The ADHD Skills Lab Focus, Flight, and Figuring It Out: An ADHD Founder’s Journey
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Dec 15, 2025 Carly Braker, an aerospace engineer and founder of Avialan Blue, shares her journey of building a consulting business while navigating ADHD. She discusses the challenges of masking symptoms during her school years and the transformative crash when structure faded. Carly dives into her prioritization filter, energy management techniques, and dopamine hacks for productivity. She also reflects on overcoming imposter syndrome, emphasizing that self-doubt can indicate true belonging. Discover her insights on consulting and entrepreneurship mingled with personal growth.
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Late Diagnosis From Masking And Structure Loss
- Carly describes being a gifted student who missed ADHD signs until adulthood when structure disappeared.
- A psychiatrist suspected ADHD despite a normal QB test and medication made everything feel peaceful and doable.
Laid Off Into Consulting Opportunity
- Carly got laid off and used early client referrals to start an LLC and do contract aerodynamic design work.
- That pivot grew into a consultancy model serving UAV companies without full-time hires.
Prioritize By Consequence And Timeline
- Use a prioritization filter to sort tasks by immediate negative consequences and time horizons.
- Focus first on tasks that have significant external negative consequences if missed.