The ADHD Superpower for Nonprofit Leaders to Transform Chaos into Impact with Hannah Underwood

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Welcome to the ADHD Entrepreneur Accelerator Podcast. Host Steve August is joined by Hannah Underwood, founder of How Might We Community and Under the Hood, a youth charity in the UK. Hannah shares her journey from charity leadership to building a social impact tech startup. She opens up about discovering her ADHD later in life, how it shaped her work, and the tools that help her focus. Learn how she uses curiosity, data, and community to create change and manage life as an ADHD entrepreneur.

Hannah isn’t just a founder; she cares deeply about making a social impact with data and community. Her shift from charity work to tech shows how ADHD can drive big ideas when managed well. She believes curiosity, support, and the right tools help ADHD entrepreneurs stay focused, follow through, and reach their goals.

Hannah spent over 15 years leading a youth charity before starting her own tech venture, How Might We. She uses her deep knowledge of data, leadership, and community building to help others make a bigger impact. Her personal ADHD journey helps her create tools and spaces where neurodivergent founders can stay focused and thrive.

Key Takeaways:

• ADHD and Impact Work: Hannah shares how ADHD can spark big ideas and social change.
• Data with Purpose: Using data and curiosity to drive meaningful results.
• Support Systems: How community and accountability boost focus and follow-through.
• Personal Journey: Discovering her ADHD later in life changed how she works.
• Real Tools: Habits and systems that help ADHD entrepreneurs stay on track.

Additional Insights:

• ADHD and Leadership: Hannah shows how ADHD traits can lead to bold, creative leadership.
• Power of Community: Supportive groups help ADHD entrepreneurs stay motivated and accountable.
• Learning Through Life: Hannah’s late ADHD discovery reshaped how she builds and leads.
• Focus Tools: She shares real-world systems to manage time and energy effectively.
• Curiosity Wins: Staying curious helps ADHD minds turn big visions into real impact.

Here are a few quotes from the episode:

• “Opportunities aren’t my problem, seeing them all through is.” - Hannah Underwood
• “Data is like a catnip for my curiosity.” - Hannah Underwood
• “Throwing little accountability hand grenades helps me focus.” - Hannah Underwood

Join Hannah Underwood as she shares how ADHD traits, data, and supportive communities help neurodivergent entrepreneurs succeed. Learn how curiosity and focus drive her social impact work and business ventures.

Episode Highlights:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:00] - Guest Introduction: Hannah Underwood and Her Work in Social Impact

[03:26] - Early Career: Becoming a Charity CEO at Age 25

[06:28] - Real Example: How Data Doubled Impact Without Extra Cost

[08:26] - Why Frontline Engagement Improves Data Quality and Results

[14:12] - Discovering ADHD: Motherhood, Startups, and New...