Making Good: Small Business Podcast
Want to make money, do something you love, AND make the world a better place? You're in the right place. Making Good is the podcast for small business owners who want to make a big impact. This podcast is about two things: building a strong small business, and using it as a tool for good. We cover topics like marketing, business philanthropy, finding community, doing purpose-driven work, mindset - and everything in between. If you have (or want) a small business and life that make a difference, this podcast is for you. I'm your host, Lauren Tilden, ex-corporate marketer turned maker and shop owner. I'm so glad you're here.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 320
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
38: How to Do a Year in Review
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 differen…
37: Who Are You to Do That? Getting Friendly with Impostor Syndrome
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 thi…
36: Building a Business Around Being Yourself with Micah Larsen
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…
35: How to Identify Your Values
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 the…
34: Get More Results on Instagram in Less Time with Chris Emmer
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 t…
33: 10 Marketing Ideas for Better Holiday Sales
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 b…
SURPRISE! My Holiday Gift to You
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, conne…
32: Inclusiveness, Identity and the Power of Small Business with Nikki Innocent
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, equi…
31: My Thoughts on Thanksgiving
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, …
30: Thoughtful and Powerful Decision-Making with Natalie Wong
"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 N…
29: 5 Things Your Website Needs
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 m…
28: Mental Health, Self Care and Perfectionism with Amy Deland
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 e…
27: Something MUCH Scarier than the Fears Holding You Back
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 wh…
26: Advocating for Yourself, Making Friends + How to Have Difficult Conversations with Alex Dickinson
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 …
25: How to Find Your Small Business Community
// 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 …
24: The Power of Affirmations with Jen Hatzung
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 se…
23: Beginner's Guide to Wholesale (intro to wholesale for makers and artists)
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,…
22: Where You Spend Your Money Matters with Laura Clise of Intentionalist
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 …
21: 9 Rules of Writing for Business
// 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 bu…
20: Finding Your Life's Next Chapter with Nancy Shadlock
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 chapt…