The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | Health

Our guest today, Chris Douglas is the founder of Big Red Dog Marketing with degrees in Applied Psychology from UNC-Charlotte and an MBA from East Carolina University. With over 15 years of experience in Marketing Technology, Local SEO, and Email Marketing, he's passionate about helping startups and small businesses scale and reach their potential. A Raleigh native, Chris has helped local businesses thrive as the city grows into a business hub. He founded and runs the Triangle Marketing Club, a non-profit networking group for local marketers. In his spare time, he's an avid pilot with Single and Multi-Engine Licenses and Instrument Rating, holds a blackbelt in Aikido from Innovative Martial Arts Academy, and enjoys time with his Red Golden Retriever, three daughters, and wife. Today we're talking.. you guessed it, ADHD.  Also in this episode, we explore how ADHD influences creativity, time management, and client relationships through an engaging conversation with Chris Douglas, founder of Big Red Dog Marketing. Discover practical strategies for agency owners and entrepreneurs to harness ADHD strengths and improve productivity. Enjoy!
01:09 - Intro and welcome Chris Douglas!! 
02:51 - Navigating ADHD in Business
05:37 - Agency-Client Relationships and Communication
08:20 - Time Management Strategies for ADHD
10:18 - Handling Emergencies and Daily Tasks
14:27 - Advice for Agency Owners
16:10 - Conclusion and Resources
17:00 - How can people find you?
• Website: https://bigreddog.marketing/
Socials: LinkedIN
Thank you for being here- give us a shout anytime!
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18:41 - Thank you for staying tuned-in; more episodes coming up soon!
Do you happen to know anyone who is doing wonderful things with #ADHD or their neurodivergent brain? We would love to have them on to learn how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked! My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman

Our guest today Douglas Katz is a West Point graduate, disabled Army veteran, inventor, and entrepreneur. He is the creator of NULU, an adaptive kitchen knife designed to align cutting tools with human biomechanics, and continues to pursue other innovations focused on improving how people interact with everyday tools. In addition to his work as an inventor, Douglas speaks about the intersection of human capability, design, and performance. Drawing on experiences in the military, corporate leadership, and product development, he explores how physical limitations, aging, and cognitive differences influence the way people solve problems and build better tools. Living with ADHD has been both a catalyst and a challenge throughout that journey. The same nonlinear thinking and curiosity that can create headwinds in structured environments has also fueled his ability to question assumptions and see connections others overlook.
Through his talks and writing, Douglas introduces audiences to ideas like the Ability Curve—the concept that human capability isn't binary but shifts across a lifetime—and how designing with that reality in mind leads to better tools, systems, and outcomes for everyone. Enjoy!
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01:50 - How far is West Point from Manhattan?
02:30 - Intro and welcome Douglas Katz!  Ref: his cutlery invention, Nulu
03:30 - On West Point jumpers
04:00 - First of all, tell us your story and when you got diagnosed?  Ref: GEN X
05:35 - Tell us about the rigidity of West Point Academy in relation to your ADHD?
06:00 - Ref: BIOS
06:20 - The Military and ADHD/Neurodiversity guardrails
07:30 - Above as compared to the corporate world
08:35 - Beauty in structure
10:00 - On ADHD, fear, operations and structure
11:24 - check out Doug's writings at www.DouglasMKatz.com!
12:00 - You mentioned AI- how are you implementing it and what are your thoughts, thus far?
13:15 - On knowing your AI tools Ref: Tony Stark and J.A.R.V.I.S IDEATION
14:30 - Tell us about the tools you are creating and have created for we neurodiverse?
15:00 - About non-consumptive free time and the impetus for creating his products
17:00 - AI integration and usage with his product pipeline
17:55 - How can people find you?
• Website: douglasmkatz.com   NuluKnives.com
Socials: @DOUGLASMKATZ on Facebook and INSTA TikTok and w.katz on LinkedIN
Thank you for being here- give us a shout anytime!
https://linktr.ee/petershankman
Substack:  petershankmanofficial.substack.com
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Faster Than Normal
18:41 - Thank you for staying tuned-in; more episodes coming up soon!
Do you happen to know anyone who is doing wonderful things with #ADHD or their neurodivergent brain? We would love to have them on to learn how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked! My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman

Today we welcome Conner Kinney! He is a 22-year-old, full time real estate investor who has built a multi-seven-figure real estate business with a core focus on acquiring and scaling long-term rental properties primarily through seller-financed acquisitions. He is the founder of his own real estate company, Kinney Property Group, and currently owns a 37 unit rental portfolio with over 10M+ in completed real estate transactions.  In high school, Conner struggled with ADHD and was often told it was a disadvantage. Instead of fighting it, he learned how to channel it into focus, creativity, and decisive action, ultimately turning what others saw as a weakness into one of his greatest advantages in building his business. Enjoy!
00:50 - Welcome back to FTN! We are still here! :-)
01:30 - Intro and welcome Mr. Conner Kinney!!
02:15 - First of all, tell us your story and when you got diagnosed?
02:27 - How did you decide to begin a career in Real Estate?
03:55 - How did you acquire your first property?
05:00 - How the clients become 'the bank' and defer capital gains taxes
06:00 - Where are you based?
06:15 - You didn't fit into the traditional mold as a kid; tell us about your journey?
07:15 - Faster Than Normal and The Boy with the Faster Brain
08:00 - On how Conner is hitting the numbers in his business
08:40 - Say what??!
09:00 - On how things work and the systems involved
09:45 - About moving too fast, but smartly
10:00 - What has been your biggest goof-up to this date?
11:37 - On ADHD systems and parameters
11:55 - Tell us about your team(s) and your ADHD management tool kit?
14:00 - What's the catch Conner- how have you been so "lucky"?
15:44 - How can people find you?
• Website: ConnerKinney.com
Socials: @ConnerKinney on Facebook  LinkedIN and INSTA
Thank you for being here- give us a shout anytime!
https://linktr.ee/petershankman
Substack:  petershankmanofficial.substack.com
Email: [email protected]
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16:00 - The win/loss proposal of 'free time'
17:35 - Please do not forget to stretch! Cheers, Conner
18:15 - Thank you for staying tuned-in; more episodes coming up soon!
Do you happen to know anyone who is doing wonderful things with #ADHD or their neurodivergent brain? We would love to have them on to learn how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked! My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman

Today we welcome Matt Canning!  A Philadelphia-based technologist, entrepreneur, ex-Fortune 50 executive, and author who founded NoPlex, which empowers individuals struggling with ADHD and anxiety to thrive in a neurotypical world. Matt has a 12-year-old daughter who struggles with ADHD, and her challenges (and the clear gaps in everyday tools for people with ADHD) are what drove him to develop NoPlex. NoPlex turned out to be huge for individuals who struggle with anxiety as well as neurotypical folks, leading to the conclusion that the pace and complexity of life in general have made it such that ADHD-focused tools are applicable for people of all walks of life. This has been atop his pursuits since he was unexpectedly diagnosed in his late 30s. Today we're talking about his journey, chaos and breaking the stigma- Enjoy!
01:45 - Intro and welcome Matt Canning!!
02:31 - First of all, tell us your story and when you got diagnosed?
03:02 - Matt Canning's Journey with ADHD
05:55 - The Development of NoPlex
09:04 - Navigating Neurodiversity and Stigma
12:02 - Tools and Strategies for Managing ADHD
14:53 - Parenting and ADHD: Lessons Learned
15:12 - Why other than NoPlex, obviously, what do you have any secrets that you use or things that you do on a regular basis?"
17:54 - How's your daughter?
17:56 - The Impact of Technology on ADHD
20:52 - Conclusion and Resources for ADHD Support
21:34 - How can people find you?
• Website: https://www.noplex.ai/
Socials: @ noplex.ai on INSTA  TikTok  Spotify  LinkedIN
Thank you for being here- give us a shout anytime!
https://linktr.ee/petershankman
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Faster Than Normal
Do you know anyone who is doing wonderful things with #ADHD or their neurodivergent brain?
We would love to have them on to learn how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked! My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman

Our guest today, Simon Blair, is an ultra-endurance athlete and entrepreneur; who is also the founder of the successful London-based property company SHB He is a husband, and father of three. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Simon has turned his diagnosis into a source of strength, using ultra-endurance sport as a tool for personal growth and mental maintenance. 
Today we discuss the intersection of ADHD, mental health, and extreme sports. Simon shares his journey from being diagnosed with ADHD later in life to using ultra-endurance sports as a tool for personal growth, brain management and mental clarity. The conversation delves into the challenges and triumphs of living with ADHD, the importance of diagnosis, and how Simon's documentary, "Beyond Limits," explores these themes. We're talking resilience, neurodiversity, and the power of pushing beyond perceived limits- enjoy!
01:27 - Introducing and welcome Simon Blair!!
01:55 - ADHD and Ultra-Endurance Sports Dive into his inspiring journey and documentary 'Beyond Limits.' Watch now on Amazon Prime! #ADHD #Endurance #Inspiration
02:43 - Personally speaking..
05:50 - When were you diagnosed?
06:00 -  Influences of ADHD on daily life
09:08 - Finding balance through exercise, aka self-medication
11:51 - Connections between nature and mental health
14:51 - Documentary/learned insights and personal growth
17:41 - The many roles of neurodiversity in society
20:44 - What's next for you Simon?
22:20 - How can we find you?
Website: https://shbre.co.uk/about
Socials: @ LinkedIN: linkedin.com/in/simon-blair-a4000510
Thank you for being here- give us a shout anytime!
https://linktr.ee/petershankman
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Faster Than Normal
Do you know anyone who is doing wonderful things with #ADHD or their neurodivergent brain?
We would love to have them on to learn how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked! My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman