Squirrel’s Guide To Business: Tips For Working With ADHD
Point Of The Story
Identify hard tasks and build systems
Sarah urges noticing personally difficult tasks, then creating systems like autopay or monthly frog days.
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.
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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)
— 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
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