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.
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that today’s guest and I were set up on a friend date, and you get to hear it in this episode! My takeaway? When mutual business friends tell you you NEED to conne…
Happy Halloween everyone! In celebration of my absolute favorite holiday, we’re airing a special bonus episode. I sat down with my friend, Jumer Adalin, to chat about a very spooky thing that happene…
So for the last couple of months behind the scenes in secret, I have been putting in a ton of work on something that I think will make a real difference in how you approach your marketing. Let me in…
I’m so excited to bring you part two of my interview series with Caitlin of Caitie Means Business! If you haven’t listened to Part 1, definitely check it out at makinggoodpodcast.com/265.
Today’s epis…
Today, I’m joined by web designer Caitlin of Caitie Means Business, who specializes in creating websites that not only look great but are also digitally accessible. We dive into the world of digital…
Though this book wasn’t exactly what we expected, Charelle and I had so much fun picking it apart and finding applications for small business owners, including ourselves! Slow Productivity is all abo…
Marketing doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming. In this episode, I share 10 ways to make marketing easier for your small business. From getting clear on your marketing foundations to levera…
We are over 200 episodes into this podcast, but just when I think we’ve covered every topic under the sun… something like today’s episode comes along and makes me realize I may have missed something …
In this special solo episode, I share some personal reflections and life updates that have been on my mind lately. From navigating a new season of motherhood, to letting go of my beloved retail store…
I can’t tell you how excited I am to introduce you to today’s amazing guest, Jen Fuller, because this was one of my favorite conversations ever.
Jen is the founder of Etta Loves, a brand that collabor…
This was not a book Charelle and I were planning on covering for the podcast, and I think we both kind of surprised ourselves by choosing it. But after last month’s read of Daring Greatly by Brene Br…
This episode comes out on Tuesday, September 10th, which means we are just weeks away from Q4, The final quarter of the year. That's October, November, and December.
For many small businesses, these a…
It was so so fun to have a fellow crafty person on the podcast! I know that many, many of you center your businesses around a craft, and my guest today literally wrote the book about hers before shif…
Here’s something I believe with all of my heart
You have a superpower. Specifically, a marketing superpower.
And I know that probably, we’ve never even met, but I can tell you this with 100 percent ce…
She’s back! I loved talking with Tanessa so much in our last episode of the podcast, episode 254, that I had to have her back on a second time. In our second conversation, we deviated from Tanessa’s …
For a podcast that centers well-being in how we run and market our small businesses, today’s topic is overdue! I am so thankful to have had such a grounded, enthusiastic pro at my side while thinking…
I have been a fan of Brené Brown for about a decade now, and so it is truly mind-blowing to me that we haven’t discussed one of her books for Book Club until now.
Brené Brown is a researcher and self-…
Let’s be real:
A business does not exist without sales.
It just doesn’t.
As much as I know that you, dear listener, are a big-hearted small business owner who wants to make a difference through your sma…
What does it take to TRULY connect with your ideal customers?
To show them who we are, to demonstrate what we have to offer them, and to get them excited about becoming a customer with us?
Anyone who h…
Today’s episode is a very exciting one because in it, my guest, Antonia Bowring and I, chat about a topic that I have not yet covered on this podcast. And that is coaching!
We all have moments in our …