Miss Excel Kat Norton: How to Turn Fear Into a Million-Dollar Skill Set | Self Help | E40

Miss Excel Kat Norton: How to Turn Fear Into a Million-Dollar Skill Set | Self Help | E40

Author: Tim Storey May 18, 2026 Duration: 41:05
Kat Norton used to eat lunch in the guidance counselor’s office, overwhelmed by anxiety and fear of being seen. But when the world shut down in 2020, she picked up her phone and started posting Excel tutorials mixed with dance on TikTok. What began as a creative experiment quickly went viral and became the Miss Excel brand, a multimillion-dollar business with over 1 million followers and 30,000+ students worldwide. In this episode, Kat shares how she transformed her deepest insecurities into a thriving business and why healing yourself and building something great don't have to be separate journeys.   Kat Norton, also known as “Miss Excel,” is an entrepreneur, educator, and content creator. Starting with a single TikTok video that fused Excel tutorials with music and movement, she grew an audience of over one million followers. She scaled to more than 30,000 students across 80 countries. In This Episode, Tim and Kat Discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:46) Kat's Vision for Her Future Growing Up (04:17) The Mentors and Humble Beginnings That Shaped Her (07:00) Breaking Past Anxiety and Her Comfort Zone  (13:20) How Miss Excel Became a Multimillion-Dollar Course (20:34) Building a Business to Serve People, Not Just Profit (22:22) Why Email Lists Beat Social Media (25:37) Managing Energy and Knowing When to Delegate  (29:31) How to Stay Positive in Business Chaos (32:02) Recognizing Burnout and Building Sustainably Kat Norton is an entrepreneur, educator, and content creator best known as the founder of Miss Excel, a viral Microsoft Office training brand she launched in 2020. Starting with a single TikTok video that fused Excel tutorials with music and movement, she grew an audience of over one million followers. She scaled to more than 30,000 students across 80 countries and built a mailing list of over 500,000 subscribers. Kat has partnered with major brands and newsletters and built an affiliate program that doubled her reach.  Resources Mentioned:  Miss Excel Courses: https://www.miss-excel.com  Connect with Kat:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-norton-7187aa58  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss.excel/ Connect with Tim: Website: https://www.timstorey.com  Instagram: instagram.com/realtimstorey YouTube: youtube.com/@MiracleMentalitywithTimStorey LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timstoreyofficial If this episode inspired you, leave a review and share it with someone who’s ready for their comeback. Every story has a comeback. What’s yours going to be? Motivation, Comeback, Breakthrough, Inspiration, Overcoming, Resilience, Growth Mindset, Hope, Life Transformation, Confidence, Self Help, Personal Growth, Mindset, Purpose, Self Discovery, Goal Setting, Transformation, Mindfulness, Healing, Inner Peace, Renewal, Spiritual Growth, Empowerment, Self Awareness

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