How I Scaled a Multi-6-Figure Business With ADHD
By Alyece Smith, ADHD Business Coach & Founder of Socially Ausome™
How I Built a Multi-Six-Figure Business With ADHD
Why ADHD Entrepreneurs Struggle (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)
🎧 Listen: The No BS ADHD CEO Podcast — behind-the-scenes ADHD CEO strategies
Top 5 ADHD Business Challenges
My ADHD Business Success System
1️⃣ I Designed My Business Around My Brain
2️⃣ I Created Simple, Repeatable Systems
3️⃣ I Focused on High-Impact, Not High-Volume
4️⃣ I Built Automation Into Everything
ADHD Isn’t the Problem—The System Is
ADHD isn’t what’s holding you back.
If you’ve ever felt like success is harder for you because your brain doesn’t work like everyone else’s… you’re not alone.
You’ve tried the planners.
The productivity hacks.
The “just focus harder” mantras.
💡 ADHD is not your weakness. It’s your superpower.
And once you stop fighting your brain and start designing around it? Everything changes.
It’s your superpower. And when you stop fighting it and start designing your business to work with your brain, everything changes.
🎧 Want the full story? Listen toThe No BS ADHD CEO Podcast — behind-the-scenes ADHD CEO strategies
Top 5 ADHD Business Challenges
ADHD entrepreneurs face a unique set of business blockers. These are the ones I see (and lived) every day:
1. Inconsistent Productivity Cycles
→ You swing from hyper-focus highs to executive dysfunction lows.
2. Shiny Object Syndrome
→ A thousand ideas. Zero follow-through.
👉 Read: Why ADHD entrepreneurs get stuck in research mode
3. Overwhelm from Daily Tasks
→ Your to-do list never ends—and never feels enough.
4. Imposter Syndrome
→ Fear of being “found out” keeps you small.
5. Sales Inconsistency
→ Selling feels heavy, emotional, and sometimes impossible.
👉 Read: How I overcame the ADHD sales struggle
🎧 Ready to break the cycle? Listen to the podcast → HERE
🚫 The #1 Lie Keeping You Stuck
“I just need to be more disciplined.”
False. ADHD doesn’t run on discipline—it runs on dopamine.
ADHD runs on dopamine, not discipline.
Instead of this:
❌ Rigid routines
❌ Hustle culture
❌ More structure than your nervous system can handle
Try this:
✅ Energy > time management
✅ Flexible, dopamine-based workflows
✅ Systems that still work when you’re having a “low brain” day
👉 Read: Why “getting more organized” might be keeping you broke
💼 My ADHD Business Success System
Here’s what actually scaled my business to multi-6 figures—with zero burnout and zero rigid hustle.
1️⃣ I Designed My Business Around My Brain
Sprint-based content workflow
Automated offers + nurture emails for low-energy days
Focused on dopamine-aligned tasks that kept me engaged
2️⃣ I Created Simple, Repeatable Systems
24/7 marketing funnels with ThriveCart
Content automation using Repurpose.io
DM-to-client flow with ManyChat
👉 Read: The ADHDpreneur Sales System
3️⃣ I Focused on High-Impact, Not High-Volume
One signature offer
One lean marketing system
One daily needle-mover
➡️ Less noise. More traction.
4️⃣ I Built Automation Into Everything
Lead generation with Genius Leads
Project management using ClickUp
Workflow automations via Go High Level + Make
📥 Download: ADHD Automation Domination Guide
🔥 Why You Don’t Need More Discipline
What if your business grew when you took a break?
What if ADHD was your CEO advantage, not your roadblock?
You don’t need hustle.
You don’t need another planner.
You need a strategy that works with your brain.
That’s exactly what we build inside ADHDPRENEUR ACADEMY™.
Want help building ADHD-friendly systems that scale with your energy?
📩 DM me “MOMENTUM” to get the scoop or grab your seat here!
ADHD makes you fast, bold, and brilliant.
But only when your systems are built to support that genius.
So stop trying to “fit in” with traditional business advice.
Start building a business that fits you.
Final Thoughts: ADHD is Your Superpower
Your brain isn’t broken.
It’s fast, creative, and limitless—when supported by the right systems.
Stop trying to be consistent the neurotypical way.
Start building a business that stretches you—but never breaks you.
How I Built a Multi-Six-Figure Business With ADHD
🎧 Listen: The No BS ADHD CEO Podcast → HERE
Connect With Me
📲 Follow me on Instagram → @socially.ausome
📺 Subscribe on YouTube → @sociallyausome
💡 TL;DR Recap:
ADHD doesn’t block success—lack of alignment does
You don’t need more discipline, you need better systems
Business gets easier when it’s designed for your brain
Ready to stop circling and start building?
Let’s make your business work for you.
