What a world we live in.  Adults are finding out they have ADHD through TikTok! During the pandemic, Mark Cann was diagnosed with ADHD. He decided to get checked due to a video hitting too close to home.  After the diagnosis, Mark create Hyypa, a company dedicated to offering resources and education for adults with ADHD. We talk about how ADHD presents itself in adults, how Mark got a government grant to start the company, ways to improve focus, getting a dietitian and neuroscientist on board, and much more! ----- Show Notes: (11:30) - Time Blindness, Impulse Spending, and other adult ADHD symptoms (21:25) - Regulate your ADHD and boost productivity with exercise, caffeine, and supplements (28:25) - Routines to improve focus (39:30) - Exploring Portsmith’s craft beer scene, basketball community, and board game cafes ----- Links: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcann/ * https://www.hyypa.com/ * Mark’s podcast interviewing an ADHD nutritionist: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZARSouLNt0⁠ ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!  Let’s chat: reach me at ⁠armand@playhardpodcast.com⁠

Tyerra is on a mission to inspire and empower women to become catalysts for success.  She’s a really balanced, centered individual who consciously sets the time for rest, recharging, and self-care. All important things that are easy to ignore!  In this episode, we talk about filling your cup after being stressed, removing negative habits, and learning to say no. Be sure to listen to this episode and subscribe if you like it! ----- Show Notes: (11:40) – Getting 1% better every day (21:02) – Learning to set boundaries with others and say “no” (27:50) - Using spirituality as a way to recharge ---- Links: * Book: Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab * Instagram: @girls_on_another_level * twitter: @wearegoalinc * Podcast: Girls On Another Level ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!  Let’s chat: reach me at armand@playhardpodcast.com 

Are you dreaming of white sandy beaches and Caribbean getaways? You will be soon. This next guest runs a company that helps you escape the task of not being yourself and gives you a ticket to freedom through self-expression at Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival. This holiday sounds sick. It’s like Mardi Gra but x1000. We talk about being yourself, life in Trinidad, running a business that’s seasonal, and more! Give it a listen! ----- Links: * cometotheislands.co * Insta: @cometotheislands * linkedin.com/company/come-to-the-islands/ * Song mentioned - https://youtu.be/_pPO17NZYPo

No Grind, No Glory. Those are the words Bhavik “Baav” Dhanak lives by.  He started a print shop at age 16, and now runs an online and brick-and-mortar custom imprint store!  Baav started watching YouTube videos for screenprinting, then quickly realized he was better off posting content himself. Now, he’s one of the top screen printing YouTubers out! Check out this episode if you’re interested in time management skills, YouTube, and digital marketing by content creating, and hustling hard at an early age.  ----- Show Notes: (06:30) - Time management skills (11:16) - Learning from a YouTube community, then being a part of it (17:37) - People overthink posting content ----- Links: * aestheticimprints.com * Insta: @baavproductions, @aestheticimprints * https://www.youtube.com/@baavproductions ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!  Let’s chat: reach me at armand@playhardpodcast.com 

At 6 years old, a young Chris Joyce sold seeds door to door, which he got from a Spiderman comic book. Fast forward to today, he’s founded 24 companies across: Health High tech Manufacturing Consumer goods His products have sold in 11,000 stores globally and his tech product users are in 148 countries! We discuss how to start a company from scratch, patterns he’s noticed from failed startup founders, the importance of culture and performance-based equity, and more. If you want to hear a formula for starting and running a company, check out this episode! ----- Show Notes: (09:00) - Building a mission-focused team (11:00) - A shortcut to sizing up founders  (29:30) - Common patterns that lead to failures in startups (32:45) - How would you start a company from scratch, right now? ----- Links: * gusher.co * https://www.linkedin.com/in/dealrules/ ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!  Let’s chat: reach me at armand@playhardpodcast.com 

Pouya Haidari trained thousands of entrepreneurs and sales professionals, helping them generate $100M+ in sales.  He has 11 years of experience spanning 7 different industries, and it really shined on this episode. We talk about how he’s built and hired for high-performing sales teams, investing in himself annually, and defining success for his life. We get into a fun conversation about longevity and our shared quest for immortality.  Fountain of youth, here we come. We also talk about his immigrant mentality and how it’s led him to hustle harder than anyone around him. This episode is dope!! Give it a listen! ----- Show Notes: (004:25) - Immigrant mentality, never be satisfied, and pressure is a privilege  (24:15) - How to build a high-performing sales team (what to look for when hiring)  (32:30) - What it takes to be a great closer and communicator  (35:30) - My life hot take: I WANT TO LIVE FOREVER ----- Links: * https://www.pouyahaidari.com/ * @pouyahaidari Insta, LinkedIn, and YouTube ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more! Let’s chat: reach me at armand@playhardpodcast.com

As a D3 basketball player, Brandon knew his problem from very early on: Sportswear is boring.  Anyone can come along and slap a logo on a dry-fit tee and make their own brand. To truly separate himself from the pack, he knew he had to differentiate. Big time. So he made his clothes asymmetrical. In this episode, we talk about how he journals every day of his founder journey, hearing feedback on the different uses of his product, and an old war veteran who set up the sweetest fishing spot of all time! Check it out.  ----- Show Notes: (13:50) - Journaling the journey since Day1  (27:10) - Aggressive patience (32:00) - Listen to the market: finding alternate uses for your product (51:42) - The ultimate fishing setup (hidden Canadian lakes) ----- Links: * https://lvlssportswear.com/ * @lvlssportswear * @brogers111 ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!  Let’s chat: reach me at armand@playhardpodcast.com 

Zach Starin is passionate about empowering people to pursue their passions.  He's a founder of Collectibles Showcase, a vertical SaaS company serving rare collectibles dealers. Think coins, baseball cards, etc. Collectors are wildly passionate about what they’re collecting. Zach’s set out to make that process as efficient and effortless as possible. In this episode, we talk about finding your mission statement, how to create and manage a product, and removing negative habits for a healthier life.  Enjoy! ----- Show Notes: (10:30) - How do you find a personal Mission Statement (15:10) - Rules for prioritization (20:20) - Process for creating a product (33:40) - Framework for your calendar to organize days  ----- Links: * https://www.collectiblesshowcase.com/ * zach@collectiblesshowcase.com * https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-starin-33176773/ * @StarinZach * https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/Productivity-Habits-That-Stick-Using-Time-Theming/1216959000 ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!  Let’s chat: reach me at armand@playhardpodcast.com 

At 20, Michael was the #1 club promoter in LA for his age bracket.  He leveraged his network, club-promoting company, and stand-up comedy skills to star in the 1988 short film The Dirk Diggler Story (which later became Boogie Nights). After that, Michael knew he wanted to make films, but didn’t have the means. So, he made the means. He started a company to fund his movies, and that company has done over $100M in sales. Michael is the definition of resourceful. Leveraging what he has, and what he can do, to reach his own goals. In this episode, he talks about making time for his company while still pursuing acting, directing, writing, and stand-up comedy. We talk a lot about his life, how to hire well, and the value of being over-prepared for everything (especially when you have the ADHD). Enjoy this episode! I know I did. ----- Show Notes: (10:10) - Started a company just to fund his movies (12:50) - This acronym helps you delegate and make more time for yourself (19:00) - Tips for hiring well (26:50) - Prepare, Prepare, Prepare: the importance of overpreparing (and how to do it) ----- Links: * https://abadak.com/ * https://longshotleaders.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/abadak/ * https://www.amazon.com/Outsource-Smart-Without-Letting-Business/dp/0071799796 ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!  Let’s chat: reach me at armand@playhardpodcast.com 

James is the founder and CEO of Cue, Radio.co, Podcast.co, and Matchmaker.FM. We talk about how to manage multiple teams under one roof, how to keep the lines of communication open through remote work, and how to stay focused with so many different brands. He’s a super down-to-earth, hard-working, knowledgeable guy. True founder through and through. My favorite part is towards the end when we talk about brushing off the rust from covid when going to networking events. Give it a listen! ----- Show Notes: (05:45) - Staying competitive in a crowded space (podcasting) (11:25) - Staying focused while growing your team and launching multiple brands (23:20) - How to have successful communication among big teams while remote (29:30) - Boundaries as an entrepreneur (with yourself and others ----- Links: * https://jamesm.com/ * https://radio.co/ * https://www.podcast.co/ * https://www.matchmaker.fm/home ---- If you liked the episode, subscribe for more!  Let’s chat: reach me at armand@playhardpodcast.com