I am so, so thankful to today’s guest for completely letting me go off the rails and run wild with our conversation. Something you may not know about many interview-style podcasts is as hosts, we try to prep our guests with a list of questions they can expect during the interview. For whatever reason, I threw many of the pre-determined questions for this episode right out the window, and Julie Sellers was totally game. Often times, following your intuition and excitement yields the best results, and my conversation with Julie was no exception! Julie is the CEO of a small business advisory fir ..read more

Right off the bat, I just need to tell you that this book is a must-read. It is so beautifully written, and there is so much wisdom to gain. Charelle and I have already begun experimenting with implementing a few of the ideas that Tricia Hersey shares, including unlearning popular messaging around productivity, hustling, and the role of rest.  This is not a business or self-help book.  It is a personal and social history intertwined with a healthy critique of white supremacy and capitalism and the way it influences how we work and the way we value ourselves and our time. Tricia writ ..read more

I am so excited to bring you this episode with a RARE repeat guest! Megan Dowd is a Certified Equity-Centered Coach who specializes in branding. You may remember Megan from the very early days of this podcast, where we chatted about how storytelling can help build strong connections in your business. That is a great episode and if you’re curious about checking it out, it is linked in the shownotes.  Megan has since joined forces with graphic designer Nicole Yang and Copy, Content and Marketing specialist Latasha Doyle to form Rendezvous Creative, a full service design, branding and coach ..read more

I was really excited to have today’s guest on the show because she offers a totally unique perspective to branding. Talyn Rahman-Figueroa is a former British diplomat consultant turned brand expert. Her expertise lies in a distinctive realm: empowering solopreneurs to transform themselves into Brand Ambassadors within their respective industries. Talyn’s background as a UK diplomatic consultant forms the foundation of her approach. Her mission is clear: just as she turned citizens into diplomats, she now turns solo entrepreneurs into Brand Ambassadors. Talyn firmly believes that every solopre ..read more

Welcome to Making Good Book Club, where each month we cover a different book we think can help move the needle in your small business. This month we’re talking about ‘Ask’ by Ryan Levesque, and we have so many thoughts! Tune in to see what we liked (and what we didn’t)… and most importantly, what you can learn to use in your business today. MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES:https://makinggoodpodcast.com/226CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM:https://instagram.com/laurentilden GET 100 MARKETING PROMPTS (free!):https://makinggoodpodcast.com/100prompts Stuck on what to say in our marketing? Download this free reso ..read more

As soon as the pitch for Doreen Vanderhart landed in my inbox, I knew I had to have her on the show. She is passionate about bringing ease back to marketing, and trading burnout for gentle, yet strategic marketing plans. I loved geeking out with someone who is on the same page as me in so many ways. Doreen Vanderhart is the founder of Knap Creative, a social media marketing and website design agency located near Lethbridge, Alberta. She started Knap Creative because she believes there is an easier and less stressful way to get your goodness into the hands of your people. Doreen and her team of ..read more

Most of us can probably relate to the experience of working really hard on something and then just…. Not finishing. Burning out at mile 25 of the metaphorical marathon. That’s because creating things in the world is HARD, perhaps most of all when it comes to the point where we say. This is done! This is good enough! I’m proud of this and ready to move on. But here’s the thing – finishing is where the magic happens. It’s where all your hard work pays off. It’s where you get to say, "I did it."  So, how do we cross that finish line? How do we push past the procrastination, the perfectionis ..read more

As you may have heard me talk about before, I am a big productivity nerd. I love learning and chatting about new strategies and ideas for getting the most out of the day, whatever that means to you. But I know that’s not the case for everyone, and in fact, can be fuel for self-criticism. I’ve been there too. My guest today knows exactly how loaded the word “Productivity” can be, and I am so excited to share her thoughts on a new way to think about being productive.  My guest is Amber De La Garza The Productivity Specialist! Amber has more than a decade of experience helping small busines ..read more

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 ..read more

Today’s episode is SO IMPORTANT! And I’m so excited to share it with you. Because my friend, keeping going is EVERYTHING. Keeping going – or, being consistent – is what really does separate the folks who meet their goals from everyone else. Which is good news! Because it means you don’t have to be special. You just have to show up every day, consistently. So! Today is part 2 of a 3-part series here on the podcast. Part 1 was about getting started. Part 2 is about keeping going – that’s today’s episode. And the final episode coming out soon is Part 3 - How to finish. If you want to start wi ..read more