Could caffeine help you focus?

I have taught quite a few of courses now where a good number of the people attending were diagnosed with ADHD, and they were often drinking cans of Monster energy drink throughout the course. Running a course with several people with ADHD in it can be lively at times – although not always, because some … Read more

How might being neurodivergent impact you as a solo or indie business owner?

Neurodiversity is the natural variation in human brains, where people may think, learn, and behave differently from what is considered typical. It can include autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, for example. Some people fall into more than one category, such as both autism and ADHD. It isn’t a disorder, deficit or medical condition and … Read more

Why I’m changing direction and becoming a business mentor

Over the last three months (summer 2025) I’ve been ‘doing a pivot’ from being an email marketing mentor and employability lecturer, into a mentor for neurodivergent people. Here’s why… I’d been working on growing an email marketing business for a few years. Initially I’d planned to manage email marketing for small businesses, but I found … Read more

Email marketing for coworking spaces

If you run a coworking space, do check out to the Coworking Values podcast. This week I was invited to have a chat with host Bernie Mitchell about why email marketing is so important for coworking space owners and we discussed some practical tips for getting started and staying consistent. You can listen to the … Read more