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Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Amanda Hughes

52 episodes

6 days ago

In this episode, I’m joined by Clare Crierie from Calm With Clare for a real, honest conversation about running a business and being a mum, the mental load of motherhood, and what it really takes to build a business while raising young children. We talk about business and motherhood without burnout, the guilt that comes with juggling work and family life, and why learning how to look after yourself as a mum isn’t a “nice to have” it’s essential if you want your business to be sustainable. If ...

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In this episode, I’m joined by Clare Crierie from Calm With Clare for a real, honest conversation about running a business and being a mum, the mental load of motherhood, and what it really takes to build a business while raising young children. We talk about business and motherhood without burnout, the guilt that comes with juggling work and family life, and why learning how to look after yourself as a mum isn’t a “nice to have” it’s essential if you want your business to be sustainable. If ...

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Entrepreneurship

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Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Can you run a business as a mum of young kids without burning out?

In this episode, I’m joined by Clare Crierie from Calm With Clare for a real, honest conversation about running a business and being a mum, the mental load of motherhood, and what it really takes to build a business while raising young children. We talk about business and motherhood without burnout, the guilt that comes with juggling work and family life, and why learning how to look after yourself as a mum isn’t a “nice to have” it’s essential if you want your business to be sustainable. If ...

6 days ago

45 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

The Only Social Media Strategy You Need in 2026 (The Get Seen Get Sales Method)

Send us a text What if the only social media strategy you needed in 2026 had nothing to do with algorithms, trends, or chasing what’s “working right now”? In this solo episode of Small Business Growth Addicts, I’m sharing the Get Seen Get Sales Method — the proven framework I’ve used to grow my own businesses and now share inside my mentorship community to small business owners worldwide. This isn’t about quick wins or viral moments. It’s about building a sustainable, profitable social me...

1 week ago

22 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Small Shifts, Big Healing: How My Past Shaped the Business I Run Today

Send us a text This episode is a little different. The tables are turned and I am in the hot seat, being interviewed by two members of my Get Seen Get Sales community. There was no prep, no pre-approved questions, and no script. Just real, on-the-spot answers. We talk about the personal experiences that have quietly shaped the way I run my business today, including childhood experiences, divorce, motherhood, and the moments that forced me to rethink what success actually looks like. We also d...

2 weeks ago

45 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

The Social Media Algorithm Explained Simply

Send us a text If the word algorithm sends you into a spiral of overwhelm when it comes to social media, this episode is going to feel like a deep breath. In this solo episode, Amanda finally demystifies how social media algorithms actually work in a simple, human, “ohhh that makes sense now” kind of way. Inside her mentorship community, Get Seen Get Sales, they call the algorithm “Big AL”… and once you see him as a person doing a job, everything clicks. You’ll learn: What the algorithm...

3 weeks ago

12 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Overwhelmed by Social Media to Confident & Consistent – Elaine & Sarah’s Story

Send us a text What actually changes for a small business owner when they finally get the clarity, support and direction they’ve been craving on social media? In this episode, I’m joined by two members of my incredible small business community mentorship 'Get Seen Get Sales' Elaine and Sarah, who share how they've gone from feeling completely overwhelmed by social media to showing up with confidence and consistency in their businesses. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure what to post, second-gu...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Let's Talk About Social Media Hooks

Send us a text If you’ve been on Instagram lately, you’ve heard the word hook about a million times… but what actually is a hook, why does it matter, and how do you write one on social media that stops your ideal client mid-scroll? In today’s short and snappy episode, I’m breaking it all down, in plain English, so you can finally feel confident creating hooks that work. We’re chatting: • What a text hook actually is (and where to use it) • Why hooks matter more than ever in 2025 • How...

1 month ago

17 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

How to Promote Multiple Offers Without Confusing Your Audience

Send us a text Got more than one offer and no clue how to talk about them all without sounding chaotic? You’re not alone. In this episode, Amanda breaks down how to promote multiple offers under one clear brand message using her signature Get Seen Get Sales Method the content strategy that keeps your marketing simple and your message consistent. You’ll learn: 💡 How to make every offer lead back to one core message (“all roads lead to Rome”) ✨ Real-life examples from Amanda’s mento...

1 month ago

18 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Grow Your Small Business Using Instagram.. Today!

Send us a text If your Instagram feels like it has a mind of its own right now, this episode is for you. In November 2025 Instagram quietly shifted the way the feed works, showing more recommended content from accounts people do not follow yet. Great for discovery. Confusing for small business owners who suddenly feel invisible. In this episode of Small Business Growth Addicts I break down what has actually changed, why it has happened, and how to work with the algorithm instead of figh...

1 month ago

30 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Stop Measuring Success by Busy: How to Work with Intention

Send us a text Feeling constantly busy but never truly fulfilled? In this episode of Small Business Growth Addicts, host Amanda Hughes chats with Hannah Chambers, founder of Bored of Busy, about how to stop measuring success by how busy you are — and start building a business that actually feels good to run. They dive into what working with intention really means for small business owners, especially women juggling family, clients, and life. You’ll learn how to: ✨ Shift from busy t...

2 months ago

51 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

How to Start a Podcast (for Small Business Owners): Tech, Hosting, Editing & Monetising Tips

Send us a text Small Business Owener thinking about starting a podcast but not sure where to begin? In this solo episode of Small Business Growth Addicts I (Amanda Hughes) walk you through exactly how to launch a podcast from scratch using the same simple, affordable setup that helped me build an Apple Top 30 Entrepreneurship podcast. I’ll share the tools, tech, workflow, and mindset that took me from “no idea where to start” to running a successful weekly show that brings in clients, sponsor...

2 months ago

38 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

From One Wedding Letter to $1.25M on Etsy: Dylan Jahraus on Scaling, Systems & Staying Sane

Send us a text Etsy expert and seven-figure entrepreneur Dylan Jahraus joins Amanda Hughes to share exactly how she scaled a single floral letter from her own wedding into $1.25M+ in revenue then built a coaching company helping thousands of Etsy sellers do the same. We get into the client-lifecycle strategy (serving brides → mums → grandparents → teachers), why consistency beats intensity, the repeatable systems that make scaling possible, and how to grow without burning out, especiall...

2 months ago

40 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Make Your Website Accessible: Simple Fixes for Small Businesses

Send us a text If your website or socials are hard to read, you’re losing customers. In this episode, accessible web & brand designer Rachel Mess shows small-business owners exactly how to make their websites and content more inclusive so more people can actually buy from you. We cover, in plain English: What “accessible web & brand design” means for small businessesThe 3 biggest blockers hurting your conversions: colour contrast, too-small text, and missing alt textHow screen r...

2 months ago

47 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Husband & Wife in Business: How Natalie & John of Ralston Contracts Make It Work

Send us a text Ever wondered what it’s really like to run a business with your other half? In this uplifting conversation, I’m joined by Natalie and John of Ralston Contracts, a hard-landscaping, family-run business in Ayrshire. We get into the rhythms of life/work overlap, how they divide roles (site operations vs. client care & growth), keeping calm through cash-flow wobbles, and why shared values + complementary strengths beat “same job, same view” every time. In this episode, we cover...

3 months ago

38 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

How I Went Full-Time Self-Employed in 12 Months: Savings Plan, Pricing Truths + Social Strategy

Send us a text A real-life, step-by-step plan to go from full-time employed to full-time self-employed in 12 months. Ready to turn your side hustle into your full-time income? In this solo episode, Amanda Hughes shares the exact, real-life steps she used to leave her 9–5 and become fully self-employed in just 12 months. We dig into the money plan (including how much she saved) the early pricing mistakes, why “post & pray” isn’t a strategy, and how getting clear on your ideal client change...

3 months ago

39 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Stress, Sleep & Hormone Health: How Small Business Owners Can Beat Burnout with Victoria Wright (The Living Herb)

Send us a text Running a business while juggling life can leave you stressed, foggy, and running on empty. In this episode of Small Business Growth Addicts, host Amanda Hughes talks to Victoria Wright, functional medicine practitioner and founder of The Living Herb, about the science of stress and how small business owners can protect their health while growing their business. 💡 In this episode you’ll discover: How stress and cortisol affect your sleep, energy, and productivity as a bus...

3 months ago

33 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Back to School Energy: How to Harness September for Small Business Growth

Send us a text September isn’t just about “back to school” it’s the perfect time to reset your goals, create new habits, and make changes in your small business that actually stick. In this episode, I’m sharing why September is the ultimate fresh start for small business owners, how seasonal energy impacts your productivity, and the simple mindset shifts that can help you ease back into routine after summer without burning out. Inside this episode: Why September beats January for new goals ...

3 months ago

14 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Human Design for Small Business: Run Your Business in Alignment with Your Energy (with Renee Rendell)

Send us a text About this episode: Today I’m joined by Renee Rendell eclectic witch, tarot reader, and coach behind Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching, to demystify human design (plus a dash of astrology and tarot) for small business owners. If you’ve ever wondered why some weeks you’re on fire and other weeks you’re running on fumes, this conversation will help you understand your energy type and how to work with it, not against it. What we cover: What modern witchcraft actually is (energy wo...

3 months ago

48 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Ben Coomber on High-Performance Entrepreneurship, Burnout Recovery & Building a 25-Hour Work Week

Send us a text What does it really take to be a high-performing entrepreneur in 2025 — without burning out? In this powerful episode of Small Business Growth Addicts, Amanda Hughes sits down with Ben Coomber — CEO of Awesome Supplements (20-time award-winning company), high-performance coach, bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster. Ben is one of the UK’s best-known voices in health, performance, and entrepreneurship. Today he opens up about: How to perform at your best in business and lif...

4 months ago

54 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

Breaking Free from Hustle Culture: How Women in Business Can Work Less & Live More with Jo Hooper

Send us a text Are you tired of hustling 24/7, chasing “success” while feeling exhausted, undervalued, and stuck? In this powerful episode of Small Business Growth Addicts, I’m joined by Jo Hooper — founder of Get Wildly Free — to unpack how hustle culture is rooted in patriarchy and capitalism, and why so many women in business end up becoming their own worst bosses. Jo shares her journey from two corporate breakdowns to building a business that prioritises freedom, joy, and living life now....

4 months ago

49 minutes

Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners

DIY or Outsource? How to Know the Right Social Media Path for Your Small Business

Send us a text Are you stuck in the post–burnout–vanish cycle on social media? You know the one posting endlessly, seeing no results, disappearing for weeks, then struggling to start again. You’re not alone. In this remix episode of Small Business Growth Addicts, I’m joined by Hannah from Hey Day Digital Agency to share the golden nuggets from our original conversation on one of the biggest questions small business owners face: Should you DIY your social media or outsource it? Inside th...

4 months ago

23 minutes