Growth Addicts | Social Media and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners
Looking for the best small business podcast to help you grow on social media without the overwhelm?
Small Business Growth Addicts is where ambitious entrepreneurs find practical business growth tips, marketing strategies, and real conversations about what it actually takes to run and grow a small business today.
Hosted by Amanda Hughes, Amazon #1 bestselling author, award-winning small business mentor, and Apple Top 30 podcaster, each episode blends actionable advice with the mindset shifts you need to succeed.
Inside Small Business Growth Addicts we talk about things like:
- Why your Instagram isn’t growing and what actually makes it move again
- How small businesses really get sales from social media (without posting 24/7)
- What to post when you’re staring at your phone thinking “I’ve got nothing to say”
- Whether Reels, hashtags, and “posting daily” actually matter anymore
- How to stop getting likes with no sales to show for it
- And how to grow your business without burning yourself out or hating social media
Plus honest conversations with other business owners who’ve been there, sharing what worked, what didn’t, and what they’d do differently if they were starting again.
Past guests include Maxine Laceby (founder of Absolute Collagen), Ben Coomber (nutrition entrepreneur), and PR expert Jane Griffin alongside other brilliant voices in branding, design, marketing, and wellbeing.
With thousands of downloads worldwide, Small Business Growth Addicts is fast becoming one of the top podcasts for small business owners who want to get seen, get clients, and grow their business without hustling every hour of the day.
Subscribe now and join business owners everywhere who are ready to stop winging it, work smarter, and enjoy business life.
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Episodes
57 episodes
How to set up a brand new Instagram for your Small Business
Brand new small business and wondering how to get started on Instagram? Setting up a fresh account and want to do it right from day one? Staring at a blank profile and thinking… where do I even start?This episode is for yo...
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Episode 56
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24:11
Is it wrong to post about your business during challenging worldwide times
The world feels heavy right now and a lot of small business owners are quietly asking themselves the same question:is it wrong to keep posting about my business on social media when so much is going on?In this episode, I tal...
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Episode 55
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17:01
How to Stay Consistent on Social Media When No One Is Engaging
Posting on social media and getting nothing back? No likes. No comments. No replies. Just silence. If you're a small business owner who needs to know how on earth you stay consistent on social media for your business when it's crickets o...
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Episode 54
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25:44
Finding The Right Community For Your Small Business
Are you a small business owner feeling like you’re doing everything alone, wondering if there’s an easier, more supported way to grow?There is! Community is becoming essential for small business growth. Today I'...
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Episode 53
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31:05
Photos Are Back on Instagram: How Small Business Owners Can Use Candid Content to Boost Reach & Engagement
Are you a small business owner wondering if photos even work on Instagram anymore or if it’s all Reels, video, and Canva graphics now? I’m breaking down why candid, casual photos are officially back on Instagram, what’s d...
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Episode 52
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18:20
Can you run a business as a mum of young kids without burning out?
Are you a small business owner out there wondering if running a business & raising young kids is even possible without the burnout?I’m joined by Clare Crierie from Calm With Clare for a real, honest conversation about running a bu...
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45:24
The Only Social Media Strategy You Need in 2026 (The Get Seen Get Sales Method®️)
Posting daily but not seeing sales? Exhausted from chasing trends and watching competitors “go viral” while your content flops? If you’re a small business owner ready to quit the algorithm game and finally build a social media strategy that act...
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22:15
A turbulent past doesn’t have to reflect your future in business
If you are a small business owner who wants to know that growth is possible, no matter what life throws at you (I’m talking divorce, disability motherhood, twin motherhood and more) this episode is for you.The tables are turned and...
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Episode 49
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45:35
How does the social media algorithm work exactly?
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 wor...
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Episode 48
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12:39
Overwhelmed by Social Media to Confident & Consistent – Elaine & Sarah’s Story
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 mentorshi...
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44:26
Let's Talk About Social Media Hooks
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 ...
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Episode 46
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17:20
How to Promote Multiple Offers Without Confusing Your Audience
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 Ge...
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18:14
Grow Your Small Business Using Instagram.. Today!
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 no...
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30:21
Stop Measuring Success by Busy: How to Work with Intention
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 ...
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Episode 43
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51:25
Start a Podcast: Tech, Hosting, Editing & Monetising Tips
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 usi...
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Episode 42
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38:40
Scaling a business using Etsy with Dylan Jahraus
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 Ets...
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40:51
How to make your website accessible for every ability
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 ...
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Episode 40
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47:41
Can a Husband and Wife team really run a business effectively? With Natalie and John of Ralston Contracts
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 th...
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Episode 39
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38:13
Go from Employed to Self-Employed in 12 Months: Savings Plan, Pricing Truths + Social Strategy
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 use...
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Episode 38
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39:27
How Small Business Owners Can Beat Burnout with Victoria Wright (The Living Herb)
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 prac...
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Episode 37
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33:19
Back to School Energy: How to Harness September for Small Business Growth
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 ...
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Episode 36
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14:57
Human Design for Small Business: Run Your Business in Alignment with Your Energy (with Renee Rendell)
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 busi...
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48:05
Burnout Recovery & Building a 25-Hour Work Week with Ben Coomber
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 —...
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54:10
Breaking Free from Hustle Culture: How Women in Business Can Work Less & Live More with Jo Hooper
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
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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49:56
DIY or Outsource? How to Know the Right Social Media Path for Your Small Business
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 e...
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