What if the "rules" of running a business were never meant for your brain? Stephanie Berman spent a decade teaching piano before discovering she had undiagnosed ADHD and autism, and that her entire approach to work needed a complete redesign.

Now a money coach specifically serving clients with ADHD and autism, Stephanie joins us to pull back the curtain on how she built a business around her needs, not in spite of them. From radical calendar restructuring to 90-day content cycles and hard-won financial boundaries, this conversation is packed with real, actionable wisdom for neurodivergent entrepreneurs… and honestly, for any business owner who's ever felt burned out trying to fit a mold that wasn't made for them.

Key Topics Discussed

[00:00:29] Piano teaching to money coaching. Stephanie shares her journey from a decade of teaching piano (a path she chose partly because she could work for herself) to launching a money coaching business tailored to people with ADHD and autism. She reflects on how that first business was actually a training ground for everything she'd need later.

[00:02:31] Marketing struggles & perfectionism. Stephanie opens up about the real challenges of neurodivergent entrepreneurship.

[00:05:21] The 90-day content secret. Stephanie reveals her content strategy.

[00:07:07] Designing your ideal schedule.

[00:11:07] Running a nonprofit alongside coaching.

[00:15:13] Pay yourself first ALWAYS. Stephanie shares her top advice for neurodivergent entrepreneurs: build your business around yourself, not the other way around.

Memorable Quotes

“The stepping stones to where I am now were learning how to build a business that fits my life and my needs and not the other way around, not living my life for my business.”

“I literally have 90 days of social media posts I just post over and over again. So now you know my secret. It’s not a secret. It’s a strategy.”

“A lot of my struggles have had to do with marketing and networking. The rejection sensitivity dysphoria that comes along with [ADHD and autism] makes the marketing aspect really difficult.”

“Don’t build yourself around your business, because you’ll just burn out doing it that way.”

“Your willingness to stick to your schedule is actually an encouragement to me to stick to mine.”

How to Connect with Stephanie Berman

Stephanie Berman is a money coach who equips fellow neurodivergents with skills needed to achieve financial freedom. She specializes in budgeting basics and leading clients from overwhelm to “Oh! I get it!” She draws wisdom from lessons learned the hard way, her journey from minimum wage to debt free living, and her financial coach master training.

Recently diagnosed with ADHD & autism, she understands the neurodivergent tendencies toward overwhelm & impulsive buying. Since she began her coaching career in 2018, her clients have paid off over a half million dollars in debt.

Stephanie lives in southeastern Washington with her neurodivergent husband and their 2013 Honda Fit named Hoshi.

Follow her on Instagram @yourneurodivergentmoneycoach and visit her website at www.bermanbudgeting.com. Learn more about Stephanie's nonprofit at www.azizaproject.org.

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Camille Diaz brings zombiepreneurs back to life! She is a connector, author, coach, speaker, podcaster, and financial professional who loves to empower people with knowledge and resources. Her desire is to see others succeed in business and in life and to help inspired individuals design a path toward happiness, harmony, and financial security.

Connect with Camille on Instagram @CamUnfiltered or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillediaz/

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