Ep. 94 How neurodiverse brains can help your business level up

It's been a minute or two since my last new Rocket Ship Founder podcast episode. During the podcast hiatus, I've been leaning in to my journey as a late diagnosed ADHD entrepreneur. Over the past two months, I've been reshaping my coaching practice. After focusing on helping Seed Stage to Series A Founders for the past seven years, I'm evolving my practice to supporting ADHD entrepreneurs and solopreneurs get out of overwhelm, harness their focus and 2X their business progress. Rocket Ship Founder podcast will be evolving as well - with a final form to be determined. For now, I will be putting out episodes from time to time that I think will be useful to every entrepreneur. Which brings us to today's episode... Recently, I was asked by a client to present to the leadership team on how to best support ADHD team members. It was a great conversation. ADHD team members can be your most brilliant and innovative problem solvers. ADHD brains are wired to constantly learn and create connections and possibilities. I walked them through the key differences between ADHD and neurotypical brains, especially the lower levels of dopamine and norepinephrine. How this results in lower reserves of executive function compared more neurotypical brains And how that expresses itself in things like time blindness, task initiation and prioritization challenges, rejection sensitivity and other facets of ADHD life But the biggest takeaway for this leadership team was that working with ADHD brains can actually help you level up your business. Because what helps ADHD team members prioritize, focus and execute is getting really good at operating like the best companies do. In this week's Rocket Ship Founder podcast episode I talk about how working with neurodiverse brains can actually help your business level up. I'll cover: Why the challenges of ADHD actually can help you operate better 3 specific areas to focus on that will drive better results

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You’re an entrepreneur with ADHD. You’ve got big ideas, a fast brain… and a to-do list that’s longer than a CVS receipt. You’re driven—but staying focused, finishing what you start, and scaling your business? That can feel impossible. Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Hosted by Steve August—ADHD coach, founder, and lifelong entrepreneur. Steve ha's built and exited companies, served as CMO of a $100 million business. Late diagnosed with ADHD at age 54, Steve now helps ADHD entrepreneurs get out of overwhelm find their focus and create freedom. This podcast is your go-to resource for building a business that works with your ADHD brain, not against it. We’re talking " brain-first" practical strategies to help you prioritize, start focus and finish, and sustain over time so you can reap the rewards of your brilliance. If you've ever felt like traditional business success advice wasn’t made for how your brain works, this show proves there's a different path. One built not in spite of your brain - but because of it. You’ll hear real stories from founders who are growing businesses without burning out… and we’ll keep it simple, actionable, and ADHD-friendly every step of the way. So if you’re ready to grow your business, feel free, and finally say… ‘Not now, squirrels. We’ve got work to do.’ Hit subscribe. Let’s go!