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ADHD and Your Business: How to Work With Your Brain, Not Against It

📅 October 22, 2026 ⏱️ 42:40 🎤 Kyle, Sky Watt

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  • 0:00
    Welcome Sky Watt
    Host Kyle introduces special guest Sky Watt from New Zealand, founder of Unconventional Organization and host of the ADHD Skills Lab podcast.
  • 0:30
    Sky's ADHD Journey
    Sky shares her personal story of being diagnosed with ADHD during her PhD and how it led her to research and help business owners with similar challenges.
  • 1:14
    ADHD Strengths & Weaknesses
    Sky explains how ADHD strengths like creativity and hyperfocus can benefit entrepreneurs, while weaknesses like executive dysfunction and time blindness require specific strategies.
  • 1:45
    Overwhelmed to Focused
    Sky introduces the prioritization filter to help identify the 20% of tasks that yield 80% of results, focusing on truly urgent items first.
  • 3:01
    Dopamine Dial for Focus
    Sky explains the 'dopamine dial' concept, suggesting ways to make tasks more appealing by optimizing the environment and sensory input to enhance focus.
  • 4:10
    ADHD-Friendly Systems
    Sky discusses the importance of self-awareness and implementing systems like Focus Mate or sensory stacking to maintain focus, especially for those with ADHD.
  • 5:00
    ADHD Hiring Method
    Sky outlines her 'test first' hiring method, emphasizing finding team members whose strengths complement ADHD weaknesses rather than hiring similar creative types.
  • 5:45
    Ensuring Nothing Drops
    Sky explains the importance of transparent task management systems and delegating system oversight to the most consistent team member to prevent tasks from being forgotten.
  • 6:22
    Sky's Coaching Approach
    Sky shares her decision-making process and how she works with clients through community, one-on-one coaching, and operational support to help them scale their businesses.

Speakers

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Kyle
Host
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Sky Watt
Founder of Unconventional Organization, Host of ADHD Skills Lab podcast

Key Takeaways

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Identify your '20% tasks' (those yielding 80% results) by using a prioritization filter that focuses only on tasks with immediate negative external consequences.

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Combat procrastination and lack of focus by 'upping the dopamine' around tasks; create an environment and routine (e.g., sensory stacking) that makes starting work more appealing.

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Recognize and leverage ADHD strengths like creativity and hyperfocus in your business, but actively build systems and teams to mitigate weaknesses like time blindness and working memory issues.

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Implement a 'test first' hiring method that assesses consistency and attention to detail, specifically seeking team members whose skills complement your ADHD-related weaknesses.

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Establish transparent task management systems where all team tasks are visible to prevent forgotten assignments and identify obsolete work, delegating system management to your most consistent team member.

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Embrace 'crutches' like music, specific drinks, or co-working tools (e.g., Focus Mate) if they help you focus, rather than feeling obligated to work in a 'neurotypical' way that might not suit your brain.

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