I’m so excited to be back with this month’s edition of Making Good Book Club, and today we are talking about Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson.

As the name implies, this book, written by the founders of the project management tool Basecamp, is a book that challenges the assumptions and the traditional approaches to business…. In such a good way. I think you’ll learn a ton from this book and come away inspired to think about things in a whole new way.

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I am THRILLED to share this episode because today’s topic is a Making Good first!

Many listeners of the show may know that online education, along with this podcast and other resources, is a large part of how I educate small business owners about marketing. That’s why I was so excited for Melissa Guller to come on the show to explain how YOU (yes, you – even if you don’t think it’s right for YOUR BUSINESS) can diversify your income with online courses. 

Melissa is the founder of Wit & Wire, where she helps creators build profitable online businesses so they can scale their income and impact online.​ She also hosts the Wit & Wire podcast and co-hosts the Everything is Teachable and Book Smart podcasts. Before becoming a solopreneur, Melissa was part of teams at course creation platforms like Teachable and General Assembly. 

Melissa was so so generous with her extensive knowledge of course creation. This conversation is pure gold. If creating a course is something that has ever crossed your mind, or if this is a totally new concept, I know you’ll get a lot from this episode. 

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• Youtube: @witandwire
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• Instagram: @witandwire
• Website: www.witandwire.com

SMALL BIZ SPOTLIGHT: MATT EICKHOFF OF HERE’S YOUR HOST!

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• Instagram: @heresyourhostmatt
• Website: www.heresyourhost.com

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Today, I'm sharing an episode with you from my members-only private podcast. This episode is all about strategies for productivity in times when you’re having trouble getting stuff done – whether from overwhelm, lack of motivation, or for any other reason. I’m sharing some of my time tested favorite tools and I hope they'll be super helpful for you!

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Today’s episode is about something that is so, so, SO important – a concept that has changed my life and that I wish I’d put into practice so much earlier than I did.

And that concept is what I call IMPERFECTIONISM. In other words, the willingness to do things imperfectly.

Because of perfectionism, I’ve spent a lot of my life holding back. Not putting things out into the world, not sharing my work, not showing up. 

But. Here’s the thing:

The only way to get better at something… in other words, to get closer to “perfect”... is to do the thing imperfectly. 

Stay tuned after the episode for this week's Small Biz Spotlight with Tracy Yang of JARN Co. Flowers!

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I’m going to be honest with you dear listener. The topic of this week’s episode is a skill that I would say is NOT in my zone of genius. That’s why I was so excited to sit down with Crystalynn Shelton so I could pick her brain about all things business finance. 

Crystalynn is a licensed CPA, small business advisor, and a QuickBooks Top 100 ProAdvisor specializing in financial accounting software training, coaching, and consulting. Crystalynn was so so generous with her extensive knowledge of bookkeeping, I know anyone listening to this interview will pick up some useful tips and tricks.

Connect with Crystalynn:

• Website: crystalynnshelton.com
• Email: [email protected] 

SMALL BIZ SPOTLIGHT: ALISON CANTOR OF SPACECRAFT SEATTLE!

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• Website: spacecraftseattle.com
• Instagram: @spacecraftseattle
• Twitter: @spacecraftsea

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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. 


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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.

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When the words ‘entrepreneur’ or ‘business person’ come to mind, who do you imagine? Often, we are told that people in business have the most outgoing, loudest voices in the room. My guest today, Tara Reid, is here to tell you that there is very much a place for introverts in the business world, and if you identify as one, you don't have to change a thing. As an introvert myself, there were so many moments in this conversation that resonated with me. If this sounds like you too, get ready for some major “ah-ha!” moments. Don’t think of yourself as an introvert? There are plenty of valuable nuggets in here for everyone. 

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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.

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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.

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