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268 – Zigging When Others Zag: Creating Success on Your Terms with Kate Toon

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Are you working for your business, or is your business working for you?

Our podcast guest this week has figured out the system to make her business support her ideal lifestyle.

Kate Toon, business owner and award winning online marketer, has helped tens of thousands of business owners grow their businesses in unique ways. Kate, the author of Six Figures in School Hours, and Six Figures While You Sleep shares her insights on how to build a successful, fulfilling business while maintaining a balanced life.

In This Episode:

  • How to shape your ideal work week while remaining realistic with your expectations (a.k.a. Why the 4-hour work week is impractical for most people.)
  • Dive into the online digital marketing techniques that have propelled Kate’s success, including email marketing techniques, her SEO secrets, and all things messaging.
  • Learn Kate’s strategies for managing your time effectively – and get the scoop on how she manages to fit in time for family, work, her successful memberships, fitness goals, and more without burnout.
  • Discover Kate’s secrets to living a highly productive life that doesn’t burn her out.
  • Understand the importance of defining your own path to success and embracing your individuality – and how to leverage your uniqueness as a ‘misfit entrepreneur’.
  • Kate shares strategies on how to stand out in a crowded market, find your ideal audience, and go against the grain to create a unique and successful business.

For more stories of remarkable women entrepreneurs, subscribe to the HerBusiness Podcast.

Mentioned in This Episode:

  • HerBusiness Network
  • Frances Pratt, Metisan

 

Kate’s Offers:


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6 Figures in School Hours — How to run a successful business and still be a good parent

Learn how to run a successful business without sacrificing precious family time in the new book by Kate Toon, 6-Figure Profit in School Hours. Discover practical tips on productivity, money management, and self-care to help you achieve your business goals while still being present for your children. This honest and inspiring guide also features real stories from successful business parents. Say goodbye to parent guilt and hello to a thriving business and happy family life.

Order Your Copy Of 6 Figures In School Hours

6 Figures While You Sleep — How to turn your services and skills into high-profit, low effort digital products

In Six Figures While You Sleep, Kate explains how you can transform your service-based skills into lucrative online products – from coaching and courses to digital downloads, memberships and masterminds.

Order Your Copy of 6 Figures While You Sleep


Learn How to Build and Grow Your Personal Brand

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Kate Toon is an award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant with almost two decades of experience in all things advertising, digital and writing. Originally from the UK but now based just outside Sydney. She has worked with big brands such as eHarmony, Curash and Kmart. And she’s helped countless small businesses...

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