The Weekly Build

In this episode, Marie, Sharon, and Jesse share updates on their startups and dive deep into the hidden challenges of ADHD entrepreneurship. From Marie’s struggles with context switching and dev motivation, to Sharon’s product launch jitters and personal branding journey, to Jesse’s course rollout and emotional marketing hurdles. This is a raw, funny, and relatable look at building products while...

In episode 61, Jesse, Marie, and Sharon dive into the chaos of time zones, appointment scheduling quirks (like 11:11 start times), and the emotional rollercoaster of building ADHD-friendly tech products. They share raw stories about customer interviews, MVP struggles, subscription pricing models, and deeply personal reasons behind why their apps exist. From missed birthdays to AI-driven reminders...

In this episode, the hosts open up about what it’s like to fall out of rhythm as entrepreneurs with ADHD—and how they slowly find their way back. From quiet burnout to unexpected breakthroughs, this is a raw, insightful conversation about recovery, routine, and self-compassion. Key Highlights: - Honest reflections on doing the bare minimum during burnout periods - How changing environments (like w...

In this episode of ADHD Founders, hosts Jesse, Marie, and Sharon reconnect after meeting in person for the first time at the NeuroDiversion Conference — a groundbreaking event for neurodivergent entrepreneurs and creators. They share personal reflections on what it meant to unmask, connect, and be surrounded by a community that gets it. From the joys of real-life hugs to insights on building authe...

In this episode of ADHD Founders, Jesse, Sharon, and Marie dive deep into the ever-shifting world of productivity systems for ADHD brains. From bullet journals to Google Calendar hacks and even racing appliances, the trio swap stories, wins, and fails in their quest for functionality without the shame spiral. Highlights: * How systems like bullet journals, Notion, and TickTick work—until they don’...

In this episode of ADHD Founders, hosts Jesse, Marie, and Sharon dive into personal stories and practical insights from their lives as ADHD entrepreneurs. What you'll hear about: * Jesse’s first-time experience speaking at SXSW, plus the sensory overload (and perks!) of attending with a platinum badge * A candid look at missed opportunities and promoting early-stage products at big events * Marie’...

This is all about starting small so you can learn faster. We discuss: What even is an MVP (minimum viable product), and what can that look like when your brain wants to build the whole damn thing right now? We dive into:  • Why starting small can feel impossible (but necessary)  • How ADHD leads to both perfectionism and chaotic shipping  • Stories from the early days of Llama Life, Shelpful. What...

Welcome to ADHD Founders! Join Jesse (author of "Extra Focus"), Marie (founder of Llama Life), and Sharon (founder of Shelpful) for some real talk on building businesses with ADHD brains. In this FIRST episode: Meet your hosts, as they share their (brief) company-founding stories as well as their ADHD stories. Hear tips on ADHD diagnosis, advocating for yourself, and embracing ADHD as an entrepren...

Marie updates on the Llama mobile app. Marie & Jesse talk about the future of messaging, and what’s next for The Weekly Build. - Extra Focus - Llama Life - Beeper - Texts - VergeCast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marie release a collectible app icon for Llama Life. Jesse gets a new watch. -  Llama Life Collectible App Icon -  Extra Focus ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marie builds a fun marketing website. Jesse discovers a new social media scheduling tool. Llama Life Mobile Marketing Page Extra Focus MeetEdgar Book Marketing Action Podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marie and Jesse chat about using social to drive traffic to their landing pages, amongst noise and distraction. - Extra Focus Book - Llama Life - Many Chat ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesse shares numbers around his book launch. Marie shares a very frustrating tech problem. - Extra Focus Book - Llama Life ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesse launches his new book, "Extra Focus". Marie and Jesse weigh the pros and cons of building in public. - Extra Focus - Llama Life ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesse accidentally hit publish on his book. Marie adds a very requested AI feature to Llama Life. - Extra Focus book - Llama Life - Llama Life’s ‘Break-it-down’ feature ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marie closes Llama Life's Affiliate program. Jesse discusses long-term marketing strategies for his book. Llama Life Extra Focus book ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marie implements a big pricing change. Jesse’s new book hits #1 in the Amazon store. Extra Focus book Llama Life pricing post on X/Twitter Llama Life ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesse shares what he's learned while self-publishing his book, he and Marie discuss long term strategies for launching a product, and they look back on the 37signal's marketing for Hey. The Extra Focus book Llama Life Hey ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesse holds his book in his hands and Marie gives an update on forthcoming updates for Llama Life. They discuss testimonials and which ones get premium real estate. Testimonial Shoutout   Things by Culture Code Tweetie Extra Focus book Llama Life ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesse is so close to launching his book! Marie shares progress on the the Llama Life Android and iOS apps. And we contemplate pricing for SaaS. - The Extra Focus newsletter - Llama Life ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesse is on the home stretch with his book. Marie starts both Android and iOS apps for Llama Life. - The Extra Focus newsletter - Llama Life ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marie gets hit by Card Testers, Jesse gets some awesome testimonials for his book, and could Threads be the next Twitter. - Marie’s tweet about Card Testers - The Extra Focus newsletter - Llama Life ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In a quick series of lightning rounds (managed by none other than Llama Life timers), Marie and Jesse discuss their tablets, recording equipment, bags, desks & chairs, and more! - Llama Life - Jesse's Extra Focus newsletter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marie and Jesse discuss their computers, mice, and keyboards in Part 2 of the State Of Gear series - Llama Life - Jesse's Extra Focus newsletter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marie and Jesse discuss the gear they carry with them daily in Part 1 of the State Of Gear series - Llama Life - The Extra Focus Newsletter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★