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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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