My Daily Business Podcast

653: You can always start again - no one is keeping score

September 14, 2026·11 min
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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.

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