Energy Leadership Coach | Leadership Trainer | R&D Expert

Can't shut off? Always on edge?

If you're highly sensitive, HSP, ADHD, or neurodiverse - your nervous system operates differently. 

You naturally pick up more. Process deeper. Feel misalignment faster.

When you override your wiring? Your body shuts you down.

I help sensitive and neurodiverse founders regulate their nervous systems so they can build businesses that work WITH their wiring, not against it.

Take the Free Founder Regulation Assessment → founder-regulation-assessment.lovable.app

My Story

Three years ago, I moved from Holland to the Portuguese mountains to escape burnout.

It didn't work.

Working 8am-10pm. Phone at dinner. Snapping at my kids - I remained stuck in survival mode.

My chest was tight. Mind racing. I'd lost the ability to feel what my body was saying.

That wake-up call changed everything.

I stopped trying to push through my dysregulation and instead started treating through somatic work and regulation.

Now I help other sensitive and neurodiverse founders do the same.

So if this is you...

- Can't shut off - mind races, body won't rest
- Always on edge - chest tight, revenue dips spiral you
- Body refuses to fake it 
- You feel everything 3x harder
- Decide from panic, not strategy
- Rest feels dangerous
- Irritable with people you love

Better boundaries alone won;t solve your problme. You need nervous system regulation.

How I Work
→ Map your nervous system patterns
→ Rebuild regulation capacity
→ Create rhythms that honour your wiring
→ Lead from presence, not performance

What makes this different is that most business coaching ignores the body. Most nervous system work doesn't understand business. 

Almost nothing addresses how sensitive and neurodiverse systems work differently.

I bridge all three.

I bring nervous system science (Polyvagal Theory) and body-based practices (Somatic Experiencing) into entrepreneurship for founders whose systems operate differently.

Your system picks up everything. Processes everything. Feels everything.
You dysregulate faster - and pay a higher price.

The popular "push through" advice? breaks you.

When you work WITH your wiring? Everything changes.

Start Here

Free 5-min assessment: Take it here → founder-regulation-assessment.lovable.app
1:1 Coaching: Book call here → https://cal.com/daniel-philips-coaching/clarity-call

The real breakthrough was learning to feel what was happening inside - and lead from there.

Daniel Philip Wilcock

Luke Tobin

Founder of Unusualgroup.com | Follow for posts on Business, Marketing, Investing & AI

Commercial and speaking: sponsorship@luketobin.com

3 exits, different industries, each one bigger than the last. Turned a £100 investment, into an eight-figure agency exit in 5 years. 

I help founders turn self-doubt into leverage, and leverage into exits.

My last business started with £100 and a lot of imposter syndrome. No funding. No safety net. Just a laptop, a tiny runway and lots of grit. Five years later, we sold for eight figures. It was one of the fastest growth-to-exit stories in the UK at that level.

That was exit number three. Before that, I built and sold a hospitality business and an e-commerce brand. Different industries, same scale-to-exit playbook. Build lean. Price for profit. Systemise delivery. Think like a buyer long before you ever meet one.

Now I back other founders and work on fixing what is broken in the agency world.

Current work:

Unusual Group (Founder)
We take minority stakes in agencies and plug them into the capital, infrastructure and operator support they need to grow margins and become exit-ready.

Tobin Capital (Owner) 
I invest in more than 25 brands, including SpaceX, Atom Bank, and Honest Mobile. When I invest, you do not just get capital. You get an operator in your corner on pricing, operations, hiring and exits.

A-Frame Venture Studio (Partner)
We build consumer brands from scratch. Our first brand, Mirth Water, is now live in the United States at drinkmirth.com.

The Success Method Newsletter
Every week, more than 100,000 founders get my breakdown of how to turn self-doubt into an advantage in their business. I share how I structure deals and exits, the pricing moves and margin levers that work in practice.

Book (Q2 2026)
My first book, on how founders can turn doubt into an asset rather than a drag on growth, is coming in Q2 2026 from a major publisher.

In total, I have started seven businesses. Two failed. Three exited. Two, I am still building. The failures taught me more than the exits. Self-doubt never went away. I learned how to use it as a filter to make better decisions in hiring, pricing, partners, and exits. That is what I teach and invest around now.

Today, I share what actually works with more than 800,000 founders across my channels. The playbooks, the red flags, the live deals and the parts of the mental game most people never talk about.

If you are an agency owner or founder who wants to raise, exit or fix your margins in the next 12 to 36 months, send me a DM.

Newsletter (100K plus subscribers): www.luketobin.com/newsletter

DM me about: investments, agency exits, speaking

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Entry-level should mean entry-level.

Not 3-5 years of unpaid experience.

Here's the hard truth:
If an entry-level job requires years of experience,
it’s not entry-level.
It’s exploitation.

Why unrealistic job requirements are a problem:

1. They block talented candidates
– Companies lose out on fresh talent because they focus on years over skills.

2. They favour privilege
– Not everyone can afford unpaid internships to gain ‘experience.’

3. They create a skills gap
– How can people gain experience if no one is willing to hire them?

4. They push talented people away
– Skilled candidates get frustrated and move on to companies that invest in them.

5. They harm businesses too
– Great employees aren’t always the ones with the most years on a CV.

If companies want the best talent,
they need to rethink their hiring process.

Here’s how businesses can fix this broken system:

1. Redefine ‘entry-level’
– If a role needs 3-5 years, be honest about it.

2. Hire based on skills, not just years
– A motivated, trainable candidate can outperform someone with experience but no drive.

3. Invest in real training and development
– If you expect employees to hit the ground running, build onboarding programs that set them up for success.

4. Offer paid internships and apprenticeships
– Give candidates a fair chance to gain experience without forcing them to work for free.

5. Use practical hiring tests
– Instead of filtering candidates by years, assess their skills with real-world tasks.

6. Create a mentorship system
– Pair new hires with experienced employees to help them grow into their roles.

7. Be realistic with job descriptions
– If the role requires niche expertise, don’t label it as ‘entry-level’ just to underpay candidates.

8. Recognise that potential matters more than experience
– Some of the best hires are those who don’t ‘check every box’ but are eager to learn and grow.

For job seekers:

If you’re stuck in the ‘experience paradox,’ here’s what you can do:

1. Highlight transferable skills
→ Focus on what you can do, not just job titles.

2. Showcase real results
→ Use your experience on projects worked on as social evidence.

3. Leverage networking
→ Sometimes, who you know opens doors faster than a CV.

4. Upskill continuously
→ Take online courses, work on side projects, and keep improving. The best investment is in yourself.

Talent isn’t always measured in years.
Give people a real chance.

Stop the cycle of unrealistic job expectations.

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cc Adam Danyal (Shout out for the inspiration behind the messaging of this post)

3x Exited Founder | Follow me for posts on Business, Marketing, M&A & Success Psychology

Success that burns through your mental bandwidth isn’t success.

It’s mismanagement disguised as commitment.

Early in my career, I thought being available meant being valuable.
Every ping got a reply.
Every meeting got a “yes.”
Every spare minute became a catch-up slot.

On paper, it looked like momentum.
In reality, it was erosion.

High performance isn’t about being always on.
It’s about knowing when to switch off so your decisions stay sharp.

These are the boundaries that keep my focus intact:

1. Control inputs.
No phone before strategy, no Slack before thinking.

2. Batch reactions.
Email and messages twice a day, everything else waits.

3. Protect transitions.
Five minutes between calls to reset the brain.

4. Create unreachable hours.
Evenings or weekends when nobody gets access.

5. Guard energy like capital.
Spend it where it compounds, not where it’s wasted.

This isn’t self-care.
It’s self-leadership.

Because success that costs your sanity will eventually cost your results.

Which boundary protects your focus the most?

♻️ Repost to help more leaders build sustainable success.
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cc Dr. Carolyn Frost (shout out for the image and powerful message)

We are often told to "play it safe".

But, safety doesn't help you grow.

Here's what does:
1. Taking chances on the dreams that scare you.
2. Betting on yourself when no one else will.
3. Choosing courage over comfort, every single time.
4. Believing in the vision only you can see.
5. Acting on what feels like destiny, even if you're unsure.

The truth is:
Every bold move looks unrealistic until someone makes it real.

Why? 
Because the world has always been shaped by people who were willing to look a little “crazy” in pursuit of something bigger.

The innovators. 
The builders. 
The dreamers.

Fear will tell you to wait.
Doubt will tell you you’re not ready.
But growth only happens when you decide to move anyway.

Reminders when chasing your dreams:
If it feels impossible → it’s probably worth the risk.
If people doubt you → you’re likely onto something powerful.
If it feels like destiny → that’s your sign to leap.

At the end of the day, I've learnt that regret weighs heavier than failure.

And the world needs more people who are brave enough,
to follow the dream that feels like destiny.

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cc Codie A. Sanchez (shout out for the image and powerful reminder!)

Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a month

and underestimate what they can build in a year.

Progress rarely looks exciting while it’s happening.

It’s not dramatic.
It’s repetition, refined.

The truth is, nothing meaningful scales overnight.
It compounds quietly, in systems, skills, and relationships.

In business and in life, I’ve learned:
Momentum isn’t a spark.
It’s friction mastered.

The days that feel slow, repetitive, or unnoticed are usually the ones where foundations are forming.

When growth stalls, I don’t double the effort, I double the focus.

I look for the one action that will compound over time,
not the ten that just make me feel busy.

Because high performance isn’t about speed.

It’s about stamina.
Anyone can start fast.

Few stay consistent long enough for the results to catch up.

💭 What’s one thing you’re quietly building that will pay off next year?

♻️ Repost to remind someone that slow isn’t failure, it’s formation.
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cc Justin Wright (shout out for the image and essential reminder!)

The action you're most scared to take is usually the right one.

Deep down, you know what you need to do.

You've been thinking about it for weeks. 

Trying to convince yourself that you need more time, maybe more information, or just a better moment to make that particular move.

But that moment isn't coming.

Some of the best things I've done in business felt completely wrong at the time. 

And there was always a reason; it was too early or felt too risky.  

That feeling of unease is just part of it.

So whatever you've been putting off, make the move.

♻️ Repost if you needed to hear this today. 
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cc Justin Welsh (Shout out for the powerful reminder!)

Most founders start the sale process in the wrong place.

Before you think about valuation, you need to answer three questions. 

1. Can someone quickly understand your business? 
2. Are your clients likely to stick around?
3. And if you stepped back, would it still run without you?

If any of those questions make you feel uncomfortable, it's worth paying more attention to that area.

Succeed helps founders get ready, find the right buyer, and manage the whole process, without getting messed around.

Take our free exit assessment:
https://lnkd.in/ey8-zd9G

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