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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.theburnouttherapist.co.uk

Thanks as always to our season 2 sponsor Kirsty of KM Accountancy

• 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
• 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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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?

Be sure to grab a pen and paper to make some notes on this one, there are loads of tips shared in this episode that you can go and try today to make more of your time!

Sarah can be found on Instagram @sarahstewart.co.uk

Thanks as always to our season 2 sponsor Kirsty @km.accountancy

• 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
• 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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Today I’m cracking open the question I’m asked in my DMs every single day, how do I get more followers on my small business Instagram page?!

Not only do I dive a bit deeper into why having a ton of followers isn’t always ideal, I give you 5 areas to focus on to get Instagram growth for your small business TODAY

Hit play and let’s figure this out together!

Thanks to our Growth Addicts sponsors, fellow small businesses:

The Executives Suite: https://www.instagram.com/the_executives_suite

KM Accountancy: https://www.instagram.com/km.accountancy

• 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
• 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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Welcome to The Growth Addicts Podcast YOUR small business podcast.

I'm Amanda and I'm passionate about helping small businesses, like yours, GROW. I've been a small business owner myself for over 10 years now and it's safe to say I'm obsessed with small business growth, marketing, numbers.. especially on the Instagram platform and I cannot wait to share tips with you that I KNOW get results.

I want Growth Addicts to be where you come for your monthly business chat just as if you were sat with a friend. With a range of solo and guest episodes, we will cover lots of topics such as what's working on Instagram right now, websites - to have one or not and if so how to make it the best it can be - content creation and completely relatable subjects like how to stay motivated and accountable as a solo small business owner.

My goal is for you to walk away after an episode feeling like you've just sat in a room full of like minded people, armed with tips to make life easier as a small business owner which will in turn, encourage your small business to grow.

Stay tuned for my official launch, first episode will air mid February 2024 supported by my wonderful sponsors Natalie of The Executives Suites Virtual Assistance and KM Accountancy.

Until then, you can find me on Instagram via the link in the show notes below and, why not join over 200 other small business owners in my email community?! Just head to the website link below and let me know where to send it. As a thank you for joining, you will receive a completely FREE guide to auditing your Instagram page. An Instagram audit is an excellent way to ensure your business Instagram page is looking as good as it can be so that your ideal clients can find you, and in this guide, I show you how to do it yourself for FREE!

The Growth Addict Podcast Sponsors:
The Executive Suites Virtual Assistance
The Executives Suite is a team of highly skilled Virtual Assistants who offers remote support to time limited business owners.  If you're looking for a partner in crime to tackle your daily chaos then you've found your match.
Find The Executive Suites on: Instagram,  Linked In and via their website

KM Accountancy
At KM Accountancy, we believe in the power of teamwork to keep our clients compliant and propel their businesses forward. Our collaborative approach ensures your financial statements are accurate, your taxes are filed on time, a

• 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
• 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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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 clients following you on Instagram and have a niche that may make your ideal clients a little harder to find, this episode is for you!

Special thanks to Sharon of  @own_your_leadership for allowing me to talk through her comment and for suggesting the topic of today’s show!

You can find the ebook I mentioned on the show “Your Ideal Client: The Who, What, Where and Why” here https://www.amandahughes.uk/product-page/your-ideal-client-the-who-what-where-why) and use code “FIFTY” at checkout for 50% off

Thanks as always to our season 2 sponsor Kirsty @km.accountancy https://www.instagram.com/km.accountancy/

You can find Sharon from Own Your Leadership here

• 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
• 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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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

With thanks as always to our season 2 sponsor @km.accountancy

• 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
• 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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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, this episode is packed with practical advice to help small business owners elevate their image and boost their confidence.

Find Sarah on Instagram @sarahthomsonstyle

Find the video version of this episode on You Tube

Thanks as always to our sponsor: KM Accountancy

• 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
• 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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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 running a small business, this episode is jam packed with inspiration and advice you can take away today.

I also let you know the plans for Season 2 of The Growth Addicts Podcast in this episode, it's definitely one not to miss!

Find Cam on Instagram @camcooneymeditation

Thanks as always to our sponsors:

KM Accountancy 

The Executives Suite

• 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
• 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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Does a small business really need a website? Big question and I am diving on into it in episode 5 of The Growth Addicts Podcast with my guest Emily of The Wix Collective.

Today we talk about whether a small business really needs a website or not, and, if they do decide to have one, what should we definitely be including on there and what do we not need to worry about adding straight away?

Settle down and tune in, let’s go!

You can find Emily here:
Instagram: @thewixcollective
Web: thewixcollective.com

Thanks to our Growth Addicts sponsors, fellow small businesses:
The Executives Suite - https://www.instagram.com/the_executives_suite/
KM Accountancy - https://www.instagram.com/km.accountancy/

• 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
• 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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Join me for episode 4 of The Growth Addicts Podcast where I talk about the real numbers we should be focusing on as small business owners on Instagram, the sales numbers!

Settle down and grab a pen as I share a tried and tested 3 content type strategy that can, and will, help you convert followers to customers on Instagram. 

Let's go!

Thanks to our Growth Addicts sponsors, fellow small businesses:

The Executives Suite

KM Accountancy

• 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
• 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