Build Your Dream Business, Your Way! "For all the dadpreneurs, mumprenurs, and network marketers out there – imagine a business that adapts to YOUR life, even with health challenges or family commitments. I've discovered simple skills that create success while prioritizing what matters most. Ready to build a thriving business on your terms? Comment or message to learn more! 👇
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About the Author and Our Supporters
Author: Benjamin "Ben" Mathew Drake of Coach Freedom and Friends
Supported By:
Mentor Ben Drake: Get your free eBook, Success in 10 Steps, written by Linda and Michael Dlouhy for the Mentoring for Free system.
Ben's Customer: Discover fantastic health and wellness products to help you achieve your health goals.
A Brand New You: Helping families transform their health, one family at a time.
You Can Do This Also: A team that uses the Mentoring for Free system and training to help families achieve the life of their dreams through education and teamwork.
Sytoomba Mountains Layout: A layout based on our version of the Sydney to Blue Mountains with mountain ranges.
The one thing my parents didn't teach me was about money.
Growing up, I didn't understand why our family struggled. As an adult, I learned the truth: they were stuck in a cycle of living paycheck to paycheck and didn't know there was another way. They never taught me about financial intelligence because they were never taught themselves.
I realized I had a choice. I could either follow the same path or I could be the one to break the cycle. I decided to build a different legacy for my family—one that’s based on freedom and opportunity, not just survival.
Ready to break the cycle for your family?
You don't have to navigate this alone. Discover how you can build a business that gives you control over your financial future. Click the link in my bio to learn more and start writing a new financial story for your family. ready to change Your situation comment bellow improve or dm improve. 👇
About the Author and Our Supporters
Author: Benjamin "Ben" Mathew Drake of Coach Freedom and Friends
Supported By:
Mentor Ben Drake: Get your free eBook, Success in 10 Steps, written by Linda and Michael Dlouhy for the Mentoring for Free system.
Ben's Customer: Discover fantastic health and wellness products to help you achieve your health goals.
A Brand New You: Helping families transform their health, one family at a time.
You Can Do This Also: A team that uses the Mentoring for Free system and training to help families achieve the life of their dreams through education and teamwork.
Sytoomba Mountains Layout: A layout based on our version of the Sydney to Blue Mountains with mountain ranges.
Beyond "Not Sick": My Journey to True Health (Living with Chronic Illness)
"Health is not simply the absence of sickness." This quote hits differently when you live with a disability or chronic condition. For years, I might have defined "health" as just a good day with fewer symptoms, or the absence of a major flare-up. But true health, as I've come to understand it, is so much richer, deeper, and more empowering.
For entrepreneurs, network marketers, parents, and health-conscious individuals – especially those of us navigating chronic conditions – this reframing is crucial for transforming our lives:
* It's about thriving, not just surviving: Even with persistent symptoms, I've learned to cultivate moments of joy, purpose, and vibrant energy. * It's about resilience: Building mental and emotional strength to adapt, cope, and find solutions, even when physical challenges persist. * It's about holistic well-being: Focusing on nourishing my body, mind, and spirit – through mindful eating, gentle movement, supportive communities, and powerful mindset work. * It's about living fully: Actively pursuing my passions, building my business (as an MLM/direct sales rep), and being present for my family, regardless of external circumstances.
This redefined view of health allows me to take ownership of my well-being in a way that the absence of sickness alone never could. It's about empowering myself to live a rich, meaningful life, on my terms, every single day.
How do YOU define true health beyond just "not being sick"? Share your insights below! Let's inspire each other to embrace a more holistic view of well-being. 👇
About the Author and Our Supporters
Author: Benjamin "Ben" Mathew Drake of Coach Freedom and Friends
Supported By:
Mentor Ben Drake: Get your free eBook, Success in 10 Steps, written by Linda and Michael Dlouhy for the Mentoring for Free system.
Ben's Customer: Discover fantastic health and wellness products to help you achieve your health goals.
A Brand New You: Helping families transform their health, one family at a time.
You Can Do This Also: A team that uses the Mentoring for Free system and training to help families achieve the life of their dreams through education and teamwork.
Sytoomba Mountains Layout: A layout based on our version of the Sydney to Blue Mountains with mountain ranges.
A Brand New You: Helping families transform their health, one family at a time.
You Can Do This Also: A team that uses the Mentoring for Free system and training to help families achieve the life of their dreams through education and teamwork.
Sytoomba Mountains Layout: A layout based on our version of the Sydney to Blue Mountains with mountain ranges.
Thriving in the Business World as an Adult with Disabilities
The business world holds opportunity, but for adults with disabilities, the entry points often feel unclear or misaligned. You’re not just looking for a job — you’re building a path that fits how you think, work, and communicate. That takes more than ambition. It takes strategy, visibility, and access. The good news: the systems and tools to support you are expanding. With clarity and the right touchpoints, you can craft a career that’s not about compromise — it’s about precision. Let’s break down how.
Understand Legal Hiring Pathways and Accommodations
Some public and private employers offer hiring processes that bypass traditional barriers. These alternative tracks can streamline access and minimize friction around disability disclosures. Knowing your options here helps you skip broken systems and go straight to opportunities that fit. Accommodations are not favors — they’re part of the system and should be treated as such. When you understand how these paths work, you move with more confidence. And that confidence changes how you’re seen.
Boost Business Acumen Through Education
If you’re looking to expand your role or start something of your own, deeper business skills can help. Earning a master of business administration online builds expertise in leadership, finance, planning, and decision-making across industries. And because it’s online, you can study while keeping your job — no full-stop needed. This kind of flexibility lets you grow on your terms. You're not just earning a degree; you’re setting the stage for your next move.
Explore Specialized Employment Platforms
Niche job boards exist for a reason: general ones miss the mark. Targeted employment platforms center accessibility and make it easier to identify organizations that are already building inclusive teams. These spaces help you stop wasting energy on decoding workplace cultures — you go where the door is already open. That doesn’t mean settling. It means spending your effort where it matters. Over time, these platforms can become launchpads, not lifeboats.
Leverage Public Career Development Programs
Government-funded employment programs often include career coaching, training support, and even benefits planning. Many are free and designed specifically for adults with disabilities entering or re-entering the workforce. They can help you move industries, explore entrepreneurship, or level up while keeping your healthcare intact. These aren’t fallback options — they’re optimization layers. Using them means you stop white-knuckling your way through the system alone. You move with backing.
Try Customized Employment Approaches
If standard job descriptions feel like a poor fit, there’s a reason. Customized employment starts by mapping what you do well and building around that. Instead of conforming to rigid roles, you co-design one with an employer — often in small or midsize orgs. It’s not charity, it’s clarity: “Here’s the work I can do. Here’s the value I bring.” That shift in framing opens doors differently. You become a solution, not a request.
Build Communication Skills for Hybrid Work
Modern work environments demand clarity, especially when you're not face to face. The ability to express ideas well — in meetings, Slack threads, or emails — boosts visibility and trust. It also makes it easier to advocate for what you need, whether that’s flexibility, support, or structure. You don’t need to be charismatic. You need to be clear, concise, and reliable. Strong communication isn’t extra. It’s the glue that holds opportunity together.
Practice Self-Advocacy in Professional Settings
Workplaces aren’t always designed with your needs in mind — but that doesn’t mean you can’t shape them. Self-advocacy means stating what works for you, what doesn’t, and what you’re aiming for. That might look like preparing scripts, setting boundaries, or flagging your preferences early. It’s not about demanding special treatment. It’s about giving others a way to work with you effectively. Done well, self-advocacy builds respect, not resistance.
Thriving in business doesn’t require perfection — it requires leverage. You don’t need to do everything at once, but you do need a system that fits your reality. That might mean using public resources, redesigning how you work, or upskilling with an online degree. Every step you take builds momentum. And that momentum builds visibility. When you work with your own mechanics, not against them, you stop surviving and start steering.
Discover how Coach Freedom and Friends can help transform your family’s life through education and teamwork. Start your journey today!
