Grow Your Brand With Amanda
Welcome to The Grow Your Brand With Amanda Podcast, helping you become a Powerhouse Brand with Bullseye Messaging, Targeted Visibility and Scroll-Stopping Content.I’m Amanda Jane and I want to help businesses like yours showcase more of YOU, so you’re not hiding behind your logo, and your audience gets to see the real, authentic personality behind your brand.My philosophy is, ‘the only way to be comfortable in the spotlight is to truly believe you belong there’ and that takes a little bit of work for most business owners, because we’re not all naturals in front of the camera...
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Episode 64: Remembering who you are before the noise with Jo Mac
<p>There’s a particular kind of founder who looks confident from the outside.</p> <p>She’s capable. Established. Often admired.</p> <p>And yet, underneath it, there’s a quiet pressure to look a certain way, to perform a certain kind of success, to package herself into something more palatable.</p> <p>In this episode, I’m joined by Jo Mac, founder of the Divalign community, for a conversation that moves beyond wellness as aesthetics, and into wellness as self-worth.</p> <p>Jo shares her journey into coaching and why her work isn’t about “fixing” women. It’s about helping...
Episode 63: What if visibility didn’t have to feel loud, just intentional? With Joanne Pagett
<p>Wellness coach Joanne Pagett shares what it really looks like to build authority without forcing yourself into a version of ‘confidence’ that doesn’t fit.</p> <p>We talked about Joanne’s work, supporting women through health and wellbeing and we explored the beliefs, language, and visibility blocks that quietly cap impact, even for experienced practitioners.</p> <p>Joanne introduces her FAB framework, Fuel, Activity, Beliefs, and explains why sustainable health (and sustainable visibility) is rarely about doing more, and more often about doing the right things consistently.</p> <p>If you’ve ever thought, ‘I know there’s something here...
Episode 62: Let’s write your book with author, Shelley Wilson
<p>In this episode, I’m joined by Shelley Wilson, a multi-genre author who works with business owners ready to turn their expertise into something lasting. We talked about what really sits underneath the desire to write a book, authority, visibility, and the quiet frustration of knowing you have more to say than your current content allows.</p> <p>Shelley shares her own writing journey and why she’s deeply committed to supporting clients not just to write their books, but to understand the role a book can play in their wider brand ecosystem. This isn’t about publishing for the sa...
Episode 61: The power, purpose and possibility of a story with Nicola J Rowley
<p>In this episode, we sit down with Nicola Rowley for a conversation that’s all about the power of story, not just on the page, but in shaping confidence, purpose, and possibility.</p> <p>Nicola shares her personal career journey and the moments that nudged her towards storytelling as a force for motivation and change. We explore how stories help us make sense of who we are, where we’ve been, and what we’re capable of becoming, especially when self-belief feels shaky.</p> <p>Along the way, Nicola opens up about the music and words that inspire her, offeri...
Episode 60: Why visibility feels uncomfortable and what to do about it with Paul Culshaw
<p>What if the thing holding your brand back isn’t your strategy… but your relationship with being seen?</p> <p>In this episode, I’m joined by Paul Culshaw for an honest, practical conversation about personal branding, visibility, and the quiet resistance many business owners feel around self-promotion even when they know it’s essential for growth.</p> <p>We explore why visibility isn’t just about “doing more content,” but about who you believe you’re allowed to be in public. From blogging and guest speaking to stepping onto bigger stages, this episode is about building confidence, credibility, and clarity, wit...
Episode 59: Beyond the Metrics: Building a Brand with Heart with Donna Henley
<p>I had a great chat with the lovely Donna Henley as we unwrapped what really drives us as business owners beyond the pep talks and productivity hacks.</p> <p>We talk about the messy, beautiful balance between motivation, self-belief, and authenticity, and how our emotions, stories, and even music shape the way we show up in business.</p> <p>Tune in to hear Donna’s refreshing take on:</p> <p><br> Why self-doubt creeps in (and how it silently impacts your growth)<br> How music influences mood, creativity, and motivation (including a powerful John Mayer quote on self-doubt)<br> Th...
Episode 58: From off-grid farm to million-pound businesses, visibility lessons with Haley Baxter
<p>What does running a thriving accounting firm powered by solar panels, wind turbines, and a natural spring have to do with building visibility online? More than you might think.</p> <p>In this episode I’m joined by Haley Baxter, founder of Corbar Accounting, who shares how she built her off-grid business from the ground up, while helping established companies across England and Wales scale towards the million-pound mark.</p> <p>Haley shares her fascinating story about:</p> <p>The Off-Grid Life – What it’s really like to run a professional business from a Derbyshire farm powered by renewable energy...
Episode 57: Publicity isn’t the win, what you do next is…
<p>Have you ever landed a podcast, an interview, or press coverage and then realised it barely made a ripple?</p> <p>In this episode, I lift the lid on why most entrepreneurs underuse their hard-won media moments and how my brand-new system, AMPLIFY, changes everything!</p> <p>Instead of letting your coverage fade after one celebratory post, AMPLIFY turns every win into 30, 60, or even 90 days of powerful content. Think: visibility that doesn’t vanish overnight, but compounds into leads, sales, and authority.</p> <p>Here’s what you’ll take away today:<br> Why media moments alone don’t build mo...
Episode 56: Writing your way to visibility with Brooke Bownes
<p>What if writing a book could change not just your business but your confidence, visibility, and opportunities?</p> <p>In this episode, I sit down with the wonderful Brooke Bownes, a coach and therapist who wrote her first book in just 90 days, despite having no previous writing experience (You can have it - How to break through the self sabotage cycle). Brooke shares how the process transformed her visibility, built her credibility, and even inspired others in powerful ways (including one reader going through chemotherapy).</p> <p>We explore:<br> How writing a book fast-tracked Brooke’s authority and op...
Episode 55: Building visibility without burning out with Carol Searle
<p>Do you ever cringe at the thought of self-promotion… but know deep down your business can’t grow without it?</p> <p>In this episode, I sit down with Carol Searle, a brilliant community and launch strategist with eight years of experience helping business owners build loyal, engaged audiences. Together, we talk about the reality of visibility, especially if you’re introverted or worried about what others (yes, even family!) might think.</p> <p>We talk honestly about:</p> <p>Why visibility isn’t optional if you want personal and business growth and how to make it feel authentic, not awkw...
