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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 12 MIN

How to figure out what's working in your business and what's not

from The Quietly Disruptive Business · host Becky Benfield-Humberstone

Sometimes the simplest exercise is the most powerful one, and this might just be the one that shows you what needs to change.Today I'm walking you through a two-column exercise that will show you exactly what's working in your business, what isn't, and what to do with the gap between the two. I also share my own results from when I did this a few years ago, including the not-so-pretty column that showed me I was stuck in a business that felt like a cage, working with clients I dreaded hearing from and doing work I could do but didn't love.In this episode, you'll hear:The two-column exercise that takes minutes but will show you things about your business you might have been avoidingWhat my own columns looked like during the worst period of my business, and why seeing it written down in black and white was the wake-up call I neededHow to spot the gap between your two columns and what it's telling you about where changes are neededWhy change doesn't have to mean flicking a switch or going cold turkey — and how small decisions compound into real momentumAnd the reminder you might not have heard in a while: your business is yours and it can be anything you want it to beThe big takeaway: The only way to make changes is to see what needs changing first, and once you see it written down, you have the control and the ability to do something about it, and that is an incredibly empowering place to be.Grab a pen, draw a line down the middle of a page, and let everything come out.Ready to go further? Sign the pact and join the Quietly Disruptive movement. It's free and takes seconds.Sign the Pact and every week you'll receive Field Notes, my weekly letter where I share what the Quietly Disruptive path really looks like behind-the-scenes. You'll also receive exclusive invitations to workshops, in-person meetups, and experiences you won't find anywhere else.Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.com/signthepactRead my story of how I became a Quietly Disruptive business coach, which involves over twenty-five years of building businesses and model horses (#notatypo).Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.com

Sometimes the simplest exercise is the most powerful one, and this might just be the one that shows you what needs to change. Today I'm walking you through a two-column exercise that will show you exactly what's working in your business, what isn't, and what to do with the gap between the two. I also share my own results from when I did this a few years ago, including the not-so-pretty column that showed me I was stuck in a business that felt like a cage, working with clients I dreaded hearin...

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