A podcast that genuinely helps you start & scale your creative small business

This twice-weekly podcast aims to help small business owners with everything they need to start, grow and scale sustainably their own creative small business. Below you can listen to every episode of the My Daily Business podcast.

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Episode 300: 10 Lessons From 300 Episodes

You cannot underestimate your own knowledge and the importance of sharing that. In today’s 300th episode, Fiona shares 10 lessons she learned. She also emphasizes the importance of balancing business-related content with personal reflection and connection to keep listeners engaged. Tune in!

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Episode 299: Are Your Re-Purposing?

In this episode, Fiona discusses the importance of repurposing content to save time and effort for small business owners who struggle to create new content regularly. Fiona shares examples of repurposing content and emphasizes the need to have a clear understanding of business-as-usual content and content pillars for effective repurposing. Tune in!

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Episode 298: Creating spaces that enrich and enhance our lives with Beth Bieske of The Navy Edit and More To Design

In this podcast episode, Fiona talks to Beth Bieske, the founder of two successful businesses - the Navy Edit and More Time to Design. They discuss Beth's journey from a different career trajectory to starting her own business and her willingness to embrace new opportunities and ideas without waiting for everything to be perfect. It's an inspiring conversation for small business owners who may be struggling with procrastination or fear of taking a different path. Tune in!

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Episode 297: Key dates, do you track yours?

In this episode, Fiona discusses the importance of identifying key dates for a business, such as social media holidays and cultural events, and how they can be leveraged for marketing and customer acquisition. She also shares tips on where to find these key dates and how to incorporate them into a marketing strategy. Tune in!

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Episode 296: How's your Figurehead marketing?

How are you building a human connection with your audience? In this episode, Fiona shares the importance of figurehead marketing and how business owners can better incorporate their personal brand into their marketing efforts. She also shares 5 tactics that small business owners can use. Tune in!

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Episode 295: Stutz Film

In this episode, Fiona shares a Netflix documentary called "Stutz," made by Jonah Hill and his therapist, Phillip Stutz, which offers frameworks and teachings to help viewers navigate challenging parts of their lives and improve their mindsets. Learn how these frameworks can be useful for small business owners. Tune in!

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Episode 294: Capturing Authentic Moments In Editorial Frames with Lei Lei of Lei Lei Clavey Photography

Have you ever wondered how a wedding photographer can capture such beautiful moments amidst the chaos and excitement of the big day? In today's episode, Fiona talks to Lei Lei Clavey, the talented photographer behind Lei Lei Clavey Photography.  They talk about how Lei Lei started her business during the pandemic, landed in Vogue Australia, and still manages to balance work with being a parent and partner. Tune in!

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Episode 293: 3 things you didn't know you could do in Canva

Do you use Canva? In this episode, Fiona talks about a helpful tool for small business owners - Canva. She shares three features of Canva that many users may not be aware of, including Magic Write, which generates content for those who struggle with writing or who are not confident in their writing abilities. Tune in!

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Episode 292: How's your internal marketing?

In this episode, Fiona discusses the importance of internal marketing in small businesses and shares 5 ideas for incorporating it. She also emphasizes the importance of creating a human connection within the business and involving employees in the company's goals and growth. Tune in!

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Episode 291: Why you need to be templating

In this episode, Fiona talks about the importance of using templates in business and outlines five reasons why they are beneficial. Fiona also shares her experiences and how using templates helped her to streamline processes and improve efficiency. Tune in!

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Episode 290: Changing the world of perfumery with Jessica Tate and Jade McAndrew of Lore Perfumery

Lore Perfumery is a beautiful and inclusive perfume brand that aims to make the perfume shopping experience fun and engaging for everyone. In this episode, Fiona interviews Jess and Jade, founders of Lore Perfumery. They share their journey from coworkers to business partners, how they run their businesses during the pandemic and so much more. Tune in!

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Episode 289: 3 things you didn't know you could do in Gmail

In this quick tip episode, Fiona shares three useful Gmail hacks for business that you may not know about. If you use Gmail for your business email, then you'll want to stick around for this one. These simple hacks can help you save time and streamline your email communication. Tune in!

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Episode 288: Your inspiration go-tos

Are you struggling to find inspiration for your small business or marketing efforts? In this episode, Fiona dives into the importance of seeking inspiration from various sources, both in real life and online. Tune in now to discover the power of inspiration and its impact on small business growth.

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Episode 287: Everyday content ideas

In this episode, Fiona gives a quick tip on how small business owners can bring the everyday into their marketing content to humanise their brand and create better connections with their audience. She shares her experience using different marketing platforms and highlights the importance of thinking beyond just the product or service offered. Tune in!

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Episode 286: The Art of Getting Published with Jillian Dinkel of Jillian Dinkel Designs

You are only competing with yourself. In this podcast episode, Fiona chats with Jillian Dinkel of Jillian Dinkel Designs about her journey to building her business. Jillian shares tips on how to get published and emphasizes the need for reflection and constantly setting goals as a business owner. Tune in and get great insights to improve your brand awareness and marketing strategies!

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Episode 285: Three questions to ask yourself

Business owners often struggle with imposter syndrome and self-doubt, which can hinder their progress. In this episode, Fiona shares three questions that small business owners can ask themselves to shift their mindset and overcome these challenges. Tune in!

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Episode 284: Are you revenue tracking?

People often get scared by creating a profit and loss statement, but it's crucial to understand your money mindset and work through your money stories. In today’s episode, Fiona shares reasons why you should track your revenue and provide tips on how to get started. Tune in!

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Episode 283: Canva Smart MockUps

If you are in a small business and you create your graphics, chances are you have heard of Canva. In today's episode, Fiona talks about looking at what Smart Mockups can do for your business, whether you decide to use them from Canva or elsewhere. Tune in!

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Episode 281: 3 ways to build brand love

Humanizing your brand is such an important part of growing a business to grow that brand loyalty. In today's quick tip episode, Fiona shares three ways that you can get people to love your brand. Tune in!

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