Marie Ng, founder of Llama Life and a productivity guru, shares her journey of creating a community-supported tool to improve focus during COVID-19. She discusses time-boxing, the importance of manageable task assessment, and flexible scheduling techniques to combat procrastination. Marie emphasizes the need for simplicity in task management, advocating for adaptive systems that align with one’s energy levels. The conversation also touches on thoughtful design in productivity tools, blending digital and analog methods to foster a serene work environment.

Founder Marie Ng shares her journey from advertising to software development, building a customer base, funding vs bootstrapping, hiring process, life as a founder with ADHD, and the importance of design and branding. The podcast discusses transitioning careers, effective marketing strategies, seeking funding for growth, hiring the right team, and creating a supportive team environment.

Marie Ng, founder of Llama Life and ADHD advocate, discusses time perception in ADHD, task management strategies like timed sprints, and the dark side of ADHD. Strategies include avoiding 'eating the frog' and finding passion in work. She shares insights on the ADHD community, career advancements, and app updates.

Marie Ng and Jesse J. Anderson, both with ADHD, share their personal journeys of navigating career paths that align with their unique strengths. They discuss the challenges and humor in finding suitable jobs, including unconventional career aspirations and whimsical summer gigs. The conversation touches on the importance of flexible work environments and embracing individual work rhythms. They offer practical tips for ADHDer listeners to reframe productivity and adapt to career changes, celebrating creativity and satisfaction in their professional endeavors.

First, Jason plays "Guess the Fake Startup" (1:30). Then, Jason interviews four founders he invested in (12:50): David Park from Jenni.ai about computer copywriting assistants (18:08), Samuel Spitz from Wearloom on aggregating the resale marketplace shopping experience (28:11), Sudhama Bhatia from Track about his premium calendar client (40:35) and Marie Ng from Llama Life on building a time-based productivity tool (51:05). To wrap up the show, we have an "OK Boomer" segment where Producer Rachel talks with Gen Z marketer Erifili Gounari (01:13:25)