Mimika Cooney “South African born Mimika Cooney is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, TV Host, Branding, Video Marketing and Visibility Strategist, Award winning Photographer, Published Author, Speaker, Mompreneur. Mimika’s passion is helping female entrepreneurs build the business of their dreams, boost their visibility online, attract their dream clients, position their brand, and build a business so they can have more time to do the things they love. Mimika began her entrepreneurial journey at age 16 , and has since run four successful businesses in South Africa, England and the USA. She has experience in digital marketing, branding, website design, public relations, photography, TV broadcasting, and Video production. She has worked as a live on-air television broadcaster hosting an unscripted breakfast magazine show “York Today” in York, England. She received television broadcaster/presenting training in South Africa from Nadia Bilchick (who is a current CNN news anchor). She is an international award winning photographer with 13 years experience and has authored two books on the subject. She is a public speaker, and loves to teach workshops, courses and lead masterminds. Her signature membership site “The Worthy Revolution” and her Facebook Group help the modern female entrepreneur build her business and boost her visibility with style!
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I don’t make a very good employee I’m a bit bossy, I like to tell people what to do and run the show so that was fun but a good experience”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want Book by Michael HyattFavourite Quote:
“Wanting somebody else’s success is like trying to wear their shoes”
Recommended Online Resources:
Audible
Facebook groups
Zoom – unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and cross platform group chat into one easy to use platform. The solution offers video, audio, and screen sharing experience across Zoom Rooms, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and H 323 SIP room systems
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Follow your heart and don’t water down your goals based on other people’s opinions, especially those closest to you, they mean well but sometimes they don’t see the vision. Using pen and paper really helps you to commit” …[Listen for More]
More About Mimika Cooney:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Not all questions can be answered.” Edward Abbey
Other Quotes From the Chat with Mimika Cooney:
- “Fear means you’re onto something big or you’re stretching yourself in a way that will help you grow”
- “Seek someone who can help give you a blueprint or a shortcut”
- “Learn as much as you can”
- “Don’t give up the day job”
- “You want to taste the market first and find out if somebody actually wants what you have”
- “All roads lead to Rome”
- “Wanting somebody else’s success is like trying to wear their shoes, ill fitting, uncomfortable and not my style, you got to walk your own path in your own shoes”
Mimika Cooney
Thank for having me on the show I greatly appreciate the opportunity!
Neil Ball
Thanks Mimika, I appreciate it. It was awesome interviewing you.