Mira Katz
Mira Katz
Entrepreneur / Founder / Strategist / UX Designer
Montréal, QC
www.mirakatz.com
instagram @lookitsmirakatz
WHAT DO YOU DO?
“I LOVE SOCIAL BUSINESSES. ”
I build them, I help people build them, I study them, and I support them. My first company, Maison d'Étude, is a modern tutoring company that teaches skills rather than content. Now I teach those skills to kickass entrepreneurs—planning, organizing, mapping out projects, delegating, building teams, figuring out how to get things done and most importantly how to ENJOY IT. I'm hired by social entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life (currently working on goliveitup.com) and creative entrepreneurs hire me to figure out "the business side of their business".
WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW?
I never did things the way others did it, and when things didn't seem quite right I was always first to reinvent them. I became an entrepreneur at 21 and decided that I could define my own relationship to work/success by designing a career that was fulfilling, exciting, and meaningful. I've taken MANY risks, contradicted many (aka most) of my family members, and have put myself out there never being shy to ask for exactly what I want. It's been a ride.
How do you stand out in your field?
It's easy to find creatives, and business coaches, and strategists—but it's nearly impossible to find someone who is ALL THREE. I can fully wrap my head around creative ideas and am gifted with the ability to see the structure that can keep it all together. I truly believe that creatives can curate their dream lives (both professionally and personally) and I was put on this earth to help carve out a new way to work / live / play / create / thrive.
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOW?
1) Chief Creative Officer of Maison d'Étude
2) Operations at LiveItUp Life School— soon to be The Vessel
3) Strategist for Social Entrepreneur & Creatives
WHAT'S YOUR STYLE/PERSPECTIVE/TASTE? DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT THAT REPRESENTS THIS?
Heart-centred / professional / organized/ color-coded / playful / warm & fuzzy. Stuff like: @shopbando @appointedco @subliming.jpg
WE ARE ALL SLASHIES WITH MULTIPLE SKILLS, WHICH ONE DO YOU WISH YOU COULD DO MORE OFTEN?
UX Design.
WHAT IS FRUSTRATING YOU RIGHT NOW?
Social Media growth.
IF YOU COULD HIRE SOMEONE FOR $20/HR, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE THEM DO TO MAKE YOUR DAY EASIER?
A digital CFO!
LET'S BRING OUT THE TIME MACHINE. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE TOLD YOURSELF, WHEN, AND WHY?
I would have challenged myself to get involved in creative projects so that I could think like a designer.
IF YOU COULD TALK TO AN EXPERT TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT?
Inve$ting.
WHAT KIND OF OPPORTUNITIES/PROJECTS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Projects that are elevating humanity and human experiences led by creative minds.
DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL JOB/CLIENT/COLLABORATION.
My ideal client is a brilliant self-starter with a track record of success. They are 5+ years into entrepreneurship and probably on their 2nd or 3rd project. They are a creative genius who needs support turning their vision into reality. We thrive as a team because I help translate their creative ideas into organized and strategic plans with systems and automation. They have been riding solo or with a mismatched team—I bring in a breath of fresh air, and the business version of a big warm hug.
HOW SHOULD SOMEONE APPROACH YOU ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER?
I love a good voice note via instagram DM. You can also fill out a form on my website to keep things profesh.
HOW DO YOU STAY CREATIVE?
Stop to smell the flowers.
This member profile was originally published in August 2020.