For me, there aren’t very many things that feel as good as getting things done. I keep a paper “to do” list -- just to experience one of life’s simple but wonderful treasures -- the joy of crossing something off my ‘to do’ list. In this episode, I'm sharing 9 tips for getting things done -- one BIG tip and 8 other suggestions. ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/45 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbusinesspeople CONNECT WITH ME...
Jan 19, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Completion Coach Wendy O'Beirne joins me for this episode of Making Good, where we discuss how to actually finish what you start. In this episode, we talk about w hat stops us from finishing what we start, and what practical steps can we take to actually finish. Wendy explains why we procrastinate on the things we know we want, and shares tips for overcoming overthinking and procrastination. Finally she shares her wisdom on staying accountable and showing our businesses the respect they...
Jan 12, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, I invite you into my business and my life, and I’ll show you around. I’m going to start by giving you a quick overview of what 2020 looked like for me personally and in business. Then, I’ll talk about what I learned in hopes that you can take that with you as well as we head into 2021. Finally, we’ll wrap up with some quick thoughts about what’s next for me in business and for this podcast. ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/43 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY:...
Jan 06, 2021•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, life and business coach Jenna Starkey will take you through a 10-minute guided visualization to get you thinking and reflecting on the direction you’ll take in the year to come. Get comfortable, get quiet, and see what comes up. Connect with Jenna: Website Instagram Music : Spatium by Serjo de Lua (source on SoundCloud ) ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/42 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbusinesspeople CONNECT W...
Jan 01, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Want to get clear, get unstuck and find a way to get more of what you really want in 2021? This episode is for you. To lead us through this conversation, my guest is Keltie Maguire . Keltie is a clarity coach who helps small business owners and professionals get unstuck, find direction, and take action -- both personally and professionally. In this episode, we discuss: ⚡️ Why getting clear in your life is powerful ⚡️ How sometimes the first step is knowing what we DON’T want ⚡️ The vital importa...
Dec 31, 2020•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, I share the 6 themes I've noticed for doing good through small business. Don't miss this one. Action steps: ⚡️ Download the Good Business Guide . ⚡️ Join the Good Business Community. ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/40 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbusinesspeople CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/laurentilden GET 100 MARKETING PROMPTS (free!): https://makinggoodpodcast.com/100prompt...
Dec 29, 2020•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In episode 39, Mariah Tomkinson is back to share more of her organizational genius as we approach doing something that is probably on everyone’s minds… make a plan for 2021. Mariah runs Bloom Hustle Grow , where she helps female service-based entrepreneurs create systems and implement strategies to help them achieve their goals. Mariah is an EXPERT in planning and getting organized, and this is the PERFECT time of year to get your ducks in a row and ready to head into 2021 calm and with a clear ...
Dec 22, 2020•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast FREE DOWNLOAD: If you would like to download a PDF version of this to walk you through it, click here . I know a lot of us are eager to close the book on 2020 and are really hoping 2021 looks different. But BEFORE you do, I would encourage you to do a Year in Review of your business. A Year in Review is exactly what it sounds like: an exercise of really looking at your last year in business and reviewing how it went -- the good, the not-so-good, and most importantly -- what you learned. In this ...
Dec 22, 2020•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Impostor Syndrome is when we feel like we aren’t qualified, don’t deserve our accomplishments, or will be discovered to be an impostor. If you've ever felt like a fraud, this episode is for you. In this episode, I share about my own experiences with impostor syndrome over the years, some of the research on impostor syndrome, and my best tips for facing it head-on. INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/makinggoodpodcast ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/37 ...
Dec 18, 2020•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why should we put ourselves and our lived experiences into our marketing? What can our analytics tell us about the stories we should tell? And how do we find the stories that will truly resonate with our audience? In this episode, Micah Larsen shares her approach to building a business around being yourself. A social scientist by training, Micah is a marketing expert who teaches women makers and business owners what to say in their marketing to make sales without feeling like they're sellin...
Dec 15, 2020•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast FREE VALUES WORKBOOK . You have values... you just may not know what they are. In this episode, I'm going to make the case for getting clear on your business's values. We cover what values are, why they matter, and how to identify yours. INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/makinggoodpodcast.com ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/35 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbusinesspeople CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://instagra...
Dec 11, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Want to get more results on Instagram in less time? No brainer, right? In this episode, Chris Emmer of Mindful Social Co returns to the podcast to share more about her approach to social media - one that's focused on providing value, being strategic, and making Instagram work for your business... instead of the other way around. You're going to love this episode. INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/makinggoodpodcast ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://makinggoodpodcast.com...
Dec 07, 2020•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast December is an important month for small businesses -- particularly product-based small businesses. In this episode, I offer 10 holiday marketing ideas to help you up your holiday sales in what has been a tumultuous year. The 10 ideas discussed in this episode are: Free shipping Clear holiday shipping deadlines Gift suggestions or gift guides Extra good customer service Infuse the holiday spirit Give a gift Help your audience relax Do a giveaway Bundle discounts Send a holiday card INSTAGRAM: ht...
Dec 05, 2020•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dear listener, happy holidays! Thank you SO MUCH for being here at Making Good. Hanging out with you each week has been the highlight of my year, and I’m so grateful to have you here listening, connecting with me on Instagram, and just generally being part of the Making Good Community. As a small gesture of my thanks, I wanted to give you a holiday gift. This episode shares what that is. Lauren ____________________ JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbusinesspeople CONNECT...
Dec 05, 2020•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I am joined by Nikki Innocent for a discussion about inclusiveness, identity, and the power of small business. Nikki is a speaker, certified women’s leadership coach, diversity, equity & inclusion strategist, podcast host and social entrepreneur focused on belonging and transforming the future of leadership. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/makinggoodpodcast/ ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://www.makinggoodpodcast.com/32 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY: https://w...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode airs on the Tuesday before the US holiday of Thanksgiving. Instead of having a finely tuned point of view for this episode, I am going to let this episode be a bit of a mashup of ideas, thoughts, and resources. In this episode we talk about Thanksgiving, and some ways we can honor the people who were here first. I’ll share some resources that I’d encourage you to share with your audience to raise awareness. And then, I’m also going to share some of the things I’m most grateful for (...
Nov 24, 2020•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Low waste, small batch, big heart." When I was first connected with Natalie Wong of Pep Soap and heard this was her tagline, I knew I *HAD* to have her on the podcast. In this episode, we discussed Natalie's path to soapmaking, her approach to running an environmentally friendly business, and marketing. We talked about ripple effects, keeping an open heart, listening in your marketing, and more. This episode really illustrates how small businesses have such a powerful opportunity...
Nov 17, 2020•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Think of your website as your Digital Storefront. When people stumble upon it, it’s like they’re walking by, craning their heads to look inside your shop and see if it’s worth having a browse. What makes people decide to come on in and take a look? It's easy to think of your website as a thing to check off your list and not revisit... but your website is important and full of opportunities for your business. This episode will help you make sure to take advantage of them. ___________________...
Nov 10, 2020•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mental health is one of the topics closest to my heart, and I've been wanting to find a way to have a conversation about it on this podcast for a while, but wasn't quite sure where to start. In this episode, I invited Amy Deland of Emerge Thriving to join me for this important conversation. We discussed the stigma of mental health, the power of sharing our experiences (but why it's also totally okay not to share), entrepreneurship and mental health, perfectionism, boundaries, self...
Nov 03, 2020•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast FREE DOWNLOAD : To download the worksheet that goes with this episode, click here. This short & sweet Halloween Week episode is also relevant all year round, because we're talking about what happens when we let our fears hold us back. I share an exercise I (accidentally) created for myself that has helped me move forward despite the pesky doubts and worries that threaten to hold me back. ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://makingoodpodcast.com/27 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY: h...
Oct 27, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast My friend Alex Dickinson joins me on the podcast to talk about how (and why) to advocate for yourself, making friends as an adult, and the power of having difficult conversations. Alex is the founder of Ask For It , a boutique communications training and consulting company that teaches negotiation skills to teams, organizations, and anyone who needs to ask for more. Ask for It’s mission is to foster confidence and inspiration in leadership and life, and they do this through trainings, workshops ...
Oct 20, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast // FREE DOWNLOAD : Free workbook + guide to writing a values statement for your business. This is 17-pages of GOOD content, and includes some fun bonus content like my top 10 favorite ways that small businesses can do good, and 6 writing rules of thumb for effective business writing. Download here ! Today's episode is all about finding community -- something that has made a huge difference to me as I navigate the wild world of small business. I provide 5 strategies for finding community -- ...
Oct 13, 2020•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are affirmations? What can they do for us? Do you have to really BELIEVE in the affirmation for it to have power? If you're interested in how you can use your mind to influence the results you see in all areas of your life... don't miss this episode. My guest for episode 24 of Making Good is Jen Hatzung, Founder & CEO of Abundant Affirmations. This interview was such a great example of the fact that there really are INFINITE ways we can do good with our businesses. I'm so...
Oct 06, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are talking all things WHOLESALE. We cover: what is wholesale? advantages of wholesale who is wholesale a good fit for? wholesale vs. consignment wholesale basics (line sheets, pricing, payments, tax, terms, turnaround time, shipping) wholesale marketing (how do you get accounts, how do you reach out, what do you say) This is a great episode for all product-based businesses! ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://www.makinggoodpodcast.com/23 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY...
Sep 29, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I am joined by Laura Clise, CEO and Founder of Intentionalist , the online guide to intentional spending that supports small businesses and diverse local communities. In this episode Laura shares why we should all "spend like it matters", the power of supporting small businesses and business owned by people from marginalized communities, how we can shop small through our businesses, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, and subscribe ...
Sep 22, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast // FREE DOWNLOAD: If you’d like to download the worksheet accompanying this episode, click here . // In this episode, I share why writing for business is unique, and my 9 rules for writing effective business copy. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, and subscribe to Making Good so you never miss an episode. ____________________ MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES: https://www.makinggoodpodcast.com/21 JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbusinesspeople CONNECT W...
Sep 15, 2020•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I am joined by coming out guide and life coach Nancy Shadlock of Centered Life Coaching . We discuss how we are all a work in progress, and how to identify what our life's "next chapter" might be, how to find our unique gifts, and how we can use Human Design and Gene Keys to lean into our potential. Nancy shares what it means to be a "coming out coach", how she marries the different components of her business, and how being inclusive in business comes fr...
Sep 08, 2020•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast // FREE DOWNLOAD: If you’d like to download the worksheet accompanying this episode, click here . // 2020 has been A YEAR. But despite the fact that we live in a completely different world from the one we started the year in, many of us have tried to stick with our initial plans for 2020, no matter how far behind we feel. Here's your permission to let go of your initial plan for the year, and make a new one. In this episode we talk about how. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rati...
Sep 02, 2020•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, storytelling expert Megan Dowd joins to help us learn how to build strong connections with our audience through storytelling. We explore why storytelling matters and how to use it in your small business, why it's important to tell "boring stories", what good stories have in common, why it's important we understand which of Gretchen Rubin's 4 Tendencies we are, how to "storymine" your life, and how Megan does good with her business by focusing o...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Making Good, I'm answering marketing questions you submitted via Instagram! In this episode, I answer the following questions: LinkedIn: Should you use it? Should you be on it? Do mailing lists really work? What's the most effective platform? What's the difference between marketing and promotion? What's necessary and what's fluff? Do you have any systems for efficiency and focus? If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, an...
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