Episode 44: Lauren Petrullo

Welcome to episode #44 We’re thrilled to be joined by Lauren Petrullo today!Lauren is a former Disney Innovation Catalyst, now turned social commerce specialist, and multi-founder. She is a 33 year-old, self-made CEO who specializes in marketing, eCommerce and loves to disrupt. She has found new ways to blaze the trail in remote workplaces, as well as being the proud founder of the most INCLUSIVE beauty brand online. All while promoting clean drinking water initiatives overseas! From speaking fluent Italian, learning 3 Asian languages simultaneously, and just finished her first improv class, she's all over the map...in a great way. Welcome to the show Lauren!QuestionsCan 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?Diagnosed at 9 years of age along with younger brotherWould finish schoolwork very quickly and then want to The school highly recommended Ritalin/AdderalMedication had some negative side effects - mood, and reaction time in sports - so Her parents helped her develop other behavioral coping mechanisms Don’t sit up the front where distraction is obviousDon’t stand up as muchAlways had lots of energy - other people find it hard to keep upHigh school/college was a bit betterSkipped year levelMore challenges from both sports and academicsOther students wanted access to ADHD meds to help with studyWhat "work" projects are you concentrating on?Owns multiple businessesDigital marketing agency: Mongoose Media (30 people)Asian Beauty Essentials (products from Japan, and Korea)Able to implement ideas from Co-founder:Swimsuit brandMatchaHow about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?Three languages: Japanese, Korean, MandarinTalk to me in Korean - create an audio textbookIn-person classes ($5/hr)DuolingoiTalki - tutors to helpSportCompetitive dragon-boatingFencingZumbaYogaWhat does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?Protein drink/matcha15 minutes of Duolingo15 minutes of Kpop dancing in the morningWhat do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours?Claire/Irish control the calendarSays yes to too many thingsCulture building: gather.town - water checkChange do not disturb settingsFocus station in virtual office: Proceed Delegate a lotDelegated emailSlackMoved task comms to ClickUpProject management tool: ClickUpUse the time tracker featureForest timerCOMMERCIAL BREAKWhat is one habit you'd like to remove from your life (either a bad habit or one that takes up too much time)?Hitting play next on NetflixHow do you switch off at night?Put the phone in another roomWear earrings when working/take them off when not workingWhat resources (books, philosophies, apps, sensory toys) do you find most helpful for productivity and habit formation?AppsForestClickUpBooksLibby: 3x playback for audiobooksSci-Fi“Where the deer and antelope play”“Hundred million leads”Where can people connect with you or find your work?LaurenEPetrullo on all socialsMongooseMedia.USDo you have any final words or asks for our audience?Share your hobbies with herAsian Beauty Essentials - coupon code: Focus and Chill. Joey’s creativity course