Yay for Business with Courtney Chaal

Building a Business That Works with Your Brain with Claire Paniccia

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Yay for Business Podcast, Courtney Chaal gets real about building a business as a neurodivergent entrepreneur. She shares her ADHD diagnosis story, how burnout forced her to rethink everything, and why most traditional business advice doesn’t work for creative, differently-wired brains. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the Neurodiverse CEO Summit and how to build a business that actually supports your brain.

Episode Notes

Neurodivergent entrepreneurs—this one’s for you. 💥

In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing the raw truth about what it’s like to grow a business when your brain doesn’t fit the traditional mold. From getting an ADHD diagnosis in my 30s to the very real experience of burnout and creative shutdown, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I’ve had to radically rethink what “success” looks like—and why the neurodivergent lens changes everything.

This episode is both an invitation and a permission slip to build a business that works with your brain, not against it.

I also give you a behind-the-scenes preview of the upcoming Neurodiverse CEO Summit—a 3-day event for entrepreneurs who are ready to stop pretending, start accommodating their brains, and build wildly aligned businesses.

Whether you’re diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or just starting to suspect that your brain might be wired differently, you are so welcome here.

🧠 Here's what we explore in this episode:

• What it feels like to build a business when you’re constantly working against your brain
• The link between neurodivergence, creativity, and burnout
• Why “mindset” talk often misses the mark for neurodiverse folks
• How I’m reimagining my business to honor my ADHD diagnosis and capacity
• The difference between doing business as a “healthy person” vs. one with a unique brain
• Why traditional systems and productivity hacks can actually make things worse
• The story behind the Neurodiverse CEO Summit—and why I created it
• A vision for business that honors who you are, not who you’re trying to perform as

✨ SPECIAL INVITE: The Neurodiverse CEO Summit (July 28–31) Claire is hosting the free virtual Neurodiverse CEO Summit, and she wants you there!

This event is designed by and for entrepreneurs with ADHD, autism, chronic illness, anxiety, and other neurodivergent identities.

And it’s all about building a business that actually works for your brain.

Here’s what you’ll love:

• 🎤 25+ speakers who are neurodivergent themselves (myself included!)
• 💡 Practical strategies for productivity, marketing, pricing, systems, and tech
• 🧠 Tools that match your energy, not fight it
• 🔄 How to reuse shiny new ideas (without burning out)
• 💵 Real financial growth—without hustle-culture pressure

👉 ​Click here to grab your free ticket​ and join the movement!

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