#018 Neurodiversity in Business with Out Britains Matt Debrowski
#018 Neurodiversity in Business with Out Britains Matt DebrowskiDescription
Matt shares his journey discovering his ADHD diagnosis and the challenges he faces as a neurodiverse entrepreneur. He discusses stigma around neurodiversity and the lack of support systems. Matt founded Out Britain to help LGBTQ+ business owners connect and get opportunities from major corporations.
Topics Discussed:
- Matt's experience receiving an ADHD diagnosis and coping mechanisms
- Embracing failure and taking risks as an entrepreneur with ADHD
- Lack of understanding and support for neurodiverse individuals
- Founding Out Britain to create an LGBTQ+ business community
- Connecting diverse business owners to contracts from large companies
- Discrimination still faced by some in the LGBTQ+ community
- Importance of asking about accommodations for neurodiverse individuals
Key Insights:
- Neurodiversity is an asset for entrepreneurship due to diverse thinking
- Community and advocacy are needed to empower neurodiverse individuals
- Asking about needs creates inclusion; assuming leads to missed opportunities
- Transparency about challenges enables others to provide appropriate support
To find out more about Out Britain go to www.outbritain.co.uk
To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com
You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here
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