When you’re building a company, it’s normal to have a lot of goals. You probably want to put out a high-quality product or service, create happy customers, and turn a profit. But you probably also want to make a positive difference in the world. So, how do you do it? Building a business that has a strong social impact comes down to the small choices. Think: where you source your materials, how you package products, and how you brand your company.You can give back and make a difference by being intentional about your business’s processes and operations. That was Judit Banhegyi’s goal when she purchased her skincare company from a local business owner. In our conversation today, we discuss Judit’s immigration story, how her personal health journey inspired her to become a business owner, and what her social impact goals are. You’ll learn how to create a new kind of customer loyalty program, what it takes to stay profitable when you’re small, and why it’s important to start giving back now—no matter how much money you have. About my guest:Judit Banhegyi is the owner of Glowing Orchid Organics, a Canadian company that makes personal care products using organically sourced ingredients and eco-friendly packaging. After moving to Canada from Hungary and experiencing health issues, Judit began changing her diet and reexamining the products she was using. Her interest in natural products eventually led her to purchase her company from a local business owner. Since then, she’s grown it into a sustainable organization with a strong social impact mission. In this episode we talk about:➤ Why Judit started to change her health and daily habits (7:02)➤ How Judit came to own her business (11:05)➤ The importance of creating systems within your business (15:10)➤ The strategy Judit used to approach wholesalers (17:02)➤ How Judit made her company profitable (19:45)➤ Judit’s business sustainability goals (23:22)➤ Creating a loyalty program for customers to give back (25:36)➤ How other business owners can increase their social impact (29:12)Keep ListeningHow these women founders and CEOs built a start-up later in life — listen to Start-Up After Mid-Life Podcast Series. Contact MeReady to transform your purpose to an impactful business financial story, profit, and joy? Schedule a chat with me at any time.Connect with Judit➤ Website➤ Instagram➤ The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals➤ Creating more impacts through B1G1