Episode 503: Are you actually doing anything?
Building Skills Like Saving Money - Small Steps to Big Results! Discover how treating skill development like saving money can transform your business growth. Fiona Killackey shares her personal journey of saving for her first car and current travel goals, then applies this same mindset to mastering new business skills. Learn how consistent small "deposits" of practice time can help you develop video creation skills, launch a podcast, or master any business capability without overwhelm.
My Daily Business Podcast · Fiona Killackey
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (cdn.simplecast.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount
In this quick tip episode, Fiona Killackey shares a powerful mindset shift for developing new business skills by treating them like saving for a big purchase. Just as she saved for her first car as a teenager and now saves for family travel, Fiona explains how consistent small deposits of time and practice can help you master new business skills without overwhelm.
You'll learn:
- Why the "zero to 100" approach to learning new skills often fails
- How to calculate your "skill savings plan" based on your timeline and goals
- Practical ways to schedule regular "deposits" into your skill development
- Why consistent small efforts lead to better results than sporadic cramming
- How to apply this approach to video creation, podcasting, speaking, and more
Connect with My Daily Business:
- Instagram: @mydailybusiness_
- TikTok: @mydailybusiness
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: mydailybusiness.com
Resources mentioned:
- Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting in May
- Descript - AI video editing tool
- My Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses
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.