Learn Smarter Podcast

Learn Smarter Podcast


372: Dr. Johan Wiklund – ADHD and Entrepreneurship (Professionals Series)

August 05, 2025

Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Dr. Johan Wiklund, a Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University. He chats with Rachel and Stephanie about how ADHD can be a huge benefit for entrepreneurs with ADHD. He discusses benefits of the high adaptability of individuals with ADHD and their ability to outsource tasks for which they’re not well-suited. He highlights that individuals with ADHD are more driven to take steps forward without worrying about consequences and how passion is a driving force for their high engagement and extreme focus. He also discusses how gender differences for individuals with ADHD are displayed in entrepreneurship.

 

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