Overcoming ADHD & Dyslexia to Break World Records - Dave Farrow

Overcoming ADHD & Dyslexia to Break World Records - Dave Farrow

May 13, 2026 · 47 min · Season 2 · Episode 41

About this episode

Dave Farrow shares his journey of overcoming ADHD and dyslexia to become a successful entrepreneur and Guinness World Record holder.

Join Coach Dan Gordon as he interviews Dave Farrow, a twice Guinness World Record holder for memory, who turned his exceptional skills into a multimillion-dollar PR agency. Dave shares his journey from overcoming ADHD and dyslexia to winning $50,000 on Fox's Superhuman. Discover how Dave leveraged his memory techniques to gain massive media attention and build a successful business. This episode is packed with insights on saying yes, focusing on self-improvement, and finding opportunities in adversity. Tune in to learn from a true badass entrepreneur! Five Badass Q&As Q1: What motivated you to turn your memory skills into a business? A1: After improving my own grades and then assisting fellow students, I realized my memory techniques could help others, which sparked the idea to create educational products and a business around them. Q2: How did you use media attention to grow your PR agency? A2: I used my Guinness World Records to gain massive media attention, appearing in over 2000 media interviews, which helped me understand how to leverage publicity to grow a business. Q3: Can you explain the concept of posttraumatic stress benefit (PTSB? A3: PTSB is when individuals turn…

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