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What if it was easy to create a $1M digital business you could be proud of? The path lies in creating people magic. Gina Bianchini, founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, has helped over 10,000 entrepreneurs, brands, and creators grow incredible businesses that put people first and generate millions in profit. Now she’s bringing the secrets of the most successful communities directly to you. In this series, Gina will show you how to build a community so valuable you can charge for it and so wel ...
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Join indie retail hypewoman and founder of Feel Good Retail, Janine Mulone, to discuss the highs, lows, and how-tos of running an independent retail business. In each episode Janine and her guests share exclusive insights to inspire small brands to express their creativity, make money without giving up their vision, and build community. Say goodbye to forcing advice meant for much bigger businesses to fit your unique shop, goals and budget. Whether you're a brick and mortar shop owner, an eC ...
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How To Build Community

How To Build Community

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We're searching for the planet's best community projects and ideas, and sharing what we find. Each month, inspiring stories and practical insights to help you serve your community, wherever in the world you live. A podcast and radio show from Tearfund and Arukah Network. Support our show and the work we do on our Patreon page: patreon.com/arukahnetwork
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Meet Amy Larson, the founder + designer at Overseasoned — who you might know for their merch + signature slogans like Smash the Garlic and the Patriarchy and I Scream for Reproductive Rights. 🧄🍦 Our chat covers: How Amy combined her love of food + feminism to start the company The importance of following your curiosity How to know it’s time to go f…
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Do the words “business strategy” make you feel overwhelmed, undereducated, or like “nobody puts this baby in a corner”? Me too. But also … I really love strategy at the same time. 🥸 So in today’s episode, I’m sharing how I approach retail problems in our signature feel-good ways. Tune in to hear: Why every business needs a unique strategy A few rec…
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After seven years and 58 episodes, Jake Lloyd announces the closing of the How to build community podcast. He expresses his gratitude to the funders, supporters and listeners, and reflects on the various topics covered by the podcast. These include motivating others, supporting people through loss, advocating for change, building peace and loving y…
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Welcome back, retail besties! We’re kicking off season six by sharing three retail rituals you’ll want to add to your calendar ASAP. Tune in to hear: Why rituals are better than tasks The three dates we want you to get on your GCal How to prioritize data, strategy, AND self-care Want exact agendas & extra motivation to complete the rituals? 🪐 Join …
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In this episode, David Couzens, Tearfund's Peacebuilding Lead talks about breaking the cycle of conflict and building lasting peace in local communities. David shares insights, stories, and practical steps for reconciliation and emphasises the importance of recognising shared humanity and addressing hidden hurts. Realising our shared humanity:It is…
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About this episode Dr Ian Campbell and Elvis Simamvwa discuss the story and evolution of Salt, a community engagement method focusing on authentic interaction through sharing, appreciation, listening, learning and teamwork. They share experiences from their work in Zambia, where Salt was first applied to understand community concerns about HIV and …
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In this episode, we travel to the past - quite literally - to find answers for the future. By taking the time (an hour, tops) to review previous seasons, you'll be amazed at how few decisions you have to make going into this year. The goal is to improve, not re-invent besties! Get our free 2023 low-key holiday planner here Download the Holiday Revi…
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Smooth sailing for your season with these simple tactics. Plan your finish line celebration Set an intention Formalize a goal Use the past as your planner Spill the beans Write a permission slip Create a place for "not now" ideas + observations Set an end of day ritual Get our low-key holiday planner Join our Holiday Planning Power Hour on October …
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About this episode Gita Roy, from Bangladesh, helped to establish a water treatment plant in her village that makes saltwater safe to drink. The plant has had a positive impact on the village, providing people with access to safe drinking water and creating business opportunities for women. Podcast highlights The impact of climate change on safe wa…
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Because you can't do everything all at once, despite the urge. In this episode, we cover: Balancing our priorities and mono-tasking What "sustainable growth" means in your own words Redefining business planning Finding inspiration in natural cycles ✨ Get our free 2023 Holiday Planner here ✨ 🕸 feelgoodretail.com 📱 @feelgoodretail ✉️ hiii@feelgoodret…
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Meet Phoebe Sherman, the founder, designer, podcast host + funny video maker over at Girl Gang Craft - a community for creatives. GGC is a multifaceted community with a podcast, apparel line, classes + courses, a membership and craft fairs in Oakland, CA, Salem, MA and Providence, RI. Our chat covers: Tips for your first market or pop-up What it lo…
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About this episode Charles Macai, a water specialist with 25 years experience leading projects across Africa, shares about how communities can have sustainable access to safe water. He discusses the benefits of business-based approaches, and why it is important to collaborate with governments to ensure long-term sustainable access. Water infrastruc…
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Can Retail Leave Social Media? Today, I tackle that question with my friend, collaborator and brilliant business baddie Amelia Hruby in a conversation originally hosted on her podcast, Off The Grid. Tune in to hear Amelia and I discuss how social media has rapidly shifted for retailers and why chasing the algorithm might be the worst sales strategy…
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Meet Erin Myles, founder of Brave Daughters - an intentional jewelry brand. Erin and Brave Daughters have experienced some major growth over the past few years, going from a pop-up model to multiple retail locations, a website overhaul and the expansion of their line. We talk a lot about what that has looked and felt like, as both a business owner …
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The Indie Advice Column is back and today we're covering one of the most frequently asked questions - "WTF is going on with Instagram?" If you resent how many times you refresh your feed, find yourself seriously struggling with low engagement or have ever called IG a "necessary evil" this episode is for you. We cover: The emotional impact Instagram…
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What would it look like for small businesses to join forces and demand better conditions and systems from the tech companies they've come to rely on? If you've ever complained about high fees, low standards or greedy CEOs, this is the episode for you. The Indie Sellers Guild is a grassroots, non-profit organization created to promote equitable and …
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In conversation with Jake Lloyd, community leaders from India, Nepal, Nigeria and the UK share how local communities can work together to solve urgent health challenges and make the global health system fit for the future. They discuss the importance of community participation, collaboration with government and learning from mistakes.…
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Welcome to our brand spankin' new series, the Indie Advice Column, where Janine dives deep answering your retail questions. We're kicking off the series with a question that has taken many shapes over the years, all boiling down to "how can I make my online shop less... basic?" Some of you have IRL experiences that feel robust and vibrant, and worr…
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Happy almost-Summer, retail besties! 🌞 We’re kicking off a new season of Retail for the Rest of Us, and I’m so excited to be back in your earbuds. In this episode, I share the big question I’ve been grappling with lately — what is enough? And I tell you about my new vision for Feel Good Retail and indie retailers everywhere…including why this podca…
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Meet Jennie Lennick, founder of Jenny Lemons - a vibrant accessory and colorful lifestyle brand based in San Francisco. Jennie is proof that artists make great strategists and our conversation was a potent reminder that focus can radically transform your business. Our chat covers: how her traditional art background led her to open a retail business…
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Hey hey, retail besties. This week I’m talking about making changes, and I’m sharing one of Feel Good Retail’s guiding principles — Form Follows Function. Join me in releasing customer expectations and centering yourself in your businesses (for once). So we can reevaluate what’s working and make changes with confidence. 🛍 Get the free Indie Retail …
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Alright, bestie. After a few weeks of strategy, today we’re talking about feelings. Join me in breaking down the myths that hold too many indie retailers back — including the false idea that you’re “bothering” your clients, or that making sales = selling out, or that paid ads are the only way to grow. None of that’s true! So let’s talk about it. An…
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This week on the pod, we’re talking about making assumptions — you know those pesky things that make an a** out of you, me and your shop strategy? Tune in for some gentle reminders that you’re actually great at your job. Then join me to learn the three magic numbers that will simplify your analytics and help you do less better. And don’t forget to …
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This week I’m unpacking the #1 way we block our own success AKA Doing Too Much. Tune in to learn why I tell 90% of Feel Good Retail clients that there’s too much going on in their business. Then join me in learning to focus on biz fundamentals and plug our energy leaks with three do-less ways to kick off your shop’s spring strategy. And don’t forge…
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Happy Spring, retail besties! 🌸 Janine, here. Remember me? In this episode, I’m coming to you voice-memo style to once again get vulnerable about where I’m at with my business. The good news is that I don’t want to quit my business any more! And the even-better news is that you get to help shape the next phase of Feel Good Retail and Retail for the…
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Loss and grief will affect all of us at some point in our lives. In this episode, Barnabé Anzaruni, a theologian based in Kenya, shares his personal experiences with loss and provides advice on how best to support someone who is grieving. Barnabé explains that words sometimes fail to provide comfort during grief and that what we say can sometimes c…
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Indie retail besties, let's be real...our businesses are not going to thrive (or even survive, frankly) if we burn ourselves out. So ask yourself 'can I sustain this pace indefinitely?' Tune in for my take on what sustainability means for small businesses, how we can work more like nature, and why working on your shop (versus in the shop) will help…
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Hey retail besties 👋 To kick off the New Year, I’m sharing one of my favorite intuitive practices for indie retailers — the Feel Good Retail soul statement meditation. I use this meditation to help business owners come back to the motivation they had when they started their business, so they can make empowered, visionary decisions for the future So…
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This week’s episode is for everyone who’s bracing themselves for the dreaded holiday gathering question — "how's that little business of yours going?" ... or worse “when are you gonna get a real job?” So triggering, isn’t it?! Because you know that running your business is hard work. I know that running your business is hard work. But too many peop…
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Two months ago, I returned to the pod to share that I’d been thinking about quitting my business. And I told you about the 25 things I’m quitting instead of quitting my business. Checking email in bed. Skipping lunch. Creating for the algorithm. I was kicking them to the curb! But did I…? In today’s episode, I’m back with an update on how all my qu…
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A new society for a new millennium In January 2000, Rosemary Stephenson and her family could be seen on televisions across the UK on a reality TV show called Castaway. The show placed 36 people on a remote Scottish island to attempt to start a community from scratch. The objective was to become a self-sufficient society, living off the land and cre…
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The year is starting to come to a close, and here at Feel Good Retail that means the reflection has started! So this week I’m sharing the three biggest lessons I’ve learned in 2022 including— I don’t need more ideas (but I do need more follow through) Follow the feedback! Comparison is the death of creativity Whether you’re counting down the days u…
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This time of year the pressure starts to build. So instead of offering another thing to think/do/implement, this week I’m checking in to help us recenter. Tune in so we can: Take a deep breath together Remember to stop comparing ourselves to other retailers/business owners/influencers/high school frenemies online Release urgency & focus on what’s r…
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In the world of retail, we’re taught that running a sale is always a good idea - because more transactions = more money = good. But is that really true? And do we have to run promotions at the holidays or any other time? Here’s what I think: promotions are a tool, not a necessity. Tune in to this episode for: A permission slip to have a sale-free h…
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It’s been a long year, besties. And I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted…just in time for the busiest season in retail. So if your inner monologue feels like any (or all) of these emojis 😬😵‍💫💩😴, tune in for the seasonal support you’ll need to: Grant yourself permission to push things to 2023 Surrender to this time of year Put your business on …
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Every holiday season has it’s own unique flavor that effects everything from your decisions as a business owner to your customers’ approach to shopping. This season that flavor seems to be recession… Yikes. 😅 But it’s ok! Who knows more about making big magic with a small budget than indie retailers?! Litttttterally NO ONE. Tune in for our take on …
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How do you get back to business when you’re so tired/burned out/exhausted you want to close up shop forever…? Well, last week I shared everything I’m quitting instead of my business. So this week I’m checking in with what actually feels good in my work. And sharing how all our choices (retail and otherwise) can be more aligned. Tune in to hear me u…
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Hey babe. Can we all agree that it’s been a tough year for small business owners? In this episode, I share a few big behind-the-scenes changes at Feel Good Retail and come clean about something I was struggling with all summer — wanting to quit my business. Tune in to hear how I came back from the brink of burning it all down. And keep listening fo…
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This episode explores: Community-led advocacy Advocacy aims to influence the decisions of those in government, in particular the public policies and practices that shape economic and social development. Community-led advocacy refers to activities that are carried out by citizens to influence local decision-makers and bring positive change to their …
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Welcome back to our special miniseries all about community! This month, we’ve been talking about how connections, customers, clients & community can transform your retail business. This week we’re wrapping up the series with an episode about your community must-haves. Think values, systems, automations & activations. Here’s your new top five: Your …
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Hazeen Latif works for Amplifying Voices Pakistan. In this episode, Hazeen talks about community-centred media and how it can lead to positive, lasting change. He tells the story of an isolated community in Pakistan who initiated changes to infrastructure by creating their own radio programmes. Community-centred media Community-centred media is dif…
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Ready to dive deeper into the relationship cycle?! This week Janine becomes your tour guide through the four phases of the cycle, taking us into how-to of turning your casual connections into ride-or-die community members that sell your shop/products for you. If you’re just landing here, go back two episodes to get the scoop on what this series is …
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Welcome back to our special miniseries all about community! Tune in every Wednesday in June and Janine will walk you through how connections, customers, clients & community can transform your retail business. This week we’re talking about the relationship cycle. That’s how people go from connection to customer to client to community, supporting you…
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