ADHD-ish™ ADHD Business Strategy for Busy Brains

Diann Wingert | ADHD Business Strategist & Coach
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Discover ADHD success stories, ADHD entrepreneurship, and ADHD energy management on ADHD ish™, the podcast redefining business strategy for ADHD founders. Hosted by Diann Wingert, a seasoned business coach and former psychotherapist, this show is built for entrepreneurs who are tired of chasing hacks, rigid routines, or “one size fits all” advice that never sticks. Instead of quick fixes, ADHD ish™ offers real world stories, expert insights, and practical solutions for scaling a business while managing the realities of ADHD. You’ll hear how entrepreneurs navigate delegation, accountability, executive function challenges, decision fatigue, and burnout prevention. Each episode blends personal experiences with actionable strategies, showing you how to harness your creativity and energy without burning out. Diann brings decades of experience helping ADHD business owners stop fighting their brains and start building companies that work with them. Through candid conversations and success stories, she highlights how ADHD entrepreneurs can grow intentionally, lead authentically, and design systems that support their unique strengths. Listeners will find encouragement, clarity, and community in every episode. Whether you’re launching your first venture or scaling an established company, ADHD ish™ helps you embrace your entrepreneurial spirit while managing energy, focus, and decision making in ways that feel sustainable. This podcast isn’t about fixing ADHD—it’s about leveraging it. ADHD ish™ proves that success doesn’t come from forcing yourself to think or work like everyone else. It comes from building a business that honors your brain, your creativity, and your drive.

  1. 5h ago

    ADHD Founders: Stop Asking "Can I?" and Ask "How Can I?"

    In this episode, Diann Wingert and guest Phil Drinkwater dive deep into the intersection of the ADHD brain, neurodivergent shame, and business leadership. They explore how years of masking and internalized stigma impact founders, and why understanding these hidden layers is crucial for growth. The conversation highlights powerful mental shifts, focusing on moving away from self-limiting doubts and transitioning from "can I?" to "how can I?". Tune in to discover actionable insights and strategies designed to help neurodivergent entrepreneurs overcome perfectionism, leverage cognitive frameworks, and build a business that truly supports their mind. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - What running a company teaches you that coach training can't 4:15 - ADHD presentations and entrepreneurship: why combined type shows up more often 11:30 - "Can I?" versus "How can I?" and your only job as a founder 18:45 - Shame: Do you point it inward or outward? 25:10 - Attachment style at work, and the copy that attracted the wrong clients 33:20 - Pull the decisions forward: Procrastination has layers 41:05 - Working memory, the 32-path problem and mirrorboarding 48:30 - Perfectionism: Where it helps, where it doesn't, and hiring for attachment style Phil and I get into it: Phil's one-word shift that named the episode for us: "Can I?" is the fear. "How can I?" turns it into agency, and solves the ADHD inertia problemYour only job as a founder. You don't have to do everything. You have to make sure everything gets done. Phil's advice is to fire bits of yourself, starting with the work you don't like and aren't good at.Shame, and whether you point it inward or outward, and why Phil hears "high performance" as "I mask a lot."Attachment style as a business issue. The founder whose copy kept attracting the wrong clients, the one whose Open Door Tuesday handed him ten extra spinning plates a week, and why your best team member may have a different attachment style than yours.Designing an AuDHD work week. Phil's version of ADHD energy management when the ADHD half wants stimulation and the autistic half wants quiet: coaching days cut from five to four to three, plus a sleep mask and noise-canceling headphones between calls. Fun fact from the episode: When a therapist first suggested Phil might be neurodivergent, he joined an online community and asked, "Do I just need to drink more coffee?" They told him, very kindly, that it's a different kind of stimulation he needs. Mentioned in this episode: Alan Watts: The Story of the Chinese Farmer (video) - Mirrorboarding - The Highly Sensitive Person (Elaine Aron) - ADHD presentations (CHADD) - Attachment styles (Cleveland Clinic) - Body doubling (CHADD) -ClaudeCowork About today's guest: Phil Drinkwater is a business coach for founders, executives and leaders with ADHD, autism, or both. He started out as a computer games programmer, scaled his previous company to $20M in sales, and has a psychotherapy background. He's accredited by the Association for Coaching (UK), has coached more than a hundred business owners and leaders, and is AuDHD himself. Phil is based in Manchester, England, and works with clients online. Connect with Phil: Website LinkedIn Running on Friction (free book) Thinking Out Loud blog Your ADHD-ish™ host, Diann Wingert, MSW Drawing from her own experiences as a serial business owner, former psychotherapist and fellow ADHDer, Diann Wingert developed The ADHD-ish™ Method, her six-month, 1:1 business strategy and coaching program, the ADHD-ish™ podcast, and Di AI, her digital clone. Di AI is available free in beta through the end of ADHD Awareness Month and ends on October 31st. Got something in your business you've been filing under "can't"? Take it to my digital coaching clone and ask her "how can I?" Sign up now and start chatting! Got a pile of unmade decisions sitting between you and the work? Book a free consultation with Diann and let's talk about how I can help. © 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

  2. Oct 6

    Beyond Motivation: Structuring Your Service Business for ADHD Highs and Lows

    Running a service business with ADHD means your energy and focus will fluctuate—and that’s not a character flaw, it’s a business model challenge. In this episode, Diann Wingert shares why resilience matters more than motivation. You’ll learn how to build a “floor, not a ceiling” across visibility, delivery, money, and strategy so your business keeps moving even during low‑capacity weeks. These insights help ADHD small business owners and founders create sustainable systems that protect momentum and prevent burnout. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – ADHD entrepreneur highs and lows 05:20 – ADHD business coaching and planned pauses 11:45 – Structuring service businesses for capacity shifts 18:10 – Floors vs ceilings in business resilience 24:30 – Sustainable growth through planned pivots In this episode, you’ll learn: How to design your business for normal low-capacity fluctuations, not just crisis modePractical, step-by-step methods for setting the “floor” for visibility, delivery, money, and strategyThe reason your current systems probably break down when you need them most (hint: they were never built for the tough weeks)The psychological block ADHD brains have with forward-planning—and how to outsmart itWhy most “reduced capacity” plans only address marketing, while money, strategy and delivery are overlookedHow to communicate these boundaries with clients up front, turning what could be perceived as a weakness into a sign of true professionalism Not-so-Fun Fact : High-Capacity You Creates Unsustainable Systems We start our business in a high-capacity state—full of ideas, clarity, and good intentions. Having ADHD means we have an impaired ability to imagine other neurological states than the one we are currently experiencing, causing a disconnect with our future low-capacity self. That's why a couple of weeks of low mood-energy-motivation can trigger the belief we are in the wrong business and the urge to throw in the towel and start over with something new. What we need to do is build floors, not just fantasize about ceilings, or the same thing will happen with the next business. These four business functions actually need a floor: Visibility: This is the first to go when things get tough. My “floor” here? One recycled social post, or a single email to a real human. Something tiny but consistent.Delivery: This is the trickiest. It feels like a betrayal to reduce what I deliver to clients, but as the podcast emphasized, negotiating a floor in advance—shorter meetings, async communication, or setting clear response times—turns a potential disaster into a professional, expected variation.Money: Invoicing, chasing payments, running the business side. This cannot drop to zero. If I automate one thing, this is it. Unsent invoices don’t just cost money, they quietly undermine everything else.Strategy: Maybe the one I used to ignore most. No big decisions during floor weeks. Defaults only. Don’t reinvent the wheel when energy’s low. Your ADHD-ish ™ host - Diann WIngert, MSW Drawing from her own experiences as a serial business owner, former psychotherapist and fellow ADHDer, Diann Wingert developed The ADHD-ish™ Method, her six-month, one on one business strategy and coaching program, the ADHD-ish™ podcast, and Di AI, her digital clone. Di AI is available free in beta, through October 31st. My digital coaching clone, Di AI, can walk you through the four functions and the steps to creating a floor for each one. Di AI is still free in beta until October 31st, so don’t sleep on this one. Sign up now and start chatting! Want deeper support for implementing planned pauses and pivots into your service based business? Schedule a free consultation to explore 1:1 coaching with ADHD business strategist and coach, serial business owner, and former licensed psychotherapist, Diann Wingert, MSW. © 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

  3. Sep 29

    ADHD, Anxiety and the 4 Drivers That Shape Sustainable Work

    Welcome to the ADHD-ish podcast, where we explore what it truly takes to build a thriving business when your brain is wired differently. In this episode, host Diann Wingert is joined by Morra Aarons-Mele to introduce the ATAMM framework; focusing on attention, time, agency, and motivation. Many business owners with ADHD faces intense burnout by relying on anxiety-driven habits instead of honoring personal needs. This conversation provides practical strategies for establishing radical self-acceptance, mapping your unique chronotype, and shaping a sustainable ADHD business strategy. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Entrepreneur anxiety and ADHD drivers 05:10 – Coaching strategies for resilience in business 11:25 – Smarter growth tactics and ADHD business strategy 17:40 – Small business owner challenges and solutions 23:55 – Leadership focus: guiding teams with clarity 30:20 – Accountability and delegation tips for founders 36:35 – Scaling strategies that play to your strengths 42:50 – Burnout prevention and sustainable success habits Morra shares insights from her ATAM framework, grounded in over two decades of research and thousands of interviews, which distills the struggles and success factors of neurodivergent professionals into four actionable domains: Attention: Understanding your personal style, harnessing focus, and protecting against distractions.Time: Navigating time blindness, building healthy schedules, and pacing to maximize presence and energy.Agency: Having the power to structure your environment and processes in ways that support wellbeing.Motivation: Identifying intrinsic and extrinsic motivators that actually work for you. One surprising truth: Gaining control of your calendar, environment, and workflows doesn’t guarantee balance or fulfillment if you don’t understand your own wiring. In fact, you're more vulnerable to burnout because you're paying the "passion tax" and your brain doesn't have an "enoughness" monitor. Fun Fact From the Episode: Did you know that delaying filling your gas tank (literally running on fumes) is an ADHD-ish trait? Not because of flakiness, but because life is more exciting when you turn everyday chores into a dopamine-driven game! Listen for this hilarious/ cringeworthy confession… About today’s guest: Morra Aarons-Mele helps leaders build strength by tuning into their inner lives. She teaches executive education at Harvard and advises global organizations on mentally healthy leadership. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top 10 Voice in Mental Health and honored with the Mental Health America Media Award, Morra hosts The Anxious Achiever podcast and is the author of The Anxious Achiever (HBR) and Hiding in the Bathroom (HarperCollins). Morra’s forthcoming HBR Press book, The Atypical Achiever: Leading and Thriving When Your Brain is Wired Differently, contains groundbreaking research on how neurodivergent professionals navigate leadership, and will be published in June of 2027. Connect with Morra: Linked In Website Podcast - The Anxious Achiever Books Neurostrength study Fast Company Article on Morra's framework Mentioned in this episode: Ellen Galinsky - Families & Work Institute - The PassionTax - The Canary Code Love Island - Dr Michael Gervais - Extra large wall size calendar (Amazon) Your ADHD-ish™ host, Diann Wingert Diann Wingert is a licensed psychotherapist turned business strategist and coach, speaker, and consultant who blends her expertise in entrepreneurship and neurodiversity to help others thrive. Host of the top-rated ADHD-ish™ podcast and creator of The ADHD-ish™ Method, Diann works with neurodivergent business owners who are ready to create stand-out, sought-after, profitable businesses based on their unique brilliance. Want to align your business with your ADHD-ish motivation, attention, agency and time? Book a free consultation with Diann and let’s talk about how I can help. © 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

  4. Sep 22

    Your Brand Needs Repetition, But Your ADHD Brain Needs Novelty: What's the Solution?

    Entrepreneurial ADHD brains crave novelty, often leading to constant rewrites of core messaging. Yet your audience has barely encountered your message, and reinvention blocks true recognition and authority. Diann Wingert reveals how to keep claims consistent while channeling creativity into fresh angles. By building new doors into the same room, you achieve sustainable repetition that connects with your audience and grows your business. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Why Your Brand Needs Repetition but Your ADHD Brain Craves Novelty 05:00 - Why You Get Bored With Your Own Messaging Too Soon 12:00 - What to Keep Fixed in Your Brand and Messaging 20:00 - How to Use Novelty Without Changing Your Core Brand 28:00 - The Core Claim, SEO, and Building New Doors Into the Same Room Key takeaways: Repetition is non-negotiable: Your audience hasn’t heard your core message nearly as many times as you have. Even the most engaged followers need 8+ exposures before it really sticks.Novelty needs better boundaries: Put your creative energy into new stories, formats, and examples—but keep your core claim, signature frameworks, and offer language consistent for years, not weeks.Build new doors, not new rooms: Use fresh angles to invite people in, but always lead them to the same core message. Changing your positioning too often kills your chance of becoming known, referred, and hired. If you’re tempted to reinvent your message this month, pause and write your core claim in one sentence. Then, brainstorm three fresh “doors” (stories, formats, hooks) that point right back to it. Don’t let novelty wreck your focus—make it work FOR you. Your ADHD-ish ™ host Diann Wingert, MSW is the host of the ADHD-ish Podcast, the creator of The ADHD-ish Method business strategy and coaching program and Di AI, her ADHD-informed business strategy and coaching digital clone. Drawing from her own experiences as a serial business owner, former psychotherapist and fellow ADHDer, Diann challenges conventional business thinking, like the typical marketing advice "just be consistent," Through her podcast, email newsletter, webinars and blog, Diann supports entrepreneurs with ADHD to create an ADHD-friendly business and avoid both boredom and burnout. Need Help to Implement? My digital coaching clone, Di AI, can walk you your core marketing message and whether it’s the Room you need to stick with. Di AI is still free in beta until October 31st, so don’t wait. Sign up now and start chatting! Want deeper support for implementing your core message and building your doors to that room in your business? Schedule a free consultation to explore 1:1 coaching with ADHD business strategist and coach, serial business owner, and former licensed psychotherapist, Diann Wingert, MSW. © 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

  5. Sep 15

    The Impact of Emotional & Intellectual Intensity on Business, Relationships & Life

    What if the problem isn’t that you’re too much—but that you’ve spent years trying to fit into environments that don’t understand your intensity? Diann Wingert and Imi Lo explore what emotional and intellectual intensity can look like, and why it often gets confused with ADHD, autism, giftedness, or other labels. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood for feeling deeply, thinking intensely, asking too many questions, or struggling inside conventional systems, this conversation offers a different lens. You’ll learn how self-awareness, skillful communication, radical self-acceptance, and finding the right environments can help you work with your intensity rather than constantly judging yourself for it. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction to Emotional and Intellectual Intensity in Business 05:52 - Navigating ADHD Entrepreneurship and High-Stakes Decisions 11:45 - The Role of ADHD Executive Function in Business Strategy 17:37 - Managing Cognitive Load and Avoiding ADHD Burnout 23:30 - Scaling a Business with ADHD and Team Leadership Dynamics 29:22 - How to Build a Sustainable Systems and ADHD Business Operations 35:15 - Fostering ADHD Self-Trust and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 41:07 - Integrating Emotional Intensity for Long-Term ADHD Founder Success ‍ ‍ Key takeaways:‍ ‍ Intensity is multi-dimensional: Intensity can be emotional (feeling deeply and persistently), intellectual (a hunger for knowledge and depth), or moral (strong principles and sensitivity to injustice). These can be visible or invisible and are often misunderstood by others. Context matters more than labels: Before seeking a diagnosis or label, ask yourself if the real issue is a misfit with your environment. As Imi Lo shares, "Nothing is wrong with a plant that’s not growing in the wrong soil." Strength & struggle go hand in hand: Intensity can lead to profound levels of creativity, empathy, and insight—but also overwhelm, isolation, and shame if not recognized or managed. The solution isn’t to shrink yourself, but to find (or create) environments where intensity is seen as an asset. If you have internalized the message that you are "too much," consider this: Maybe your environment - not you - is the problem. Radical self acceptance, and the courage to stop apologizing for your intensity—could be your first step toward thriving. ‍ ‍ Mentioned during this episode: Imi’s article “The Compulsion to Correct” Emotional Labor Performative Humility Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Stoicism Today’s guest, Imi Lo: With three master's degrees in Mental Health, Buddhist Studies, and Global Cultures., Imi Lo has over fifteen years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist and art therapist. She has published three books: “Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity” (translated into seven languages), “The Gift of Intensity,” and “The Gift of Empathy.” Connect with Imi: Visit Imi’s Website Contact Imi about working together ‍ ‍ Your ADHD-ish™ host, Diann Wingert Diann Wingert brings decades of experience as a psychotherapist and serial business owner and is now a sought-after coach to entrepreneurs with ADHD traits. Her style is direct and strategic, with a dash of humor, and filled with the insights of someone who lives and breathes the neurodivergent experience. Diann is the creator of the ADHD-ish™ Method and host of the top-rated ADHD-ish™ podcast. Want to align your business with your neurodivergent intensity? Book a free consultation with Diann and let’s talk about how I can help. ‍ ‍ © 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

  6. Sep 8

    ADHD-Friendly Marketing: Staying Visible Even When You Can’t Show Up

    “Just be consistent” is frustrating advice for entrepreneurs with ADHD because capacity is anything but consistent. This episode examines why traditional marketing expectations can lead to overwork, burnout, or abandoning visibility altogether. The Balanced Marketing Strategy introduces three complementary forms of marketing: algorithm-based, content-based, and relationship-based. Together, they create a more resilient visibility system that continues generating awareness, credibility, and opportunities during low-capacity weeks. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction: ADHD Business Strategy & Visibility Realities 04:30 - Breaking the Cycle: ADHD Burnout Prevention in Marketing 10:15 - Building Sustainable Business Systems for ADHD Entrepreneurs 15:45 - Executive Function in Business: Streamlining Content Creation 20:10 - Stepping Up as an ADHD CEO: Long-Term Growth & Self-Trust Here’s the ADHD-friendly reframe: Stop chasing consistency through effort—and start building consistency through structure. ‍It’s all about setting up a system that keeps your business visible even when you’re having a low-capacity week with the Balanced Marketing Strategy which utilizes three types of marketing efforts:‍ ‍ 1. Algorithm-Based Marketing: SEO, social media, and anything that’s discoverable through a machine. The beauty? Content you create once can keep working for you for months or even years. 2. Content-Based Marketing: Your podcast, newsletter, blog—this is where your voice and expertise shine. It’s the main way you build connection and trust, but it does require creativity and energy. ‍ 3. Relationship-Based Marketing: Networking, referral partnerships, collaborations, guest appearances—the power of other people’s momentum carrying your visibility when you can’t. ‍How does it work? These categories almost never all fail at once. If you're running low on capacity for content, your relationships or algorithmic assets can keep generating leads and visibility, and vice versa. Far too many business owners with ADHD find out the hard way that putting all their promotion eggs in one basket makes them vulnerable to complete visibility collapse during low-energy periods. ‍Your Redundant (Not Balanced) Safety Net Despite the name, the "Balanced" Marketing Strategy isn’t about splitting your effort evenly. It’s about building in redundancy, so your visibility never hinges on you always being ‘on’. It’s like having a backup generator for your business. ‍Try This Mini Audit‍ ‍ ● Look back at your last 90 days of marketing activities. ● Sort them into: algorithm-based, content-based, or relationship-based. ● Find your weak spot (the thinnest category) ‍ ● Start building out the thin one - just to a functional minimum. ‍What’s a “functional minimum?” One evergreen asset, three referral relationships, one quarterly guest appearance ‍ Your ADHD-ish ™ host ‍Diann Wingert, MSW is the host of the ADHD-ish Podcast which ranks in the top 1% of podcasts globally (Listen Notes.) ‍Drawing from her own experiences as a serial business owner, former psychotherapist and fellow ADHDer, Diann challenges conventional business thinking, like the typical marketing advice "just be consistent," ‍Through her podcast, email newsletter, webinars and blog, Diann supports entrepreneurs with ADHD to create an ADHD-friendly business and avoid both boredom and burnout using the framework she created -The ADHD-ish Method. ‍Need Help to Implement? ‍My digital coaching clone, Di AI, can walk you through this audit and help you create a plan to fill your gaps. It’s still free (in beta) but don’t wait. Sign up now and start chatting! ‍Want deeper support for implementing a balanced marketing strategy in your business? Schedule a free consultation to explore 1:1 coaching with ADHD business strategist and coach, serial business owner, and former licensed psychotherapist, Diann Wingert, MSW. ‍ ‍ © 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

  7. Sep 1

    What Really Happens When Your Product Goes Viral

    What happens when explosive success turns your ADHD business strategy upside down? Dani Donovan returns to reveal the hidden reality of scaling a tool for neurodivergent communities and keeping up with sudden demand. For every ADHD entrepreneur, founder, or business owner with ADHD navigating rapid growth, delegation struggles, and high cognitive load, this conversation offers actionable clarity. Discover practical insights on ADHD business operations, accountability, and real-time decision-making when your business evolves faster than expected. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - How Viral Products Create Explosive Demand 06:00 - ADHD Product-Market Fit and Underserved Audiences 12:00 - Building and Launching a Viral Product 19:00 - Content Marketing, TikTok Virality and Storytelling 26:00 - Scaling Too Fast and Business Operations 33:00 - Perfectionism, Burnout and Entrepreneurial Growth 40:00 - Email Lists, Algorithms and Sustainable Business Growth 47:00 - Entrepreneurship, Autonomy and What Comes Next 3 Key Takeaways: Find—and serve—the underserved audience. When you truly solve a need for people who’ve been overlooked, you can create explosive demand. Building something specifically for the ADHD community, with real-life empathy and nuance, was the game-changerPrepare to adapt at warp speed. Virality can supercharge your business, but also breaks systems you thought could scale. Managing inventory, support, and planning for unpredictable spikes is a different beastDon’t skip the foundations—even if you’re “too busy.” Invest in core systems you own—like email lists—not just social media channels. Otherwise, you’re at the mercy of algorithms or outside platforms. About today’s guest, Dani Donovan: Dani Donovan is an award-winning designer and creator of the viral hit product, "The Anti-Planner: How to Get Sh*t Done When You Don't Feel Like It." Known for her relatable ADHD comics, tweets, and TikToks, she's been helping shape the online neurodiversity community since 2018, and her work has helped thousands of people seek an ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Connect with Dani: Website - Instagram - TikTok - X Dani's viral tweet: "Finding out you have ADHD as an adult feels like being told you suck at Mario Kart your entire life and then finding out your game generates 40 times more banana peels than it's supposed to" About the Anti-Planner: Tapping into her own frustrations and the lived experiences of ADHD peers, Dani Donovan spent over 3,000 hours creating The Anti-Planner, calling it a “productivity spellbook.” It is a lovingly designed, non-linear, highly personalized compendium of over 100 strategies for overcoming procrastination and building emotional resistance. Dani obsessed over every detail: the comforting size, playful illustrations, durable faux-leather binding, gold foil, thick paper, pen loop, and rounded corners. It is gorgeous, practical, and nothing like all the planners you’ve bought and abandoned two weeks later. Buy your copy of the Original Anti-Planner here. (Dani also has a Clean version if you are not so sweary…) P.S. If you missed my previous interview with Dani Donovan episode (and The Anti-Planner’s original “theft” story!), it’s a must-listen! Ep #318_ Somebody Stole My Sh*t: Copycats, Counterfeiters and How to Protect What You’ve Built Your ADHD-ish™ host, Diann Wingert Diann Wingert brings decades of experience as a psychotherapist and serial business owner and is now a sought-after coach to entrepreneurs with ADHD traits. Her style is direct and strategic, with a dash of humor, and filled with the insights of someone who lives and breathes the neurodivergent experience. Diann is a fierce advocate for self-acceptance and meaningful growth at the intersection of neurodivergence and entrepreneurship. She is the creator of the ADHD-ish™ Method and host of the top-rated ADHD-ish™ podcast. Want to grow your business AND survive your own success while doing so? Book a free consultation with me and let’s talk about how I can help. © 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

  8. Aug 25

    Redesigning Your Business With ADHD in Mind

    In this episode of the ADHD-ish™ Podcast, host Diann Wingert sits down with client Kim Van Lue, an executive development coach, to discuss relaunching a business with intention. Many neurodivergent leaders struggle with generalist burnout and unstructured workflows. Kim shares how aligning with an effective ADHD business strategy and building sustainable entrepreneur accountability systems allowed her to transition from a generalist to a focused specialist. By honoring her natural energy rhythms and leveraging tailored ADHD business coaching, she created a thriving, multi-six-figure business model. Discover how custom ADHD business operations can bring lasting clarity, efficiency, and sustainable success to your venture. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] Intro & Kim's Background: Executive Development Work [09:55] The Swiss Army Knife Problem: Why Generalists Can't Charge Premium Prices (The Niche Conversation) [11:15] Four Tendencies Obliger Wiring: Building Accountability Systems That Actually Work [16:05] Planned Pauses & Pivots: Restructuring Your Business Around Energetic Patterns (The 5th Pillar of the ADHD-ish Method) [20:25] The 10-Year Planning Conversation That Changed Everything [26:10] Moving Forward: Book, Speaking, Leadership Programs (Taking Steps Now) [30:45] Advice for Listeners Standing Where Kim Was ‍ ‍ ‍ THREE KEY TAKEAWAYS: ‍ 1. Niche Down, Even When It Feels Wrong: Kim went from offering many services to three core offers. It felt like leaving money on the table. Instead, it freed her to charge premium prices, attract better clients, and build a recognizable brand. ‍ 2. Accept Your Wiring, Don't Fight It: As an Obliger with ADHD traits and justice sensitivity, Kim needs external accountability and clear boundaries. She stopped wrestling with who she isn't and built systems for who she actually is. ‍ 3. Structure Your Business Around Energy Patterns, Not Just Targets Kim's energy dips in winter. Instead of pushing through, she restructured which offers she promotes seasonally. Result: a sustainable business that honors her natural rhythms. This is the 5th pillar of the ADHD-ish Method™—Planned Pauses & Pivots. ‍ ‍ ‍ MENTIONED DURING THIS EPISODE: ‍ ‍ Ep #267 ADHD & Justice Sensitivity: From Overwhelm to Advantage in Business The Four Tendencies Guide ‍ ‍ ‍ ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST, KIM VAN LUE ‍Executive development coach specializing in board/leadership diagnosis, executive transitions, and team development across higher ed and mid-sized organizations. Currently writing a book, building her speaking platform, and designing signature leadership programs. ‍ CONNECT WITH KIM: Website | LinkedIn ‍ ‍ YOUR ADHD-ish™ HOST, DIANN WINGERT ‍Diann Wingert, a former psychotherapist turned ADHD-informed business strategist, coach, works with neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want to build a stand-out, sought-after, profitable business based on their unique brilliance. ‍The 5th Pillar in The ADHD-ish™ Method coaching framework is: “Planned Pauses & Pivots” and it made all the difference in reimagining Kim’s business. Is it time to experience the ADHD-ish Method in YOUR business? The first step is scheduling a free consultation to see if we’re a fit. Click here to book yours now. ‍Kim's story is just one example of what's possible when you accept yourself unconditionally and redesign everything around that acceptance. Need other examples of what’s possible? Check out more Client Success Stories episodes. ‍ ‍ WANT TO TRY ADHD-INFORMED BUSINESS COACHING FOR FREE ? Check out my digital clone, Di AI —personalized ADHD-informed business guidance on-demand. If you love the show, please leave a comment on Spotify (I personally reply to each one) or leave a review so more ADHD-ish business owners can find THE podcast full of real talk and real solutions for neurodivergent business brains. ‍ ‍ © 2026 ADHD-ish Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

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Discover ADHD success stories, ADHD entrepreneurship, and ADHD energy management on ADHD ish™, the podcast redefining business strategy for ADHD founders. Hosted by Diann Wingert, a seasoned business coach and former psychotherapist, this show is built for entrepreneurs who are tired of chasing hacks, rigid routines, or “one size fits all” advice that never sticks. Instead of quick fixes, ADHD ish™ offers real world stories, expert insights, and practical solutions for scaling a business while managing the realities of ADHD. You’ll hear how entrepreneurs navigate delegation, accountability, executive function challenges, decision fatigue, and burnout prevention. Each episode blends personal experiences with actionable strategies, showing you how to harness your creativity and energy without burning out. Diann brings decades of experience helping ADHD business owners stop fighting their brains and start building companies that work with them. Through candid conversations and success stories, she highlights how ADHD entrepreneurs can grow intentionally, lead authentically, and design systems that support their unique strengths. Listeners will find encouragement, clarity, and community in every episode. Whether you’re launching your first venture or scaling an established company, ADHD ish™ helps you embrace your entrepreneurial spirit while managing energy, focus, and decision making in ways that feel sustainable. This podcast isn’t about fixing ADHD—it’s about leveraging it. ADHD ish™ proves that success doesn’t come from forcing yourself to think or work like everyone else. It comes from building a business that honors your brain, your creativity, and your drive.

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