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The Business Oddcast

The Business Oddcast

Written by: Stuart Morrison & Hannah Logan
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Weird? Odd? Different? Running a Business? Self-Employed? ND? Join the neurodiverse business owner conversation! Unmask, relax & explore. No small talk… Guaranteed!

Hello, welcome to the Business Oddcast! We’re Hannah & Stu, two late-diagnosed, neuro-spicy humans figuring out how to run businesses without pretending to be “normal.”

We’re so excited to share stories, insights, & laughs with you as we celebrate the business brilliance of the ASD, ADHD, AuDHD and neurodiverse community.

This is where we unmask, swap real stories, and dive into the gloriously odd side of entrepreneurship without any corporate “small talk” and forced networking smiles, just honest, weird, and wonderfully creative conversations.

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  • Delegation for Control Freaks (and the Overwhelmed) - S01E24

    Delegation for Control Freaks (and the Overwhelmed) - S01E24
    Feb 18 2026

    Please share with anyone you think this topic might resonate with. Send any questions or suggestions to or contact us here: hosts@businessoddcast.com

    Don't forget to like and subscribe or follow along on the socials, see below timeline for details.

    Together we can build a healthier, happier way to work!

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    00:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction to the Show 00:01:46 - Topic of the Week: Delegation for Control Freaks (and the Overwhelmed) 00:03:42 - Why you need to learn this skill & reasons why it can feel difficult 00:06:08 - Our attitudes to delegating - don't... Thank you for listening... 00:06:50 - The need for control can be overwhelming 00:07:40 - Being an "outcome freak" when you have no control, start with trust 00:10:15 - Delegation is not a "one and done" moment 00:11:40 - Hannah's delegation experiences and previous struggles with control 00:14:10 - Control as a survival strategy and the bad outcomes from not delegating 00:15:31 - Coping with delegation anxiety and realising YOU CANNOT DO IT ALL 00:18:15 - The mental load of doing it all , and positives of delegating 00:19:00 - Perfectionism, expectation management & tolerances key tools in delegation 00:22:52 - Confession time - the "fresh hell" of Stuart's file naming convention 00:27:05 - The cognative load of doing it yourself... Burnout? Overwhelm? 00:30:02 - Ensuring responsbility is also communicated to reduce worry 00:31:01 - Delegating to more experienced providers is a learned behaviour 00:31:55 - RSD and the fear of rejection, and spinning your wheels 00:34:10 - The trap of "I might as well do it myself and save having to fix YOUR errors" 00:36:20 - Why you need a mentor, learning from their mistakes 00:37:10 - Delegation is not abdication of responsbility 00:38:27 - Is delegating a life skill that improves dishwasher loading? 00:40:13 - Is this the best spend of my time? The ONLY question to grow your business 00:42:25 - When delegation goes wrong and lessons learned to help get it right 00:46:45 - Delegation (and boundaries) is self-preservation helps you preserve energy 00:47:56 - No one needs an emergency patio... 00:49:12 - Often failure to communicate is just "hoarding control" 00:50:45 - Hannah on being a team player, and choreographer, NOT! 00:52:58 - Creativity is a dance, not a lesson in dicatorship 00:54:00 - Defining success... Control vs capacity 00:57:19 - What are the key takeaways? Ask for help. ASK US FOR HELP! 00:59:14 - Stu's delegation tips - clarity of & detail in communication is key 01:03:01 - Next Week's Topic - Is Using A.I. The Ultimate in ND Masking? 01:04:30 - LENGTH

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    RESOURCES

    https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything - the file indexing system tool Stuart mentions.

    https://businessoddcast.com/guests - Be Our Guest...

    https://shineradio.uk - Local Radio Petersfield, Bordon & Whitehill and beyond!

    https://bigmoosecharity.co - Emergency mental health support, Big Moose provides fast and effective therapy for people who are struggling.

    https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests - if this topic responates perhaps you might want to look into the subject a little more. Use these tests to have a clearer understanding of your own neurotype profile.

    https://businessoddcast.com/help - our range of resources for Neurodiverse business owners, helping you thrive, survive and live more fulfilling lives.

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    OUR WEBSITE & CONTACT https://businessoddcast.com/help - Our resources

    hosts@businessoddcast.com - Email us

    OUR SOCIALS youtube.com/BusinessOddcast facebook.com/BusinessOddcast instagram.com/BusinessOddcast
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Being Self-employed Without Wearing a Mask at Home - S01E23

    Being Self-employed Without Wearing a Mask at Home - S01E23
    Feb 11 2026
    Ep23 dives into the world of neurodivergent self-employment and the exhausting art of masking especially when you are at home. We explore how neurodiverse business owners often feel the need to slap a "socially acceptable front end" onto their lives to appear competent, only to carry that heavy mask home to their families. This episode is all about learning to show up as your authentic, tired, human, and slightly "odd" self without the pressure of a 24/7 professional performance to those who love you. We show up as "Hyper Hannah" and her power-mode hyperfocus and share Stuart’s "trauma dumping" as a way to "lance the boil" of the day’s stress. They discuss the "washing machine" of rumination and the "popcorn moments" where partners simply watch the neurodiverse firework burn out. Whether it’s arguing with yourself about turkeys in a Christmas suit or having a "therapy argument" in the hallway, with yourself, we share our own internal chaos. We ask the questions that might help you drop your mask at home and be honest about everything from finances to meltdowns, self-employment becomes a truly sustainable and magnificent adventure where you get to become your awesome self. Please share with anyone you think this topic might resonate with. Send any questions or suggestions to or contact us here: hosts@businessoddcast.com Don't forget to like and subscribe or follow along on the socials, see below timeline for details. Together we can build a healthier, happier way to work! ------------------------------------- TIMELINE 00:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction to the Show 00:00:13 - Topic of the Week: Being Self-employed Without Wearing a Mask at Home 00:03:00 - Masking and being inauthentic, and managing everything else 00:04:03 - Internal imposter's syndrome and gaslighting your own skills 00:06:49 - Capacity, capability and professionalism... 00:08:23 - Reassuring others and reminding yourself how good you are 00:09:36 - Working from home - the transition and unburdening yourself 00:11:18 - Masking adds to the workload and mental burden 00:14:25 - Gnawing self-doubt, and using the m ask to convice yourself you can do it 00:15:10 - Hiding work stress within the mask, creating pressure when trying to unmask 00:17:05 - How do you keep stresses in "work mode" only? 00:18:30 - How do you deal with rummination, and being present? 00:20:35 - The key part of self-employment and how it impacts your success 00:22:33 - The toxic nature of success at all costs 00:26:13 - Perfectionism pressure and a harsh inner voice causes stress 00:27:10 - Being understanding and sticking to boundaries within your family 00:31:00 - Having a trusted business friend to listen and help 00:32:31 - Talking to yourself can sometimes be all you need - TANGENT 00:36:29 - Final Point - keeping lines of communication clear is key 00:39:19 - The difficulty of being honest vs avoiding conflict 00:42:17 - Acknowledging your own idiocy and being proud of it 00:44:44 - Self employment; The freedom to start to be yourself 00:46:48 - H's takeaways... Authenticity... Honesty... 00:51:51 - S's takeaways... Boundaries... Your needs... 00:52:37 - When ranting we don't need any guidance or advice or a time machine 00:53:14 - How do YOU deal with all of this? 00:53:27 - Next Week's Topic - Delegation for Control Freaks (and the Overwhelmed) and Roy Castle 00:55:57 - LENGTH ------------------------------------- RESOURCES https://here2help.uk/further-information/ - Fab resource and amazing organisation raising awareness and support for autistic suicide prevention. Information regarding Alexythimia and other helpful autism and autistic related factsheets on the link. https://bigmoosecharity.co - Emergency mental health support, Big Moose provides fast and effective therapy for people who are struggling. https://shineradio.uk - Local Radio Petersfield, Bordon & Whitehill and beyond! https://businessoddcast.com/help - our range of resources for Neurodiverse business owners, helping you thrive, survive and live more fulfilling lives. ------------------------------------- OUR WEBSITE & CONTACT https://businessoddcast.com/help - Our resources hosts@businessoddcast.com - Email us OUR SOCIALS youtube.com/BusinessOddcast facebook.com/BusinessOddcast instagram.com/BusinessOddcast
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    56 mins
  • Talking About Your Needs & Collaborating with Neurotypicals - S01E22

    Talking About Your Needs & Collaborating with Neurotypicals - S01E22
    Feb 4 2026
    In ep 22 of The Business Oddcast, we discuss the complexities of communicating needs and collaborating with neurotypical individuals within a business context. We deep dive on how you can get your needs met, and keeping lines of communication clear. We explore how we, the neurodivergent, often feel that advocating for ourself is like a "hostage negotiation," leading to overexplaining or apologizing for our existence. We try to move the needle from "please accommodate me" toward one of equity, helping others understand that “accommodations”, such as specific lighting or noise levels, are more than simple preferences but essential tools that make work possible and create a level playing field. The topic of boundaries and building two-way trust in professional relationships is unpicked and discuss how a "catch and release" policy prevents the self employed person becoming "financial hostages" to clients who ignore boundaries or demand constant availability. We trauma dump the lived experience of self-employment and highlight the benefits of self-employment for the neurodiverse. Please share with anyone you think this topic might resonate with. Send any questions or suggestions to or contact us here: hosts@businessoddcast.com Don't forget to like and subscribe or follow along on the socials, see below timeline for details. Together we can build a healthier, happier way to work! ------------------------------------- TIMELINE 00:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction to the Show 00:00:30 - Topic of the Week: Talking About Your Needs & Collaborating with Neurotypicals 00:01:00 - Advocate for yourself... but how? 00:02:40 - Default communication styles come with a cognitive load 00:05:32 - The 100% correct answer is not always the response people want 00:06:34 - Apologing for "too many questions"... don't get offended, it may change things 00:09:57 - Demands to explain your needs before you undertsand them fully yourself 00:11:11 - WHY ARE YOU BEING SO EMOTIONAL? Hmmm??? HMMMM??? 00:11:56 - Why Stuart is like he is... 00:13:17 - Self-awareness is the key to successful outcomes, for everyone 00:14:41 - Being aware of internal states is an issue, alexythimia and interospection 00:15:30 - REMEMBER "I need to think about this and come back to you" 00:16:20 - Yes or No can be so difficult why we need detail, detail, detail... 00:17:36 - Accomodations make life possible 00:18:38 - How do you meet your needs without over explaining or asking ALL the questions? 00:21:16 - Struggling with a quick answer and being given time to think 00:22:35 - Collaboration is a two way system - difference between equality and equity 00:25:27 - Why running and working with small businesses works for the ND 00:27:33 - Bad communication builds internal resistance - do not ignore the red flags 00:29:00 - Dealing with clashes in communication styles and adapting for others 00:31:56 - Managing the perceived balance of power and the personal cost 00:35:08 - How do you cope when your needs aren't me and boundaries aren't respected 00:36:33 - Boundaries, red flags and the crazy crowbar raccoon 00:41:55 - Respecting your own boundaries 00:43:30 - Collaborating with neurotypicals without masking, can it be done? 00:45:38 - What does good collaboration feel like? 00:49:01 - Build a reputation, give good advice, be authentic - create a process 00:52:29 - Tangents and takeaways 00:56:27 - We give you permission to get your needs met 00:57:08 - Next Week's Topic - Being Self-Employed Without Wearing a Mask at Home 00:58:33 - LENGTH ------------------------------------- RESOURCES https://here2help.uk/further-information/ - Fab resource and amazing organisation raising awareness and support for autistic suicide prevention. Information regarding Alexythimia and other helpful autism and autistic related factsheets on the link. https://bigmoosecharity.co - Emergency mental health support, Big Moose provides fast and effective therapy for people who are struggling. https://shineradio.uk - Local Radio Petersfield, Bordon & Whitehill and beyond! https://businessoddcast.com/help - our range of resources for Neurodiverse business owners, helping you thrive, survive and live more fulfilling lives. ------------------------------------- OUR WEBSITE & CONTACT https://businessoddcast.com/help - Our resources hosts@businessoddcast.com - Email us OUR SOCIALS youtube.com/BusinessOddcast facebook.com/BusinessOddcast instagram.com/BusinessOddcast
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    59 mins
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