EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 40 MIN
How Negative Environments Impact Your ADHD Brain(with Brandon Smith)
from The ADHD Skills Lab · host Skye Waterson
Presented by Understood.orgBad environments can train ADHD entrepreneurs to second-guess themselves long after they leave those environments behind. Brandon Smith shares how years of struggling in school, standardized testing, and constant negative feedback shaped the way he saw himself, and why finding practical work completely changed how he viewed his ADHD brain.In this conversation, Brandon breaks down how environment affects confidence, self-trust, business growth, and leadership. He also shares lessons from building a construction company, learning to delegate, and realizing that many ADHD business owners stay stuck trying to perfect systems long before they actually need them.What We CoverWhy ADHD people often confuse environment problems with personal failureHow Brandon rebuilt confidence through practical workWhy school experiences still affect ADHD adults years laterThe mindset shift that helped him hire and delegateWhy unfinished systems can still move your business forwardIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/
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Presented by Understood.org Bad environments can train ADHD entrepreneurs to second-guess themselves long after they leave those environments behind. Brandon Smith shares how years of struggling in school, standardized testing, and constant negative feedback shaped the way he saw himself, and why finding practical work completely changed how he viewed his ADHD brain. In this conversation, Brandon breaks down how environment affects confidence, self-trust, business growth, and leadership. He a...
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