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ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator

ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator

By: Steve August
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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!Steve August Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • ADHD Changed My Whole Approach to Leadership with Heather Gunnell

    ADHD Changed My Whole Approach to Leadership with Heather Gunnell
    Apr 16 2026
    🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/Heath-erFarr-Gunnell ---------------------------------------------------------------In this episode of the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast, host Steve August talks with Heather Gunnell, an executive coach and leadership consultant, Co-Founder, and the Culture Champion of LumenusWorks. With more than 20 years of experience across nonprofit, healthcare, and leadership development, Heather shares insights on building healthy team culture, improving communication and trust, and turning self-awareness into real change. She also discusses her recent ADHD journey, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and how structure and support can improve focus and productivity.Heather shares how her career across nonprofit and healthcare led her to notice burnout, communication gaps, and leadership challenges in teams and herself. She explains how ADHD traits became more visible when she started her own business, making it harder to stay organised, follow through on ideas, and create structure. Drawing from her experience, she highlights the value of simple routines, coworking support, and practical tools to build focus, consistency, and steady progress in business and daily work.Key Takeaways:Leadership Gaps: Poor communication and low trust hold teams back.ADHD Challenges: Lack of structure makes focus and follow-through harder.Simple Solutions: Routines and coworking help improve consistency and progress.Additional Insights:Naming Issues Helps: Addressing hard topics directly improves team communication and trust.External Perspective Matters: Outside support helps teams see problems clearly and take action.Small Structure Changes: Simple routines and support systems can drive steady progress over time.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“Most people want to do the right thing. They just do not quite know how.” Heather Gunnell“The best way to push through it is to name it.” Heather Gunnell“I feel like I am getting off the hamster wheel.” Heather GunnellJoin Heather Gunnell as she shares how her journey through nonprofit and healthcare work led her to build a leadership consulting business focused on team culture and communication. She explains how starting her own business revealed challenges with focus and structure, and how simple routines, coworking support, and practical tools can help improve consistency, build momentum, and create more sustainable success.Episode Highlights: [00:00] - Teaser[01:04] - Grab Your Free ADHD Dashboard to Master Your Week![01:32] - Introducing Heather Gunnell[03:45] - Heather’s meandering career journey[06:10] - What Luminous Works does (leadership & team dynamics)[08:00] - Handling cynicism and uncomfortable conversations[11:49] - Trust as the foundation of team cohesion[14:03] - How ADHD got on Heather’s radar[18:20] - What works in the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator (coworking)[22:25] - “Low trauma deadlines” and planning months aheadFOLLOW THE GUEST:LinkedIn Profiles:Heather Gunnell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergunnell/ LumenusWorks: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumenusworks/ Website: LumenusWorks: https://lumenusworks.com/ FOLLOW THE HOST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-august-b2b-adhd-business-founder-coach/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-entrepreneur-accelerator/ Website: https://steveaugustcoaching.com/ Email: steve@steveaugustcoaching.comX: https://x.com/steveaugust?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveaugustpdx/ FOLLOW THE PODCAST:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-ship-founder/id1659287071YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDEntrepreneurAcceleratorSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQhk7bt3ZriSNfeVLxBj9?si=10ec3f4b0a374035
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    24 mins
  • ADHD and AI: Holy Grail or Infinite Rabbit Hole?

    ADHD and AI: Holy Grail or Infinite Rabbit Hole?
    Apr 2 2026
    🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/ADHD-an-dAI-Holy-Grail-or-Rabbit-Hole -------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, explores the role of AI for ADHD entrepreneurs and whether it acts as a powerful support or a major distraction. He explains how AI can help with organisation, decision-making, and reducing overwhelm, while also warning about the risk of falling into endless tool chasing and procrastination. Steve shares a simple and practical approach to using AI with intention, focusing on clear goals, core offers, and proactive use. This episode highlights how to get the benefits of AI without losing focus or direction.Steve explores how ADHD entrepreneurs can approach AI in a fast-moving and distracting environment. He explains that while AI can support organisation, decision-making, and content creation, it can also become a source of procrastination and overwhelm. Steve highlights the importance of staying focused on core goals, clear offers, and the real value you provide. He shares a simple approach that includes setting priorities, building a problem list, and using AI with intention. The focus is on using AI as a helpful tool without losing direction or control.Key Takeaways:Stay Focused on the Work: AI is a tool that supports your core business, not the main goal.Avoid the Rabbit Hole: Chasing every new tool can lead to distraction and lost time.Use AI with Intention: Clear priorities and proactive use help you get real value.Additional Insights:AI Can Be a Distraction: The constant flow of new tools can pull attention away from real work.Tools Are Not the Solution: AI improves what you already have but does not replace clear offers.Proactive Use Matters: Setting time and choosing tasks helps you stay in control and avoid overwhelm.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“AI is an optimizer, an enhancer, something that helps you do the thing itself.” - Steve August“The AI tools become the work instead of an aid to the work.” - Steve August“Proactivity over reactivity.” - Steve AugustJoin Steve August as he shares a practical approach to using AI as an ADHD entrepreneur. Learn how AI can support your focus, organisation, and decision-making without becoming a distraction.Episode Highlights:[00:00] - Grab Your Free ADHD Dashboard to Master Your Week![00:28] - AI for ADHD: Holy Grail or Rabbit Hole?[02:12] - Why ADHD Brains Are Drawn to AI[05:16] - AI Is an Optimizer, Not the Main Thing[08:04] - 6 Steps to Use AI Without Getting Distracted[11:58] - Wrap-Up & Call to ActionFOLLOW THE HOST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-august-b2b-adhd-business-founder-coach/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-entrepreneur-accelerator/ August & Wonder: https://www.linkedin.com/company/augustandwonder/ Website: https://steveaugustcoaching.com/ Email: steve@steveaugustcoaching.comX: https://x.com/steveaugustInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveaugustpdx/ FOLLOW THE PODCAST:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-ship-founder/id1659287071YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDEntrepreneurAcceleratorSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQhk7bt3ZriSNfeVLxBj9?si=10ec3f4b0a374035
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    12 mins
  • The Loneliness Nobody Talks About - When You’re Neurodivergent

    The Loneliness Nobody Talks About - When You’re Neurodivergent
    Mar 26 2026
    🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-lone-linessnobody-talks-about -------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, shares a personal reflection on the loneliness that can come with being a neurodivergent entrepreneur in a neurotypical world. He explains how masking, isolation, and mental overload can drain energy and create disconnection. Steve highlights the importance of finding supportive communities where you can be yourself, co-regulate, and feel understood. This episode offers a simple reminder that you are not alone and that being around people who share your experience can improve both well-being and focus.Steve explores the feeling of loneliness that many ADHD and neurodivergent individuals experience while living in a neurotypical world. He explains how constantly masking and trying to fit in can be exhausting and lead to isolation. Steve also shares how ADHD brains often withdraw to manage mental overload, which can create a cycle of disconnection. He encourages listeners to seek out supportive communities where they can drop the mask, feel understood, and connect with others who share similar experiences. The focus is on reducing isolation, improving emotional balance, and creating space for better focus and well-being.Key Takeaways:You Are Not Alone: Feeling isolated as a neurodivergent person is common.Drop the Mask: Being yourself around the right people reduces stress.Find Your People: Supportive groups help you feel understood and improve focus.Additional Insights:Masking Takes Energy: Constantly trying to fit in can be mentally draining.Isolation Can Grow: Withdrawing to manage overload can increase loneliness.Co-Regulation Helps: Being around similar minds can improve calm and focus.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“Being a neurodivergent individual, living in a neurotypical world can be lonely.” - Steve August“We are always putting on the mask.” - Steve August“You are not alone, and there are places you can go to where people catch you.” - Steve AugustJoin Steve August as he shares a personal reflection on the loneliness many ADHD and neurodivergent entrepreneurs experience. Learn how masking and isolation can drain your energy and make it harder to stay connected.Episode Highlights:[00:00] - Grab Your Free ADHD Dashboard to Master Your Week![00:28] - The Loneliness of a Neurodivergent World[01:37] - The Cost of Masking[02:54] - The Cycle of Isolation[03:58] - Co-Regulation and Dropping the Mask[04:55] - Finding Your Tribe[05:53] - A Simple InvitationFOLLOW THE HOST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-august-b2b-adhd-business-founder-coach/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-entrepreneur-accelerator/ August & Wonder: https://www.linkedin.com/company/augustandwonder/ Website: https://steveaugustcoaching.com/ Email: steve@steveaugustcoaching.comX: https://x.com/steveaugustInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveaugustpdx/ FOLLOW THE PODCAST:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-ship-founder/id1659287071YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDEntrepreneurAcceleratorSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQhk7bt3ZriSNfeVLxBj9?si=10ec3f4b0a374035
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    7 mins
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