In this interview, Fiona talks to Kate Stokes, owner of Coco Flip - a Melbourne-based furniture and lighting design brand. Kate shares what the challenges are when running a product-based business and running a business with her life partner while raising small children, particularly during 2020. Fiona and Kate also talk about why it’s important to work with local manufactures and how doing so has helped Coco Flip build a tight-knit and loyal community.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Introduction
Catching Up
Covid's Impact on The Business
What is Coco Flip?
On Kate's Upbringing
Working with Your Life Partner
Cultivating Relationships wit Local Manufacturer
Key Lessons in Running The Business
Her Mentors, Book and Course Recommendations
On Finding Stockists
Her Mantra During Challenging Times
Working As A Small Team
On Doing Things Differently
Platforms or Tools For The Business
Kate's Most Proud Moment
Connecting with Kate
Conclusion
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Coco Flip
161A Heidelberg Rd
Northcote VIC 3070
Australia
Website
Episode transcript:
To view a full transcript please visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/54
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By Fiona Killackey, My Daily Business
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In this interview, Fiona talks to Kate Stokes, owner of Coco Flip - a Melbourne-based furniture and lighting design brand. Kate shares what the challenges are when running a product-based business and running a business with her life partner while raising small children, particularly during 2020. Fiona and Kate also talk about why it’s important to work with local manufactures and how doing so has helped Coco Flip build a tight-knit and loyal community.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Introduction
Catching Up
Covid's Impact on The Business
What is Coco Flip?
On Kate's Upbringing
Working with Your Life Partner
Cultivating Relationships wit Local Manufacturer
Key Lessons in Running The Business
Her Mentors, Book and Course Recommendations
On Finding Stockists
Her Mantra During Challenging Times
Working As A Small Team
On Doing Things Differently
Platforms or Tools For The Business
Kate's Most Proud Moment
Connecting with Kate
Conclusion
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Coco Flip
161A Heidelberg Rd
Northcote VIC 3070
Australia
Website
Episode transcript:
To view a full transcript please visit mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/54
⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️
Get your 2026 small business marketing, brand and AI systems sorted with 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.
Build your personal brand and do something incredible for your small business with your own book. Learn how to land a publishing deal, write your book, launch and market it in our How to Get Your Book Published course and coaching program, kicking off soon.
Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now.
Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff
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.
Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page.
Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
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