Ep. 473 - Unlock the ADD Advantage: Supercharge Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of the Second in Command podcast, Cameron shares a deeply personal reflection on how his experiences with attention deficit disorder (ADD) shaped his educational journey and entrepreneurial success.

You'll hear how traditional schooling and societal expectations of focus negatively impacted his self-esteem, even as he was trying his best. Despite being told he wasn’t trying hard enough, Cameron realized that his struggles with concentration were not a personal flaw but part of a unique way of thinking that would later serve him well as a business leader.

Drawing from his own experiences, Cameron presents a new perspective on ADD, reframing it not as a disorder but as a potential superpower, especially for entrepreneurs. He explains how his inability to stay focused for long periods of time, while challenging in certain environments, allowed him to notice opportunities and weaknesses others might miss. By embracing this trait, he learned to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively, which contributed to his success in building businesses.

This episode offers a message of empowerment, urging those with ADD to acknowledge their strengths and harness them in their careers.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

His ability to focus in short, intense periods, which he calls "high definition ADD" (HD ADD). (2:40)
Cameron's negative experiences with the education system, which told him he wasn't trying hard enough when he was actually trying very hard. (5:04)
The importance of changing environments to keep his mind stimulated and avoid boredom. (6:07)
Why the medical and teaching communities have failed to recognize the potential benefits of ADD. (10:00)
And much more...

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Cameron Harold, the host of the Second Command podcast. Before we dive in, there's something you need to know.
0:05.5	If you're a C-O-O-V-P operations or you're in any role where you're the second-in-command to the CEO,
0:12.1	the C-O Alliance is the place for you. If you're the integrator to the visionary, you're going to want to join us.
0:18.4	The C-O Alliance is the world's leading community for the second command.
0:22.4	We've had over 500 members like you join from 17 countries to grow their skills,
0:27.6	connections, and confidence.
0:29.1	You'll get the tools, friendships, and a 10x guarantee to ensure that you get your
0:33.6	money's worth.
0:34.6	Go to COOalliance.com to learn more and see if you qualify. You can even
0:39.4	book a free call with our team to ask questions. Now let's jump into this week's episode.
0:44.0	Something that really impacted me in a negative way growing up was being told by the school system
0:48.4	that I wasn't trying hard enough when in fact I was trying hard, but the system itself was
0:54.0	kind of boring and I was in a
0:55.7	distracting environment so trying harder wasn't necessarily the fix for me and the fact that I was
1:02.8	being told that I was stupid probably impacted me more negatively it hurt my confidence hurt my
1:08.8	ability to then focus hurt my desire to study,
1:12.3	more than focusing might have actually helped me.
1:20.1	Welcome to the Second in Command podcast, produced by the C.O. Alliance and brought to you by
1:26.5	its founder, Cameron Harold. In the second
1:29.3	in command podcast, we talked to top COOs who share the insights, strategies, and tactics that made
1:35.8	them the chief behind the chief. And now, here's your host, Cameron Harold.
1:47.0	I'm Cameron Harold. I'm Cameron Harold. I have attention deficit disorder.
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