Small Business Growth Addicts | Top Social Media & Marketing Podcast for Small Business Owners
You didn’t start your small business to spend every waking hour glued to social media. You started it to get clients, earn consistent income, and finally create the freedom you dreamed of.
Small Business Growth Addicts is your go-to podcast for proven social media strategies, content ideas that actually convert, and honest conversations about what it really takes to grow a business without burning out.
Hosted by Amanda Hughes — Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Social Media Planner, award-winning mentor, and Apple Top 30 podcaster — this is where you’ll learn how to market your business in a way that feels doable, fun, and profitable.
If you’ve ever asked yourself:
- How do I get seen on Instagram without spending hours creating content?
- How do I actually turn followers into paying customers?
- Do I really need a website or is social media enough?
- How do I build an email list from scratch?
- What’s the fastest way to plan content when I have no time?
- How do I get more sales without constantly hustling?
…this podcast is your answer.
Each episode blends practical strategies with the mindset shifts you need to get out of your own way. Past guests include leading experts in PR, marketing, branding, design, and wellbeing — all sharing their behind-the-scenes stories and actionable tips.
With thousands of downloads worldwide and Scotland’s first charting podcast for small business owners, Small Business Growth Addicts is growing every week.
Subscribe now and join a community of small business owners who are ready to stop winging it, start working smarter, and enjoy business life.
Small Business Growth Addicts | Top Social Media & Marketing Podcast for Small Business Owners
How Maxine Laceby Built Absolute Collagen from Scratch—And Why She Never Took No for an Answer
Ever had a business idea and thought… ‘This could actually be something BIG?’
Today’s guest on Growth Addicts proves that yes, it absolutely can.
This week, I’m joined by Maxine Laceby, the co-founder of Absolute Collagen, a brand that went from a home kitchen bone broth experiment to a multi-million pound beauty business.
But it didn’t happen overnight.
In this episode, Maxine shares:
- How her DIY bone broth led to a game-changing discovery
- The moment she realised her small business could go BIG
- Why fear never held her back
- The best money she ever spent on her business (and why it was investment!)
- How knowing her ideal client guides every business decision
- The role of social media in scaling Absolute Collagen
- Why rejection didn’t stop her—and why YOU shouldn’t take no for an answer either
If you’re a small business owner wondering ‘What’s next?’ or ‘How do I scale this thing?’—this episode is for you. Hit play, take notes, and get inspired to take your business to the next level. Tag me on Instagram @amandahughes.uk & tell me your biggest takeaway!
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