Episode 32

The Organized Entrepreneur with Barbara Trapp

Published on: 15th December, 2020

In this lively conversation with professional organizer, Barbara Trapp of Zen Your Den,  we discuss:

  • How Barbara went from “not particularly organized” to a professional organizer 
  • When the perfectionism - indecision - procrastination cycle leads to chronic disorganization, especially if you have ADHD 
  • The designated workspace - strategies from Stephen King & Maya Angelou 
  • Why disorganization is a better challenge for women (hint, gender conditioning…) 
  • When it comes to organization - are you an Innie or an Outie? 
  • Barbara’s rules for clearing clutter & getting organized:
  • Start with the floor
  • Top to bottom
  • Clockwise 
  • Define your scope
  • Make it fun 
  • Open the mail 
  • 3 Magic Questions 
  • Let there be lighting 
  • Dealing with the feelings of letting things go, especially during transitions 
  • How Barbara helped her mom ditch 60k emails almost instantly 
  • Using a vision board to imagine what’s next 
  • Barbara & Diann come clean about digital clutter 
  • The killer tagline for Barbara’s business: “Non-judgmental help for busy and overwhelmed people” 

Ways to connect with Barbara: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrganizingwithBarbaraTrapp/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenyourden/

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaratrapp/


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“Are you talking about me? I just listened to the episode on memory and forgetfulness, and it felt like you were talking about me! I have struggled with my memory and concentration for years. I’ve blamed it on age, stress, being stupid, and even thought I might have early Alzheimer’s! My memory(or lack of it) has definitely held me back, and kept me playing small in some situations! Thank you for talking about it in this episode, and thank you for this podcast, I’ll be listening to them all!”


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About the Podcast

ADHD-ish™
ADHD Business Strategy for Business Owners with Busy Brains
Running a business with ADHD isn't hard because you're distracted. It's hard because most business advice wasn't built for your brain.

Many entrepreneurs with ADHD try to solve business challenges with more productivity hacks, stricter routines, or systems they can never quite sustain. Others keep chasing new ideas, opportunities, and strategies, hoping the next one will finally make everything click.

The result? More cognitive load, more unfinished projects, more decision fatigue, and often more burnout.

ADHD-ish™ is the podcast about ADHD business strategy for business owners with ADHD who want to grow a successful company without forcing themselves to think, work, or lead like everyone else.

Each episode explores the real-world challenges of running a business with ADHD, including ADHD business growth, delegation and accountability, decision-making, executive function in business, burnout prevention, leadership, and building business systems that actually work for your brain. You'll hear practical strategies, honest conversations, personal stories, and expert insights designed to help you make better decisions, follow through on what matters most, and create sustainable success.

I'm Diann Wingert. As a business coach, former psychotherapist, serial entrepreneur, and the creator of ADHD-ish™, I've spent years helping entrepreneurs and business owners with ADHD stop fighting their brains and start building businesses that work with them.

Whether you're an ADHD entrepreneur, an ADHD small business owner, or a founder trying to scale a business while managing the realities of ADHD, this show will help you lead more effectively, grow more intentionally, and build a business that's designed for the way you think.