Today we are back with this month’s edition of Making Good Book Club, and we’re talking about Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman.

Traction is all about how we can best organize our businesses to set ourselves and our teams up for success. The book walks through six key components of a business and dives into how each one can be made more streamlined, and more effective.

You guys, this is SUCH a Charelle book, lighting up and inspiring her not-so-hidden inner business organization nerd. Even if you’re a team of one, we both thought there were so many valuable nuggets in this book for any business owner, especially if you may want to build a team down the line. If you’re anything like me, you MIGHT find this book a little dry, but it is absolutely worth a read.  

In this episode, my guest is my WIFE, Kate Ciurej (happy Pride!)  We talk about what it’s like to be the spouse of a small business owner, some of the things small business owners can do to be more supportive partners (and vice versa), the mental load (which, as you’ll hear – in my house, it’s Kate who really carries). We also discussed  one of Kate’s big interests: productivity and time management! She shared some great tips for managing tasks and projects that I know will be super helpful to you. Kate has been my #1 supporter in my business in just about every way you can imagine, some of which you’ll hear about in this podcast.

Creating social media content for our business takes a lot of time. But how do you know if the time you’re spending on social media is actually creating results for your business? In this episode, I'm sharing 10 ways to get more results (read: SALES!) from your social media marketing.

One of my favorite things to do on this podcast is to share an idea or concept that is new to me and that I am so excited about. This is one of those episodes!

Today we’re talking about regenerative business. Wondering what that is? I was too until I had this conversation with Helen but it’s safe to say I’ve become a believer that this is an idea we can ALL embrace 

My guest for today’s show is Helen Tremethick. Helen Tremethick is a Regenerative Business Designer & Holistic Business Coach for entrepreneurs who are ready to show up more fully (and authentically) in their lives and their businesses.

This week is the 3-year anniversary of Making Good!! Hosting this podcast has been one of the greatest gifts of my life – truly, that’s not an exaggeration – and to me, it has really shown the magic that comes from consistently creating valuable content over time… specifically LONG-FORM content.

That’s what we’re going to talk about today!

Also, this is the *PERFECT* episode to kick off a new segment we’re doing on Making Good. One of my favorite parts of my work is the chance to get to know and connect with small business owners like you, so I’m going to be spotlighting one of you on each and every episode moving forward! This new segment is called the Small Biz Spotlight, and it’s a short + sweet interview with a small business owner like you. It’ll be aired at the end of each episode, so stay tuned for that after the main bit of today’s episode.

Charelle and I are BACK with another episode of Making Good Book Club! While The Art of Gathering is not technically a business book, it is absolutely one that can be relevant for all of our businesses and I really encourage EVERYONE to read it! This book is about the fact that even a simple meeting can be a transformative experience – the world or someone’s world can be just a little bit different as a result of it, and this is worth thinking through! This episode is for ANYONE who hosts events, in person or online. You will learn a lot.

Today’s episode is all about brand messaging: the what, why, and how… and how to actually apply it to your business. This is the first time we’re diving into this subject on the podcast, and we couldn’t imagine a better guide than Ashlee Sang.

Ashlee is a business strategist who equips conscious and caring business owners with brand messaging strategies to grow their impact and revenue in alignment with their values. We learned SO MUCH from Ashlee, and we know you’re going to as well.

Today we are talking about something that many small business owners shy away from: SALES. And although it’s not always the most comfortable topic, it’s SUCH an important one, and so I’m thrilled to be joined by my guest today, Jen Szpigiel of Becoming Iconic for this conversation that will help you look at sales in a whole new way.

In this “first ever” for Making Good, I sat down with a small business owner who’s just starting out, Corinne Monaco, the artist and owner behind Just Peachy Illustration. She also helps produce and edit this very podcast. In our coaching style conversation, we talked about where she is in her business and why she’s focusing on wholesale, and together we came up with a step-by-step plan of action for her next few months. We’re going to check in with Corinne in 90 days to see how our plans panned out, so be sure to keep an eye out for some Just Peachy updates here on the podcast!

If you ever struggle with doubting yourself, lack of motivation, consistency... or so many other things, you're not alone. In this episode I'm sharing 10 very common things you might be experiencing in your small business journey.

In this episode, we discuss the book The Go Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann. This is a book that has been recommended to me a LOT over the last couple years and I’m excited I finally got a chance to read it! In this book club discussion, my co-host Charelle Griffith and I discuss the power of giving, the 5 laws of stratospheric success, why it's better to be a go giver than a go getter, and more.

I often say that being a small business owner is the greatest adventure in personal growth that a person can go on.

We learn and we grow SO MUCH as small business owners. I am not the same person I was in December 2017 when I first launched Good Sheila, my stationery brand. In this episode I'm sharing 5 of the biggest mindset shifts I've made that have changed the course of my life and business.