Setting Goals That Actually Work: The ADHD Entrepreneur's Guide with Maddy Alexander-Grout

Join Doug as he talks with Maddy Alexander-Grout, an entrepreneur who transformed her life from £80,000 in debt to running successful businesses. Maddy shares her journey from running a local discount card business to becoming a visibility strategist and ADHD champion. As she talks about goal setting, manifestation, and authentic social media presence she gives her valuable knowledge and experience, advising entrepreneurs, especially those with neurodivergent minds, on how to set achievable goals and celebrate every success along the way. KEY TAKEAWAYS Being specific with goals and writing them down is crucial, Maddy emphasises how having tangible, written goals helped her achieve everything from securing a book deal to finding her dream house. Authenticity in business is more valuable than portraying perfection and Maddy's success comes from being genuinely herself and sharing both victories and struggles openly. Conservative goal setting can be more effective than aiming too high, setting achievable targets helps maintain motivation and prevents rejection sensitivity, especially for those who are neurodivergent. TikTok success isn't just about viral content, reaching the right 200 people can be more valuable than reaching millions of the wrong ones. Traditional coaching methods don't work for everyone, many people need direct guidance rather than having answers drawn out of them. Being detailed about what you want when manifesting goals, helps align your actions with your objectives. Building a business around your values creates genuine connections. Start by focusing on attracting people with similar missions rather than trying to appeal to everyone. Celebrating small wins is essential for sustainable growth - Breaking down larger goals into smaller achievements helps maintain momentum and motivation. BEST MOMENTS "I'm what they call a multipotentialite, if you haven't heard that word, it basically just means that I do all of the stuff, I refuse to niche based on a subject area." "I have made some severely good money from TikTok, from my actual content, from going viral but I actually realised about six months ago that it's not about going viral, it's about reaching the right people." "If you are open and honest about your goals and your missions and what you want to achieve and you're realistic, there is absolutely no reason why you won't hit those goals." "Shouting about your successes is not boasting. It is actually something which will gain you respect."   ABOUT THE GUEST maddy@madaboutmoneyofficial.co.uk https://stan.store/maddyalexandergrout https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddyalexander-grout-mad-about-money? https://x.com/maddyalexanderg? https://www.facebook.com/maddy.comrie/ https://stan.store/maddyalexandergrout VALUABLE RESOURCES Website: http://dougbennett.co.uk/ Email: doug@dougbennett.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinancialDoug Facebook Wealth Tribe: https://join.dougbennett.co.uk/ Download Your "Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom" Here: https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success BOOKS: Goals Do Come True is now live and available to buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3phcy6Z Think Simple, Win Big is now live and available to buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business/ Enjoy, and come back for the latest podcast each Wednesday. Thank you for listening.