My Daily Business Podcast

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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 hello@mydailybusiness.com) Connect with My Daily Business: Instagram: @mydailybusiness_ TikTok: @mydailybusiness Email: hello@mydailybusiness.com Website: mydailybusiness.com Resources mentioned: AI Monthly Chat G...

Need help with your own business strategy? Get in touch: hello@mydailybusiness.com  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 strateg...

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...

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 creat...

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 S...

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 li...

⭐️⭐️   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...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   Creative technologist and All Tribes Are Beautiful founder Maleik Njoroge joins Fiona to explore the intersection of chess, fashion, community and creativity and how standing out starts with self-expression. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Malik built a global creative brand from a dream — including the world’s first handcrafted Chess dhurrie • W...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this episode, Fiona explores the hidden cost of indecision in business and why waiting for the “perfect time” may be quietly holding you back. From sitting on ideas for years to overthinking launches, newsletters or new offers, Fiona shares why momentum matters more than perfection and how small action builds clarity, confidence and trust. You’ll l...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this episode, Fiona explores why showing up in your business is not the same as showing off and how cultural conditioning, tall poppy syndrome and fear of judgment may be holding you back from visibility and growth. If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable promoting your work, talking about your results or stepping into your authority, this episode will h...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this Quick Tip episode, Fiona explores a simple but powerful question: are we actually making time for creativity? From putting physical limits on phone scrolling to rethinking what we do with small pockets of time, this episode is a gentle reminder that creativity doesn’t need hours, perfection, or big plans. Sometimes it just needs 15 minutes. Fi...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   Shelley Panton is a potter, ceramicist, and owner of The Panton Store, a beloved lifestyle and home boutique in Toora, Gippsland. In this episode, she shares the down-to-earth story of building her business from scratch and making the bold move from inner-city Melbourne to regional Victoria. You'll learn: How early collaborations (like the Melbourne F...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this Quick Tip episode, Fiona introduces the concept of regret minimisation and why it can be one of the most grounding decision-making tools for business and life. Rather than asking “what’s the safest option?” or “what will everyone else think?”, this episode invites you to look ahead and ask what future you would regret not doing. Especially whe...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this coaching episode, Fiona reflects on what 10 years in business has really taught her, beyond the highlights, milestones and metrics. This is an honest conversation about growth, adaptability, identity, expectations, community and the long road of building something that lasts. Fiona shares what’s worked, what hasn’t, what surprised her most, an...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this quick tip episode, Fiona shares why adaptability is one of the most important skills you can build in business, and why being adaptable is very different from being reactive. Drawing on nearly a decade in business (and plenty of real-life curveballs), Fiona explores how staying grounded in your values allows you to respond to change without lo...

⭐️⭐️   Join Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this episode, Fiona talks to Davina Adamson, Creative Director of Black Finch Jewellery. Davina shares her journey from visual arts to opening her first designer retail store at age 20, creating her own line then closing that business and moving into work with her partner,  master jeweller, Raymond de Zwart at Black Finch jewellery.  You'll learn:...

⭐️⭐️   Join the Waitlist for Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this episode, Fiona explores what it really means to build a “sticky” brand. Moving beyond sales and follower counts, Fiona looks at why some brands keep people coming back while others feel purely transactional. This episode is a practical reset for anyone who feels like customers only show up during promotions and then disappear....

⭐️⭐️   Join the Waitlist for Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this episode, Fiona unpacks the idea of the “death of the influencer” and what it really means for brands, creatives, and small businesses navigating marketing in a noisy, trust-scarce world. Rather than chasing reach or hype, Fiona explores the shift toward people of influence, long-term relationships, and values-led visibility —...

⭐️⭐️   Join the Waitlist for Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this episode, Fiona discusses what the 'death' of the influencer really means and dissects the differences between an influencer, content creator and person of influence. If you have ever considered collaborating with an influencer for your creative small business, this is definitely one to listen to! Sign the Not a Date to Celebra...

⭐️⭐️   Join the Waitlist for Group Coaching for 2026 ⭐️⭐️   In this episode, Fiona talks to Mukti, founder of Mukti Organics , about building a values-led business over more than 25 years — and what it really takes to stay true to your vision through growth, setbacks, and change. Starting her business from her laundry and market stalls, Mukti shares the realities of bootstrapping, resilience,...

⭐️⭐️ Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI . Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness   ⭐️⭐️ In this quick tip episode, Fiona reflects on becoming the parent of a teenager and the surprising parallels between adolescence and building a business. Teenage years are often framed as difficult or disruptive, but they’re also a time of growth, identity formation, and learning to trust yourself....

⭐️⭐️ Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI . Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness   ⭐️⭐️ In this coaching episode, Fiona explores why long-form, thoughtful content is becoming one of the most powerful marketing tools in an increasingly noisy, short-form world. As attention spans feel fractured and many people step back from constant scrolling, brands that invest in depth, clarity, and...

⭐️⭐️ Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI . Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness   ⭐️⭐️ In this quick tip episode, Fiona explores why working in 90-day cycles can be one of the most effective ways to make real progress in business and life. While long-term vision and annual planning absolutely have their place, focusing on the next 90 days can reduce overwhelm, create momentum, and he...

⭐️⭐️ Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanta AI . Get $1000 off at vanta.com/mydailybusiness   ⭐️⭐️ In this episode, Fiona talks to Suji Sanjeevan , founder of Light + Glo and BrandScent , about building multiple successful businesses, creating bespoke scent experiences for major brands, and staying human in the age of AI. You'll Learn: How to pivot from a traditional career path to follow your p...