{"podcast":{"title":"ADHD-ish™","slug":"adhd-ish-1242959","podcast_index_feed_id":1242959,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adhd-ish/","website_url":"https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f426bf6d-205d-4a06-9f8d-35acf346711f/ADHD-ish-REVISED-AUG-2026.png","author":"Diann Wingert | ADHD Business Strategist & Coach","episode_count":300,"summary":"Running a business with ADHD isn't hard because you're distracted. It's hard because most business advice wasn't built for your brain. Many entrepreneurs with ADHD try to solve business challenges with more productivity hacks, stricter routines, or systems they can never quite sustain. Others keep chasing new ideas, opportunities, and strategies, hoping the next one will finally make everything click. The result? More cognitive load, more unfinished projects, more decision fatigue, and often more burnout. ADHD-ish™ is the podcast about ADHD business strategy for business owners with ADHD who want to grow a successful company without forcing themselves to think, work, or lead like everyone else. Each episode explores the real-world challenges of running a business with ADHD, including ADHD business growth, delegation and accountability, decision-making, executive function in business, burnout prevention, leadership, and building business systems that actually work for your brain. You'll hear practical strategies, honest conversations, personal stories, and expert insights designed to help you make better decisions, follow through on what matters most, and create sustainable success…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T02:20:24.574197+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-ish-1242959"},"episode":{"title":"The Recurring Revenue Trap: The Hidden Cost of \"Stable\" Income for Business Owners with ADHD","slug":"the-recurring-revenue-trap-the-hidden-cost-of-stable-income-for-business-owners-with-adhd","published_at":"2026-06-30T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-ish-1242959/the-recurring-revenue-trap-the-hidden-cost-of-stable-income-for-business-owners-with-adhd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-ish-1242959","url":"https://adhd-ish.captivate.fm/episode/the-recurring-revenue-trap-the-hidden-cost-of-stable-income-for-business-owners-with-adhd","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c3301c17-614c-421a-87ef-7d3e5bcbc08a.mp3","summary":"If you are a business owner with ADHD, mainstream advice says business growth requires recurring revenue. However, predictable retainers often cause burnout for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who thrive on novelty. In this episode of the ADHD-ish™ Podcast, Diann Wingert exposes the \"recurring revenue trap\" and the mismatch between traditional models and an ADHD brain. Instead of forcing rigid operations, learn to align your offers with your brain wiring. Discover how project sprints and a value-based ADHD business strategy generate predictable income without routine boredom. Tune in to eliminate scope creep and build aligned success on your own terms. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - ADHD Business Strategy: The Recurring Revenue Trap 05:00 - Neurodiversity and the Science of Recurring Revenue 07:30 - Avoiding ADHD Entrepreneur Burnout in Client Retainers 11:45 - Value Based Pricing Strategy for ADHD Entrepreneurs 18:20 - 6 Dopamine-Rich Business Strategy Alternatives 3 key takeaways for ADHD business owners: Predictability vs. Novelty: Recurring revenue models (like retainers and memberships) are built for brains that thrive on sameness and routine—not the dopamine-hungry ADHD brain, which craves novelty, challenge, and change. Understanding neurodiversity means designing around these realities, not fighting them. Structural Not Personal: Burning out on reliable income streams isn’t a failure—it’s a sign of structural mismatch. ADHD brains are wired to lose motivation with repetitive, predictable work. This is where value based pricing strategy becomes essential—charging for outcomes and transformation, not time. Design for Your Brain: You DON’T have to quit recurring revenue altogether. Instead, intentionally build novelty into your recurring offers —limited…","meta_description":"If you are a business owner with ADHD, mainstream advice says business growth requires recurring revenue. 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