The Good Machine is a social enterprise based in Melbourne’s Inner West. It’s a collection of initiatives — Grindhog Day Coffee, Ground Level networking club, and two podcasts — all built around one idea: that doing good and doing business aren’t mutually exclusive. It grew out of In Other Good News, a community broadcast Andy Fithall started with his kids during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns.

Andy Fithall — West Footscray local, audio engineer, broadcaster, and community builder. He’s neurodivergent, endlessly curious, and has a habit of starting things that end up helping people. He still answers his own messages.

Every initiative has giving baked in, not bolted on. Grindhog Day donates to Foodbank with every coffee sale. Ground Level gives small businesses and not-for-profits a place to connect and grow. The podcasts amplify the stories of people doing good work in the community. It all adds up.

No — it’s a social enterprise. That means it operates like a business, but with community impact at its core. Rather than relying on donations, it creates products and services people genuinely want, and channels the proceeds toward good causes. Think of it as doing well by doing good.

So many ways. Buy the coffee. Join Ground Level. Listen to the podcasts and share them. Come along to an event. Reach out to Andy directly — he loves a good conversation and is always open to collaboration, partnerships, and new ideas.