{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659bf37e8c20d60016dec67e/6980b3064b12c3dd73db1489?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Performer to a Children’s Activity Mompreneur with Katie Hillcoat","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659bf37e8c20d60016dec67e/1770041950233-bdff606c-3422-4515-b3ad-03fcfcbb39aa.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does “having it all” actually look like when you’ve got three children under five and you’re scaling a children’s activity business? In this episode, Katie Hillcoat shares the real behind-the-scenes of building a business with a young family. What she’s dropped, what she’s protected, and the mindset shifts that keep her moving forward. If you’re a children’s activity or sports business owner trying to grow without burning out, this one will hit home.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>How to stop chasing “balance” and start choosing your season</li><li>A clear vision cuts through the noise</li><li>Build a business model that rewards effort</li><li>Mentorship matters early. One belief-filled conversation can change your trajectory, especially when you’re doubting yourself.</li><li>Don’t wait for perfect timing. The key is momentum, not perfection.</li><li>Work with your personality, not against it.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About Katie Hillcoat</strong></p><p>Katie Hillcoat is a performing arts professional turned children’s activity business owner, now running <strong>four territories within the Jigsaw Performing Arts franchise</strong>. After training in acting and musical theatre and working in performance roles, Katie chose a more sustainable path—building a business model that matched her long-term vision of family life, stability, and growth. She shares candidly about leadership, expansion, and what it <em>really</em> takes to run a thriving children’s business while raising three young children.</p><p><br></p><p>If this episode gave you a reality-check <em>and</em> a boost 🙌, <strong>subscribe to Go Gold with Katie</strong> and visit our website to learn how our mentorships help children’s activity &amp; sports business owners like Katie Hillcoat scale with confidence and sustainability. 🎙️💪</p><p><br></p><p>Stay Connected With Gold Medal Business and Katie Cannon:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/goldmedalbusiness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> |<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/gogoldwithkatiecannon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook</a> |<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/goldmedalbusiness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook Group</a> |<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/gogoldwithkatiecannon/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GoGoldWithKatieCannon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube</a></p><p>Website:<a href=\"https://www.goldmedalcoaching.info/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.goldmedalcoaching.info/</a></p><p>Intro and Outro Background Music</p><p>Main Street by AudioCoffee |<a href=\"https://www.audiocoffee.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.audiocoffee.net/</a></p><p>Music promoted by<a href=\"https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/</a></p><p>Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0</p><p><a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/</a></p>","author_name":"Katie Cannon"}