ADHD | Entrepreneurship & The Habit of Starting Before You’re Ready with Amy Herbert

ADHD | Entrepreneurship & The Habit of Starting Before You’re Ready

This is an earlier episode from Corporate to Calm and Amy’s story feels even more relevant now.

Because for so many ADHD women, entrepreneurship doesn’t start with a five-year plan.

It starts at the kitchen table.

In this episode, I speak with Amy Herbert, founder of The Little Wax Company, about how a hobby making wax melts with her daughter turned into a thriving air-care business.

 

ADHD women often
• Hyperfocus on creative projects
• Pivot careers more than once
• Build businesses from passion, not spreadsheets
• Need autonomy to thrive

Amy stepped away from corporate sales to raise her children and during that season, creativity became the spark.

What began as wax melts at the kitchen table evolved into a brand built with consistency, courage and habit stacking.

 

Success wasn’t accidental.

It was built through
✨ Discipline (even when motivation fluctuates)
✨ Time boundaries (essential for ADHD brains)
✨ Late-night order packing with true crime podcasts as self-regulation
✨ Support from the right ecosystem

Amy credits the Fingal Local Enterprise Office for helping her bridge the gap between idea and execution a reminder that ADHD entrepreneurs don’t need to do everything alone.

Support is a strategy.

Networking is a habit.

And structure creates freedom.

Why This Matters for ADHD Entrepreneurs

When you create systems around your creativity, you
⚡ Reduce overwhelm
⚡ Protect your energy
⚡ Turn hyperfocus into income
⚡ Build sustainable momentum

Amy’s journey proves that starting small is still starting.

Connect with Amy Herbert

Website: https://thelittlewaxcompany.ie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyherbert1

 

Entrepreneurship for ADHD women isn’t about rigid structure.

It’s about building habits that support your nervous system while scaling your ideas.

This episode is a reminder
Your kitchen table idea might be your next chapter.

 

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⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES

My ADHD Habit Tracker

The ADHD Energy Habit Tracker

Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.

The Calm Business Method shows you how to create simple systems and habits that support your energy, focus and growth without forcing yourself into rigid routines.
The Calm Business Method

💬 Join the conversation
Let me know in the comments:
– What part of ADHD do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?

 

My Free Stuff 
The Calm Business Audit

The Creative Entrepreneur's Time & Energy Reset

10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs

The Habit Boss YouTube Channel

The Habit Boss Instagram

The Habit Boss TikTok

This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.
It’s about understanding it, working with it and feeling less alone.

New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights  🌻 no perfection required.

 

🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm (some CtoC guests are not ADHD)

If this episode resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review, it helps more ADHD brains find their way here 💛

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