Organic Free Range Human Thoughts

Nobody warns you about the body stuff.In this episode, James Ellis and Tabitha Starr start where most entrepreneurship conversations won't — your health, your coverage, and what happens when your physical reality crashes into your business reality. But this one goes deeper than healthcare. It's about all the stuff nobody puts in the "quit your job and follow your dreams" pitch.The broken systems. The expenses that don't care about your runway. The moments where being your own boss stops feeling like freedom and starts feeling like exposure.From waiting rooms to surprise surgeries to the creative (and sometimes desperate) ways people keep themselves afloat, James and Tabitha get into what it actually looks like when life throws the unglamorous stuff at you mid-build.Because entrepreneurship hurdles aren't always about your pitch deck. Sometimes they're just… your appendix.What We Cover ✦ Healthcare as the obstacle nobody factors in ✦ What people are actually doing to work around a broken system ✦ The real cost of freedom — beyond money ✦ When life-stuff and business-stuff collide and you have to figure it out anyway ✦ James's appendectomy. Tabitha's chaos. Real stories, no filter.Follow James @big.left.consulting Follow Tabitha @slight.look.official

In this episode, James Ellis and Tabitha Starr get into what happens when people in your business start acting… a little unhinged.We’re talking clients causing drama, employees testing every boundary you’ve ever set, and those moments where leadership stops being theoretical and gets very real, very fast.This isn’t about “keeping the peace.”It’s about knowing when to manage, when to correct, and when to shut it down entirely.Because not everyone deserves access to your business, your energy, or your space.We walk through real scenarios, hard decisions, and what it actually looks like to lead when things get messy.What We Cover✦ Clients who cross the line (and what to do next)✦ Employees acting sideways and how to handle it without losing control of your business✦ The difference between conflict and straight-up toxicity✦ Maintaining a strong, values-driven environment without becoming the “cool boss” who lets everything slide✦ When it’s time to fix it… and when it’s time to end itJames Ellis https://www.instagram.com/big.left.consulting/Tabitha Starr https://www.instagram.com/slight.look.official/

Pricing sounds simple until you actually have to do it.In this episode, James Ellis and Tabitha Starr get into what pricing really touches: how you value your work, how your business is structured, and why most pricing problems aren’t actually about numbers.From building systems that support growth to understanding why your current pricing keeps attracting the wrong situations, this conversation breaks down what’s actually going on beneath the surface.Including the difference between the 50¢ wing night (IYKYK) version of your business…and the version that actually holds up when things scale.No Jims were harmed during this conversation—and yes, we support all feet pic entrepreneurs.A bit of reading for you Why Surface-Level Answers Miss the PointFollow James @big.left.consultingFollow Tabitha @slight.look.official

In this conversation, James Ellis and Tabitha Starr discuss the complexities of navigating failure in business, the importance of ethical practices, and the challenges of client management. They explore the concept of redlining from a business perspective, the dangers of hustle culture, and the necessity of finding a balance between work and rest. The discussion also touches on the transition from being a founder to a business owner, the value of teamwork, and the importance of creating a sustainable business roadmap.