Season 2: Episode 7 Building a Business That Works for You – Not the Other Way Around with Jess

Summary

In this episode of OT Coaching Confidential, I sit down with Jess, a sole trader OT with a decade of experience and a clear vision for the kind of business—and life—she wants to build. Jess shares her journey from early NDIS work to leadership roles, and eventually, stepping back into sole trading for the flexibility it offered her growing family.

We unpack the complexity of doing it all—functional assessments, home mods, assistive tech, reports, supervision, student placements, and dreaming up bigger things like subcontracting and building her own team.

Together, we explore:

• The challenge of wearing all the hats as a sole trader
• Pricing, self-worth, and saying no to unaligned opportunities
• Structuring time and caseloads to avoid burnout
• Why supervision and teaching are core to her future goals
• Navigating student placements and early-stage hiring plans
• The tricky reality of juggling family, admin, and ambition

This honest, relatable episode is full of practical reflection for anyone building a service on their own terms—especially if you're craving a slower pace, but dreaming big.

Resources: 

Sample Diary - https://alyce-svensk.mykajabi.com/pl/2148656142

 Hosted by: Alyce Svensk

The OT Coach Australia

www.theotcoach.au