Episode 562: Sophie Kovic of Seed and Sprout on being your authentic self and scaling sustainably

Get your 2026 sorted with 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching. Building a Sustainable Business: From Problem to 7-Figure Success with Sophie Kovic, founder of Seed and Sprout. In today's episode, you'll learn:• How to validate your business idea before investing• Using Amazon and Kickstarter to test and fund your product• Building authentic personal brand without perfectionism• Scaling from solo founder to hiring better people than you• Maintaining work-life balance while growing a product business• Staying true to your values during rapid growthA massive thank you to our sponsor and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with Sophie and Seed & SproutInstagram: @sophiekovic | @seedandsproutco TikTok: @sophiekovic | @seedandsproutco Website: seedandsprout.com.auConnect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: [email protected]: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:How to Get Your Book Published course Join our AI Chat Group for small business ownersMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted.  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? 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.