Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an ADHD coach? Is coaching the right career for you, and can you actually build a successful business helping adults with ADHD?
In this episode of Time We Discuss, I sit down with Dr. Anna Burns, an ADHD coach and Doctor of Physical Therapy, to explore what it's really like working as an ADHD coach. After spending years in healthcare, Dr. Burns discovered she had ADHD as an adult and transformed that life changing experience into a thriving coaching business dedicated to helping other adults better understand how their brains work.
During our conversation, we discuss:
- What an ADHD coach actually does
- How Dr. Burns transitioned from physical therapy into coaching
- Whether you need certification to become an ADHD coach
- ADHD coach salary expectations and earning potential
- How to start an ADHD coaching business
- The importance of finding your niche as a coach
- Marketing strategies that actually bring in clients
- Why networking often outperforms social media
- Common challenges of running a coaching business
- Skills every successful coach should develop
- Career growth opportunities beyond one on one coaching
Whether you're exploring a career in coaching, thinking about starting your own business, or simply curious about adult ADHD and entrepreneurship, this interview provides practical advice from someone who has successfully built a business around helping others.
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Timestamp:
0:00 - Intro to ADHD Coach
0:43 - From Physical Therapist to a Coaching Career
5:02 - Diagnosed with ADHD as an Adult
6:56 - Finding clients that have ADHD
9:11 - Most Successful Marketing Technique
10:49 - Networking as a coach
11:41 - Bridging the business knowledge gaps
13:39 - Calling yourself an ADHD Coach and stigma
16:04 - Are coaching credentials really important?
16:32 - ADHD Challenges for this business
17:30 - The importance of mentors
19:47 - Learn this skill sooner
21:21 - Let your worlds collide
23:14 - Exiting the coaching business
25:23 - Shout out to Mary Ellen Lundy from An Eco Organized Approach
25:43 - Anna Burns, ADHD Coach has the floor
26:51 - Highlights from the conversation
29:26 - Salary information
30:08 - Outro
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Guest Information:
Dr. Anna Burns, PT, DPT
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