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ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator

ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator

By: Steve August
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You’re an entrepreneur with ADHD. You’ve got big ideas, a fast brain… and a to-do list that’s longer than a CVS receipt. You’re driven—but staying focused, finishing what you start, and scaling your business? That can feel impossible. Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Hosted by Steve August—ADHD coach, founder, and lifelong entrepreneur. Steve ha's built and exited companies, served as CMO of a $100 million business. Late diagnosed with ADHD at age 54, Steve now helps ADHD entrepreneurs get out of overwhelm find their focus and create freedom. This podcast is your go-to resource for building a business that works with your ADHD brain, not against it. We’re talking " brain-first" practical strategies to help you prioritize, start focus and finish, and sustain over time so you can reap the rewards of your brilliance. If you've ever felt like traditional business success advice wasn’t made for how your brain works, this show proves there's a different path. One built not in spite of your brain - but because of it. You’ll hear real stories from founders who are growing businesses without burning out… and we’ll keep it simple, actionable, and ADHD-friendly every step of the way. So if you’re ready to grow your business, feel free, and finally say… ‘Not now, squirrels. We’ve got work to do.’ Hit subscribe. Let’s go!Steve August Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • How The Four Agreements guide ADHD Brains to stop assumptions and reduce daily overwhelm

    How The Four Agreements guide ADHD Brains to stop assumptions and reduce daily overwhelm
    Jun 25 2026
    🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-four-agreements-evenmore-so-for-adhd-brains —------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, is an expert ADHD coach and productivity specialist, and shares how “The Four Agreements” book can help ADHD minds. In this short solo episode, Steve explains each agreement and why they matter more when you have ADHD. He talks about being kind with your words, not taking things personally, asking questions instead of assuming, and doing your best. Steve links these ideas to common ADHD struggles like self-criticism, rejection, and overwhelm. It’s a powerful and helpful episode for anyone with an ADHD brain.Steve knows how tough it can be for ADHD minds to deal with daily thoughts and feelings. He learned that “The Four Agreements” can really help ADHD brains feel calmer and clearer. These four simple ideas, be kind with your words, don’t take things personally, don’t assume, and always try your best, can change how you think and act. Steve explains how each one helps with things like overthinking, feeling rejected, or being hard on yourself. These tools make it easier to handle life and work without feeling lost or overwhelmed.Steve used to believe “The Four Agreements” was a great book, but after learning he had ADHD, it hit even harder. He saw how ADHD made things like self-talk, rejection, and quick assumptions feel bigger. Now, he teaches ADHD entrepreneurs how these four simple rules can help calm the chaos. By using kindness, asking questions, and doing your best, it’s easier to handle life and work. These tools help ADHD minds feel steadier, clearer, and less overwhelmed each day.Key Takeaways:Power of Words: How self-talk shapes how we feel and act with ADHD.Don’t Take It Personally: Why other people’s actions aren’t always about you.Ask, Don’t Assume: ADHD minds often fill in gaps, asking clears things up.Do Your Best: Your best looks different every day, and that’s okay.Real-Life Tools: Simple ideas to handle stress, rejection, and overthinking.Additional Insights:Words Matter: Kind self-talk helps calm ADHD’s inner critic.It’s Not About You: Others act from their own stories, not yours.Ask First: Questions clear up the stories we make in our heads.Do What You Can: Your best changes day to day, meet your brain where it is.Simple Tools Help: These four ideas bring more peace, focus, and control.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“Our words shape our world, especially the ones we tell ourselves.” - Steve August“Most of the time, it’s not about you, it’s their story, not yours.” - Steve August“Your best changes every day, and that’s totally okay.” - Steve AugustJoin Steve August as he shares how “The Four Agreements” can help ADHD entrepreneurs handle self-talk, rejection, and overthinking, with simple rules that bring more calm, focus, and real ease to daily life and business.Episode Highlights:[00:00] - Teaser [01:29] - Welcome Back: Steve Talks About His Vacation[02:04] -Why Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements Matters More with ADHD[03:41] - Be Impeccable with Your Word[05:04] - Don’t Take Things Personally & Don’t Make Assumptions[07:36] - Always Do Your BestFOLLOW THE HOST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-august-b2b-adhd-business-founder-coach/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-entrepreneur-accelerator/ August & Wonder: https://www.linkedin.com/company/augustandwonder/ Website: https://steveaugustcoaching.com/ Email: steve@steveaugustcoaching.comX: https://x.com/steveaugustInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveaugustpdx/ FOLLOW THE PODCAST:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-ship-founder/id1659287071YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDEntrepreneurAcceleratorSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQhk7bt3ZriSNfeVLxBj9?si=10ec3f4b0a374035
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    9 mins
  • Enough With the Productivity Porn: ADHD Brains Need Progress, Not Perfection

    Enough With the Productivity Porn: ADHD Brains Need Progress, Not Perfection
    Jun 18 2026
    🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/enough-witht-he-productivity-porn-Its-about-progress -------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, challenges the obsession with productivity and explains why progress is what truly matters for ADHD entrepreneurs. He breaks down the difference between being busy and actually moving toward meaningful goals, and shares how to shift from a reactive mindset to a proactive one. Steve introduces the idea of finding your magnetic north, narrowing your focus to a weekly timeframe, and committing to decisions long enough to see real results. This episode offers practical guidance for building steady progress and avoiding distractions while growing a business with ADHD.Steve challenges ADHD entrepreneurs to rethink their focus on productivity and shift their attention toward progress. He explains that being busy and getting many tasks done does not always move you closer to your real goals. Instead, he encourages listeners to define their magnetic north by clarifying the impact they want to make and the life they want to build. Steve also suggests narrowing your focus to a weekly timeframe and choosing one key initiative to commit to. The goal is to make clear decisions, ignore distractions, and stay consistent long enough to see meaningful progress in your business.Key Takeaways:Focus on Progress: Being busy is not the same as moving forward.Think Weekly: Narrow your focus to what matters this week.Stick With It: Choose one path and ignore distractions long enough to see results.Additional Insights:Magnetic North Matters: Clear direction is required before real progress can happen.Limit Your Focus: A weekly view helps prevent everything from feeling urgent.Decision Builds Momentum: Choosing one path and staying with it creates steady progress.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“Progress is about getting to where you want to go.” - Steve August“If you do not know where you are going, you are never going to get there.” - Steve August“Because I chose it, it was the right choice.” - Steve AugustJoin Steve August as he challenges ADHD entrepreneurs to move beyond productivity and focus on real progress. Learn how defining your magnetic north and narrowing your focus to one week at a time can create clear direction.Episode Highlights:[00:00] - Grab Your Free ADHD Dashboard to Master Your Week![00:28] - Progress Over Productivity[03:09] - Reactive vs. Proactive[05:28] - Finding Your Magnetic North[06:22] - Sequencing Your Path[08:36] - Why Choosing Matters More[11:01] - Measuring What CountsFOLLOW THE HOST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-august-b2b-adhd-business-founder-coach/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-entrepreneur-accelerator/ August & Wonder: https://www.linkedin.com/company/augustandwonder/ Website: https://steveaugustcoaching.com/ Email: steve@steveaugustcoaching.comX: https://x.com/steveaugustInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveaugustpdx/ FOLLOW THE PODCAST:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-ship-founder/id1659287071YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDEntrepreneurAcceleratorSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQhk7bt3ZriSNfeVLxBj9?si=10ec3f4b0a374035
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    12 mins
  • ADHD Productivity System for Founders to Beat Overwhelm using the Only Tens with Mark J. Silverman

    ADHD Productivity System for Founders to Beat Overwhelm using the Only Tens with Mark J. Silverman
    Jun 11 2026
    🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/marks-ilverman —------------------------------------------------------------In this episode of the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast, host Steve August talks with Mark J. Silverman, an Executive Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, and Author at Mark J. Silverman and Associates LLC, to explore how ADHD has shaped his life, career, and coaching practice. From addiction recovery to high-level tech sales and then becoming a transformational coach, Mark shares the systems, insights, and mindset shifts that have allowed him to turn ADHD challenges into superpowers. They dive deep into productivity, authenticity, self-awareness, and how his "Only 10s" methodology helps people align actions with their values and capabilities.Mark isn’t just a coach; he’s helping ADHD leaders succeed by doing less, not more. His ADHD once made life hard, but now it’s his strength. After big wins in tech sales, he learned to trust what truly matters. With his “Only 10s” method, he teaches others to focus, say no, and build lives full of peace, not pressure.Mark spent years in tech sales before becoming a coach for leaders with ADHD. His late diagnosis helped him understand how his brain works. From big business deals to deep personal work, he’s learned to focus on what truly matters. Now, through writing and coaching, he helps others do less, trust themselves, and lead with clarity.Key Takeaways:ADHD Insight: Mark turned his ADHD into a tool for focus and success.Simple Tools: His “Only 10s” method helps people do what really matters.Big Shifts: He went from sales to coaching top leaders and changemakers.Know Yourself: He teaches how to spot the lies we tell ourselves and stay true.Lead with Peace: Mark shows ADHD minds how to thrive with less stress.Additional Insights:ADHD and Action: Mark’s ADHD taught him to work with his brain, not against it.Big Change: Coaching showed him how to stop people-pleasing and set limits.Focus Tools: Whiteboards, check-ins, and help from others keep him on track.Trust Yourself: He learned to listen to what he really wants, not just say yes.Share the Truth: Mark opens up about his path to help others feel less alone.Here are a few quotes from the episode:“I don’t think it’s that you can’t get things done, you just don’t want to.” - Mark J. Silverman“If I only do what I really want to, everything works better.” - Mark J. Silverman“I pay for help because I know I won’t do it myself.” - Mark J. SilvermanJoin Mark as he shares how ADHD shaped his path from burnout to balance. Learn how focus, honesty, and simple tools help ADHD minds lead with calm, do less, and still make a big impact.Episode Highlights: [00:00] - Teaser[01:51] - Introduction to Mark Silverman: Coach, Author, and Leader[03:37] - How Mark Became a Key Influence in Steve’s Coaching Journey[05:02] - Mark on His ADHD Diagnosis and the Struggles Before Awareness[09:52] - Mark on How "Only 10s" Transformed His Productivity[14:02] - Mark on Prioritizing with "Only 10s" for ADHD Brains[21:07] - Mark on Paying for Support to Stay Productive[23:02] - Mark on Overcoming Fear, Setting Boundaries, and Saying No[27:45] - Mark’s Approach to Prioritizing Big Decisions[31:32] - True North & LegacyFOLLOW THE GUEST:LinkedIn Accounts:Mark J. Silverman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark22102/ Mark J. Silverman and Associates LLC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mark-j-silverman-and-associates-llc/ Websites: https://markjsilverman.com/ FOLLOW THE HOST:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-august-b2b-adhd-business-founder-coach/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-entrepreneur-accelerator/ Website: https://steveaugustcoaching.com/ Email: steve@steveaugustcoaching.comX: https://x.com/steveaugust?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveaugustpdx/ FOLLOW THE PODCAST:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-ship-founder/id1659287071YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDEntrepreneurAcceleratorSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQhk7bt3ZriSNfeVLxBj9?si=10ec3f4b0a374035
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    36 mins
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