Precision Systems for ADHD Founders: Chaos, Metrics, and Million-Dollar Growth
In this episode, Skye is joined by Matt Verlaque, SaaS founder, entrepreneur, and author, to unpack how to scale a business when your brain is wired for big ideas and fast starts, but struggles with structure.From leading startups to building founder-focused systems, Matt shares the powerful rhythms, habits, and metrics that have helped hundreds of founders go from feeling overwhelmed to fully in control of their businesses.What we cover:The 5 numbers every ADHD founder actually needs to trackHow to scale without nuking your team or yourselfMatt’s system for turning random thoughts into repeatable strategyChaos management for the hyperactive executive Family, boundaries, and surviving the startup tornadoConnect with Matt:Follow Matt on Instagram: @mattverlaqueExplore The Precision Method: Precision.coCheck out the bestselling book Software as a Science: Unlock Limitless Recurring Revenue Without Losing Control. Co-authored with Dan Martell, Johnny Page, and Marcel Petitpas: softwarebook.comP.S. If you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
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Research Recap with William Curb: ADHD and the Default Mode Network
Ever zone out in a meeting and wonder where your brain went? That might be your default mode network. And for people with ADHD, it doesn't always switch off when it should.Welcome to the first episode in our new Research Recaps series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD.In this series, we’re teaming up to break down recent ADHD studies and translate what the research actually means for your life, your work, and your brain. No jargon. No hype. Just real insight you can use.This week, we’re diving into a fascinating study on the default mode network, the part of your brain that’s active when you’re “resting.” For ADHD brains, it doesn’t always switch off when it should. We’re talking genetics, CBT, and what all of it has to do with zoning out at 2pm.What we cover:What the default mode network is, and why ADHD brains get stuck thereHow CBT might literally change your brain’s connectivityWhat this study says about genetics and attentionWhy your brain drifts off (and what that means for productivity)Want more of Will’s work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channel.P.S. If you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
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The ADHD Guide to Delegating - Why You Can’t Let Go (and How to Fix It)
Think you're just bad at delegating? You’re not. ADHD makes it harder to translate thoughts into steps, hand things off, and feel safe letting go.If you’ve got a team (or want one), this is your ADHD-friendly shortcut to working less and scaling more.Skye takes you inside a real coaching breakdown of her 5-step delegation system—the same one she teaches founders who are too busy, too burned out, or too overwhelmed to explain what needs to be done.What we cover:Why delegation feels emotionally risky for ADHD foundersHow to stop gatekeeping your own businessWhy your team isn’t helping (and it’s not their fault)The right way to loop your team in (without micro-managing)For the full SOP playbook, DM me DELEGATE on Instagram or click the link.P.S. If you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
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ADHD and the CEO Mindset: Systems, Self-Care, and Letting Go
Most ADHD entrepreneurs build their success on hustle—until the cracks show. In this episode, Skye talks with Dr. John Torrens, professor, founder, and author of Lightning in a Bottle, about how he built (and sold) multiple companies by learning to delegate, prioritize self-care, and manage his ADHD brain.What we cover:Why ADHD founders struggle to let go of control (and how to fix it)The surprising link between hyperactivity and entrepreneurial successHow John avoids burnout while running companies and mentoring CEOsWhy self-care isn’t “soft”—it’s the foundation of sustainable growthThe mindset shifts that turn visionary bottlenecks into scalable systemsP.S. If you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
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The ADHD Entrepreneur’s Guide to Profit (Without the Spreadsheet Spiral)
ADHD entrepreneurs are smart, capable - and often pricing themselves into burnout.In this episode, Skye interviews Marcel Petitpas, CEO of Parakeeto and the guy behind the numbers for hundreds of agencies. They dig into why most service businesses struggle with profit (it’s not what you think), and how to finally price for sustainability.What we cover:The ADHD-friendly way to figure out what your services should costThe 3 key numbers you need to track (and how to figure them out)How to future-proof your pricing so you can actually hire helpThe ADHD-friendly habit that improves pricing, clarity, and confidenceMath trauma ends here.Free Agency Toolkit: https://parakeeto.com/toolkit/?utm_source=Earned+Media&utm_medium=Podcast+Appearance&utm_campaign=The+ADHD+Skills+LabParakeeto Foundation Course: https://course.parakeeto.com/?utm_source=Earned+Media&utm_medium=Podcast+Appearance&utm_campaign=The+ADHD+Skills+LabFree Model Platform - https://form.asana.com/?k=1OSsviJBE_luDSLhqMwoRA&d=1156118475728463?utm_source=Earned+Media&utm_medium=Podcast+Appearance&utm_campaign=The+ADHD+Skills+LabP.S. If you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
Navigate each day in an ADHD-friendly way – with research-backed strategies, real-life experiences and expert advice. Each week, UO founder Skye Waterson chats with expert guests, reviews the latest ADHD research, takes your questions and offers practical support to help you move past whatever may be holding you back. Skye Waterson is a former academic turned coach, podcast host, and founder of an international ADHD support service, Unconventional Organisation. After getting a surprise ADHD diagnosis in the first year of her PhD, Skye turned her struggles into research-based strategies. She researched and wrote over 50 articles with a combined readership of 250,000+ and then began her next phase of disseminating these strategies around the world. After being invited to share her strategies with the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) in 2022, Skye has supported late-diagnosed healthcare professionals, professors, lawyers, reporters, fortune 500 directors, and entrepreneurs. She crafted her vision for Unconventional Organisation after realizing how few personalized ADHD strategies were available for adults following her diagnosis.
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