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by Fiona Killackey, My Daily Business
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/freestuffJoin the My Daily Business Good Business Group on Facebook to connect with hundreds of small business owners who want to sidestep the hustle and build businesses they're proud of. Connect with Fiona at www.mydailybusiness.comwww.instagram.com/mydailybusiness_https://www.tiktok.com/@mydailybusiness
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In this episode, Fiona chats with Jac Semmler, founder of SuperBloom, a plant practice with a mission of “plants for the people”. They talk about Jac’s journey from growing up surrounded by plants in regional Victoria to building a multidisciplinary business working across horticulture, planting design, major public projects, books and creative collaborations.Jac shares how she has intentionally built SuperBloom as a “tiny but mighty” values-led business, why she doesn’t believe every business needs to niche down, and how thinking of the business as an ecology has allowed different audiences, projects and opportunities to coexist.You'll learn:Why Jac believes beauty, nature and climate resilience can and should exist togetherHow getting involved earlier in a project can lead to better creative outcomesWhy your business doesn’t necessarily need to niche down to succeedHow Jac thinks about SuperBloom as an ecology rather than a collection of separate offersWhy saying no, setting boundaries and being selective about partnerships has transformed the businessThe role books have played in building Jac’s profile and opening unexpected doorsJac also talks about knowing the value of your creative work, refusing to work purely for “exposure”, and why making space for the right projects, people and partnerships can be one of the most powerful decisions you make in businessNeed help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with Jac and Super BloomWebsite: thesuperbloom.com.auBooks: https://www.thesuperbloom.com.au/shop Resources mentioned:My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses Special thanks to HoneyBook for sponsoring this podcast. HoneyBook helps independent businesses manage everything from enquiries and contracts to invoices and payments, all in one place. Use this link and code FIONA to receive 30% off until the end of September 2026. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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.
Special thanks to HoneyBook for sponsoring this episode of the My Daily Business Podcast. HoneyBook is an all-in-one client management platform designed to help independent businesses manage enquiries, contracts, invoices, payments, scheduling and client communication in one place.HoneyBook has now launched in Australia. Find out more using this link and code FIONA to receive 30% off until the end of September 2026.Have you ever let something slide in your business and then convinced yourself it’s been too long to go back? Maybe it’s your newsletter, social media, pitching, reaching out to past clients or something else you once did consistently.In this quick tip episode, Fiona talks about the all-or-nothing trap and why the gap between stopping something and starting again is usually much smaller than it feels.You'll learn:Why your audience probably isn’t keeping score the way you think they areWhy taking a break doesn’t mean you’ve lost everything you built beforehandHow the rules you create for your business can sometimes keep you stuckWhy you’re allowed to change your mind about how you run your businessHow guilt and avoidance can take more energy than simply starting againWhy you don’t need a big comeback, explanation or apologyHow to choose one small thing this week and simply begin againYou can go back. You can change your mind. You can do things differently this time. Your business is allowed to evolve as you do.Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned:My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses Special thanks to HoneyBook for sponsoring this podcast. HoneyBook helps independent businesses manage everything from enquiries and contracts to invoices and payments, all in one place. Use this link and code FIONA to receive 30% off until the end of September 2026. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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.
Chris shares how Happy Valley grew from a hyperlocal Collingwood book, record and gift store into a thriving bricks-and-mortar and online business, and why knowing exactly who his customer is continues to shape everything from the products on the shelves to the experience people have when they walk through the door.You'll learn:Why Chris made the enormous decision to buy Happy Valley’s new premisesWhat makes a retail business become a genuine destinationWhy what you choose not to stock can be as important as what you doHow getting the fundamentals right can matter more than constantly creating social media contentWhy community, word of mouth and supporting other local businesses remain so importantChris’s advice for anyone considering taking a big leap in businessChris also shares why successful retail isn’t about finding one “special sauce”, but continually paying attention to the customer, the space, the product mix and all the small details that make people want to come back.Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with Chris and Happy Valley:Instagram: @happyvalleyshopInstagram: @happyvalleyvinylWebsite: happyvalleyshop.comAddress: 347 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC Resources mentioned:My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses Special thanks to HoneyBook for sponsoring this podcast. HoneyBook helps independent businesses manage everything from enquiries and contracts to invoices and payments, all in one place. Use this link and code FIONA to receive 30% off until the end of September 2026. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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.
Award-winning author and illustrator Jess Racklyeft has created more than 50 children’s books, but her path to a full-time creative career was anything but straightforward. In this episode, Jess chats with Fiona about moving from publishing and sales into illustration, the realities of making a living from creative work, and why experimentation, side projects and simply making things for the joy of it continue to play such an important role in her career. You'll learn: How Jess moved from publishing and sales into a full-time career as an author and illustrator What the business of children’s books really looks like, from the lengthy publishing process to royalties, multiple income streams and the importance of treating creativity like a business Why protecting time for play, experimentation and creativity without an outcome can be so important, especially after burnout Connect with Jess: IG: @jessesmess Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses IN MELBOURNE? COME TO THE SUBJECT OBJECT MARKET Join me on Saturday 5 September, 10am–2pm at the Warrandyte Mechanics Hall for the second Subject Object Market. We’re bringing together vintage homewares, ceramics, jewellery, design, local makers, drinks and plenty of good things to buy, including some excellent last-minute Father’s Day gifts. Saturday 5 September | 10am–2pmWarrandyte Mechanics Hall Cnr Yarra Street & Mitchell Avenue, Warrandyte Follow @subject__object on Instagram for more Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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.
Confidence isn’t something you either have or you don’t. In this Quick Tip episode, Fiona challenges the idea that you need to feel confident before taking action, and explores why confidence is actually a skill built through repetition. From putting up your prices to showing up on camera, pitching yourself or speaking in public, it’s often doing the uncomfortable thing that creates confidence, not the other way around. You'll learn: Why confidence is a skill you can build rather than a fixed personality trait How taking small, uncomfortable actions can make bigger moves feel more manageable over time A simple way to start doing the thing you’ve been putting off because you don’t feel ready yet Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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 episode, Fiona talks about why so many small business owners feel exhausted, overwhelmed and perpetually behind, even when they never seem to stop working. She explores the unrealistic expectations we’ve absorbed around content, visibility and productivity, and why comparing your output to businesses with entire teams behind them is setting yourself up to feel like you’re failing.You'll learn:How to identify the true non-negotiables in your businessWhy doing less content can actually be more effectiveHow to use your numbers to decide where your time and energy should goThe difference between genuine overload and avoiding the work that really mattersA simple three-category exercise to work out what to keep, scale back or stop doingNeed help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business OwnersMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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 coaching episode, Fiona challenges one of the biggest myths in business: that being constantly busy is a sign of success. She explores why busyness can become a distraction from the work that truly matters and shares practical ways to create more space, clarity and intention in your business. You'll learn: Why being busy isn't the same as building a successful business. How to identify the tasks that genuinely move your business forward. Practical ways to create more time, focus and intention in your week. Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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 quick tip episode, Fiona shares a simple annual exercise that can transform your marketing, messaging and decision-making. By identifying the common traits of the people you most love working with, you'll gain valuable insights into who your business is really built for You'll learn: How to identify the qualities your best clients or customers share. Why those patterns can help you refine your messaging and attract more of the right people. A practical audit to ensure your marketing reflects who you genuinely want to work with. Need help with your own business strategy, impact, visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted. Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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.
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/freestuffJoin the My Daily Business Good Business Group on Facebook to connect with hundreds of small business owners who want to sidestep the hustle and build businesses they're proud of. Connect with Fiona at www.mydailybusiness.comwww.instagram.com/mydailybusiness_https://www.tiktok.com/@mydailybusiness
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