I have two boys, one with ADHD and the other with autism. So, the odds that I’m neurodivergent are pretty high.
Another indicator that I’m wired differently than others is that I started three businesses in three years — two for myself and one for someone else. I’m a serial entrepreneur who craves novelty, and the dopamine hits from watching a new business take off.
Dude, if this is ADHD, sign me up. I’m having a great time.
In April, after spending a year helping someone else start their business, I decided to leave and create my own gig again. Once I made that decision, everything happened quickly. I knew what I wanted to do and was ready to implement it immediately.
Launching this operation took less than $500. I spent more on extras like a conference, but the extras weren’t essential to the start-up of the business. Because I already had clients, I spent that first month dealing with basic stuff. I was writing a website, at the same time that I was scheduling meetings and answering questions. It was all a bit chaotic. There were a few 80-hour weeks in there.
My consulting company helps autism parents make decisions about therapy, school, college, government paperwork, and more. I’ve been doing this work professionally and as a volunteer for years, so there was no learning curve on how to help parents. I know how to help them. But there was a ton of work to set up the business itself and create new ways to help clients.
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