Growth Addicts | Social Media Strategy for Small Business Owners
Amanda Hughes is an award winning social media mentor for small business owners. She specialises in helping small business owners grow their business on Instagram and all other social media platforms.
This show delivers social media strategy tips on how to DIY your social media as a small business owner including how to launch, grow and convert followers to paying customers.
Small business growth addicts is a show for small business owners of any niche, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, content creators, online coaches, consultants and online marketers.
If you want to learn how to make social media easy, fun and profitable, you’re in the right place!
We’ll cover the answer to questions like:
*How to confidently sell on social media?
*How to set up a brand new Instagram account
*How to post about your guises during challenging worldwide times
*How to stay consistent on social media when no one is engaging
And more
Episodes
58 episodes
Get over your fear of selling
Do you feel awkward every time you have to promote your offer?Do you worry about sounding “too salesy” on social media?Do you know your product or service is good… but still hesitate to actually ask for the sale?If that’s you, th...
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Episode 57
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17:32
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
Posting 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
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
Boost Reach & Engagement on Instagram with candid photos
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
Run a business with kids without burning out with Claire Creirie
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
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
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
Working with your spouse With 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
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
Stress and Burnout in business with Victoria Wright
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 mindset 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 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