Episode 608: You can want a life and business success

  You’ll learn: why knowing your numbers creates more freedom, not more pressure how boundaries and systems can help your business support your life why defining success for yourself matters so much Need help with your own business strategy or visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: [email protected]  Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.  

Need help with your own business strategy or visibility or personal brand ? Get in touch: [email protected]  Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.  

Need help with AI in your business? Join our AI monthly chat for small business owners or get in touch to discuss how Fiona can consult to your business on AI and efficiencies (via email [email protected]) Connect with Kenyak Chocolates Instagram: @kenyak.australia Website: kenyak.com.au  Wholesale Enq kenyak.com.au/wholesale Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.  

Need help with AI in your business? Join our AI monthly chat for small business owners or get in touch to discuss how Fiona can consult to your business on AI and efficiencies (via email [email protected]) Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.  

Need help with your own business strategy? Get in touch: [email protected]  If everything feels urgent in your business, you’re likely missing one critical thing: strategy. In this episode, Fiona explains why being busy isn’t the same as being strategic, and how to stop reacting to everything and start prioritising what actually moves the needle. You’ll learn the difference between strategy and tactics, how to think long-term, and how to make better decisions in your business. Perfect for small business owners who feel overwhelmed, stuck or constantly behind.  Need help with your own business strategy? Get in touch: [email protected]    Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: Group Coaching 2026 AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.  

Creative small business owners rarely struggle with ideas. The real challenge is deciding what actually matters right now. In this quick tip, Fiona Killackey shares three practical ways to prioritise your work when everything on your list feels urgent. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to use the Eisenhower Matrix to separate urgent tasks from truly important work A simple long-term question that instantly clarifies what deserves your time Why filtering priorities through your values and long-term goals leads to better business decisions Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: Group Coaching 2026 AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.  

Mon House founder Lucienne Van Sebille joins Fiona to share how a love of vintage furniture, sustainability and thoughtful design turned into a thriving online gallery and creative business. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Lucienne built Mon House by sourcing vintage furniture and objects she genuinely loves and photographing them in her own home The behind-the-scenes reality of running a creative business, from sourcing and restoration to pricing and logistics Why slowing down, trusting your eye and sharing your personal story can help you build a more meaningful brand and community Connect with mon house:  Instagram: @monhouse__ Website: monhouse.com.au  Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: Group Coaching 2026 AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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 Quick Tip episode, Fiona talks about the power of giving back and why volunteering can shift your perspective as a small business owner. With the Altru Charity Festival happening in Melbourne this weekend, Fiona shares why contribution matters, how small businesses can support causes they care about, and why generosity often creates unexpected inspiration in your own work. Volunteer this Sunday 15 March at Altru's Festival in Melbourne.  In this episode, you’ll learn: Why volunteering can bring powerful perspective when running a business Simple ways small business owners can give back through time, products or support How contributing to your community can spark ideas and connection in your own business Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: Group Coaching 2026 AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.  

To celebrate 600 episodes of the My Daily Business Podcast, Fiona Killackey sits down with Sarah Sherry (co-founder of Clothing The Gaps) for a candid conversation about the realities of building a sustainable small business over a decade. From leaving a corporate marketing role to navigating grief, motherhood and entrepreneurship, Fiona shares the lessons that shaped both her business and her life. 600th Podcast Interview In this episode, you’ll learn: The biggest lessons Fiona has learned after 10 years running a small business and hosting 600 podcast episodes Why tying your identity to your work can quietly lead to burnout — and how to redefine success Practical insights for entrepreneurs on balancing business growth, family life and personal wellbeing How building community, support networks and honest conversations can sustain you through the ups and downs of business Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: Group Coaching 2026 AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.  

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   Business consultant, coach and founder of My Daily Business, Fiona Killackey, explores how understanding the season of business you’re truly in can transform your strategy, reduce comparison and bring clarity to your next move. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to identify whether you’re in a growth, maintenance, transition or consolidation season • Why comparing yourself to someone in a completely different life stage can quietly derail your progress • How to align your business strategy with your real capacity, health, family and priorities • Practical questions to ask so your business supports your life, not fights against it ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: [email protected] Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: Group Coaching 2026 AI Monthly Chat Group for Small Business Owners My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   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.