{"podcast":{"title":"Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD","slug":"overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848","podcast_index_feed_id":808848,"rss_url":"https://davidagreenwood.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://davidagreenwood.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/8/f/f/08ff7295f2477167bafc7308ab683e82/OD_Podcast_Cover_Nov_24_F2.png","author":"David Greenwood","episode_count":370,"summary":"Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with Adult ADHD takes a street-smart approach to managing adult ADHD. This is THE podcast for busy professional adults, including business owners, entrepreneurs, CEO's, marketing and creative professionals and even PHD's with demanding workloads. The podcast is an excellent resource for any adult, especially individuals looking for strategies and tactics to create better circumstances in their professional lives. If you're a small business owner with ADHD and other life responsibilities, this is the perfect podcast to help you navigate the ups and downs of business and life with ADHD. Every week host David Greenwood, author of the book by the same name, has experts in the field of adult ADHD as well as other entrepreneurs with ADHD. Every episode is packed with solutions and methodical approaches to having a better life with ADHD. The podcast covers productivity, navigating workloads, how to manage yourself in a chaotic work environment, and burnout. And MUCH more! Entrepreneurs and business owners with ADHD share their insights and approaches with Dave regularly on the podcast. How did they do it and what do they need to have in place to be succes…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T14:21:06.564387+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848"},"episode":{"title":"Rebuilding a Business with an ADHD Brain","slug":"rebuilding-a-business-with-an-adhd-brain","published_at":"2026-03-13T14:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848/rebuilding-a-business-with-an-adhd-brain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848","url":"https://davidagreenwood.libsyn.com/rebuilding-a-business-with-an-adhd-brain","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/davidagreenwood/Overcoming_Distractions_Scott_Propeski_March_26.mp3?dest-id=408790","summary":"In this episode of Overcoming Distractions , Dave talks with Scott Proposki , a high-level photographer who has shot for the White House and National Geographic. Scott shares his journey of scaling a seven-figure studio, losing it during the 2020 pandemic, and the psychological toll of that transition. The conversation focuses on how entrepreneurs with ADHD can pivot from seeing their condition as a liability to leveraging it as a professional asset. Even when it seems impossible. Key Discussion Topics The Power of Hyper-Focus: Scott discusses how his camera acted as a \"superpower,\" allowing him to achieve elite professional success through intense focus. The Dangers of \"The Stop\": Why high-energy entrepreneurs with ADHD often thrive in chaos but can struggle with depression when professional momentum suddenly halts. The Myth of Academic Success: Both David and Scott reflect on their poor academic histories (the \"C- student\" experience) and how it didn't prevent them from both becoming best-selling authors. The Importance of Body Doubling: Scott identifies how his previous success relied on having assistants or office managers to act as \"accountability partners\" and why isolation during the pandemic was so damaging. Building Repeatable Systems: A look at the Mark Cuban philosophy: why entrepreneurs must create repeatable systems to turn a \"chaotic job\" into a real business. Recovering from Zero: Insights into the mindset shifts required to rebuild a business and professional identity after a total loss. Find Scott Proposki here: www.scottproposki.com **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. 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