I was delivering some ADHD specific training at my 9-5 job role yesterday that was focused on children 11-16, a couple of the staff taking part in the training also had ADHD. This naturally led to conversations about how ADHD presents differently during our lives, so I wanted to carry on that conversation here. For me, I completely disregarded it as I became an adult as in my mind it was something that just impacted school. It wasn’t until I was in my 30’s and becoming more self-aware that I started to pay any real attention to it. Having a better understanding of my relationship with ADHD had definitely made my 30’s much easier to manage than my 20’s. What are the biggest changes you’ve noticed with your relationship with ADHD as you’ve got older?

An ‘Easy’ explanation of ADHD I was having a chat with a friend yesterday and my ADHD community came up. He just didn’t get it at all, he’s known me all my life and know I’ve had ADHD and sees me as successful & happy etc. So why would a group like this need to exist? As I started to breakdown ADHD to him I could see him trying to follow and eventually getting lost. So I created this ‘very easy, ADHD friendly visual for him’….

Tell me in a 1-3 sentences... why did you become an entrepreneur? And when did you first get started? I became an entrepreneur in college at 19 years old. My first business was a promotional products company called 61-Promo (very cheesy). I had two customers: My professor who helped me start the business, and my mom. 😂 But it gave me the itch, and I endured. I became an entrepreneur our of desperation; hating working for others and wanting more money and more freedom over when, where, and how I worked. I stayed as an entrepreneur because it became like a spiritual journey for me, unlocking deeper levels of self-awareness as I grew my companies. And of course for the freedom!! Over to you - why did you become an entrepreneur? What's your origin story? Drop it in the comments!

Can someone give me some insight and maybe tips on how to handle this ADHD pattern? I really enjoy recording and editing videos for social media. I’ve only been creating Instagram Reels so far, but this year I’m also making videos for my Skool classroom and YouTube. It’s a lot of work, but I genuinely enjoy the process and can drop into hyperfocus once I’m in it. But for some reason, I massively procrastinate starting. I can’t seem to get myself into my office to begin. I’ll spend hours doing other things I don’t even enjoy, or doing nothing at all, before I finally drag myself in, and then I’ll spend hours happily creating. Often working way past my bed time and totally messing up my am and pm routines. 🙄 This happens with other things too, but video creation is the most pressing right now. Why do I do this? And how can I work with it rather than fighting it? Thank you so much! 🙏

We've done it, friend. We've reached one THOUSAND members!!! What a moment! This is hard to believe. And just one week before the 1-year anniversary of me creating the community (before I teamed up with Rex and renamed this group Focus Founders, it was called the ADHD Entrepreneur's Playground.) Shout out to @James Sopp for being our 1,000th member! And to @Sam Rathling for inviting him here! I've learned so much about community, about leadership, and about what I'm capable of as a person. All thanks to Skool. I've met so many incredible people and grown so much as both an entreprneur and a human being. Another massive milestone in the books. Now I want to get that Skool ⭐ back... I'd love to hear from you guys. What does Skool mean to you? How has Focus Founders impacted your journey? And what made you want to stick around? With so much love & gratitude... Your Avatar-Focused Founder, Bill