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Quietly Disruptive

Quietly Disruptive

Becky Benfield-Humberstone 67 Episodes Sep 29, 2026

Quietly Disruptive is a business podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who want to build things differently, without the usual hustle and noise. Hosted by multi-award-winning business coach Becky Benfield-Humberstone, the show blends practical strategy with honest conversations about mindset, boundaries, and sustainable growth. Each week alternates between short episodes on mindset and identity work, and longer interviews with founders who've built their own way. It's aimed particularly at women in business, creative founders, coaches, and freelancers who want to create impact and freedom on their own terms.

Episodes

Military rations meet toddler mealtimes: a conversation with Ed van der Lande
Military rations meet toddler mealtimes: a conversation with Ed van der Lande Sep 29, 2026 2523 What happens when a former army officer stationed in Somalia looks at his freeze-dried military rations and thinks, this technology could solve a problem that every parent in the country is dealing with?That one thought, had thousands of miles from home, turned into More Toddler Meals, a freeze-dried meal company for young children that Ed has spent four years building from a kitchen that doubled
How to find the lie between your two truths
How to find the lie between your two truths Sep 24, 2026 863 What do you do when you find an assumption sandwiched between two truths that both feel real? That's what today's episode is about, as finding the assumption that's been hiding in plain sight is one thing. Knowing what to do with it is another.In this episode, you'll hear:The question I ask founders when they're stuck, and why the answer is almost always the sameWhy assump
The one about when two truths pull you in opposite directions
The one about when two truths pull you in opposite directions Sep 22, 2026 765 What do you do when you have two things at odds with each other? That to have one, you have to sacrifice the other? For example, you want to get clients, but don’t want to sell. You want to raise your prices, but don’t want to be rejected. This is the pattern I call, two truths and a lie. It’s where you hold two things that feel true, but they almost cancel each other out, and so you get stuck in
4 ways to hear your own thinking and voice again
4 ways to hear your own thinking and voice again Sep 17, 2026 750 When was the last time you had a thought that was entirely your own, one that wasn't shaped by something you'd just read, listened to, or scrolled past?That's what today's episode is about. I share 4 simple options to help you create the space for your own thinking to rise to the surface, and not one of them involves meditation or anything that ties you up in knots.In this epis
You already have the answer: hearing it in a noisy world
You already have the answer: hearing it in a noisy world Sep 15, 2026 780 September arrived like a tsunami. The inbox filled up, the to-do list doubled, and suddenly it feels like everyone has a plan except you.When everything gets loud, the instinct is to consume more and reach outward for someone else's certainty as it feels safer than sitting with your own uncertainty. But what if that instinct is the exact opposite of what you actually need right now?In this ep
3 ways to measure the progress you can't see
3 ways to measure the progress you can't see Sep 10, 2026 1076 If you've been showing up, doing the work, having the conversations, and it still feels like nothing is moving, this episode might change what you're looking at.The problem when you're in the marvellous middle isn't the work but how to know whether it's working. Most founders are tracking the wrong things, and it's making the silence feel worse than it needs to.In thi
The marvellous middle: why the silence isn't what you think it is
The marvellous middle: why the silence isn't what you think it is Sep 8, 2026 817 There's a part of building a business that nobody wants to talk about. Not the starting, that gets all the limelight, but the middle bit, the part where you've done the work, been consistent, and it feels like nothing is happening.Most founders call it the messy middle. I call it the marvellous middle, and I think understanding why might change how you experience everything that comes af
How to find the small things that matter in your business
How to find the small things that matter in your business Sep 3, 2026 1474 Knowing the small things matter is one thing. Knowing where to actually find them, and use them, in your business is another. That's what today's episode is all about.I walk you through 5 specific places to look and use the small things to help create a business that creates a feeling and experience, not just looks great. In this episode, you'll hear:The five touchpoints where the s
The small things are the disruption
The small things are the disruption Sep 1, 2026 980 Before diving into the big autumn plans and the Q4 energy that September always brings, I want to start somewhere smaller. I think the things that actually make the biggest difference in your business are rarely the big visible things, but instead are the small, almost invisible ones that nobody asked you to do but that people absolutely feel when they are there.Those tiny moments are where trust
Proudly absurd: a conversation with Maddy and Iain at Bewilderbeest
Proudly absurd: a conversation with Maddy and Iain at Bewilderbeest Aug 25, 2026 3049 What happens when a skiing accident, a drawing of a wildebeest, and a pair of floppy antlers all collide? You get one of the most joyful, proudly absurd businesses I've ever had on this podcast.Maddy and Iain are the husband-and-wife team behind Bewilderbeest, a greeting card and gift brand stocked in National Trust, Waterstones, and Fortnum & Mason. Built from a kitchen table with no ind
How to figure out what's actually standing in your way
How to figure out what's actually standing in your way Aug 20, 2026 922 Giving yourself permission sounds simple. Knowing what to do with it afterwards is where most founders get stuck, because the moment you say "I'm doing it," that's exactly when everything you've been avoiding decides to show up at once.That's what today's episode is about, and it's more practical than you might expect.In this episode, you'll hear:What&a
If you're waiting for permission to do the thing, this is what you need to hear
If you're waiting for permission to do the thing, this is what you need to hear Aug 18, 2026 763 If you've got an idea tucked away in a notebook, a website sitting in drafts, or a version of your business that you've been carrying around for months or even years but haven't done anything with yet, this episode is going to ask you a question you might not be ready for.There's a reason you haven't done it yet, and it's probably not the one you think.In this episode

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