🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:

🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/Solo-LettingGoOfProductivityShame

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Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, is an expert ADHD coach and productivity specialist, and talks about “productivity shame,” the guilt ADHD entrepreneurs feel when they don’t get enough done. Steve explains why common systems don’t always work for ADHD brains and how accepting your brain’s unique way of working is key. He shares simple tips like using weekly plans, coworking, and loose time-blocks to make progress without burnout. This episode helps you feel less alone and more in control of how you work.

Steve talks about how ADHD entrepreneurs often feel guilty for not getting enough done. He explains that this “productivity shame” comes from trying to use systems that don’t fit how ADHD brains work. Instead, he says to accept your brain and use simple tools like weekly planning, short work sessions, and co-working. These help make tasks easier to start and finish. Letting go of shame and working with your brain helps you stay focused, feel better, and get more done.

• Let Go of Shame: Accept how your ADHD brain works and stop feeling guilty.
• Work With Your Brain: Plan around your best focus times and energy levels.
• Simple Systems: Use easy tools like weekly planning and loose time-blocks to get things done.

• Shame Is Common: Many with ADHD feel guilt when they can’t finish tasks.
• Know Your Brain: ADHD brains need support with planning and follow-through.
• Plan Smarter: Use simple tools and accept your brain to make real progress.

Here are a few quotes from the episode:

• “Let go of productivity shame and accept how your brain works.” - Steve August
• “Your brain isn’t broken, it just works differently.” - Steve August
• “Plan for when your brain works best, not when it should.” - Steve August

Join Steve August as he talks about letting go of productivity shame and working with your ADHD brain. Discover how weekly planning, co-working, and self-acceptance can help you stay focused, feel better, and get more done without stress.

Episode Highlights:

[00:00] - Grab Your Free ADHD Dashboard to Master Your Week!

[00:28] - Understanding Productivity Shame in ADHD

[02:59] - Daily Struggles: Plans, Distractions & Guilt

[04:29] - Accepting Your ADHD Brain and How It Works

[06:55] - Tools, Systems & Mindset Shifts That Help

FOLLOW THE HOST:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-august-b2b-adhd-business-founder-coach/
• Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-entrepreneur-accelerator/
• August & Wonder:

🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:

🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:

🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/marks-ilverman

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In this episode of the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast, host Steve August talks with Mark J. Silverman, an Executive Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, and Author at Mark J. Silverman and Associates LLC, to explore how ADHD has shaped his life, career, and coaching practice. From addiction recovery to high-level tech sales and then becoming a transformational coach, Mark shares the systems, insights, and mindset shifts that have allowed him to turn ADHD challenges into superpowers. They dive deep into productivity, authenticity, self-awareness, and how his "Only 10s" methodology helps people align actions with their values and capabilities.

Mark isn’t just a coach; he’s helping ADHD leaders succeed by doing less, not more. His ADHD once made life hard, but now it’s his strength. After big wins in tech sales, he learned to trust what truly matters. With his “Only 10s” method, he teaches others to focus, say no, and build lives full of peace, not pressure.

Mark spent years in tech sales before becoming a coach for leaders with ADHD. His late diagnosis helped him understand how his brain works. From big business deals to deep personal work, he’s learned to focus on what truly matters. Now, through writing and coaching, he helps others do less, trust themselves, and lead with clarity.

• ADHD Insight: Mark turned his ADHD into a tool for focus and success.
• Simple Tools: His “Only 10s” method helps people do what really matters.
• Big Shifts: He went from sales to coaching top leaders and changemakers.
• Know Yourself: He teaches how to spot the lies we tell ourselves and stay true.
• Lead with Peace: Mark shows ADHD minds how to thrive with less stress.

• ADHD and Action: Mark’s ADHD taught him to work with his brain, not against it.
• Big Change: Coaching showed him how to stop people-pleasing and set limits.
• Focus Tools: Whiteboards, check-ins, and help from others keep him on track.
• Trust Yourself: He learned to listen to what he really wants, not just say yes.
• Share the Truth: Mark opens up about his path to help others feel less alone.

Here are a few quotes from the episode:

• “I don’t think it’s that you can’t get things done, you just don’t want to.” - Mark J. Silverman
• “If I only do what I really want to, everything works better.” - Mark J. Silverman
• “I pay for help because I know I won’t do it myself.” - Mark J. Silverman

Join Mark as he shares how ADHD shaped his path from burnout to balance. Learn how focus, honesty, and simple tools help ADHD minds lead with calm, do less, and still make a big impact.

Episode Highlights:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:51] - Introduction to Mark Silverman: Coach, Author, and Leader

[03:37] - How Mark Became a Key Influence in Steve’s Coaching Journey

[05:02] - Mark on His ADHD Diagnosis

🔥 ADHD making business harder than it needs to be? Try these free resources:

🧠 Start with my free Weekly ADHD Dashboard – The “Brain-first” system I use to plan my week and make consistent progress. 👉 https://bit.ly/solo-monetary-goalsa-s-adhd-motivation-dilemma

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Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, is an expert ADHD coach and productivity specialist, and shares insights on why money and revenue goals may not always motivate ADHD entrepreneurs. He explains that ADHD brains are driven by intense deadlines or interest in tasks, but struggle with longer-term rewards. Steve offers practical advice on how to stay consistent with weekly tasks, making activities more interesting, and using co-working to beat procrastination. This episode provides strategies to help ADHD entrepreneurs stay focused and avoid burnout.

Steve shares a helpful strategy for ADHD entrepreneurs to stay motivated: instead of relying on big goals, focus on weekly progress. ADHD brains thrive on intense interest or urgent deadlines, but struggle with long-term goals. By setting weekly tasks and sticking to them, ADHD entrepreneurs can stay on track. Steve suggests finding ways to make tasks interesting and using co-working to stay focused. This approach helps reduce procrastination, build momentum, and keep ADHD minds engaged and productive.

• Interest-Driven Tasks: Focus on what excites you to stay motivated.
• ADHD Focus: Use weekly goals to avoid distractions and stay on track.
• Co-Working: Team up with others to beat procrastination and boost productivity.

• Not Giving Up: Focusing on weekly tasks helps avoid overwhelm.
• ADHD Brain Reality: Long-term goals don’t motivate; interest does.
• Weekly Check-ins: Regular planning keeps you on track and reduces stress.

Here are a few quotes from the episode:

• “Focus on weekly progress, not distant goals.” - Steve August
• “ADHD brains thrive on short-term interest, not long-term rewards.” - Steve August
• “Co-working and interest can turn distractions into productivity.” - Steve August

Join Steve August as he explains how focusing on weekly tasks helps ADHD entrepreneurs stay motivated, reduce stress, and avoid overwhelm. Learn practical tips to stay on track, make tasks interesting, and boost productivity with co-working.

Episode Highlights:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:28] - The ADHD Money Motivation Paradox

[02:54] - ADHD Motivation & Weekly Planning

[06:25] - Making Tasks Engaging & Co-Working

[08:24] - Reframing ADHD Entrepreneur Success

FOLLOW THE HOST:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-august-b2b-adhd-business-founder-coach/
• Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-entrepreneur-accelerator/
• August & Wonder: