Episode 22: Andrew Simpson

Welcome to episode #22 We’re thrilled to be joined by Andrew Simpson today. Welcome to the show Andrew!Andrew Simpson is the founder and CEO of Aether Automation Inc., a Zoho expert based in British Columbia, Canada. With a passion for Zoho's efficient systems, he transitioned from being a partner to focusing on development. Andrew has a diverse background, having previously worked as a Marketing Manager at Kingman Industries, where he doubled the company's monthly revenue in six months. He also co-founded 80/20 Media, implementing social media marketing strategies for clients.QuestionsJN: Can you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? What challenges did you face? What is it like now?Late teens? It’s breaking up for meTough graduating high schoolMath was toughBecause needed to show the stepsChallengesDropped out of uniStudying long hours toughAudiobooks > readingAllows for more visual stimulationFounderSuits ADHD because so many new thingsWhen processes set in, becomes more challengingJC: Tell us about your work (anything that isn’t a top secret)Mostly sales and marketing: Aether MarketingVery good at programmingLots of calls with clients - better able to focus than if it’s emailsInternal comms: Zoho CliqClients = other Zoho partnersDeluge/node JS developmentJN: How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?YT channelPolitical protestsPolytopiaJohn MaddenJC: What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time? Get up/shower/teethAccountability buddy call Landmark course 3 years agoWhat am I resisting?Who am I going to be?Walk to the officeFocus Bear office morning routine:Exercises (squats etc.)Plan what to do that dayUse Notion6:30 wake upScroll for 30 minutesJN: What do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours?Brain dump tasks and then prioritize Rank by Value per hourGo into leverage score5 high value / 1 low valueArbitraryValue / estimated timeCalculate the score at the end of the dayAllows analytics over a given period (e.g. over the last year)Helps spot trends:SupplementsEmotionsJC: What is one habit that you have removed from your life (either a bad habit or one that takes up too much time)?Swearing: every 3rd wordClient-facing docs: unf*ck your processAn employee suggested that swearing might not be goodJN: How do you switch off at night?Finds sleep difficultSupplementsLunar mind (trypto, serotonin)Takes a fairly consistent time, via alarmWithout them, he would be staying awake until the next day Any more stuff on switching off? Mainly talking about the morning routineSleep Fairly consistent sleep timeMotivated by performance trackingJC: What resources (books, philosophies, apps, sensory toys) do you find most helpful for productivity and habit formation?Notion: keeping score templateNot necessarily shareableGoal settingGrocery shopping templatePhilosophies: Heidiger - honor your word: Accountability buddyIncreases outputPerformance is derived from the integrityHis word drives his delivery. Doesn’t want to break his wordJN: Where can people connect with you or find your work?https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-simpson-aether/Gumroad profileJC: Do you have any final words or asks for our audience?Add me on LinkedIn