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EPISODE · Nov 4, 2025 · 21 MIN

Breaking Free from Comparison Culture: The Quietly Disruptive Edition

from The Quietly Disruptive Business · host Becky Benfield-Humberstone

I’m diving into a topic that quietly shapes how so many of us run our businesses: comparison.It starts innocently enough- a quick scroll, a peek at someone else’s success story, and before you know it, you’re wondering whether you’re doing enough, growing fast enough, or even are enough. I’ve been there.  In this episode, I share my own story of how comparison once took hold of my business (and my confidence), and how I found my way back to myself, by redefining what success really looks like.You’ll hear about:The moment I realised I was chasing someone else’s blueprint instead of building my ownHow comparison can quietly warp your sense of progress and directionWhy being Quietly Disruptive means walking your own path. Not someone else’sHow to spot when comparison is creeping in and turn it into a compass for self-awarenessThe small, grounded ways you can start reconnecting with what truly feels like youThis isn’t an episode about ignoring ambition. It’s about choosing authenticity over illusion, as when you stop measuring your work against someone else’s highlight reel, you make space for something far more powerful: your own definition of success.Tune into this episode to discover how much lighter and more fulfilling business feels when you stop chasing and start trusting yourself.Want even more wisdom, inspiration and only good things? Join The Founders Club, the free weekly newsletter for entrepreneurs who think differently and build unconventionally. Every week, I share what the Quietly Disruptive path really looks like: behind-the-scenes confessions, quiet wins, and the hard-won lessons from building businesses my way (so you can skip some of the painful bits 😆). Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.com/the-founders-clubRead my unique story of how I became a Quietly Disruptive Business Coach, which involves over 25 years of building businesses and model horses (#notatypo)Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.comDrop me a line to share your story and say hello. I'd love to hear from you!

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