Squirrel’s Guide To Business: Tips For Working With ADHD

Listen, if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that managing ADHD while running a business is not for the faint of heart. (Think: trying to focus while a squirrel does cartwheels in your brain.) Today we’re tackling the beautiful chaos of ADHD and how to work with it instead of fighting against it. This episode has it all — real-life tips you can put into practice today, personal stories (obviously), so many tangents I lost count, and even a blooper reel at the end. And since this one is for my fellow squirrels, I swore I’d keep it short — spoiler: I absolutely did not. TOPICS & TANGENTS — Why my brain feels like a squirrel on an espresso bender — Tiny Tasks 'Til 10: The method that keeps me sane — Why my phone’s always “in a ditch” (and yours should be too) — Sticky notes, color-coded calendars, and other ADHD-friendly hacks — What not to do when managing ADHD — A Canadian iPhone saga — yes, it’s relevant (kinda) — The one productivity trick you’ve probably never tried: working with your shoes on — Plus, a whole lot more squirrel-friendly advice POINT OF THE STORY ADHD can make life and business chaotic, but with the right strategies (and a little grace), you can make it your secret weapon. GIVEAWAYS Tag me in your IG stories while listening for a chance to win your nasty bean water on me! Bonus entries if you rate the podcast or leave me a review. And remember, if you're the first to DM me how many times I said the f-word in this episode, you win a special prize! Love you, mean it. 🖤 BTL LINKS — Use code "MILLIONAIRE" for $100 off my website copywriting course, Site Series Sprint. — Join the Point of the Story community on Slack. — Leave feedback or episode requests in our Suggestions Box. — To stay up to date with all things Point of the Story, follow on Instagram and Substack. — Follow me on Instagram, Threads, and Substack. — Subscribe to my newsletters Tuesday Table of Contents for one marketing tip, once a week and Millionaire Moment for the insider tea on how I plan to make $1 mil in sales by my 31st birthday. — Check out my website betweenthelinescopy.com. OTHER LINKS — Follow Aspyn Ovard on Youtube — The IG post that inspired this episode — Squirrel glass from Anthropologie — Vintage Retriever (store where I get my notepads) — Fran’s Thread on ADHD tips — Toggl — Boutique Lawyer’s Legalzine — Toby (tab management tool for your browser) — Google Calendar — Blog post: Every Tool I Use To Run My Freelance Copywriting Business — Blog post: How I Manage ADHD As A Business Owner This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:41 My Experience with ADHD 06:36 BTL-isms for ADHD 15:03 The Time I Lost My iPhone in Canada 18:52 Daily Life Tips 28:44 Business Tips 43:59 Tech Tools 53:47 ADHD Hacks (What Keeps Me Sane) 58:25 "Rapid-Fire" Reminders 01:05:47 Point of the Story 01:07:32 Unhinged Blooper Reel