EPISODE · May 27, 2025 · 53 MIN
4 Challenges for ADHD Entrepreneurs—and Tips to Set You Up for Success
from How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms, with CK & GK · host Jenny GK and Caitlin Kindred
Send Caitlin a Text!** VOTE FOR CK HERE **Hey ADHDers: Your brain didn’t come with an ‘off’ switch for distractions (duh). But it DID come with a unique ability to create workarounds. From body doubling to ‘boring task bribes,’ we’re sharing real strategies for when entrepreneurship feels like wrestling a hyperactive squirrel.Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, here.Subscribe to our newsletter!—Who Should ListenADHD business owners who’ve cried over unread emailsSolopreneurs whose to-do lists multiply overnightAnyone who’s ever thought “I’ll remember that hilarious social post idea” (you won’t)—What You Get In This EpisodeDistraction Hacks: Why noise-canceling headphones + brown noise = focus magicTime Blindness Fixes: Pomodoro timers vs. Forest app (and why Caitlin’s phone lives in another room)The Body Double Effect: How Discord groups/TikTok lives trick your brain into productivityBrain Dumps That Don’t Backfire: Why "revise paragraph 1" beats "write landing page"Outsourcing = Survival: When to pay the "ADHD tax" (and what to do if you can’t afford it)Sneak Peek: Why ‘just call us later’ is like telling a fish to ride a bike…—BiosCaitlin Kindred: Serial avoider of calling to make appointments, ADHD business owner, and reformed "I’ll just wing it" strategist.Ariella Monti: Author of Roots & Ink, tiny puzzle addict, and advocate for "outsource anything that makes you want to cry."—Sources & MentionsVOTE FOR CK! Takes 90 seconds—she’ll love you forever. ⏳Time is running out to vote for Caitlin for a Women Podcaster Award—voting closes May 31!Part 1 of our ADHD and Entrepreneurship series (link in blog!)CK & GK’s Digital Decluttering Series: Declutter Your Computer and Phone (link to blog post w/episodes)ADDitude Mag (get all source links in blog)ADHD and Entrepreneurship: Unlocking the Potential of Those Who Break the Mold | Syracuse UniversityToolsForest App (grow trees, not guilt)@CoachingWithBrooke on IGBilateral nature sounds playlist (link in blog)We’re Proud to Shout OutRoots In Ink by Ariella Monti: Use code CKANDGK for 20% off your copy at ariellamonti.com/shopTULA Life Balanced: Outsource the everyday tasks! Use code GROWNUP20 for 20% off your first service.Welcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this. Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.
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Send Caitlin a Text! ** VOTE FOR CK HERE ** Hey ADHDers: Your brain didn’t come with an ‘off’ switch for distractions (duh). But it DID come with a unique ability to create workarounds. From body doubling to ‘boring task bribes,’ we’re sharing real strategies for when entrepreneurship feels like wrestling a hyperactive squirrel. Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, here.Subscribe to our newsletter!— Who Should Listen ADHD business owners who’ve cried over unread emailsSolopren...
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