Did you know that people with ADHD make for great entrepreneurs?
Today, Brad Weimert sits down with Peter Shankman, a pioneering entrepreneur best known for founding HARO (Help a Reporter Out), to discuss how embracing neurodiversity in the workforce can unlock untapped potential in any business.
Peter opens up about his experience living with ADHD, how it became his entrepreneurial superpower, and why he believes neurodiversity is crucial in today’s workforce.
Brad and Peter also share some actionable insights on starting a business from scratch with minimal resources, the importance of simplicity, and how to leverage unique cognitive traits for success.
Tune in!
Inspiring Quotes
- “All my success was because of, not in spite of, my neurodiversity.” – Peter Shankman
- “Keep things simple. Just start it and move forward.” – Brad Weimert
- “If you’re on a plane next to me, unless you fake your death, I’m gonna know everything about you by the time we leave.” – Peter Shankman
- “Things happen when you just shut up and let other people talk.” – Peter Shankman
- “I will not take more than 20 seconds a day from you. But in those 20 seconds, you could wind up on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.” – Peter Shankman
- “When things are good, don’t assume they will stay good.” – Peter Shankman
- “Imagine a world where we tell the kids not that they’re broken but that they’re gifted.” – Peter Shankman
- “No one is ever going to have the same amount of passion for your project as you do.” – Peter Shankman