Differently Aligned - For Neurodivergent Business Owners

Learn a practical, six-step framework for deciding what to spend money on in your business, so you can invest wisely and actually create more time, clarity, and space to grow without falling into the trap of needless expenses or limits.   "The cost of holding yourself back because the level you’re on limits something that limits your actual business growth. It's a trap that we may all easily fall into." - Adina Levy   In this episode, I share: • My six filters for business spending, showing you exactly how I decide what’s truly worth investing in, from software to people and everything in between • Why freeing up time, propelling yourself forward, getting expert help, streamlining, finding clear next steps, and making space to grow are the real keys to sustainable and profitable business decisions • Honest stories from my own business including rethinking my... large costs in annual software (yep I share the real numbers!), what I’m cutting or keeping, and how I’m using these filters to simplify, save, and support my business future   Links: • Neurodivergent Business Collective – supportive membership for neurodivergent business owners – https://ndbusiness.co/neurodivergent-business-collective/ • Streamline Your Business course – practical course to simplify your business systems – https://ndbusiness.co/streamline-your-business-course/

Dive into strategies for building a sustainable business while avoiding burnout. Hear personal stories that highlight the importance of self-awareness and connection for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. Explore how AI and automation can streamline processes, reduce burnout, and enhance productivity. Discover ways to identify friction points in your workflow to create more space for creativity and authenticity in your work.

If you’re an Allied Health business owner facing the NDIS pricing chaos, this episode gives you the practical steps you can take right now (today!) to steady your business, support your clients, and stop spinning in uncertainty.   “When you strengthen your business with a solid, sustainable model, your clients and community are the ones that are going to benefit, as well as you, as well as your team.” —Adina Levy   In this episode, I speak directly to Allied Health professionals facing the NDIS pricing freeze (or backslide), and offer practical, grounded ways to respond with clarity, sustainability and self-care. Even if this exact situation doesn’t affect you, there’s plenty here to support you through any big, unexpected change in your business.   I share about: • The immediate, simple action you can take today, using my free email template, to steady your business and show clear leadership • What the NDIS pricing freeze actually means for your business • Two key pricing paths you can take in response, with mindset shifts and maths to support your thinking   LINKS: FREE TEMPLATE to send your clients today - 'Heads up: Upcoming pricing and billing Update - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FPdh5RkVTqICfamrj78TvvfHibV6kJtzeaL0XQb44JA/edit?usp=sharing Guide to Raising Prices in an NDIS Capped World (PDF) - 30% off until end June 2025 - https://courses.playlearnchat.com/offers/pazgwu2f Workshop: Raising Prices in an NDIS Capped World - Live on Monday 23rd June and recorded - https://playlearnchat.com/workshop-raisng-prices/ Differently Aligned Podcast for Neurodivergent Business Owners - https://pod.link/1729123916 Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast for Adults who Support Neurodivergent Children - https://pod.link/1625478932

Spending time with other neurodivergent people isn’t just lovely... it can fundamentally change how you see yourself, your energy, and your business.   "Spending time with other neurodivergent people just helps with that self-acceptance, that self-compassion. Which is the most beautiful starting point because from there you can do anything but not everything." - Adina Levy   In this episode, I share: • How the Yellow Ladybugs Conference reminded me why connecting with neurokin matters so much • Why measuring ourselves against neurotypical norms is unfair, and how to stop • What doing business differently from 'expected' can actually look like (hint: it’s not 20 clients a week, if that's burning you out!)   LINKS: Join me for a FREE Webinar - Build Your Business Without Burnout – free webinar on 16 June (recording available) – https://ndbusiness.co/free-webinar-business-without-burnout/ Yellow Ladybugs - fabulous organisation supporting Autistic girls and gender-diverse folks - https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au/

Being neurodiversity affirming doesn’t mean avoiding challenge. It doesn’t mean staying where you are, only doing what’s easy or comfortable. We can do hard things. We can learn new stuff, try new stuff, stretch ourselves – and we absolutely should. The key is doing the right hard things, for the right reasons, with the right support, at the right time. That’s how growth happens without stress, burnout, or disconnection from who we really are. “You get to define what the hard thing is in any one moment. If it feels hard, it is hard. That’s a valid, real experience.” - Adina Levy   In this crossover episode with my Exploring Neurodiversity Podcast, I share: • Why doing hard things is not at odds with a neurodiversity affirming approach • My powerful framework to help neurodivergent folks of all ages to take on the right hard things with less stress and more support • Examples of how my framework looks for an Autistic boy learning to read, and for an ADHDer business owner working on changing up her chaotic non-systems. LINKS & MORE SUPPORT FREE WEBINAR: Build your Business without Burnout – for neurodivergent business owners, live on 16th June 2025 – https://ndbusiness.co/free-webinar-business-without-burnout/  • Neurodivergent Business Collective – my membership for neurodivergent service-based business owners – https://ndbusiness.co/neurodivergent-business-collective/ • New webinar for Allied Health Practice Owners (including and especially for sole traders!) - Diversifying Revenue Streams – webinar on innovative business models – https://playlearnchat.com/webinar-diversifying-revenue-streams/ • Blog post + visual model of my “You can do hard things” framework – https://ndbusiness.co/podcast-30/ • Follow me on Instagram @neurodivergent.business  

This episode is your permission slip to slow down, zoom out, and get strategic in a way that actually fits your neurodivergent brain. "This kind of deep, intentional work feels really different to business-as-usual wins. It’s quiet, slow, and sometimes flat, but I know it’s going to pay off. Rather than jump at all the little ideas I had for making the membership better, I decided to go slower, which was really hard to slow ADHD me down and not put all the ideas into place." - Adina Levy You’ll hear me sharing about: • What project time actually looked like for me, and why I’m now making it a non-negotiable • How I used member survey data and deep analysis to make clear, strategic decisions, and why you should do this too • The emotional reality of slow, intentional work when your brain craves fast wins • What’s changing in the Neurodivergent Business Collective and why I’m finally naming who it’s really for • How I’m using tools like body doubling and AI prompts to support focus, motivation, and accessibility LINKS • Neurodivergent Business Collective – Membership for service-based neurodivergent business owners – https://ndbusiness.co/neurodivergent-business-collective/ • Burnout to Boundless Webinar – Free session on 19 May – https://ndbusiness.co/free-webinar-burnout-to-boundless/ • Guest Speaker Pitch Form – Be a paid speaker in the Collective – https://forms.gle/X12nhVXsw4HhhHEz6 • Follow me on Instagram @neurodivergent.business

Sharing the tech tools I actually use (and love) as an Autistic ADHDer running two businesses, how I use them and how they help me. "ADHD brain was struggling big time having too many different bits of information and too many spreadsheets, and the second I think, oh, I need to go and get that information from the other spreadsheet, I half open it up and I'd go on another side quest because I realized I needed to rename a file and move it over there. And suddenly I'm building an automation to move the file and I'm 10 steps away from where I needed to be." — Adina Levy You’ll hear me share about: The exact apps and systems that support both “autistic me” and “ADHD me” in staying focused, reducing burnout and getting the big stuff done How I’ve designed my business to match my energy levels, including clever hacks like colour-coded strategic goals and why I don’t book anything before 11am Why automations make my heart sing and how tools like ClickUp, Capsule CRM and Zapier help me focus on the human-ey parts of my work LINKS • Streamline Your Business for Time Freedom – on-demand course (use code POD20 for 20% off) – https://ndbusiness.co/streamline-your-business-course/ • Neurodivergent Business Collective – community for neurodivergent business owners – https://ndbusiness.co/neurodivergent-business-collective/ • 1:1 Coaching and Consulting – join the waitlist – https://ndbusiness.co/1-1-coaching-consulting/ • Explore Your Affirming Practice – free podcast training for Speech Therapists (through my other business, Play. Learn. Chat.) – https://playlearnchat.com/evolve-your-affirming-practice-free-training/   Watch on YouTube - (coming soon) Grab the transcript and listen on the blog - https://ndbusiness.co/podcast/ Follow me on Instagram @neurodivergent.business APPS & TOOLS I SHARED • Kit (ConvertKit) – email platform I actually enjoy using – https://partners.convertkit.com/r0q3orewj68e (my affiliate link) • Descript – audio and video editing via text – https://get.descript.com/zvedpapj40ai (my affiliate link) • Kajabi – course and membership platform – https://app.kajabi.com/r/jzpyZDkd (my affiliate link) • Capsule CRM – client and contact manager – https://get.capsulenow.io/1os7biho1bbe (my affiliate link) • ClickUp – project and task management – https://clickup.com • Google Chat – low-pressure team messaging – https://chat.google.com • Gmail – email platform with templates – https://mail.google.com • Help Scout – previous email support platform – https://www.helpscout.com • Xero – invoicing and bookkeeping software – https://xero.com • Acuity – client booking and payments – https://acuityscheduling.com • Google Sheets – flexible spreadsheets I adore – https://sheets.google.com • Momentum – browser-based Pomodoro timer – https://momentumdash.com • Zapier – automation tool to connect platforms – https://zapier.com • Make – visual automation for complex workflows – https://make.com • ChatGPT – my favourite AI thinking partner – https://chat.openai.com • Perplexity – alternative AI research assistant – https://perplexity.ai • Claude – another AI tool I explore – https://claude.ai • NotebookLM – Google tool for summarising docs – https://notebooklm.google • Gemini – Google’s AI assistant – https://gemini.google.com

Discover innovative ways to streamline your business for emotional ease. Learn how setting clear policies can help define boundaries effectively. Automate repetitive tasks like invoice reminders to lighten your emotional load. Plus, explore the power of email templates for handling tricky conversations, making it easier to say no. These practical tips are designed to support neurodivergent business owners in minimizing stress and enhancing efficiency.

Where is the Friction in Your Business? It’s easy to notice when things go wrong, but what about when they go right? In this episode, I explore how identifying friction points in your business, and eliminating them, can create a smoother, more successful, and more sustainable workflow. From automations to CRMs, I share the systems I’m refining in my own business and how you can do the same.   Key Takeaways: Identify friction in your business by tracking frustration points over a week Systems and automations can fill gaps where your brain doesn’t want to (or can’t) do the work A CRM can streamline cancellations, track customer journeys, and ensure no leads or opportunities are lost Small workflow tweaks, like linking customer profiles across platforms, can make a huge difference Noticing what is working well can help you replicate success across other areas of your business   LINKS: Neurodivergent Business Collective Waitlist – Join to access tools, resources, and community support – https://ndbusiness.co/neurodivergent-business-collective/ Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1YOJDg6wxQ  Grab the transcript and listen on the blog - https://ndbusiness.co/podcast/ Follow me on Instagram @neurodivergent.business

In today’s episode, I’m excited to share parts of a guest speaker chat from the Neurodivergent Business Collective. Our guest, Haylea, a late identified AuDHD psychologist and passionate advocate for neurodivergent individuals, discusses innovative accessibility, balancing creativity, team accommodations, and sustainable business growth. We dive into how to manage a small, thriving team of neurodivergent employees and explore personal strategies for maintaining balance between work and personal life, all while fostering a business that truly sees and hears its people. Haylea shares how her journey and experiences can provide shortcuts to those navigating similar paths.  If you want the full conversation and more insights, I mentioned my membership community for neurodivergent folks - Neurodivergent Business Collective - Hop on the waitlist here for the best offer when I open up! https://ndbusiness.co/neurodivergent-business-collective/  LINKS: Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2TlSAb6UrM Grab the transcript and listen on the blog - https://ndbusiness.co/podcast/ Follow me on Instagram @neurodivergent.business