From Chef to Coach: Helping Solopreneurs Reclaim Their Time

After 25 years in professional kitchens, Cape Breton resident Ben Kelly is bringing a new kind of service to the business world. Through his newly launched company, Westhaver Business Coaching, Kelly is helping overwhelmed solopreneurs and service providers design smarter systems, streamline operations, and reclaim control of their time.

From the Kitchen to Coaching

Kelly’s coaching draws directly from his decades of culinary leadership. In a professional kitchen, success depends on precision, organization, and efficiency—skills that translate seamlessly into business operations. “Running a solo business can feel like working in a kitchen during a dinner rush – nonstop pressure, too many moving parts and no time to breathe,” Kelly explains. “My job is to help people bring order to that chaos so they can get their time and energy back.”

Building a Better Way for Solopreneurs

Westhaver Business Coaching focuses on systems, automation, and workflows—the unglamorous but critical parts of running a business that often drain solo entrepreneurs. By leveraging tools like Google Workspace and simple automation, Kelly helps clients cut down their administrative load so they can spend more time doing the work they love.

The flagship program, the Overwhelm Breakthrough Program, guides clients through building sustainable workflows that reduce burnout and improve productivity. Unlike traditional coaching approaches that stay high-level, Kelly’s method is practical, direct, and grounded in achievable results.