Can ADHD Entrepreneurs REALLY Chill & Prosper?

In this episode of Mad About, Maddy is joined by money mentor, bestselling author and fellow ADHD entrepreneur Denise Duffield-Thomas for a brilliant, honest and hilarious conversation about money, business, ADHD and what happens when big ideas meet dopamine.

They talk about money shame, spending addiction, debt, low-ticket offers, overgiving, boundaries, business models that actually suit your brain, and why ADHD entrepreneurs need systems that protect them from themselves.

Denise shares her journey from entrepreneurial kid selling bracelets, to discovering coaching, building a huge online business, writing bestselling books and learning how ADHD shaped her money story. Maddy also opens up about her own debt journey, business failure, rebuilding after shame, and why visibility and honesty have been such a huge part of her work.

This episode is for anyone who has ever had a brilliant idea, bought the domain name, overcommitted instantly, then wondered what the fuck they’ve done.

In this episode, we talk about:

Denise’s journey from bracelet-selling kid to bestselling author
Why ADHD brains are often natural entrepreneurs
Money shame, debt and the emotional side of finances
Maddy’s journey from £40k debt to becoming a money and business voice
Why failure can be one of the most important parts of business
The link between ADHD, dopamine and impulse spending
Why more money doesn’t automatically fix money blocks
Denise accidentally buying 22 antique couches
Low-ticket offers, overgiving and pricing your work properly
Creating business offers that match your actual brain
Why ADHD entrepreneurs need boundaries, automation and systems
The difference between chilling and prospering
How to stop setting yourself up to fail
Why collaboration beats competition

Best bits:

“Money itself doesn’t cure money blocks.”

“Sometimes we need systems that protect us from ourselves.”

“If it’s a should, it goes in the fuck it bucket.”

“ADHD entrepreneurs need business models that support how their brains actually work.”

Links:

Follow Denise: @DeniseDT
Find Denise: denisedt.com
Follow Maddy: @MaddyTalksMoney on Instagram
TikTok: @MadAboutMoneyOfficial
Book: Mad About Money: Managing Finances and Life with ADHD

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