Listen "You Might Have ADHD, And It Might Be Your Superpower | ft. Skye Waterson | Ep. 464"
Episode Synopsis
In today’s episode, Matt is joined by Skye, an ADHD strategist and business owner, for a candid and practical conversation about managing ADHD in the trades and business space. Drawing from both professional experience and her own ADHD diagnosis during her PhD, Skye shines a light on executive functioning challenges, how late diagnoses are becoming more common, and why so many successful entrepreneurs seem to be wired this way.Listen to the audio version of this podcast at https://tradie.wiki/listenFrom stories about business leaders discovering their ADHD “superpowers” to breaking down the symptoms and science behind attention differences, this episode covers it all. Skye shares concrete strategies, from focus formulas to energy management, and answers big questions about diagnosis, the role of dopamine, and how to build business systems that actually work for your brain.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 ADHD and Business Success05:12 Evolving ADHD Understanding08:16 ADHD and Motivation Challenges12:34 Working Memory and Timeliness Challenges14:48 "Identifying Executive Function Struggles"17:50 Prioritize Mental Tasks Urgently20:15 Focus on Urgent Priorities25:42 Quick Motivation and Task Start29:39 Time Management and Phone Pacing30:29 Pomodoro Technique Insights35:26 Rising Adult Anxiety and Depression37:18 ADHD Management Without Medication41:30 Dopamine Deficiency in Modern Life44:04 Enhancing Engagement at Home47:29 ADHD: Productivity vs. Social Costs52:00 ADHD: A Trade Business Superpower Don't let your business fall behind—explore the power of AI with Tradie Hub. Visit tradiehub.net to see the innovative AI tools crafted just for tradies. Discover how you can stay ahead and transform your business with cutting-edge technology! 🧰 Want Access To Tools & Training from Industry Leaders? Join Tradie Academy, our free community packed with templates, checklists, and resources shared by podcast guests, coaches, and successful tradies.👉 Join free and grab your next growth tool. 📲 Stay Connected: Facebook: The Site Shed Instagram: @thesiteshed LinkedIn: The Site Shed Website: thesiteshed.com Join a global community of 6000+ trade professionals https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSiteShed ⭐ Enjoyed This Episode? Leave us a review here! Google Facebook Spotify/Apple
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