From Tuna Sandwiches to Rapid Implementation: Stories That Sell featuring Stephanie Ward

 In this episode of Stories That Sell, I’m joined by Bedlington-based Stephanie Ward, Rapid Implementation Specialist, founder of Stephanie Ward & Co, Spicy Brain Energy and The Spicy Brain Collective, for a conversation about autonomy, neurodivergence, health, business, intuition and what happens when you stop accepting the status quo. Stephanie grew up with entrepreneurship around her, but her original plan was to become a doctor. Then life took a very different turn. Born with hip dysplasia, Stephanie was using a wheelchair by the age of 25 and spent years navigating surgeries, physiotherapy and long stretches in hospital. But it was during that time in hospital that her entrepreneurial story began, all because she refused to eat tuna sandwiches three days in a row and really wanted fried chicken. What might sound like a small moment became the start of something much bigger. After a suggestion from a friend, Stephanie became a VA and landed her first client within 24 hours. Since then, Stephanie has built businesses around implementation, neurodivergence, access and autonomy. Through The Spicy Brain Collective, she has created a community for neurodivergent entrepreneurs and people who think differently, giving them a space to feel supported, understood and less alone. We talk about unmasking, trusting your instincts, advocating for your health, building a business that doesn’t hurt you, the 391 Days Project, giving yourself permission to leave, and why brilliant business owners often don’t need more strategy. They need the right support to actually implement what they already know. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt misunderstood, underestimated or trapped inside a business, body or structure that wasn’t built with them in mind. Connect with Stephanie: www.instagram.com/iamstephanieward (  / iamstephanieward  ) The Spicy Brain Collective: www.thespicybraincollective.com (http://www.thespicybraincollective.com/) Community: community.thespicybraincollective.com Get 3 Months of Reels in JUST 3 Hours  If the thought of creating reels makes you cringe, or you sit there wondering what on earth to film, this is for you.  Enjoy a Reel-ly Fun Filming Day with me and 3 other amazing business owners to create a bank of content in one go, so you’re not trying to think of ideas, or putting filming off until next week. Find out more here: https://go.naomicrose.co/Ree (https://go.naomicrose.co/Reellyfunfil...) Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330393/su...) Thank you for listening to this episode of Stories That Sell.  Remember to hit that subscribe button and give this podcast a review too. Please do follow and connect with me on Instagram (  / iamnaomicrose  ) and LinkedIn (  / iamnaomicrose  ) .  If you want to find out why your content isn't converting into clients, you can take my quiz (http://www.naomicrose.co) , and get a free content planner to help you plan 30 days of content in 20 minutes. If you're interested in working me, take a look at my website (http://www.naomicrose.co/work-with-me) .