#204: David Kessler—Why ADHD Minds Are Exceptionally Wired for Entrepreneurial Success
Business Made Simple Podcast
StoryBrand.ai
4.8 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 9 December 2024
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Running a business is hard enough without feeling like your own brain is working against you. If ADHD has you stuck in cycles of procrastination, perfectionism, or overwhelm, you might wonder if you’ll ever get a handle on your own productivity. Many entrepreneurs struggle to balance their creative bursts with the structure and discipline needed for success. So how do you work with your brain instead of against it? And what if the quirks of ADHD are actually your greatest asset?
In this episode, hosts Bobby Richards and James Sweeting sit down with David Kessler, co-founder of the Willow Center for Integrative Health and co-host of the Something Shiny Podcast, to unpack the connection between ADHD and entrepreneurship. You’ll learn practical strategies for creating flexible structures, breaking free from shame spirals, and leaning into your unique work style to unlock your full potential. Listen in and learn how to use ADHD as an asset, not a barrier, to thrive in both business and life.
Get free access to the Something Shiny ADHD Focus & Flow Finder at SomethingShinyPodcast.com/BMS.
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| 0:00.0 | ADHD loves structure hates routine. |
| 0:05.0 | Welcome to the Business Made Simple podcast brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. I'm Bobby Richards. Now, we all know this. Running a business, it's hard work. The pressure is intense. You can feel overwhelmed. You can feel stuck. And here's the thing. For business owners, specifically with ADHD, this kind of overwhelm can show up in the form of constant distractions, perfectionism, difficulty, prioritizing your tasks. |
| 0:31.9 | Well, I'm here to raise my hand and say that as somebody with ADHD, I know firsthand how you're feeling. |
| 0:37.2 | The journey and struggle of |
| 0:39.3 | how to avoid burnout, how to stay focused, how to build a thriving business, it is a constant |
| 0:44.7 | battle in your brain, which is why I'm so excited that co-host James Sweeting and I got to sit |
| 0:50.5 | down with David Kessler. David's a therapist. He's the co-founder of the Willow Center for Integrative Health. |
| 0:56.0 | He's also the co-host of the Something Shiny ADHD podcast. |
| 0:59.0 | And David's not just an expert in neurodivergence. |
| 1:02.0 | He is also someone who lives with ADHD himself. |
| 1:05.0 | So if you are a business owner with ADHD, |
| 1:07.0 | or you work closely with someone who has ADHD, |
| 1:10.0 | this episode is going to help you better understand how you're wired, how you can embrace that, |
| 1:15.4 | and how you can build systems that allow you to get through the day-to-day of your business, |
| 1:19.6 | of your life, of everything that you are trying to push uphill, |
| 1:23.7 | but ultimately how you can work with your brain, not against it. |
| 1:27.3 | I'm so excited for you to listen to this episode. |
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