Welcome to episode #60 We’re thrilled to be joined by Aleasha Bahr today.
Aleasha Bahr is a sales strategist, speaker, best-selling author, and founder of the Black Sheep Sales Method™️. She has 15 years of experience customizing sales strategies for businesses. Aleasha is an ADHDer and uses it to her advantage in her career.
Welcome to the show Aleasha!
QUESTIONS
Can you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity?
When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical?
Didn’t know that habits were neurodivergent until a few years ago
Getting frustrated when she can’t open certain things.
Can’t conform to deadlines
Fidget
Doodling
Empathy
What challenges did you face?
Humans are draining
So concerned with another person’s experience that they are constantly trying to accommodate.
Stimulants can make her tired
Trying to figure out what works for her brain
Getting diagnosed as a woman
It felt normalized because she was in the entrepreneurial space.
Spiraling
Catastrophising
Not acting on the spiraling thoughts
Figuring out how to get stuff done
What is it like now?
Learning to communicate the experience
Is it a shared experience?
What neuro-exceptional strengths are you leaning into now?
Empathy - sales
Ask more questions
Listen (including to what they don’t say)
Pattern interrupt
What "work" projects are you concentrating on?
Sales training (Black Sheep)
Clients = service providers who provide their own services
Not just solopreneurs
Avoid working with corporates - people are engaged
Ethos:
don’t manipulate buyers or use shame
Be transparent
Meet their needs
Make lots of money
Group sales training
A different approach - previously did 1 on 1 coaching/training so that she fully understood the client’s offer
How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?
Boundaries:
“That doesn’t make sense for my family” - if people ask for something beyond what she can offer
Tries not to identify completely as “Mom”
Boundaries around
Personal time
Colouring
Adult coloring books
Absent-mindedly coloring
Write music/singing
Writing a book
Partner time
Friend time
What do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours?
Day blocking
Monday and Friday are 0 meetings.
Tuesday - Thursday are just meetings.
Doodling/colouring/going for a walk to unlock creativity
Delegation - detailed work to someone else
Calendar management
Podcast editing + distribution
Social media management (Aleasha creates the content, EA uploads/schedules it)
Lots of lists - bullet points
What is some unhelpful productivity advice that doesn’t work for you?
Time blocking
Putting stuff into spreadsheets
Likes having a bit of freedom/disorganization
A lot of productivity advice is around rigidity and isn’t flexible.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
How do you manage communication with neurotypical folk?
Remember that dealing with difficult people is optional
Transparency
What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?
Mon, Wed, Fri - work out virtually with someone
At 5:30 AM?
Otherwise, getting kids dressed and out the door.
Generally, talking to someone gets her out of that stress
And being able to offer value.
How is your sleep? How do you switch off at night?
Brain dump before bed to prevent looping
Personifying your mind
Instead of trying to switch off the thoughts, thank the mind for the thoughts
Where can people connect with you or find your work?
Episode 60