
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
Lauren Tilden
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.
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Real Self-Care [Making Good Book Club]
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
03/15/25 • 55 min
In this episode of Making Good Book Club, Charelle and I dive into Real Self-Care by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. We explore the difference between faux and real self-care, why setting boundaries is hard but necessary, and how true self-care is about reclaiming your time and energy.
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25: How to Find Your Small Business Community
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
10/13/20 • 14 min
// 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 -- 4 of which you can start on TODAY (and save one for when in-person community is safe and possible again).
The five strategies we discuss in this episode are:
- Facebook groups
- Social media (specifically Instagram)
- In-person events (when it's safe!)
- Friends of friends
- Courses, memberships or other paid programs with an online community element
Links and resources mentioned:
- Good Business Community: My brand new Facebook group created just for you!
- Free workbook to write your business's values statement
- Facebook groups I mentioned:
- Programs I mentioned:
- Mindful Social Club
- Social Curator
- List Builders Society with Amy Porterfield
Learn about my businesses: Good Sheila (plant-inspired stationery) and Station 7 (retail shop online + brick-and-mortar in Seattle).
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https://www.makinggoodpodcast.com/25
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IT'S HERE! Black Friday Magic. [LIMITED TIME EPISODE]
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
11/20/23 • 5 min
Get all the Black Friday Magic details here.
This is a very special, limited time episode.
From Monday, Nov 20th through Friday, Nov 24th is BLACK FRIDAY MAGIC!
Never-seen-before offers. HUGE discounts. My biggest sale of the year.... By far.
It’s 5 days of one-day-only deals. Everything on offer this week is designed to help you do more effective marketing that gets you SALES. Templates. Resources. Tools. My MGH membership. Private podcast episodes. It’s SO GOOD.
⚡️ Here’s the important part ↓
Each deal is available for ONE DAY ONLY.
When it’s gone it’s gone, so grab ‘em while they’re hot.
https://makinggoodhappen.co/black-friday

*LIMITED TIME* Introducing... Q4 Magic
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
09/23/22 • 2 min
If you’re hearing this, it’s because it’s before September 28th, and I have something SUPPPER exciting to tell you about. Q4 Magic: The Workshop.
This holiday season, how would it feel it to...
- stop winging it for your biggest sales season of the year
- get big business results without sacrificing your personal life
- not just survive but THRIVE this Q4 and holiday season
That’s what I want for myself, and for you too. Learn about the workshop here.
![Making Good: Small Business Podcast - [24 hours only!] Content brainstorming party!](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/6b56614b753f91d2ea94403d68502ce96840f117ebe18cf558ad1ff855e8fb2d.avif)
[24 hours only!] Content brainstorming party!
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
02/26/24 • 2 min
You're invited to a content brainstorming party! It's Feb 27th at 10am Pacific (and also recorded) and it's with two of my fave fellow small biz owners.
JOIN: https://makinggodpodcast.com/brainstorm
Join the free marketing content brainstorm! Link here: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/brainstorm
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[LIMITED TIME] How to create content that connects + converts
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
04/20/23 • 2 min
Save your seat 💛 If you’ve ever wondered what to post on social media or write in your emails, what kind of content your ideal customer actually wants to see, and — importantly — how to create content that actually leads to sales... I have SUCH a treat for you.
I’m hosting a free live workshop this coming TUESDAY, April 25th at 10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern.
Content 101: What to Say in Your Marketing (+ How to Say It).
In this workshop, I’ll be teaching you:
- a step-by-step process for creating content your ideal customer LOVES
- how to create a plan for creating content that not only attracts your ideal customer, but leads to sales
- the one marketing platform that all small business owners should maximize
- and much more.
Sign up for the free workshop (+ get your bonus workbook!) at https://makinggoodpodcast.com/workshop
Join the free live workshop on Tuesday, April 25th: makinggoodpodcast.com/workshop.

86: Influencer Marketing for Small Business with Charmaine Charmant
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
11/02/21 • 48 min
In this episode, I'm joined by fashion influencer Charmaine Charmant for a conversation about influencer marketing. We discussed everything from the basics (what is influencer marketing?) to the details of finding the right influencer, what it looks like to work with an influencer, and why this is a *GREAT* time to start influencer marketing... even if you have a tiny business.
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https://makinggoodpodcast.com/86
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85: How I'm Approaching End-of-Year Marketing Planning
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
10/26/21 • 18 min
For many listeners, November and December are the busiest and most important sales months of the year. But with more sales comes more pressure and more work. In this episode we answer the question: How can we make sure that we do all we can to have a successful, prosperous holiday season.. Without driving ourselves to complete and total burn out?
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https://makinggoodpodcast.com/85
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72: How to Use Instagram (Mindfully) to Grow Your Biz in Less Time with Chris Emmer
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
07/27/21 • 52 min
How can we increase our results AND spend less time on social media? In this (replay) episode with Chris Emmer of Mindful Social Co, we answer that question. We also discussed how social media can be harmful, the power of boundaries in social media, content buckets/pillars, finding your ideal customer, and much more.
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https://makinggoodpodcast.com/72
JOIN THE FB COMMUNITY:
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[24 HOURS ONLY!] Free live planning workshop on January 26th
Making Good: Small Business Podcast
01/26/23 • 0 min
You're invited! Thursday, January 26th at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern, I’m hosting a free live workshop and I would love for you to join!
It’s called Your Next 90 Days: A Hands-On Marketing Workshop. As you can probably guess, this workshop is all about helping you to stop winging it and build out a marketing plan for the next 12 weeks that is strategic, in line with your goals, effective, and most importantly, TOTALLY DOABLE.
Everyone registered will receive a link to the recording (even if you can’t make it live) as well as a free companion workbook to help make sure you can easily implement everything we talk about.
Sign up for the free workshop (+ get your bonus workbook!) at https://makinggoodpodcast.com/workshop
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FAQ
How many episodes does Making Good: Small Business Podcast have?
Making Good: Small Business Podcast currently has 309 episodes available.
What topics does Making Good: Small Business Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Kindness, Marketing, Management, Social Media, Leadership, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Community, Woman, Podcasts, Small Business, Business and Female Entrepreneur.
What is the most popular episode on Making Good: Small Business Podcast?
The episode title '134: On Breaking the Rules with Brooke Monaghan' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Making Good: Small Business Podcast?
The average episode length on Making Good: Small Business Podcast is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Making Good: Small Business Podcast released?
Episodes of Making Good: Small Business Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of Making Good: Small Business Podcast?
The first episode of Making Good: Small Business Podcast was released on May 11, 2020.
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