Julie Legg welcomes Colin McIntosh, a serial entrepreneur best known as the founder of Sheets & Giggles and co-creator of the AI-powered tool sheetsresume.com. Colin shares his late ADHD diagnosis story, how it shaped his work ethic and personal strategies, and the unfiltered realities of building multiple businesses while navigating ADHD.
Colin talks about the highs (hyperfocus and creativity) and lows (distraction and dopamine traps) of ADHD entrepreneurship. From his 3am work sprints to self-imposed deadlines and ditching morning meetings altogether, Colin offers practical, real-world advice for anyone building a business with an ADHD brain.
Key Points from the Episode
- Colin’s unexpected journey to a late ADHD diagnosis
- How ADHD shaped his path as a multi-time entrepreneur
- The behind-the-scenes story of building Sheets & Giggles
- Why traditional structures don’t work for ADHD brains
- Creative ways Colin works with his ADHD, not against it
- What makes ADHD brains thrive in startup life
- Colin’s refreshing take on failure, dopamine, and distraction
- The surprising role Reddit played in launching his side hustle
- Why mission-driven business fuels sustainable focus
- Encouragement for ADHDers who are just getting started
Links
- LINKEDIN: Colin D McIntosh
- WEBSITE: Sheets & Giggles
- AI RESUME BUILDER: SheetsResume.com
- PODCAST: Sheet Talk
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