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ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator

ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator

著者： Steve August
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2026年5月12日まで。4か月目以降は月額1,500円で自動更新します。

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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 マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • Build Mode vs. Sell Mode: The ADHD Cave Problem

    Build Mode vs. Sell Mode: The ADHD Cave Problem
    2026/04/30
    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/build-modevs-se-ll-mode-the-adhd-cave-problem -------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, shares a solo episode on the challenge of balancing build mode and sell mode as an ADHD entrepreneur. He explains how getting deep into creation can lead to going quiet on marketing and outreach. Steve talks about all-or-nothing thinking, how it affects consistency, and why it is important to challenge that mindset. He introduces a simple, good, better, best approach to stay visible while building. This episode highlights the importance of setting timeframes, doing minimal actions, and working with your brain to stay consistent.Steve shares a personal experience of being deep in build mode while working on his program and how it affected his ability to stay consistent with marketing and outreach. He explains that ADHD can lead to all-or-nothing thinking, which makes it harder to balance creating and selling at the same time. Steve highlights the importance of questioning these thoughts, adjusting expectations, and focusing on small, consistent actions. He also emphasizes setting clear timeframes and doing minimal outreach to stay visible. The focus is on self-awareness, simple systems, and maintaining progress while building.Key Takeaways:Balance Build and Sell: Stay visible with simple actions.Challenge All or Nothing Thinking: Progress still counts.Take Small Actions: Focus on good enough output.Additional Insights:Build Mode Pulls Focus: Deep creation can reduce time spent on marketing and outreach.Set Clear Limits: Having a timeframe helps you avoid staying in cave mode too long.Minimum Effort Matters: Small actions keep you visible even during busy build phases.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“It’s really easy for ADHD brains to go into a little bit of their cave and just create.” - Steve August“Anything that’s put out there is by default good.” - Steve August“Give yourself a timeframe for when you’re going to come out.” - Steve AugustJoin Steve August as he shares how being deep in build mode affected his focus on marketing and outreach as an ADHD entrepreneur. Learn how to stay visible with simple actions, challenge all-or-nothing thinking, and set clear timeframes while building.Episode Highlights:[00:00] - Grab Your Free ADHD Dashboard to Master Your Week![00:28] - Why ADHD Entrepreneurs Hide in "Cave Mode"[01:47] - The Danger of Going Dark on Marketing & Selling[02:36] - Stop All-or-Nothing Thinking (You're Doing More Than You Think)[04:00] - Use "Good, Better, Best" Instead of Chasing Perfection[05:30] - Give Yourself a Deadline & a Minimum to Stay VisibleFOLLOW 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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    8 分
  • When Life Hits Hard: Grief, ADHD, and the Systems That Held Me Together

    When Life Hits Hard: Grief, ADHD, and the Systems That Held Me Together
    2026/04/23
    🔥 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/when-life-hits-hard-grief-AD-HD-andthe-systems-that-held-me-together -------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, shares a personal episode about dealing with grief after the loss of a close college friend and how it impacted his focus and emotions. He explains how ADHD can make emotional regulation and executive function more challenging during difficult moments. Steve talks about adjusting expectations, doing lighter tasks, and giving yourself grace instead of forcing deep work. This episode highlights the importance of self-awareness, building a supportive system, and creating a buffer so you can handle life’s unexpected challenges without losing progress.Steve shares a personal experience of losing a close college friend and how it affected his focus, emotions, and ability to work. He explains that grief can disrupt executive function and emotional regulation, especially for ADHD entrepreneurs. Steve highlights the importance of recognizing your limits, adjusting your workload, and focusing on simpler tasks during difficult moments. He also emphasizes building consistent systems and creating a buffer so you can handle unexpected challenges. The focus is on self-awareness, giving yourself grace, and maintaining progress even during hard times.Key Takeaways:Adjust Your Expectations: Accept that focus and productivity will drop during emotional challenges.Do What You Can: Shift to simpler, low-effort tasks instead of forcing deep work.Build a Buffer: Consistent systems help you handle unexpected events without losing progress.Additional Insights:Grief Affects Focus: Emotional stress can disrupt attention, memory, and productivity.Give Yourself Grace: Allow space to process without forcing high-level work.Awareness Helps You Adjust: Understanding your ADHD patterns makes it easier to respond and adapt.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“I knew right from the get-go that I was not going to be able to focus.” - Steve August“I just did the easy stuff, the stuff that did not require a ton of executive function.” - Steve August“Give yourself some grace.” - Steve AugustJoin Steve August as he shares a personal experience of loss and how it impacted his focus, emotions, and daily work as an ADHD entrepreneur. Learn how to adjust your workload, focus on simple tasks, and give yourself space during difficult moments.Episode Highlights:[00:00] - Grab Your Free ADHD Dashboard to Master Your Week![00:28] - Losing a Close Friend at 57[02:55] - Why Grief Hits ADHD Brains, Harder[03:58] - Giving Yourself Grace & Doing Easy Work[06:30] - The Key: Building a Buffer Before Life HappensFOLLOW 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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    8 分
  • ADHD Changed My Whole Approach to Leadership with Heather Gunnell

    ADHD Changed My Whole Approach to Leadership with Heather Gunnell
    2026/04/16
    🔥 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 分
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