The 5-Minute Business Boost® with Sam Hicks
Small business is a big job. Sometimes you just need a little boost.
Join Sam Hicks for practical advice, honest conversations and fresh ideas to help you move your business forward. From marketing and business development to AI, digital tools and the realities of running a regional business, each episode brings something useful to your working week.
Expect simple strategies, guest conversations and the occasional reality check. Short episodes that fit around your day, with longer chats when the topic deserves it.
Based in regional Victoria, made for small business owners wherever you call home.
New episodes every Wednesday at 10 am.
About Sam
Sam Hicks is a small business adviser specialising in business development, marketing and photography. Based in North East Victoria, she’s been running businesses since she was 18 and helps small business owners simplify their plans, sharpen their marketing and take their next step.
Her approach draws on hands-on business experience and years of involvement in community and regional initiatives. Practical advice, grounded in real life.
Work with Sam
For small business consulting, marketing strategy, workshops, one-on-one mentoring or a focused one-hour session, visit the website. You can also sign up for The 5-Minute Business Boost® monthly newsletter.
https://samhicks.com.au (https://samhicks.com.au)
Follow the podcast: @5minbusinessboost
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Remember, in small business, anything is possible.
From frustration to action: 5 Lessons in effective advocacy (Community & Business Advocacy)
Can one voice really make a difference?
Following months of community advocacy after the January 2026 bushfires in North East Victoria, some welcome news about our local bridges has prompted Sam to reflect on what it really takes to create change.
In this episode of The 5-Minute Business Boost, Sam shares five practical lessons in effective advocacy, drawing on her experience in small business, community leadership and bushfire recovery.
Whether you're a small business owner, volunteer, committee member or passionate community advocate, discover why making a difference isn't always about being the loudest voice in the room.
Because good advocacy isn't just about being heard — it's about making progress.
Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, share it with another small business owner, or leave a review—it helps more people find the show.
For the monthly newsletter, workshops, mentoring and practical business support, visit www.samhicks.com.au (http://www.samhicks.com.au)
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday at 10 am.
📱 Follow the podcast @5minbusinessboost.
☕ Found something useful?
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Remember, in small business, anything is possible.
6 Oct 2026
Everything’s Urgent. Now What? ( Business Development )
Flat out all day, but your to-do list hasn’t budged? When you run a small business, everything can feel urgent—especially when you’re running low on energy.
This week, Sam shares an honest look at those overloaded days and a practical way to choose what deserves your attention next.
Tune in for a little breathing room and one simple Business Boost to try tomorrow.
Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, share it with another small business owner, or leave a review—it helps more people find the show.
For the monthly newsletter, workshops, mentoring and practical business support, visit www.samhicks.com.au (http://www.samhicks.com.au)
🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday at 10 am.
📱 Follow the podcast @5minbusinessboost.
☕ Found something useful?
Buy me a coffee and help keep The 5-Minute Business Boost® free:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4R24Y3N79KUQE (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4R24Y3N79KUQE)
Remember, in small business, anything is possible.
30 Sept 2026
90 Days Left: Your Small Business End-of-Year Check (Business Development)
With October upon us and the Reserve Bank announcing another interest rate increase, the final quarter of 2026 is a timely opportunity to take stock of your small business.
Are your everyday systems working for you? Is your marketing ready for the Christmas rush? And are you making time to look after the person running the business?
In this episode, Sam shares five practical areas worth reviewing before the year ends, plus a simple 30-minute Business Boost exercise to help you identify your priorities and take action.
Because finishing the year well isn't necessarily about doing more. It's about making the next 90 days count.
Research reference:
Reserve Bank of Australia – Media Releases (https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2026/)
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New podcast episodes drop weekly every Wednesday at 10 am and newsie now monthly.
Follow along on social media @samhickscomau — and remember, in small business, anything is possible.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
1,090
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100
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Quality
71
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
32
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