Hearts, Minds and Money with Kate Toon

Today you'll learn about how to find your people, build an audience and create meaningful connection when you're just starting out (this question comes from Lauren Eyles). Kate emphasized the importance of finding one's voice and building meaningful connections when starting a business, highlighting the significance of unique selling points and physical interactions. She also stressed the value of...

Hello, it's Daily Toon episode three, and today we have a question from the wonderful Annette Densham. She asks, how do you deal with naysayers, negative people, and those who just are about bringing you down, negative Nelly's, keyboard warriors. How do you deal with the negative people in your life?  In this episode, Kate discusses strategies for dealing with negativity and nay-sayers in one's li...

Welcome to the Daily Toon episode two. Today's question is from Nikki Filia of Be Bangles fame and she asks, what makes a successful podcast? How long should it be and how do you market it to get an audience? Kate Toon discusses the essential elements of a successful podcast, including a strong brand name, consistent release schedule, and high-quality audio. She advises against cross-purposing con...

Welcome to the Daily Toon day one, today's question comes from Jo Violeta. Her question is, what type of content mix should a personal brand Instagram account be?  In this episode, Kate discussed personal branding on Instagram, emphasizing its importance for businesses and individuals to connect with their audience and showcase their expertise. She provided strategies for creating engaging content...

Welcome back to the Kate Toon Podcast. This year I've decided to come back not just with a weekly podcast, but with a podcast a day (for as long as I can muster the energy.  Micro tips for busy business owners, for marketers. I have posted in my wonderful Facebook group, the myths for entrepreneurs for lots of questions and ideas. And every single day I will be sharing a short, sharp, sweet, and s...

So you want to make money while you sleep, but what does that look like in reality?  How can an everyday human go from servicing customers one-to-one to creating one-to-many automated digital passive income products? Today, we're talking to a real-life ADPIPer, Lyndal Harris, about how she created her ADPIP empire, the challenges, the wins, and the lessons she has for you. Tune in to learn:  Why L...

I'm delighted today to have one of our very own guinea pigs from my book, Six Figures While You Sleep: Stephanie Holdsworth.  We'll see how far she's come developing her ADPIPs since we first spoke, what she's struggling with, and what she can work on next. Tune in to learn: Steph's Big Little idea focused on providing instant information and help with Eczema How Steph is leveraging her experience...

So you want to make money while you sleep, but what does that look like in reality? How can an everyday human going from servicing customers one-to-one to creating one-to-many automated digital passive income products. Today, we're talking to a real-life ADPIP, Nic Kastner, about how she created her ADPIP empire, the challenges, the wins, and the lessons she has for you. Tune in to learn:  What pr...

So you want to make money while you sleep, but what does that look like in reality?  How can an everyday human go from servicing customers one-to-one to creating one-to-many automated digital passive income products? Today we're talking to a real live ADPIP small business coach and brand photographer, Jade Warne, about how she created her ADPIP empire, the challenges, the wins, and the lessons she...

You want to make money while you sleep, but what does that look like in reality?  How can an everyday human go from servicing customers one-to-one to creating one-to-many automated digital passive income products? Today, we're talking to a real life ADPIP Aged Care Specialist, Coral Wilkinson, about how she created her ADPIP empire, the challenges, the wins, and the lessons she has for you. Tune i...

So you want to make money while you sleep, but what does that look like in reality? How can an everyday human go from servicing customers one-to-one to creating one-to-many automated digital passive income products?  Today we're talking to a real life ADPIPer, financial coach, Fiona Johnston, about how she created her ADPIP empire, the challenges, the wins, and the lessons she has for you. Tune in...

Stepping outside of school hours Hello, lovely listeners. I want to let you know about a bit of a change. This podcast is now the Kate Toon Show.  Yes, I've finally embraced having my own name in the title of my podcast. Why? Because I'm a huge, egotistical beast. No, the reality is with so many different brands and books and stories to tell, I needed an overarching name for the show that allowed...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: Like most parents who run a business, I often feel utterly overwhelmed. I struggle with competing priorities, and in the past, I've pushed myself way too hard. I shared my story of near burnout in the book, and I've talked about it on the podcast before. I didn't fully reach burnout but I definitely saw rock bottom.  Sometimes you have to amp up the self-care,...

Six Figures in School Hours Episode: Hello, I just want to explain that we're going to be taking a little bit of a break on the podcast, probably about a month or so. This is sadly because I've had some bad news from home and I need to return to the UK and spend some time with my family. So I hope you can bear with me while I get through this difficult time. We will be back later in the year with...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: As a fellow human trying to balance parenting and running a business, I know how hard it can be, and I wanted to share some tips I've picked up along the way. These are shorter, snappier episodes to give you quick wins in your day. This is the second part to the previous tip on how to make more money in your business, today I'll give you five more ways to incre...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: So I live in a little bubble of small business, doing my thing at home in my bra and pants.   It has its own challenges, and sometimes the juggle feels impossible. But I cannot imagine how much harder it would be to have a real job. To have a 'career'. To get up each day and trek to my workplace in an outfit, dropping my kid off at childcare on the way, trying...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: As a fellow human trying to balance parenting and running a business, I know how hard it can be, and I wanted to share some tips I've picked up along the way. These are shorter, snappier episodes to give you quick wins in your day. Today's episode is all about how to make more money in your business.   Listen to all tip episodes here   Find out more about my ne...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: Do you like creating fabulous new ideas, bringing them to life, and showing your new creations to the world?    Today's guest has built her business on creativity.    But how do you keep those creative juices flowing, run the businessy side of things, and keep up with your family?   Let's find out.    Tune in to learn:  Why Keneena moved away from corporate man...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: As a fellow human trying to balance parenting and running a business, I know how hard it can be. This week I want to address your woes in another Agony Aunt episode. I asked members of the Misfit Entrepreneurs Facebook group what their biggest challenges were as business parents.  And today I'll answer one from Bec Slack from CleverStuff. Bec's biggest challeng...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: And we're back, starting the new year talking to one of my favourite humans. Now I know raising one child while you build your business empire is tough. But I know that in all honesty, I have it easy.  Imagine having a second, third and fourth child (and more). That's so many more lunch boxes to pack, bottoms to wipe and arguments to resolve.   I honestly don't...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: As a fellow human trying to balance parenting and running a business, I know how hard it can be, and I wanted to share some tips I've picked up along the way. These are shorter, snappier episodes to give you quick wins in your day.   Today I want to talk about setting realistic goals in 2024.  Many business coaches talk about setting SMART goals, but what's mor...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: When you're a busy working parent, your own happiness can feel like it's at the bottom of a long list. This stage of life doesn't feel like it's about being happy. It feels like it's about survival. Furthermore, any attempts to seek happiness bring out a rash of parent guilt. Self-care feels selfish when you have small humans. And in business often what we thin...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: As a fellow human trying to balance parenting and running a business, I know how hard it can be, and I wanted to share some tips I've picked up along the way. These are shorter, snappier episodes to give you quick wins in your day. This week I want to address your woes in another Agony Aunt episode. I asked members of the Misfit Entrepreneurs Facebook group wha...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: As you'll know from the book, I think understanding our money is one of the biggest factors in winning this whole Parenting and business battle. Second only to managing your time.   Because even the most highly productive humans can find themselves struggling financially. Put simply, if you're not able to overcome your money mindset issues and your financial il...

Six Figures In School Hours Episode: As a fellow human trying to balance parenting and running a business, I know how hard it can be. This week I want to address your woes in another Agony Aunt episode. I asked members of the Misfit Entrepreneurs Facebook group what their biggest challenges were as business parents.  And today I'll answer one from Nirelle Bennett, from Gippsland Hypnotherapy all a...