business owner should know about marketing, what is marketing and how to know if your marketing is working

With almost 20 years working in marketing roles, Fiona knows the brilliant tactics from the BS. In this coaching podcast episode, she discusses what marketing actually is, what it isn’t and shares a tool to help you understand how your marketing is impacting your business and its connection to your audience. Listen now as she shares the basics, how marketing is a strategic plan for your business, her book recommendations and what you need to learn about the buyer cycle. Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [1:18]Marketing - And Why It Matters [2:10]The Changes in Marketing [4:55]What Marketing is and isn't [6:35]The Know, Like, Trust Principle [9:36]Marketing As A Spectrum [11:51]Marketing As A Strategic Plan [15:51]Getting A Clear Idea Why You're Marketing [17:28]What Is Your Marketing Doing [18:46]Fiona's Recommendations [19:35]Marketing As A Framework [21:20]The Buyer Cycle [22:29]The Stages of The Buyer Cycle [24:11]The AIDA Model [26:33]Conclusion [31:01]Resources mentioned in this episode:Group CoachingMarketing For Your Small BusinessEpisode 4Milan KunderaSeth Godin's This Is MarketingPassion. Purpose. Profit.Zig ZiglarJim CollinsEpisode transcript: Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Aug 25, 2020 • 17min

Episode 23: Tips For Small Business: How to get automate things in your business and get time back

We spend hours each working day doing repetitive tasks which takes away the time we could have used to focus on other important work. In this short tip episode, Fiona discusses the importance of automation and why every business owner needs to use automation tools to save time and energy from doing repetitive tasks such as answering emails, sending instructions to new members of your team and sending emails to new subscribers. Listen now to learn which automated tool has helped Fiona run her business without wasting time. Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [0:54]Quick Exercise [2:56]Automation [5:22]What To Automate [9:11]On Service-Based Businesses [9:52]On Product-Based Business [10:34]Other Examples [11:07]Conclusion [14:29]Resources mentioned in this episode:My Daily Business Coach shopFrontGet It Done eBookCalendlyZoomtext replacement tool on your phone or iPadCoScheduleEpisode transcript:For a full transcript of this episode please visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/23Thanks for listening to my daily business coach podcast. If you want to get in touch, you can do that at mydailybusinesscoach.com or hit me up on Instagram at @mydailybusinesscoach. If you enjoyed this or learned something (and i hope you did!) i would love it if you’re able to leave a review for me on iTunes.If you want to get in touch, you can do that at mydailybusinesscoach.com or hit me up on Instagram at @mydailybusinesscoach.  Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Aug 19, 2020 • 1h 20min

Episode 22: How To Run A Successful Business In Partnership With Family, While Raising Young Children With Laurinda And Fatuma Ndenzako Of Fashion And Accessories Brand, Collective Closets

In this interview episode, Fiona talks to sisters Laurinda and Fatuma Ndenzako, founders of Collective Closets, an amazing Melbourne-based clothing label that merges, “the chic deconstructed but restrained silhouettes of Melbourne and the wild, untamed, and deregulated aesthetics of modern African fashion drawing inspiration from the city of Nairobi.” Listen in to this chat as Laurinda and Fatuma share their experiences running a small business as sisters, how they cope with motherhood and business, and their top tips on becoming a truly empowering brand. Topics discussed in this episode: Business During COVID [00:22]On Having Babies While Running A Business [3:17]About Collective Closets [5:02]Running A Business With Your Sister [7:03]One's Role in Running The Business [11:14]What The Whole Family Thought About Starting and Running A Business Together [13:13]Finding Suppliers [18:56]Who To Partner With in Business [22:12]On Giving Back [27:17]On Selecting Models [29:01]On Business and Diversity [33:30]Coping With Motherhood and Business [42:44]Recommended Tools, Podcasts, People or Books [50:23]Courses Taken for The Business [1:00:00]On Looking Back [1:04:26]What Is Next for Collective Closets [1:12:00]Conclusion [1:17:22]Resources mentioned in this episode:Collective ClosetsCollective ConversationsWhatsAppPlanolyDropboxMy Daily Business Coach Sunday Emails16personalities.comUpworkGeneral AssemblyFor a full transcript of this episode please visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/22  Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Aug 17, 2020 • 11min

Episode 21: Tips for Small Business: It’s Time To Let Go Of The Perfect Number

If you’re planning to start your own weekly emails or just want to become more active on social media but are having hesitations, then this tip episode is for you! Fiona shares her thoughts on why it doesn’t matter if you only have few followers on Instagram or don’t have many people who have signed up for your weekly newsletters at the moment. It’s time to let go of the perfect number, start becoming more active and celebrate that people want to hear from you! Topics discussed in this episode: IntroductionLetting Go of The Perfect NumberStarting My Weekly EmailsStart Being More ActivePeople Want To Hear From YouFiona's Group CoachingResources mentioned in this episode:Fiona’s Group CoachingTinyLetterConvertKitMailchimpSeth GodinFor a transcript of this episode please visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/21 Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Aug 12, 2020 • 29min

Episode 20: How Small Business Owners Avoid Procrastination and Why Group Coaching May Work For You

Let’s get off the Procrastination Train! In this coaching episode, Fiona talks about how procrastination has always been a (sometimes unhealthy) habit of almost all small business owners. Listen as she shares her seven tips to help you get things done and be more productive without falling into the trap of procrastination! Fiona also announces the opening of her group coaching sessions! If you’re up to it, learn more about the details in this episode. Listen now!Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [1:40]Your Mindset [2:28]Group Coaching [3:16]Benefits of Joining A Group Coaching [4:03]Procrastination [6:04]What was the last business task that you procrastinated on? [7:52]Seven tips to help you avoid procrastination [8:59] 1. Understand the Lure of Perfection [9:08] 2. Set Yourself a Deadline [13:19] 3. Start Eating That Frog [16:49] 4. Make It Public [18:50] 5. Join a group coaching program [20:29] 6. Plan Your Reward [22:38] 7. Start Small [25:00] Group Coaching Reminders [27:00]Resources mentioned in this episode:Group Coaching with FionaAsanaTomato Timer Countdown ToolLever DeadlinesThe Four Disciplines of ExecutionBrian Tracy's book, Eat That FrogTranscript:For a full transcript please visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/20 Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  
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Aug 10, 2020 • 7min

Episode 19: Tips for Small Business: How To Switch Up Your Mood in Seconds by Shaking It Off

Here’s a fun episode that’ll leave you dancing to your favorite song after listening. Fiona shares one of her favorite tips that has helped her not only in business but in her personal life as well - shaking it off by dancing to her favorite tune, guaranteed to uplift your mood during a bad day. Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [0:54]What is your favorite dance track? [1:38]How to switch up your mood in seconds [2:30]Do the "shake it off" [3:25]How do you do it? [4:00]How Fiona applies it in her life [4:43]When this tactic should apply [5:31]What is your #1 dance track? [5:58]Resources mentioned in this episode:Spotify [4:06]For a full transcript  Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI. Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  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.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.  

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