In this episode of to Founders, Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Olivia is joined by Angie Martin, founder of The Growth Manager — a business growth mentoring agency helping small and medium business owners rediscover clarity, rebuild their foundations, and scale sustainably without burnout. Angie shares her remarkable entrepreneurial journey, beginning with launching her first clothing brand at just 12 years old, and later building a diverse skill set across fashion, sales, marketing, bookkeeping, and business development. A serious accident in 2022 left Angie with chronic pain and limited working hours, forcing her to rethink how she worked — ultimately leading her to create a mentoring business rooted in flow, simplicity, structure, and deeply personalized support.
Angie explains how The Growth Manager helps founders renovate their “business house” from the ground up: redefining success, clarifying brand messaging, rebuilding systems, crafting revenue pathways, and then finally layering in marketing. She also shares how she attracts clients organically through value-based content, lead magnets, email marketing, and a rich referral ecosystem — all while managing her limited 12–15 hour work weeks. Angie discusses her plans for scalable monthly coaching, growth guides, and speaking engagements, the challenge of time management, and why outsourcing early is the advice she’d give to her younger self. Her story shows that sustainable growth isn’t about hustle — it’s about building a business that works with your life, not against it.
🌐 Connect with Angie Martin
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angie-martin-the-growth-manager