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Unconventional Business Podcast

Unconventional Business Podcast

著者： Siobhan Fox
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 This is your place for real stories of real people growing their businesses in the real world. Most of us are neurodivergent in some way, but everyone is welcome. This is the place for the rule-breakers, the narrative-dismantlers and those who just want to forge their own unique path in the world. You will find no ‘do it my way’ or six steps to six figures BS here. My guests and I will offer guidance that allows you to take just the bits you like and feel good for you, and easily apply them to your business. Join me on this journey and together, let’s do business differently.Siobhan Fox マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • Episode 99 - Rewriting The Parenting Rulebook

    Episode 99 - Rewriting The Parenting Rulebook
    2025/11/18

    Parenting is hard. Running a business is hard. Running a business AND parenting is even harder. Parenting while neurodivergent, and raising neurodivergent children, is another level altogether! It often feels like trying to juggle chainsaws in a hurricane. If you know this feeling, this episode is for you!

    In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, I am joined by ADHD coach Sarah West to talk about diagnoses, school battles, perimenopause, low-demand parenting, and what it really means to raise children who don’t fit the mould - while unlearning everything you were taught about being a “good” parent along the way.

    Sarah brings a beautiful combination of lived experience, clinical insight, and fierce mama-bear advocacy, and this episode will resonate with anyone who has ever thought: “Is it just us?” (spoiler: it’s not.)

    We talk about:

    ✨ What led Sarah from a 20-year nursing career to ADHD coaching
    ✨ Navigating ADHD, autism, perimenopause, and burnout simultaneously
    ✨ The long road to her daughters’ diagnoses and the guilt that comes with “not knowing sooner”
    ✨ Why trusting your parental instincts matters more than pleasing professionals (or anyone else)
    ✨ The importance of curiosity in parenting neurodivergent kids
    ✨ Low-demand parenting, reducing conflict, and choosing connection over compliance
    ✨ Rewriting inherited parenting patterns and modelling emotional self-acceptance
    ✨ How school systems misunderstand behaviour and what it’s actually communicating

    Magic moments to take away

    💬 “Once you know what you’re dealing with, everything shifts. Not because the struggle disappears, but because you finally have language for it.”
    💬 “My job is her mental health, not cross-country on a cold Tuesday.”
    💬 “Everything we do gives our children permission to do the same.”
    💬 “I’m done earning rest. Now I ask: have I rested enough to do?”
    💬 “Let them be who they are, not who society tells you they should be.”

    Whether you’re a neurodivergent parent, raising neurodivergent kids, or simply trying to break generational patterns and do things differently, this episode is equal parts validating and empowering. You’ll walk away with practical ideas, big exhale moments, and the reminder that you are not alone in this.

    Find out more about Sarah West:

    🌐 Website: www.sarahwest-adhd.com
    📧 Email: hello@sarahwest-adhd.com
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-west-adhd/
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    42 分
  • Episode 98 - Unlearning "High-Functioning"

    Episode 98 - Unlearning "High-Functioning"
    2025/11/12

    This episode is for the ones who’ve ever been told “you don’t look autistic” or “but you seem so high-functioning” and rolled their eyes all the way into next week.

    In this ep, Siobhan sits down with Liz Vande Putte - an autistic and ADHD trainer, writer and workplace educator who brings equal parts humour and honesty to the conversation about what it really means to live and work as a neurodivergent adult.

    They cover everything from outdated labels to sensory overload, family patterns, and why the social model of disability matters more than ever.

    They talk about:
    ✨ What it means to be “actually autistic” in a world that still misunderstands the spectrum
    ✨ How workplace training can open up wider cultural conversations
    ✨ The crossover between autism and ADHD (and why Liz thinks they’re two sides of the same coin)
    ✨ Sensory sensitivities, “texture” of sound, and managing capacity
    ✨ Learning to work with your brain, not against it
    ✨ Ditching the performance of “high-functioning” and embracing authenticity

    Magic Moments:
    💬 “Speech is a motor function, language is a cognitive one. Being non-speaking doesn’t mean having nothing to say.”
    💬 “You’re healing me while you’re inflicting the damage - that’s remarkably efficient.”
    💬 “I treat my brain like a slightly demanding toddler. Just give it the sweets and it’ll cooperate.”
    💬 “We don’t get any time off from this method acting thing - people win BAFTAs for less.”

    Liz also shares practical first steps for anyone wondering if they might be neurodivergent, from connecting with community groups online to exploring self-assessment tools and lived-experience blogs. Her message? There’s nothing wrong with you. You just need the right environment.

    If you’ve ever felt “too much”, “too sensitive”, or like you’re playing life on hard mode, this one will make you laugh, nod, and maybe exhale a little deeper.

    Find out more about Liz:
    Website: www.actuallyautisticadult.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-vande-putte-1983220/
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    40 分
  • Episode 97 - The Reality of the 5 Figure Business

    Episode 97 - The Reality of the 5 Figure Business
    2025/10/15
    Ever feel like the only conversations you hear are about 6- or 7-figure businesses? In this solo ep, I'm breaking the silence on the reality of the five-figure business, a.k.a. the often-overlooked and actually most common segment of the UK's private sector. I challenge the "hustle bro" narrative, help you redefine success on your own terms, and reveal the common revenue traps that keep us business owners stuck.I wrap up with a practical solution: a Real Hourly Rate Calculator, designed to help you smash those revenue ceilings without sacrificing your wellbeing.You'll hear about:Why I'm Opening Up About Five-Figure Businesses: The media narrative focuses on huge numbers, but in my work I see that most business owners are aiming for consistent, comfortable revenue like £3k−£5k months.The Data Don't Lie: I share some interesting UK statistics showing that the vast majority of businesses are very small, one-person operations with turnover below the VAT threshold (£85k). We are the majority! Did you know that…54% of the estimated 5.7 million UK businesses are unregistered for VAT or PAYE.57% (3.2 million) of all UK businesses are sole proprietorships.88% of sole proprietorships are unregistered for VAT/PAYE.What These Numbers Look Like In Context: With an estimate of £4k per month for average household expenses and rent/mortgage, I sense check the £5k−£10k monthly revenue range as a realistic and necessary goal for many of us.Rejecting the Hustle Narrative: Why are we being told we need to aim for £100k months? Spoiler alert: the people that say this on the regular are selling something (!)Three Key Areas to Break Down Your Version of Success:Measurement: What are your metrics? (e.g., time off, physical/mental health, presence for family). Money is a tool, not the goal.Common Traps: I dive into the issues I see like hourly charging, not taking enough time off, and the dreaded boom-bust cycle (and how I suggest adopting a healthier cyclical view of business much like the ‘seasons’ in nature - because they all have their value, right!?).The Money Mindset Trap: How personal money beliefs, stories, and debt habits you’ve had inevitably manifest in your business too (and how this looks for me, personally!)The Solution: The Real Hourly Rate Calculator: I provide a step-by-step guide to calculating the true revenue you need . Warning: doing this calculation might come as a bit of a shock!Mic-drop moments:“Here's a permission slip for you: only YOU get to decide if your business is successful.”"The money that comes in is a tool that facilitates me to do the stuff I want. For me, it’s not a goal in and of itself."“Rather than ‘can I afford to take time off?” can you afford NOT to take time off? Because otherwise what you are doing is pushing yourself towards burnout."Hot Takeaways:Redefine Success: An invitation to determine your own metrics for a successful business - it's not just about the money!Evaluate Your Time: Honestly assess the hours you can work in a week and figure out how much is actually sellable time after things like admin, marketing, and rest.Ditch Hourly Charging: Start thinking about how to package your services to make more money in less time.Build in Marketing: Your version of "fully booked" must include time for permanent marketing activities to escape the boom-bust cycle (credit to Charelle Griffith for this truth bomb!)Get Real with Finances: Calculate your Real Hourly Rate to understand the true revenue your business needs, to facilitate the life you want.Resources Mentioned:ONS Business Population Estimates (UK)ONS Family Spending (UK)The Real Hourly Rate Calculator Spreadsheet (Email me to get yours at siobhan@revealmarketinguk.com)So what now?Did this episode hit home? Email me or leave a comment with your biggest takeaway! If you need help calculating your Real Hourly Rate and breaking through those revenue ceilings, drop me a DM or email and let’s chat!
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    23 分
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