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What if a TikTok video could change your life? In this episode of The Business of Creators, Ian Shepherd talks to Kat Norton, better known as Miss Excel, about her incredible journey from corporate consultant to multi-millionaire course creator. Kat shares how a single idea—sharing Excel tips on TikTok—evolved into a business that now serves over 25,000 customers with 12 digital courses and a team of 17.

Topics Discussed:

• How Kat started Miss Excel as a “secret” TikTok account
• Going viral and landing her first corporate client within days
• Building and launching her first Excel course in just one week
• Using webinars and bundles to scale into a multi-million dollar business
• The role of intuition, mindset, and manifestation in her growth
• Hiring and scaling a remote team
• Her creative course design process and use of AI
• Managing energy and building a life-first business model

Key Takeaways:

• Taking "messy action" is key to starting and scaling as a creator
• Authenticity and emotional connection make content more memorable
• Diversified income and product bundling can unlock exponential growth
• Mindset and self-belief are foundational to success
• Systems and delegation free up energy for creative leadership

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