In this episode, Jesse, Marie, and Sharon are back after a month-long unplanned hiatus—mostly because they kept forgetting what day they were supposed to record. They kick things off by handing out some awards, then they dive into a proper 2025 retrospective, talking through the big wins across our businesses. They wrap up with their favorite product picks from the year. Next episode they'll look forward to what's coming in 2026.

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Here's a challenge: keep momentum through the holiday blur and actually ship those January updates. Marie, Sharon, and Jesse tackle the brutal reality of the "holiday fog," explain what ADHD January is, and how founders navigate the gap between their grand Black Friday/Cyber Monday plans and how to keep from slowing down. They also break down Sharon's "pay what you want" pricing data, the counterintuitive psychology of why people overpay for community, and why structure feels like a personal attack—all while trying to stay sane through the chaos friends and family and working through the holidays.

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Jesse shares his most mortifying white elephant story, then Sharon counters with tales of "Secret Santa Stalker" workplace pranks that escalated to Michael Scott-level disasters. The conversation shifts to practical ADHD gift recommendations, with the hosts sharing their favorite fidget tools, tech gear, and everyday items that actually help with focus and regulation. From the Widgy pry bar to specialized water bottles and stress balls, they offer gift ideas for the ADHD people in your life.

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• This podcast: @adhd_founders
• Jesse – @adhdjesse
• Marie – @llamalife.co
• Sharon – @shelpful

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Water bottles:

Brumate Water bottle: https://amzn.to/4icv38B
CamelBak Chute Water bottle: https://amzn.to/3LJwkYH
Marie’s water bottle: https://nadasawaya.com/collections/piu-forty

Fidgets/utility:

Fidget Newton: https://fidgetnewton.com/?ref=kfrudiou
Flippy Fidget: https://www.amazon.com/Toms-Fidgets-Flippy-Perfect-Anxiety/dp/B01MAYBTA0
Widgy Pry Bar: https://countycomm.com/products/widgy-pry-bars?variant=29212773894
Squishy net ball: https://amzn.to/4a6Iepn

Tech gear:

Ray-ban Meta: https://amzn.to/48a9IIa
reMarkable Paper Pro: https://amzn.to/48dHXyF

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