Is ADHD making it hard to reach your business goals?

ADHD isn’t the issue. Trying to run a neurodiverse brain on neurotypical systems is.

The Focus Formula is for you. In 6 weeks, you will build and install a weekly system that works with your ADHD brain - so you can prioritize what matters, start with ease, and stay focused through the finish.

By the end, you’ll feel more calm, more capable, and more proud of your progress.

The next cohort starts January 20th. Get all the details and apply here.

👉https://go.steveaugustcoaching.com/focus-formula-2026

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Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of the Focus Formula, ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator, and August & Wonder, explains why planners often fail ADHD entrepreneurs. He shares how executive function challenges make it hard to prioritize, plan, and follow through. Steve offers a better way by focusing on weekly systems, knowing your “magnetic north,” and supporting the doing, not just the planning. He also gives a preview of his Focus Formula course and shares steps to stay calm and make steady progress. This episode gives smart tips for turning ideas into action.

Steve explains why planners often fail ADHD entrepreneurs and what actually helps them stay on track. He shares how executive function challenges make it hard to plan, prioritize, and follow through, even with the best tools. Instead of relying on planners alone, Steve teaches a weekly system built for ADHD brains. He shows how getting clear on your goals, breaking them down into smaller steps, and focusing on weekly progress leads to real results. This episode gives practical advice for staying focused, reducing overwhelm, and making steady progress in your business.

1. Planners Often Fail: Most planners do not support how ADHD brains work.
2. Start with a Clear Goal: Knowing your “magnetic north” makes it easier to focus.
3. Weekly Systems Work: Small weekly steps lead to steady progress.

1. Planning Needs Support: Tools do not replace the thinking process.
2. Know Your Vision: Clear goals guide better choices and reduce overwhelm.
3. Doing Is the Hard Part: ADHD brains need help turning plans into action.

Here are a few quotes from the episode:

1. “Planners only capture what your brain can already do.” - Steve August
2. “If everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.” - Steve August
3. “ADHD brains need support for the doing, not just the planning.” - Steve August

Join Steve August as he explains why planners often fail ADHD entrepreneurs and what to

Is ADHD making it hard to reach your business goals?

ADHD isn’t the issue. Trying to run a neurodiverse brain on neurotypical systems is.

The Focus Formula is for you. In 6 weeks, you will build and install a weekly system that works with your ADHD brain - so you can prioritize what matters, start with ease, and stay focused through the finish.

By the end, you’ll feel more calm, more capable, and more proud of your progress.

The next cohort starts January 20th. Get all the details and apply here

👉https://go.steveaugustcoaching.com/focus-formula-2026

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Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August, Founder of ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator and August & Wonder, shares five key lessons from working with over 100 ADHD entrepreneurs in 2025. He explains why no single tool guarantees success, how coworking helps through co-regulation, and how real change can happen in just three weeks. Steve also talks about how long-term support leads to more space and calm, and why emotional regulation is key to staying focused. This episode gives clear and helpful advice for growing a business while working with an ADHD brain.

Steve shares key insights from working with over 100 ADHD entrepreneurs in 2025. He explains that success does not come from using the perfect tool, but from having a system that fits how your brain works. Steve highlights how coworking helps by giving emotional support and improving focus. He also shows how real change can happen in just three weeks and how life can feel more calm and spacious over time. A big part of this progress comes from learning to manage emotions and working with others to stay motivated and on track.

1. Tools Are Not Magic: Success comes from a system, not just apps.
2. Coworking Helps Focus: Being with others boosts calm and clarity.
3. Change Starts Fast: Big progress can happen in just three weeks.

1. Systems Beat Tools: A clear system helps more than any one app.
2. Emotional Balance Matters: Staying calm supports better focus and action.
3. Progress Builds Over Time: Regular habits can create space and lasting change.

Here are a few quotes from the episode:

1. “There’s no magic tool. It’s the system that makes the difference.” - Steve August
2. “Coworking works because we co-regulate and focus better together.” - Steve August
3. “Real change can happen in just three weeks.” - Steve August

Join Steve August as he shares five lessons from working with over 100 ADHD entrepreneurs in 2025. Learn why systems matter more than tools and how coworking helps you stay focused. This episode gives clear tips for building habits, managing emotions,...

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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.

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

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

Here are a few quotes from the episode:

1. “Focus on weekly progress, not distant goals.” - Steve August
2. “ADHD brains thrive on short-term interest, not long-term rewards.” - Steve August
3. “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...