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
Running a Business During Perimenopause: Brain Fog, Burnout & Hormone Help with Sarah Shah
Are you trying to grow your business while struggling with brain fog, burnout, or feeling completely off? You might be dealing with perimenopause, and you’re not alone.
In this episode, I chat with Sarah Shah, a Menopause Health & Mindset Coach, about what really happens when your hormones start shifting and how it impacts your focus, energy, and business growth.
Whether you're deep in perimenopause, starting to notice changes, or want to understand what’s coming, this conversation is full of practical tips, symptom support, and mindset shifts to help you feel more like you again.
We dive into:
- How perimenopause symptoms show up for small business owners
- Why brain fog, anxiety, and poor sleep aren’t “just stress”
- What to do when your hormones affect your productivity and confidence
- How Sarah navigated early menopause and built a business from her own experience
- Mindset support and lifestyle changes that actually help
If you’re a female entrepreneur navigating this life stage, this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to push through in silence, and there’s support out there.
Links from this episode:
- Sarah’s Website: sarahshahcoaching.com
- Free Menopause Symptom Tracker: Download here
- Join Sarah’s Free Facebook Group: Click here to join
- Get £10 off Sarah’s Menopause Health & Wellness Plan with code Amanda10
What next?
Thanks to our sponsor Kirsty of @km.accountancy
Please do go check Kirsty out if you are in need of an accountant that truly cares about your business success!
Fancy a free £50 and a better business bank account? Then that's Monzo you need, check out all the details here
If it's support to Get Seen Get Sales on Instagram you're looking for then you'll find that in my mentor group! Find all the info on that here
You can also, of course, find me on Instagram for all podcast updates, small business Instagram growth tips and some hilarious (if I do say so myself) reels!
Until next time..
- Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
- Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
- Be Mentored by Amanda: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
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