The Business of Good

Updated: 21 Oct 2025 • 352 episodes
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If your business looks successful on the outside but feels unsustainable behind the scenes, this podcast is for you. Hosted by award-winning business and communication strategist Jan Ditchfield, The Business of Good is the go-to show for accomplished women entrepreneurs ready to step into their Operator Era—where success comes from clarity, systems, and self-trust... not hustle. With 25 years of experience raising $25 million, leading teams, and helping women turn chaos into clarity, Jan brings a refreshingly real approach to what it takes to run your business like a business. Each week, you’ll learn how to simplify your systems, sell with confidence, and lead with calm authority—so you can grow with stability, not stress. Expect grounded advice, proven strategy, and honest conversations about what good business really looks like. Because success isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing less better.

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Have you ever heard a story that completely shifted how you think about leadership and business? That’s exactly what happened to me after this conversation. In today’s episode, I’m talking with Scott Gates, the founder of Awake Window & Door Co. — a company that’s doing business in a way I’ve never seen before. They’re

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You’re showing up, serving hard, and doing work that matters — but those yeses you’ve been working toward still feel out of reach. The truth? It’s not about doing more... it’s about following a simple, proven path that turns strangers into supporters with ease and integrity. In this episode, I’m walking you through The

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Ever wondered what really happens at a business retreat? In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my annual Legacy Mastermind Retreat — three days of courage, visibility, connection, and transformation. You’ll get a sneak peek into how I structure the retreat, the guest experts joining us, and the little to

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If you’ve been in the nonprofit space for any length of time, chances are you’ve been handed advice that sounded inspiring… but in practice left you spinning your wheels. I know I have. In fact, there are four pieces of advice I’ve heard over and over again that I believe are more harmful than helpful — especially if y

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Sales copy can make or break your business. For years, I wrote all of mine—emails, opt-ins, and sales pages—and I thought I was doing just fine. But here’s a hard truth I had to face... even good DIY copy was holding me back. For the first time, I hired a professional copywriter, and the results were game-changing. In

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If you’ve ever spent hours pulling together a nonprofit newsletter — only to feel like no one’s reading it — you’re not alone. For years, I felt the exact same way. Back when I was leading a nonprofit, the newsletter was my least favourite task. Month after month, I’d open up Mailchimp, stare at that empty template, an

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