Episode 60: Aleasha Bahr

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!QUESTIONSCan 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 agoGetting frustrated when she can’t open certain things.Can’t conform to deadlinesFidgetDoodlingEmpathyWhat challenges did you face? Humans are drainingSo concerned with another person’s experience that they are constantly trying to accommodate.Stimulants can make her tiredTrying to figure out what works for her brainGetting diagnosed as a womanIt felt normalized because she was in the entrepreneurial space.SpiralingCatastrophisingNot acting on the spiraling thoughtsFiguring out how to get stuff doneWhat is it like now?Learning to communicate the experienceIs it a shared experience?What neuro-exceptional strengths are you leaning into now?Empathy - salesAsk more questionsListen (including to what they don’t say)Pattern interruptWhat "work" projects are you concentrating on?Sales training (Black Sheep)Clients = service providers who provide their own servicesNot just solopreneursAvoid working with corporates - people are engagedEthos:don’t manipulate buyers or use shameBe transparentMeet their needsMake lots of moneyGroup sales trainingA different approach - previously did 1 on 1 coaching/training so that she fully understood the client’s offerHow 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 offerTries not to identify completely as “Mom”Boundaries aroundPersonal timeColouringAdult coloring booksAbsent-mindedly coloringWrite music/singingWriting a bookPartner timeFriend time What do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours? Day blockingMonday and Friday are 0 meetings.Tuesday - Thursday are just meetings.Doodling/colouring/going for a walk to unlock creativityDelegation - detailed work to someone elseCalendar managementPodcast editing + distributionSocial media management (Aleasha creates the content, EA uploads/schedules it)Lots of lists - bullet pointsWhat is some unhelpful productivity advice that doesn’t work for you?Time blockingPutting stuff into spreadsheetsLikes having a bit of freedom/disorganizationA lot of productivity advice is around rigidity and isn’t flexible.COMMERCIAL BREAKHow do you manage communication with neurotypical folk?Remember that dealing with difficult people is optionalTransparencyWhat does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?Mon, Wed, Fri - work out virtually with someoneAt 5:30 AM?Otherwise, getting kids dressed and out the door.Generally, talking to someone gets her out of that stressAnd being able to offer value.How is your sleep? How do you switch off at night?Brain dump before bed to prevent loopingPersonifying your mindInstead of trying to switch off the thoughts, thank the mind for the thoughtsWhere can people connect with you or find your work?PodcastSales is not a dirty wordWebsitealeashabahr.comDo you have any final words or asks for our audience?“There is no good or bad - there is effective and ineffective” - avoid judgment, focus on being effectiveMore from Focus Bear:Website: https://focusbear.ioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focus-bear/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@focusbearappTwitter: https://twitter.com/focusbear1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focus_bear/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusbearapp/ Podcast: https://podcast.focusbear.ioTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@focusbear10 News First: Melbourne Inventions Helping Those With DisabilitiesConnect with Jeremy:Jeremy’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nageljeremyEmail: [email protected] with Joey:Joey’s creativity course