Welcome to the ADHD-ish ™ Blog
If you've ever Googled "why can't I just get my act together" at midnight, you're in the right place.
The ADHD-ish™ Blog is where business strategy meets brain science — written for entrepreneurs and small business owners who are tired of advice that wasn't designed for the way their minds actually work.
Whether you're officially diagnosed or just ADHD-adjacent, this is your no-fluff resource for building a business that works with your brain, not against it.
What You'll Find on the ADHD-ish ™ Blog
Every blog is grounded in 20+ years of clinical experience and real-world business strategy — not toxic positivity and generic productivity hacks.
Browse the blog for episodes, frameworks, and straight-talk insights on focus, decision-making, pricing, boundaries, and everything else nobody warned you about when you started your business.
New to the ADHD-ish Blog? Start anywhere. That's kind of our thing.
Oh, and if you’re more of a listener than a reader, check out the top-rated ADHD-ish™ podcast!
ADHD Burnout? Build a Business Strategy You'll Keep
ADHD-ish ™ Blog: ADHD service business consistency is one of the most misunderstood goals in the entrepreneurial space. We talk endlessly about ceilings — the record month, the sold-out launch, the season when clients found us faster than we could respond. What we almost never talk about is the floor — the reduced but unbreakable minimum that holds the business together when our capacity drops, our motivation goes quiet, and even opening our laptop feels like a significant achievement.
The Real Cost of ADHD Novelty Seeking in Your Business
Your ADHD novelty-seeking might be costing your business more than you realize. In this ADHD-ish™ episode, discover the hidden price tags and learn how to make smarter business decisions before the next shiny idea steals your time, money, and momentum.
Why Motivation Hack Fails Entrepreneurs with ADHD
ADHD-ish ™ Blog: ADHD neurodivergent motivation is one of the most misunderstood and most shame-laden topics in the entrepreneurial space. We're told we lack discipline. We're told we don't want it badly enough. We're told that if we just built better habits, tracked our time more carefully, or found the right productivity system, the inconsistency would resolve itself.
ADHD Novelty Seeking Is Wrecking Your Brand Messaging
ADHD-ish ™ Blog: There's a moment most entrepreneurs with ADHD know well. You're in the shower, on a walk, or lying awake at 11pm when your brain delivers what feels like a strategic insight: people must be so tired of hearing this by now. The message feels stale. The framework feels obvious. Surely it's time for something new.
Beyond Motivation: Structuring Your Service Business for ADHD Highs and Lows
What if losing momentum isn’t a motivation problem, but a business design problem? This episode explores ADHD, fluctuating capacity, and building resilient businesses that keep moving when you can’t. Listen in to rethink how you build for the inevitable.
ADHD, Anxiety and the 4 Drivers That Shape Sustainable Work
What if anxiety isn’t sabotaging your success—but secretly fueling it? Morra Aarons-Mele joins us for a vulnerable conversation about ADHD, motivation, momentum, and discovering what actually makes achievement fulfilling. Listen in and rethink how you get things done.
Stop Trying to "Just Be Consistent': ADHD-Friendly Marketing System
ADHD-ish ™ Blog: I've encountered my fair share of marketing advice that simply doesn't fit the reality of living—and building a business—with an ADHD brain. The phrase "just be consistent" is promoted as a universal solution, but for entrepreneurs wired like me, those three words can feel more like a trigger than a form of encouragement. My energy and capacity don't always follow a predictable pattern. Some weeks, I'm riding a wave of hyperfocus and creativity, producing podcast episodes and outlining new projects with ease. Other weeks, even opening my laptop feels daunting. I created the ADHD-ish™ Method for people just like me, who don't need conventional wisdom—they need an ADHD marketing strategy that honors the unpredictable variability of the ADHD experience.
Your Brand Needs Repetition, But Your ADHD Brain Needs Novelty: What's the Solution?
Stop sabotaging your marketing with novelty cravings—learn how repetition builds authority and visibility. Discover Diann Wingert’s “new doors, not new rooms” strategy—listen now to ADHD‑ish™ and make your message finally stick.
When ADHD Product Launch Goes Viral: The Real Cost of Success
ADHD-ish ™ Blog: Most business advice about ADHD product launch viral growth assumes a linear path: build a product, market it strategically, scale thoughtfully, celebrate. What it doesn't prepare you for is the moment demand outpaces every system you have, every boundary you thought you'd set, and every reasonable expectation you brought to the table. That's the conversation nobody is having—and the one that matters most for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who create from lived experience rather than market research.
ADHD-Friendly Marketing: Staying Visible Even When You Can’t Show Up
Stop forcing consistency and start building it through structure. Discover the Balanced Marketing Strategy that keeps your business visible even on low-capacity weeks—listen now to reframe marketing for your ADHD brain.
ADHD Personal Branding: Why Overthinking Is Your Advantage
ADHD-ish ™ Blog: I've spent years getting to know incredible entrepreneurs, experts, and creatives with ADHD traits, but every so often a conversation truly changes the way I see the intersection between ADHD, storytelling, business, and identity. Brand strategist Kristina Flynn introduced me to one of those transformative moments. As a super-curious human, nothing excites me more than digging into the whys beneath the hows—especially when it comes to ADHD personal branding and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and the value of what we do in our business or craft.
What Really Happens When Your Product Goes Viral
Dani Donovan returns with the unfiltered story behind The Anti-Planner’s explosive success, burnout, and hard-earned lessons. Hear what happens when your biggest win creates unexpected chaos—and how you find your way through it.
Your Overthinking ADHD Brain Is the Best Thing About Your Brand
Kristina Flynn reveals how decades of misdiagnoses shaped her ADHD journey and fueled Story EQ. Listen now to discover why overthinking is your brand’s unfair advantage and claim the power of your own narrative today.
The ADHD Expert's Trap: Performing Your Value Instead of Owning It
What if entrepreneurship isn’t about proving your worth but owning your power? Hear Jabari Allen share lessons on burnout, identity, and belonging in tech, then discover how embracing every part of yourself can transform your business. Listen to the full episode now to start your transformation.
How to Find a Virtual Assistant Who Actually Gets ADHD
Avigail’s perspective on this issue is unique and invaluable. As someone who specializes in helping ADHD entrepreneurs find and integrate the right kind of support, she's seen both sides: the client desperate for help but unable to articulate what they need, and the virtual assistant waiting passively for instructions that never come.
Build The Team You Actually Want Through Autonomy, Mastery, Ownership
ADHD-ish Blog: Ian Wilson is someone whose entrepreneurial journey and business wisdom are refreshingly unconventional and resonant for anyone—especially entrepreneurs navigating the world with an ADHD brain. Right from the start, it was clear that Ian Wilson and I share not only an understanding of the neurodivergent entrepreneur experience but also a deep appreciation for those who chart their own path, often in direct opposition to the mainstream advice handed out by traditional business "experts." His approach to communication and leadership offers a powerful alternative to conventional business wisdom.
Myths About Virtual Assistants That Prevent ADHD Entrepreneurs From Getting The Help They Need
Hiring a VA shouldn’t amplify your executive dysfunction. Discover a smarter support model with ADHD entrepreneur Avigail Schondorf, and learn how distant assistants can help you move forward—listen now and rethink how you get supported.
Hire the Hurricane Chasers: Why The Best Team You'll Ever Build Looks Nothing Like You've Been Taught
Meet Ian Wilson on ADHD-ish—discover how ADHD + autism built a thriving agency, why hiring for attitude beats experience, and how charging your worth transforms culture; listen now and rethink how you build your team.
Introducing Di AI, My ADHD Business Coach Digital Clone
ADHD-ish Blog: With the advent of sophisticated AI platforms like CoachVox, I finally found a way to make cloning (sort of) practical—but not in the sci-fi, parallel-life sense. Instead, I envisioned a digital clone as an extension of my coaching brain—a tool that could give my clients and community strategic feedback, decision support, and a slice of my candid, experienced business perspective any time, day or night.
Best Business Pivot Strategies for Creative Entrepreneurs
For neurodivergent entrepreneurs, small business ownership is rarely a straight line. The pressure to pick one thing and stick with it can leave us feeling stuck when our interests shift or we lose steam. I sat down with creative serial entrepreneur Megan Eckman, whose story of continual reinvention is a masterclass in sustainable entrepreneurship. Society idolizes grit, but that's a recipe for deep burnout. Megan's journey offers a nuanced model for creative entrepreneurs: multiple pivots, gradual swaps, and knowing when to stop. She shares three strategies: the test-and-build pivot (test, prototype, and build a new path while the old one winds down—this business pivot strategy methodically reduces risk); the hard stop (ending a successful project when it no longer aligns with who you are); and hibernate and evolve (pausing without panicking to explore new avenues). Ultimately, successful neurodivergent entrepreneurs thrive through relentless curiosity. Sustainable success in small business ownership depends on honoring your own cycles—experiment boldly, exit gracefully, and stay curious. Your business is allowed to evolve as quickly as you do.