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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 Get Seen Get Sales Method the content strategy that keeps your marketing simple and your message consistent.

You’ll learn:
 💡 How to make every offer lead back to one core message (“all roads lead to Rome”)
 ✨ Real-life examples from Amanda’s mentor group members Lisa and Susan both running multiple offers beautifully
 📲 How to use Attract, Nurture & Convert content each week to make your brand feel cohesive (and never confusing again)

Whether you’re a product-based business or a service provider juggling different offers, this episode will help you tie everything together so your audience knows exactly what you do, and why they should buy from you.

If you are ready to stop posting and praying and start using Instagram with a clear plan, pop your headphones in and let’s get you seen and getting sales.

We would love to welcome you into our incredible mentorship community! All the info & join us here

Thanks to our Growth Addicts Sponsor:
Meet Heyday – the audience-first marketing agency helping SMEs, creatives, and fierce forces show up, stand out, and shine online.

From strategy and content to copy that actually connects, Heyday tailor digital marketing support to your brand’s unique goals. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling, they’ll help you connect with your audience, grow with confidence, and step into your Heyday era.

👉 Visit www.heydaydigitalagency.co.uk

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 not follow yet. Great for discovery. Confusing for small business owners who suddenly feel invisible.

In this episode of Small Business Growth Addicts I break down what has actually changed, why it has happened, and how to work with the algorithm instead of fighting it. You will learn how to use each content format on Instagram with a clear purpose so your posts are not just “thrown up and hoped for the best” anymore.

I discuss:

• What Instagram’s latest update really means for small business owners
• Why your feed is full of accounts you do not follow and what that means for your content
• The true job of each format
  • Reels = attract new ideal clients
  • Carousels = nurture and convert existing followers
  • Stories = your direct hotline to warm followers
• The ideal weekly mix of attract, nurture, convert content
• Why getting specific about your ideal client has never been more important
• How scroll stopping hooks work and why they are not “icky clickbait”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Everything I mentioned in the episode is linked for you below:
Finding Your Ideal Client as a Small Business Owner - Free Podcast Episode
Ideal Client eBook
3 Step Story Strategy - DM me on Instagram
Free Download of my Bestselling Social Media Planner
Should you DIY or Outsource your Social Media - free Podcast Episode

Reels with Hooks mentioned in Episode:
Hook no.1
Hook no.2
Hook no.3

If you are ready to stop posting and praying and start using Instagram with a clear plan, pop your headphones in and let’s get you seen and getting sales.

We would love to welcome you into our incredible mentorship community! All the info & join us here

Thanks to our Growth

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 success by how busy you are — and start building a business that actually feels good to run.

They dive into what working with intention really means for small business owners, especially women juggling family, clients, and life.

You’ll learn how to:
✨ Shift from busy to balanced with intentional action
✨ Build systems and routines that reduce overwhelm
✨ Use tools like Asana, time-blocking & SOPs to stay organised
✨ Lead yourself first through self-leadership and mindset
✨ Choose a planning style (digital or paper!) that works for your brain 

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck on the hamster wheel of “doing more,” this episode will show you a better way, one that brings ease, structure, and purpose back into your business.

Listen now for a grounded, relatable chat full of practical tips, mindset shifts, and the occasional laugh (especially when Amanda and Hannah debate pen-to-paper vs digital planning)

Thanks to our Growth Addicts Sponsor:
Meet Heyday – the audience-first marketing agency helping SMEs, creatives, and fierce forces show up, stand out, and shine online.

From strategy and content to copy that actually connects, Heyday tailor digital marketing support to your brand’s unique goals. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling, they’ll help you connect with your audience, grow with confidence, and step into your Heyday era.

👉 Visit www.heydaydigitalagency.co.uk

Connect with our guest Hannah Chambers of Bored of Busy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boredofbusy/

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 using the same simple, affordable setup that helped me build an Apple Top 30 Entrepreneurship podcast.

I’ll share the tools, tech, workflow, and mindset that took me from “no idea where to start” to running a successful weekly show that brings in clients, sponsors, and brand awareness for my business.

You’ll learn:

• How to choose a clear, searchable podcast name your ideal listener will actually find
• The minimum tech you need (and what to skip!)
• My full recording setup and why good audio matters most
• How to host and distribute your show across Apple, Spotify, and everywhere else
• Editing options — DIY vs outsourcing — and what I use personally
• A realistic look at how long each episode really takes
• How to promote episodes on social media so they get heard
• The easiest ways to monetise from day one through sponsorships, affiliates, and your own offers
• My honest reflections on what I’d do differently if I were starting again today

If podcasting has been on your to-do list, this episode will give you the clarity, confidence, and practical know-how to finally hit record.

Thanks to our Growth Addicts Sponsor:
Meet Heyday – the audience-first marketing agency helping SMEs, creatives, and fierce forces show up, stand out, and shine online.

From strategy and content to copy that actually connects, Heyday tailor digital marketing support to your brand’s unique goals. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling, they’ll help you connect with your audience, grow with confidence, and step into your Heyday era.

👉 Visit www.heydaydigitalagency.co.uk

Affiliates mentioned in this episode:
Buzzsprout – my recommended podcast hosting platform (get a $20 credit from Buzzsprout via this link)

Riverside – record and edit pro-quality audio & video (15% off Riverside using this link)

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 Etsy sellers do the same. 

We get into the client-lifecycle strategy (serving brides → mums → grandparents → teachers), why consistency beats intensity, the repeatable systems that make scaling possible, and how to grow without burning out, especially as a parent.

In this episode

• The first 60 days on Etsy: what results to look for and why momentum matters
• Product strategy: following your ideal client through life stages to raise LTV
• Listings & SEO basics to get found (and why your “new shop boost” window matters)
• Building systems: SOPs, RACI, hiring the right people, and when to outsource or sell the brand
• Mindset: handling wobbly days, protecting sleep, and keeping going when life’s messy

Who it’s for

Product-based small business owners, side-hustlers ready to go full-time, and anyone wanting a practical Etsy growth plan that fits real life.

Links & resources

• Dylan: website & free masterclass, Ultimate Etsy Course, and etSEO listing optimizer
• Amanda’s mentorship: Get Seen Get Sales weekly prompts, workshops & support

Huge thanks to this episode sponsor KM Tax Returns - the kind of accountant who cares enough to check in monthly, not yearly!

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 so more people can actually buy from you.

We cover, in plain English:

• What “accessible web & brand design” means for small businesses
• The 3 biggest blockers hurting your conversions: colour contrast, too-small text, and missing alt text
• How screen readers work (and why “click here” links and label-less forms fail your users)
• Easy, fast wins you can DIY on Wix / Squarespace / WordPress
• Fonts, layout, and social posts that more people can read (and act on)

Why listen: Inclusive design isn’t just “nice to have” it’s good business and good basic humanness. Make your site easier to navigate, your content easier to read, and your offers easier to buy.

Links & Resources: Full show notes, tools mentioned, and guest/social links are at smallbusinessgrowthaddicts.com

Guest:
Find Rachel Mess at The Inclusive Design Company

Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by KM Tax Returns monthly check-ins so you always know your numbers and stay on top of tax. Learn more at kmtaxreturns.co.uk.

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 the rhythms of life/work overlap, how they divide roles (site operations vs. client care & growth), keeping calm through cash-flow wobbles, and why shared values + complementary strengths beat “same job, same view” every time.

In this episode, we cover:

• Morning routines, school runs, and the seamless switch from family to work mode
• Clear role splits: on-site leadership vs. customer journey, planning & business development
• Disagreeing like adults: communication, respect, and zero drama
• Cash-flow lessons from year 1 to year 2 (and how monthly management reports helped)
• Boundaries, late-night emails, and switching off as a team
• Advice for couples considering a family business (especially if you’re in trades)

Connect with Ralston Contracts: Looking for patios, paths or garden builds in Ayrshire? Find Natalie & John @ Ralston Contracts here (Ayrshire, Scotland)

Special thanks to our sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by KM Tax Returns. KM tax returns is a unique small business accountant that checks in monthly so you always know your numbers, stay on top of tax, and avoid end-of-year stress. Get more details at kmtaxreturns.co.uk

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 used to leave her 9–5 and become fully self-employed in just 12 months. We dig into the money plan (including how much she saved) the early pricing mistakes, why “post & pray” isn’t a strategy, and how getting clear on your ideal client changes everything. 

If you want a practical roadmap to quit your job without chaos, this is your episode.

In this episode you'll discover:

• The simple savings target that made leaving possible (and how to set yours)
• A starter profit split to cover costs, pay yourself, and reinvest
• Pricing truths: why undercharging hurts growth and how to fix it
• The attract → nurture → convert content mix that builds demand
• The #1 thing Amanda would change to reach her goal faster

Links & resources mentioned:

Amanda's own struggle with ideal client & how she turned it around

Ideal Client eBook

Embracing the pivot: My 10 year journey of business evolution & growth

Special thanks to our sponsor:

 This episode is sponsored by KM Tax Returns. KM tax returns is a unique small business accountant that checks in monthly so you always know your numbers, stay on top of tax, and avoid end-of-year stress. Get more details at kmtaxreturns.co.uk

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 practitioner and founder of The Living Herb, about the science of stress and how small business owners can protect their health while growing their business.

💡 In this episode you’ll discover:

• How stress and cortisol affect your sleep, energy, and productivity as a business owner
• Early warning signs of burnout that entrepreneurs often miss
• How hormone health (including perimenopause & menopause) links directly to stress
• Simple lifestyle changes that reduce overwhelm and support long-term business growth
• The truth about detoxing and what actually works to support your body

🎙 Why listen?
If you’ve ever Googled “why am I so tired as a business owner?” or “stress management tips for entrepreneurs”, this conversation gives you practical, science-backed answers with a holistic twist.

Guest Links

• Website: thelivingherb.com
• Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn

Special thanks to our sponsor

This episode is sponsored by Diane at Quinn Hypnosis.
Diane helps small business owners reduce anxiety, overcome overwhelm, and find more balance through her Better Balance, Better You programme. Whether you’re looking for group support or personalised 1:1 sessions, Diane tailors her approach to your needs so you can feel calmer, more confident, and more in control. 

Connect with Diane on Instagram → @quinnhypnosis

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts

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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 for small business owners, how seasonal energy impacts your productivity, and the simple mindset shifts that can help you ease back into routine after summer without burning out.

Inside this episode:

• Why September beats January for new goals & fresh habits
• How seasonal energy supports productivity and momentum
• My personal experience with the “summer holiday hangover”
• The two big business changes I’ve recently made (and why they felt effortless)
• How to make small personal shifts that ripple into big business results

Free Resource: Grab The Big Day Off Planner here → https://www.amandahughes.uk/the-big-day-off-planner

So, grab a new notebook (you know you want to) and treat September as your real new year, start setting yourself up for success before January even arrives!

Sponsored by Diane at Quinn Hypnosis – helping small business owners overcome anxiety, imposter syndrome & overwhelm. For full show notes, freebies, and guest links visit: smallbusinessgrowthaddicts.com

• Connect with Amanda on Instagram: @amandahughes.uk
• Growth Addicts Show Notes: Read the blog + grab freebies + guest links
• Small Biz Community: Join Get Seen Get Sales and get the support, strategies & accountability you need to grow your business on social media with confidence. Learn more
• Free Small Business Downloads: Access all of Amanda’s freebies in one place → Get them here
• Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Amanda’s favourite small business tools & services → See discounts