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ADHD Founders

ADHD Founders

By: Jesse J. Anderson Marie Ng and Sharon Pope
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A casual conversation amongst ADHD Founders about the unique challenges of having ADHD and building a business! Guaranteed laughs, sometimes chaos, and occasional missed episode recordings.© 2025 Jesse J. Anderson, Marie Ng, and Sharon Pope Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • 62: Context Switching is Killing Me
    Jun 17 2025

    In this episode, Marie, Sharon, and Jesse share updates on their startups and dive deep into the hidden challenges of ADHD entrepreneurship. From Marie’s struggles with context switching and dev motivation, to Sharon’s product launch jitters and personal branding journey, to Jesse’s course rollout and emotional marketing hurdles. This is a raw, funny, and relatable look at building products while managing neurodivergence. Expect candid moments about perfectionism, community-building experiments, and finding creative ways to get work done even when executive function is on vacation.

    Follow us on social media:
    • this podcast: @adhd_founders
    • Jesse – @adhdjesse
    • Marie – @llamalifeco
    • Sharon – @shelpful

    Subscribe for free to Jesse’s Extra Focus newsletter: extrafocus.com
    Check out Llama Life: llamalife.co
    Check out Shelpful: shelpful.com

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    47 mins
  • 61: “You’re not a good friend” - Getting Feedback as a ADHD Founder
    Jun 3 2025

    In episode 61, Jesse, Marie, and Sharon dive into the chaos of time zones, appointment scheduling quirks (like 11:11 start times), and the emotional rollercoaster of building ADHD-friendly tech products. They share raw stories about customer interviews, MVP struggles, subscription pricing models, and deeply personal reasons behind why their apps exist. From missed birthdays to AI-driven reminders that help rebuild broken connections, this episode is an authentic look at founders building tools to solve their own ADHD challenges, and hoping they help others along the way.

    Follow us on social media:
    • this podcast: @adhd_founders
    • Jesse – @adhdjesse
    • Marie – @llamalifeco
    • Sharon – @shelpful

    Subscribe for free to Jesse’s Extra Focus newsletter: extrafocus.com
    Check out Llama Life: llamalife.co
    Check out Shelpful: shelpful.com

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    39 mins
  • 60: Burnout, Grief, and ADHD
    May 20 2025

    In this episode, the hosts open up about what it’s like to fall out of rhythm as entrepreneurs with ADHD—and how they slowly find their way back. From quiet burnout to unexpected breakthroughs, this is a raw, insightful conversation about recovery, routine, and self-compassion.

    Key Highlights:

    - Honest reflections on doing the bare minimum during burnout periods
    - How changing environments (like working in a friend’s office) can help reset focus
    - The struggle and satisfaction of re-establishing healthy work habits
    - ADHD-specific challenges in solo work versus shared workspaces
    - Encouragement for listeners to honor their own pace and progress

    Follow us on social media:
    • this podcast: @adhd_founders
    • Jesse – @adhdjesse
    • Marie – @llamalifeco
    • Sharon – @shelpful

    Subscribe for free to Jesse’s Extra Focus newsletter: extrafocus.com
    Check out Llama Life: llamalife.co
    Check out Shelpful: shelpful.com

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    33 mins
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