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People really are your best asset. How well are you showing up for those in your life? How well are your cultivating the right people in your support networks? Who do you need and what should you be looking for? In this coaching episode, Fiona walks us through the key groups of people every small business owner needs to cultivate in order to truly have a successful, sustainable and supportive business. Topics discussed in this episode: IntroductionWho are your cultivating crews?Staying accountable to your actionsCultivating a support group and a really supportive support crewThe five kinds of Core CrewsWho are the members of your internal crew?How work is such a huge part of who we are todayWho will you be adding in your crew in the future?Cultivating your non-work networkMaximising your mixFor a full transcript of this episode head to mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/8. Thanks 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 - @mydailybusinesscoach.I will ask, you know, and it's always awkward to ask for things, but I will ask that if you do enjoy these, if you're learning something from it, if you could just leave a quick review on iTunes.So I would urge you to if this is something that's important to you, to go to mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/8 and you'll find a downloadable to go with this.Write down the top three people in your life who are not related in any way to your business and then really ask yourself and be super honest. How often are you showing up for them? How often are you initiating contact and making the effort to see them or phone them? What would it feel like to schedule regular catch ups with these people?If you want to get in touch, you can do that at mydailybusinesscoach.com or hit me up on Instagram - @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.  

There’s no need to spend hours searching for the latest updates concerning your business. If you want to be in the know of everything that would help your business, Fiona shares how Google Alerts is the secret weapon you need to achieve it without hiring market researchers. In this episode, Fiona gives her insights on how small business owners can benefit from using Google Alerts and why using it can potentially save you money. Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [1:02]Introducing Google Alerts [1:49]How Does It Work? [3:07]How Might You Use This? [4:08]How Often Do You Use this? [4:38]Who Are Your Sources? [5:10]Which Language Do You Like It Delivered In? [6:00]How Many Alerts Do You Want To Receive? [6:34]Why Should I Use Google Alerts? [9:23]Conclusion [13:31]Resources mentioned in this episode:Google Alerts [1:55] Episode transcript:For a full transcript of this episode as well as a video tutorial on how to use Google Alerts head to mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/7Thanks 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 - @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.  

Time to get the notebooks out. In this interview episode, Phoebe Bell, founder of Sage x Clare, the much-loved Australian homewares and apparel brand, provides sooo many great tips for small business owners. From lessons learned manufacturing overseas in India, through how to move to a solutions-focused mindset when things seem overwhelming and why prioritising her health has helped her in business as well. Phoebe gets super honest in this episode and provides a generous dose of advice, tips, tactics, humour and laughs.  Interested in starting your own podcast? Check out our self-paced course How to Start a Podcast online course here.  Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Phoebe Bell [1:48]How Did Sage x Clare Start?What Was Phoebe's Upbringing Like? [9:40]What Is The Why Behind The Business? [14:12]What Is It Like Doing Business Transactions in a Foreign Country? [18:11]What Advice Would Phoebe Give Out To Anyone Who Would Like To Start A Business Involving Manufacturing Overseas? [21:55]How Has Social Media Helped Sage x Clare? [27:22]What were the negative experiences encountered in social media? [32:11]What advice would Phoebe share to business owners who need to be 'out there'? [37:12]Where to seek advice or mentorship from? [41:48]How to Deal with Stress or Feeling Overwhelmed [46:06]What would be Sage x Clare's legacy? [52:17]Conclusion [53:25]Resources mentioned in this episode:My Daily Business Coach emails [44:11]The Tim Ferriss Show [44:29]Akimbo - Seth Godin podcast [44:47]Sage x Clare website [53:41]For a full transcript of this episode head to mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/6You can connect with Phoebe via the online Sage x Clare store or over on IG @sageandclareIf you enjoyed this episode, I would love it if you could leave a review on iTunes that will help us get found by other small business owners who hopefully will find it useful, too. Lastly, please make sure you subscribe to get access to future interviews as well as tips and coaching sessions that I share here at my Daily Business Coach podcast. Thanks. Thanks 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 - @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.  

For today’s tip Tuesday, listen as Fiona reminds us  to reflect on how far we’ve come since we started our own small businesses. Most of us often forget our journey as business owners and we end up comparing ourselves to others when we should be focusing on our own goals and accomplishments. This episode is perfect for anyone who needs a reminder that we are enough as we are and that we need to overcome the idea that we are not far enough along our business’ goals.Topics discussed in this episode: Tip Tuesday Introduction [0:49:44]Recognizing How Far You’ve Come In Your Business [1:03]Fiona Reflects on Her Own Experience [1:36:45]Take A Minute and Reflect Where You Are Now [2:50:91]Conclusion [3:28]For a full transcript of this episode visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/5If you want to get in touch, you can do that at mydailybusinesscoach.com or hit me up on Instagram - @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.  

Fiona holds her first solo coaching session in today’s episode. Learn more about the two kinds of drivers that lead customers to purchase a certain product or service. Fiona will also discuss why you need to aim for brand loyalty and how you can apply the laddering concept in your marketing and business strategy. Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction [0:45]What was the last thing you bought? [1:37]The Emotional and The Rational Drivers [2:30]Capturing Someone's Attention [4:43]What is An Emotional Driver? [6:31]What is A Rational Driver? [9:46]Why You Need To Aim for Brand Loyalty [12:37]What is The Laddering Concept [13:39]Conclusion [16:09]Resources mentioned in this episode:Seth Godin (Recommendation) [12:48]Laddering Theory, Method, Analysis and Interpretation by Thomas J. Reynolds and Jonathan Gutman  [13:48]For a full transcript and to download today's worksheet on emotional and rational drivers go to mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/4I would love it if you could hit me up on Instagram. I’m at @mydailybusinesscoach or please leave a review on iTunes and of course, hit subscribe so you don't miss out on any future episodesDon't forget to subscribe.If you want to get in touch, you can do that at mydailybusinesscoach.com or hit me up on Instagram - @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.  

In today’s Tip Tuesday, Fiona shares her favourite tool for productivity which relates to the Pomodoro Method. This mode of working helps people accomplish tasks within 25 minutes (with a 5-minute break in between) and stay focused on work that needs to be done immediately. Listen to today’s tip to find out if this method applies to you, how it could help improve your productivity and become the time management tool you need!Topics discussed in this episode: Tip Tuesday introduction [0:49:42]Tomato Timer [1:04:93]How Fiona Uses It To Improve Productivity [1:38:02]Conclusion [3:14:47]Resources mentioned in this episode:- Tomato Timer [1:04:93]For a full transcript, visit:  mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/3And if there's something that you are kind of struggling with in your small business and you're like, I wish there was a tool for that or, you know, a framework or something else, please don't hesitate to just send Fiona a DM.via  @mydailybusinesscoach or you can email us hello@mydailybusinesscoach.com. 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.  

Fiona Killackey talks with the incredible Josh Rubin, photographer, interaction designer and co-founder of Cool Hunting,the award-winning independent publication company that tackles the most intriguing stories about design, culture and technology. In this interview, Josh shares Cool Hunting’s history, what influences him in making business decisions and what his advice is for small business owners dealing with overwhelm and stress. Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Josh Rubin, co-founder of Cool Hunting (1:19)What is Cool Hunting? (5:08)When did it start? (6:28)When did Cool Hunting move from a simple blog into something more? (7:59)What was Josh Rubin’s upbringing like?(10:50)What is Freehands? (13:40)What is Cool Hunting’s “Why”? (16:11)What is Josh Rubin’s background and how did they get advertisers? (20:04)What is his advice for family, friends and partners who want to start a business together? (23:57)What is Cool Hunting’s internal process in collaborations and other partnerships? (27:27)How does Cool Hunting find content despite the many competitors? (29:46)What are the books, podcasts, websites, people that you would recommend for small business owners to check out? (32:02)How do you deal with areas of the business that are out of one’s expertise? (33:48)What advice would Josh give to a small business owner who's feeling overwhelmed from the business? (35:24)What does Josh think when he looks back at the accomplishments of Cool Hunting? (39:11)Conclusion (39:56)Resources mentioned in this episode: freehands (14:46)Headspace (36:36)Episode transcript:Find the full transcript of this episode of at mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/2Thanks for listening to the 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 @mydailybusinesscoach.And you can check Cool Hunting out if you don't know about it, which I would be very surprised, but it's just coolhunting.com. You can also find them on Instagram to @coolhuntingTo make sure that you don't miss out on any other interviews I do with creative, small business owners on this podcast, please make sure that you hit subscribe.If you want to get in touch, you can do that at mydailybusinesscoach.com or hit me up on Instagram @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.  

In this first episode for MDBC’s #TipTuesday, Fiona shares how flipping the script can change how we approach things in our daily lives, relationships and our business. Flipping the script improves our mindsets and allows us to have a few moments to consider an alternative outlook on everything we deal with. Listen now to learn more about Fiona’s tip, how using the ‘Flip the Script’ mantra helped her deal with the anxiety of writing, publishing and promoting her upcoming book and why you should use this as your new mantra, too. Topics discussed in this episode:.Introduction [00:49.100]The Three Types of Episodes to Expect from this Podcast [01:29.120]What is Today’s Tip? [02:53.900]What is Flipping the Script? [04:31.090]Sharing A Personal Experience - My Book Publication [07:53.920]How Flipping The Script Helped Me (Personally) [09:28.800]How Using ‘Flip The Script’ As A Mantra Improves Your Mindset [10:16.210]Conclusion [10:47.800]Resources mentioned in this episode:- So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson [8:47.530]Episode transcript:You can find the full transcript for this episode of the  My Daily Business Coach podcast over at mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/1So thank you again for listening to this - my very first episode of my daily business coach podcast. Please remember to subscribe so you don't miss out on interviews with amazing small business owners who I'm so excited to be bringing those to you and also my longer coaching episodes where I'm gonna go into depth on different business elements.If you want to get in touch, you can do that at mydailybusinesscoach.com or hit me up on Instagram @mydailybusinesscoachSo I would love to know what you thought of this episode being Episode one, so please send me a DM on Instagram.Please remember to subscribe so you don't miss out on interviews with amazing small business owners If you want to get in touch, you can do that at mydailybusinesscoach.com or hit me up on Instagram @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.  

Interested in starting your own podcast? Check out our self-paced course How to Start a Podcast online course here.   How do I scale my business without scaling the stress? How can I grow connection with my audience? How do I learn about online marketing? How do I understand what content marketing is? How can I learn more about branding? How do I sort out my money and mindset as a small business owner? All of these topics and more are covered in this new podcast from Fiona Killackey, author, speaker, business coach and founder of My Daily Business Coach.  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.