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From ADHD To Entrepreneurial Excellence, with Molly Thompson

Jan 1, 2025

Molly Thompson, an entrepreneur focused on creating simple solutions for complex clean energy challenges, shares her journey of discovery after being diagnosed with ADHD. She reveals how she transformed her traits into superpowers, emphasizing the unique experiences of women with ADHD. Molly discusses her mission-driven company’s shift from transactional to transformational business models and the importance of community support in fostering creativity. She reflects on her fear of medication and how being part of a supportive network completely altered her perspective on success.

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Quick takeaways

Molly Thompson emphasizes the transformative power of community support for entrepreneurs with ADHD, allowing them to reframe perceived weaknesses into strengths.

The podcast highlights the importance of redefining success based on personal growth rather than societal expectations, especially for high-achieving women.

Deep dives

Personal Experience with ADD and ADHD

The speaker shares a personal journey of discovering ADD at the age of 66 after undergoing extensive testing at the Amen Clinic. This experience revealed a stark contrast between his calm exterior and the chaotic reality of his thought processes. Notably, he highlights that many entrepreneurs in his program also exhibit traits of ADD, suggesting a commonality in the entrepreneurial mindset. By creating tools to accommodate these traits, he believes he has inadvertently developed solutions that benefit others facing similar challenges.

Intro

6min

Embracing ADHD: From Struggle to Superpower

14min

Redefining Time and Collaboration

15min

Navigating Self-Discovery and Community Support After an ADHD Diagnosis

3min

The Empowering Journey of Community and Innovation for Entrepreneurs

6min

Molly Thompson is an entrepreneur specializing in creating simple solutions to very complex problems, resulting in transformational impact. When she found that what she was doing wasn’t working anymore, Molly went to a psychologist and discovered she had ADHD. In this episode, Molly shares how she’s regained her focus, discovered her entrepreneurial superpowers, and found business success.

Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode:

Why The Strategic Coach^® Program was designed for people with ADHD.
How Molly’s mission-driven energy solutions company operates.
What’s allowed her company’s business model to go from transactional to transformational.
Why Molly was terrified to try taking medication for her ADHD.
How being a Strategic Coach^® member has changed Molly’s perspective—and her life.
Why ADHD often gets misdiagnosed.
Why you should look outside of your company when you’re looking to grow your company.

Show Notes:

Strategic Coach entrepreneurs are all outliers.
When you’re part of a community of outliers, suddenly you feel normal.
40% of Strategic Coach clients have some form of ADHD.
Many entrepreneurs, particularly women, may experience ADHD differently, leading to misdiagnosis and misunderstanding.
ADHD traits that are traditionally viewed as weaknesses can be reframed as superpowers that support your creativity and problem-solving skills.
Entrepreneurs with ADHD often thrive under tight deadlines, which help them focus and channel their energy efficiently.
People with ADHD often experience emotions more intensely, which can serve as a powerful source of intuition and insight when harnessed correctly.
The term "imposter phenomenon" can be reinterpreted as a reflection of determined female entrepreneurs navigating a world that often misunderstands their unique perspectives.
High-achieving female entrepreneurs can really benefit from connecting with others who understand their experiences.
When you don’t have to defend yourself, all of that energy can go into creativity and collaboration.
Doing things differently, and looking at the world differently, can be hugely isolating.

Resources:

The Impulsive Thinker Podcast