133. From Blood Pressure Meds to Closing His Clinic: How OT Ivan Hardcastle Built a Freedom Business in 2 Years

Are you an Occupational Therapist feeling burnt out… stuck in back-to-back sessions… and wondering if there’s another way to use your OT skills? In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, Beki speaks with former client, and Occupational Therapist Ivan Hardcastle, who is closing his paediatric clinic to move fully online as an ADHD parent coach. After being told by his doctor he was “killing himself” due to dangerously high blood pressure, Ivan knew something had to change. What followed was a complete shift from clinician to OT entrepreneur,  building a high-ticket parent coaching business supporting families raising children with ADHD. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why traditional Occupational Therapy roles often lead to burnout  How to transition into an online OT business Building an ADHD parent coaching offer as an Occupational Therapist  The identity shift from clinician to OT entrepreneur  What happens when social media accounts get shut down  Why diversifying across platforms protects your OT business How mindset work supports business growth and freedom This episode is for Occupational Therapists exploring online business, OT coaching, ADHD parent coaching, and freedom-based careers beyond the clinic.   Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Meet Ivan Ivan Hardcastle is a 19-year Occupational Therapist based in Idaho, USA. After selling his clinic shares, he opened a small paediatric practice before transitioning into an online occupational therapy coaching model. He made his first $2,000 online coaching sale within two months, later tripled his pricing, and is now closing his clinic on 29 May 2026 to run his 8-week ADHD parent coaching programme fully online. Today, he helps overwhelmed parents move from chaos to calm — starting with the parent’s mindset before transforming their approach to supporting their child. Facebook: Tap here  Instagram: Tap here Tiktok: Tap here YouTube:: Tap here Website: Tap here Join our newsletter: Tap here To book a 10-15 min chat with Ivan: Tap here