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....
Send us a text Could alcohol be quietly holding you back in life or business? In this powerful and honest season finale, I chat with the incredible Kirsty from Sky Rose Coaching, who is also the founder of Sober Buzz CIC, a not-for-profit community supporting sober and sober curious people across the UK. Kirsty shares her real and deeply personal story of hitting rock bottom with alcohol at 41, the moment she knew things had to change, and what life looks like now after over seven years sober...
Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Struggling to switch off at night? This episode is for you. In this powerful and surprisingly soothing conversation, Amanda Hughes chats with Diane Quinn, an Ayrshire-based hypnosis practitioner (and former hairstylist of 30 years!) about how hypnosis can be a game-changing tool for small business owners. Diane opens up about her own experience of burnout, her first panic attack, and how hypnosis helped her regulate her emoti...
Send us a text Think PR is just for big brands with flashy budgets? Think again. In this episode, I’m joined by Chartered PR expert, PR coach, and ex-TV reporter Jane Griffin and she’s here to bust the biggest PR myths holding small business owners back. We’re talking DIY PR you can actually do, even if you’ve never pitched a single story before. Jane shares her no-fluff approach to getting featured in the press, why journalists do want to hear from small businesses, and how to craft a pitch ...
Send us a text Your website is live, but your words? They’re just not doing your business justice. Sound familiar? In this episode, Amanda chats with Claire Cunningham, a professional website copywriter and blog writer, to bring you instant, practical ways to improve your website copy whether you're starting from scratch or trying to polish what’s already there. If you’re DIY-ing your website and doubting every word, this conversation will help you write with more clarity, confidence, and con...
Send us a text 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 conv...
Send us a text What’s Actually Working on Instagram in March 2025? Let’s Break It Down! If you’re a small business owner who's been posting on Instagram but not seeing the growth or engagement you want, this episode is for you! Instagram is always changing, but the good news? Some strategies are working really well right now and I’m breaking them all down for you in this March 2025 update. Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn: Authenticity on Instagram – What it REALLY means and how ...
Send us a text Does the idea of networking events make you cringe? You’re not alone! Many small business owners avoid networking because it feels awkward, forced, or just plain uncomfortable. But what if you’ve just been going to the wrong types of events? In this episode of The Growth Addicts Podcast, I’m joined by Sarah Cook, founder of Come Network With Me, to chat about how to make networking fun, meaningful, and actually beneficial for your business. I’ve personally never been a fan of n...
Send us a text 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 discoveryThe moment she realised her small busi...
Send us a text Welcome to episode 1 of season 3 of Growth Addicts! Can you believe it’s almost 1 year since Growth Addicts launched and honestly, I can’t imagine not having the podcast in my life now. Thank you SO MUCH for being here. We have an awesome episode today for you, joined by Emmelie Coulson, a Brand Designer and Illustrator who is passionate about helping female founders stand out and shout out with bold branding. Today Emmelie and I talk about what small business branding actu...
Send us a text Happy new year! 2025 is upon us and you may be starting to think of ways to optimise your small business on Instagram for the year ahead and what better way to kick things off than giving your Instagram page an audit. An Instagram audit is something I’m asked for regularly in my Instagram mentor group “Get Seen Get Sales on Instagram” and am happy to offer. It’s such a great way to check in on how things are looking and if you’re searchable etc and today I’m talking you...
Send us a text In this episode of The Growth Addicts Podcast, I’m diving into my own journey of pivoting and evolving as a small business owner over the last decade. From my early days in small business as a wedding florist to how that changed to brand photography to exploring and expanding into new areas still. I'll share the twists, turns, and insights I’ve gained along the way. Whether you’re feeling the itch to pivot or simply curious about adding new layers to your business, this episode...
Send us a text In this episode of The Growth Addicts Podcast, we dive into the world of the "multi-hyphenate" career with special guest Vary Truesdale. With a career that spans multiple skills and professions, Vary shares her journey and the benefits of embracing a multi-passionate path. Discover how working across various disciplines can unlock new opportunities, keep your business adaptable, and perhaps most importantly, bring personal fulfillment. If you're a small business owner curious a...
Send us a text Welcome to episode 12 of The Growth Addicts Podcast! Today I respond to and expand on a recent post I made on Instagram and Threads. In this post I suggested that if I landed on your small business Instagram page and there hadn’t been a post for weeks or months, with no explanation, I would presume you were closed. This post caused quite the stir, especially amongst fellow small business owners on threads, so I’ve embraced the opportunity to talk a bit more about the nec...
Send us a text Chronic stress aka burnout is a real problem amongst small business owners in 2024 and we need to talk about it. Join me for episode 11 of Growth Addicts with my guest Lauren Young Psychotherapist at The Burnout Therapist. Lauren knows all too well how burnout can affect small business owners and so today we talk about how to recognise the signs of burnout and importantly, how to avoid it. Lauren can be found on Instagram @the.burnout.therapist or website www.theburnouttherap...
Send us a text Join me for episode 10 of Growth Addicts as I chat with Time and Project Management Expert Sarah Stewart. Time management is a hot topic amongst small business owners, there just never seems to be enough time in the day to get stuff done does there? Today Sarah and I explore what the good foundations of time management are, what sorts of things need to be in order as small business owners before we even open our diaries to attempt to manage the time that we have available...
Send us a text I cannot wait for you to listen to episode 9 as not only am I talking about my most favourite small business subject - finding your ideal client - I’m also doing things a little differently in this episode! Today I’m directly chatting through some issues one of my Instagram audience are having on Instagram, it’s like a one to one session but one that I know all small business owners will be able to take something from. If, like Sharon, you are struggling with lack of ideal clie...
Send us a text Grab a pen and paper, a comfy chair and join me for episode 8 of The Growth Addicts Podcast as I chat with Courtney St Croix of Leadher Publishing. Courtney and I pull the curtain back on the process behind self publishing a book, planner, notebook or journal on Amazon KDP. Since self publishing my own social media planner (with Courtneys help!) I've been inundated with questions about how I did it, so, let's find out! You can find Courtney on Instagram @leadherpublishing W...
Send us a text Join me for Episode 7 of The Growth Addicts Podcast as I sit down with personal stylist, Sarah Thomson, to discuss the importance of personal style for small business owners. Sarah shares her inspiring journey of starting her personal styling business and offers valuable insights on how small business owners can use their wardrobe to show up as their best, confident selves in the workplace. From tips on finding the colours that suit you best to advice on dressing for success, t...
Send us a text What a show we have for you today, the season one finale no less! Today I'm joined by Cam Cooney of Cam Cooney Meditation to chat about, well, everything from turning a passion into a small business, setting up a business in a brand new country and the title of our show: breaking into an industry where you don't fit the mould! Whether you're just starting out in small business or you're knee deep in growth and looking for ways to manage the busy lifestyle that comes with runnin...