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In ten years of working with contractors, we've noticed that a LOT of entrepreneurs have ADHD or other forms of neurodiversity. It’s both our biggest strength, and our biggest weakness.

And the data backs this up.

Studies show as much as 10% of adults have an ADHD diagnosis, and there’s some data suggesting that people with ADHD are statistically more likely to pursue entrepreneurship.

Chances are, you have or know someone who has ADHD. In your family, in your network or on your team.

That’s why we wanted to talk to Peter Shankman, entrepreneur, author, and advocate for neurodiversity. He’s best known for his book Faster Than Normal, where he reframes ADHD as a superpower.

Today, that’s exactly what we’re talking about. What ADHD actually is, how to manage it, and how to work with people who move a little faster than normal.

Episode Highlights:

• Understand what ADHD actually is, and what it is not when it comes to its symptoms and impacts on a person’s ability to function.
• Learn why Peter Shankman, author of Faster Than Normal believes ADHD is a superpower for business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Get tips on how to set yourself up for success as a business owner if you have ADHD, and how to set others on your team up for success if they have ADHD.

00:00 - Intro

01:26 - About Peter

07:56 - Why ADHD is a superpower

11:04 - ADHD and dopamine

14:47 - Positioning yourself to succeed in business with ADHD

18:05 - Recognizing tasks you are great at, and the ones you need help with

20:21 - How to avoid burnout

24:32 - Tackling imposter syndrome

28:17 - Use of medication

31:04 - How do you work with a team member who has ADHD?

33:38 - What are a few best practices a listener with ADHD should adopt?

36:29 - One thing to understand about people with ADHD

38:38 - Where can people connect with you?

Get your free accountability resources from Jen here: https://trybta.com/DL221

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Is there someone on your team who is not performing the way you need them to?

Someone you know you need to do a better job of holding accountable?

Someone you need to have “the talk” with?

If you’re used to an accountability conversation turning into a finger-pointing exercise that goes nowhere, this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation with Jen Long, author of Own Up! How to Hold People Accountable Without All the Drama, we’re breaking down the six steps to getting someone to own their responsibilities by having one simple conversation.

Spoiler alert: this conversation isn’t about ruling with an iron fist. It’s not even about giving into all your peoples’ needs.

Danny even did a little role playing with her so you can hear what this sounds like in practice.

Episode Highlights:

• Learn the framework that accountability expert Jen Long has helped hundreds of businesses implement to create a culture of accountability within a team.
• Understand how to hold an effective accountability conversation with anyone on your team by following six steps.
• Hear Danny role play this conversation with Jen so you can actually hear what is sounds like in practice.

00:00-Intro

01:24-About Jen

05:04-Accountability misconceptions

07:50-What's unique about accountability in construction or contracting?

10:49-SOS Conversation Model (6 Steps)

11:38-Step 1: Identify Your Issue

14:24-Step 2: Analyze the Context

18:37-Step 3: Explore Impacts

20:08-Step 4: Rehearse

25:07-Step 5: Engage in Conversation

34:12-Step 6: Build Solutions

35:35-Role play

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Those of you who know us know that we're huge advocates for putting as much effort into your hiring funnel as you do to your sales funnel.

And that’s exactly why I’m excited for this week’s episode.

Brandon Vaughn is a long-time entrepreneur, business coach and CEO of HireBus, a recruitment automation software built specifically for contractors.

Using what’s called the RightSeat™ Assessment, HireBus helps contractors get the right people in the right roles so both the business and employees win.

In this episode, I ask Brandon to walk us through an ideal hiring funnel for contractors, drawing on everything he learned from building and optimizing the RightSeat™ Assessment.

How do you find qualified people? How do you get them to actually show up to an interview? And how do you know that they are ACTUALLY right for the role they applied for?

Brandon covers all this and more.

Episode Highlights:

• Get actionable recruitment tips from Brandon Vaughn, CEO of HireBus, a recruitment platform built for contractors.
• Learn what an ideal hiring funnel for contractors should look like, and what you can do right away to start attracting better people while weeding out the duds.
• Hear real examples of what good recruitment assets look like for contractors (if you want to steal some ideas, we won’t tell).

00:00-Intro

01:30-About Brandon and HireBus

07:51-Brandon's experience with Wise Coatings

19:40-Why focus on recruitment?

23:56-Learnings from HireBus for contractors

27:42-What makes the best job ads?

31:18-Importance of speed-to-lead in recruitment

34:40-How to qualify and prioritize candidates

37:31-How to get the right people in the right seats

44:26-How do you get people to actually show up for an interview?

50:45-Lightning round

53:46-Connect with Brandon