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Episode 61: ADHD + Clubhouse with Brian Fanzo

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Judi Holler
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Brian Fanzo is a digital futurist, keynote speaker, and host of Press The Damn Button. Brian is very open and transparent about his journey with ADHD, and the struggles he faced prior to being diagnosed. He gives beautiful insight into the experience of having ADHD, his hacks for staying focused during speaking events, and how being open about mental health benefits his work and relationships. Judi and Brian also talk about why Clubhouse is such a powerful platform and how it’s creating community, and Brian gives the lowdown on his 2021 digital predictions and tech trends.

In this episode of Yes, And:

  • Brian’s experience prior to being diagnosed with ADHD
  • Hacks for preparing for speaking events & staying focused
  • What life is like with and without Adderall
  • Clubhouse: helping mental health & finding your tribe
  • Tech trends and digital predictions for 2021
  • How to manage expectations & be transparent with your audience

Top 3 relevant quotes:

  1. The more you lean into your differences, the more success you’re going to have.
  2. The more transparent I’ve been about my ADHD, the easier it’s been for others to work with me, and the easier it’s been for me to convey who I am and show up as myself.
  3. We crave connection, we want to feel like we have people that are like us and that we’re not alone, and we want to have that authenticity matched through intimacy. I think we can implement that across everything we do—and to me that’s the beauty of what Clubhouse has done.
  4. When you put it all out there, it takes away the power from everyone else because they can’t really make fun of me or go after me for much because I own who I am and I’m perfectly imperfect.

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions