Building Systems that work for you (and not the other way around) with Stephanie Blake - Ep 557

About this episode

Stephanie Blake shares her journey of simplifying her business and embracing structure to reclaim her energy and build a sustainable business.

🧠 Episode Summary: Are you building a business (or a life) that supports your life—or one that runs you into the ground? In this episode of ADHD reWired, Eric Tivers is joined by business systems coach and automation strategist Stephanie Blake. Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Stephanie shares how simplifying her business, embracing structure, and getting honest about burnout helped her reclaim her energy and build a business that works for her, not the other way around. They talk about the unique ways ADHD brains thrive with streamlined systems, why too many tools can be a trap, and how authenticity and self-awareness fuel sustainable success. If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to do all the things, this episode is your permission slip to do less—better. You'll also hear tips for where to start with automation, how to avoid shiny object syndrome, and why consistency matters more than complexity. ⏱️ Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 – Intro 02:02 – Stephanie's story: diagnosis, business, and burnout 06:11 – "Simplify to scale": the ADHD-friendly approach to business 11:58 – Tools and systems that actually help (and what to ditch) 18:05 – Where to start with automation (without…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Tivers

Guest: Stephanie Blake

Topics covered

• business systems
• ADHD
• burnout
• automation
• self-awareness
• community

Keywords

• ADHD
• business systems
• automation
• burnout
• self-awareness
• tools
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD reWired

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