Grow Your Brand With Amanda

In this episode, Kaddy Thomas, founder of Careers Collective, shares how one deeply personal experience became a mission-driven organisation supporting people who provide additional support to their loved ones. What began as Kaddy navigating the complexities of a 24/7 care package for her son Elijah, has evolved into a growing organisation helping people build resilience, improve wellbeing, and fe...

In this week’s episode, I got to sit down with the absolute powerhouse that is Nicola Noél. Nicola is a multi-award-winning mental health consultant and founder of Brainworks Therapy. She is also an equality, diversity and inclusion champion. We focussed on a version of branding that looks polished on the outside but underneath, it feels exhausting to maintain. What does it actually take to build...

In this episode I’m joined by Dani Devren, The Soul-Aligned Mentor and we’re taking about the version of you who built your business… and the version of you you’re becoming. And they rarely sound the same. Not louder. Not more polished. Not a dramatic rebrand. Just… different. Clearer. More certain. Less willing to say things that no longer feel true to your values. And here’s what no one really t...

If you’ve ever felt like your brand isn’t growing the way it should, this episode will shift your perspective. Because more often than not, it’s not about doing more… it’s about showing more of what’s already there. In this episode with Jenni Kravitz who is a tech whizz, Canva and iPhone expert, we explore what real brand growth actually looks like behind the scenes not polished, not perfect, but...

Travel isn’t just movement. It’s observation. Interpretation. Translation. In this episode, Amanda sits down with travel writer Rebecca Hall to explore what it really means to experience a place, not as a tourist, but as a listener. Rebecca shares how travel writing has shaped her understanding of culture, particularly through her time in Greece. Together, they reflect on the subtle (and sometimes...

There’s a particular kind of founder who looks confident from the outside. She’s capable. Established. Often admired. 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. In this episode, I’m joined by Jo Mac, founder of the Divalign community, for a conversation that moves beyond wellness as...

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. 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. Joanne introduces her FAB framework, Fuel, Act...

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. Shelley shares her own writing journey and why she’s deeply...

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. 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’r...

What if the thing holding your brand back isn’t your strategy… but your relationship with being seen? 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. We explore why visibility isn’t just about “doing more cont...

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. 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. Tune in to hear Donna’s refreshing take on: Why self-doubt creeps in (an...

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. 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 mil...

Have you ever landed a podcast, an interview, or press coverage and then realised it barely made a ripple? 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! Instead of letting your coverage fade after one celebratory post, AMPLIFY turns every win into 30, 60, or even 90 days of powerful content....

What if writing a book could change not just your business but your confidence, visibility, and opportunities? 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 visib...

Do you ever cringe at the thought of self-promotion… but know deep down your business can’t grow without it? 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...

My guest today is the incredible Zoe Plumley and her journey has been anything but ordinary. From nursing to running a thriving coaching and virtual assistant business, Zoe’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and seriously powerful purpose. We talk about how her own health challenges and her children inspired her to build LNL Coaching & VA Services, a business that now supports other bu...

Today I’m thrilled to be joined by the brilliantly creative and hugely talented Audrey Elizabeth, a creative marketing mentor with a big heart, a big mission, and a refreshing take on business growth. We talk about the messy magic of building a brand from the inside out, the kind that starts with trusting your truth, not just chasing goals. In this episode, we go deep on: What it really means to b...

Before I rebranded my podcast, I sat down with the brilliant Chantal, coach, mama, and all-round wise woman who opened up about her journey into understanding the nervous system (and trust me, she makes it all make sense). We talked about why emotional regulation isn’t just for grown-ups, how overwhelm can creep in when you’re juggling parenting and life, and why being trauma-informed matters more...

Ever struggled to explain what you actually do in one sentence? Or felt like your story wasn't "interesting enough" to share? In this episode, my guest Philippa Ross and I dissect the messy middle of authentic visibility, the part where you question the labels, navigate the pressure to be polished, and wonder if anyone’s even listening. Philippa’s own personal journey includes everything from podc...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with the brilliant Eve Stanway, a divorce and breakup coach, a psychotherapist, and the author of Conversations at the Shoreline. We go deep around the fears that keep us quiet, especially those rooted in childhood or big life changes like divorce. We talk about how those experiences can mess with your confidence and make visibility feel way harder than it needs to...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things - posting, planning, tweaking your tone of voice, and still wondering why your brand just isn’t “landing,” this episode is for you. In this solo episode, Amanda Jane breaks down the truth about brand personality and why it’s not just a mood or a marketing buzzword. It’s the real magic behind content that connects, visibility that feels natural,...

Have you ever sent out a press release and thought… “Well, let’s see what happens”? My guest Shauna, did just that and what happened next was a total game-changer. One carefully crafted release led to hundreds of thousands of pounds in media coverage, interviews across Europe, and a massive leap in visibility for her brand. And the most amazing part? It wasn’t even part of some big PR strategy. It...

Welcome to Grow Your Brand With Amanda! If you’ve been a listener for a while, you might be thinking… Hang on, didn’t this podcast used to be called The Bravery Behind the Brand? And you’d be absolutely right. So I wanted to take a few minutes to share why I’m changing the name and what you can expect moving forward.   NOTES: Download 50 ways to get free publicity Visit The Brand Story House websi...

In this episode, Chantelle the Clever Content Creator and amazing podcaster, shares the deeply personal journey that shaped her brand. From getting married and divorced within the span of a year, to choosing a path of self-development that ultimately led her to launch her own coaching business. We have a fascinating conversation about the shift from indifference to intentional living and the birth...

I love stories that started out as one thing and ended up as another and that’s exactly what happened with this week’s guest, Jenna Farmer. Imagine starting out as a teacher in China and then pivoting to become a PR powerhouse! In an industry that was historically perceived as middle class and London-centric, Jenna has helped hundreds to buck this trend and made them masters of their own PR game....