I help ADHD founders build their dream business without the constant doubt, overwhelm, analysis and rollercoaster of chaos.

I’ve built and sold companies.
Sold millions to countless Fortune 500 brands. 
Led teams to the Inc. 500 — twice.
Hired and managed dozens of people. 

But none of that compares to what I do now.

Because for most of my career, I looked successful on paper… while silently battling chaos behind the scenes.

As a founder with ADHD, 
I lived in cycles of burnout, 
inconsistency, 
and confusion. 

I knew I had potential but I couldn’t access it consistently.
And I couldn’t lead the way I wanted to.

That realization was that my brain wasn’t broken, just wired differently, changed everything.

I went deep: therapy, coaching, performance frameworks, behavioral science.
And rebuilt my life from the inside out.

Now, I run Accountable, a coaching platform and community for visionary founders who want to scale with structure, lead with clarity, and operate at their full capacity.

I help founders break the cycles holding them back:

⛔ Overwhelm, distraction, and emotional reactivity
⛔ Team misalignment, conflict, or delegation struggles
⛔ Constant firefighting and decision fatigue

And instead build:

✅ Calm, confident leadership
✅ Clear systems for execution and delegation
✅ Habits that drive focus, momentum, and scale

If you're a startup founder who knows you're capable of more — but can’t seem to unlock it — I’d love to connect.

Because when you shift your internal operating system, everything else follows.

DM me. 

Let’s talk.

Ian Tenenbaum

Most ADHD founders don’t lack ambition.

They’re drowning in it.

Too many goals.
Too many ideas.
Too much future packed into one plan.

Annual planning turns that into pressure.
And pressure is where execution quietly disappears.

What helps isn’t pushing harder.
It’s reducing the load.

Shorter timelines.
Fewer priorities.
A plan that tells you what now matters.

That’s the point of this 90-minute Q1 planning workshop for ADHD founders.

Inside the session, we’ll:
– step away from annual goal overload
– choose a realistic Q1 focus
– plan work in short, ADHD-friendly sprints
– break one priority into simple monthly actions
– leave with a clear Week 1 plan you can actually follow

This isn’t a motivational webinar.
It’s a practical reset.

Less noise.
More clarity.
Real momentum.

If you want to join us, you can register free here:
https://lnkd.in/g4cETF3S

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Most ADHD founders aren’t failing because they can’t focus.

They’re failing because the plan they’re following doesn’t fit their brain.

Annual goals. Big roadmaps. “One plan for the whole year.”

They look impressive.
They also quietly die by February.

What actually works is smaller, shorter, and simpler.

One quarter.
A few priorities.
A rhythm you can actually stick to.

That’s exactly what we’ll build in this 90-minute Q1 planning workshop.

You’ll learn to:
– stop overloading your brain with year-long goals
– pick a realistic Q1 focus
– plan in short, ADHD-friendly sprints
– break one focus into monthly steps
– leave with a Week 1 plan you can execute

No hype.
No pressure.
Just a system that finally lets you move forward.

Plan less. Ship more. Gain momentum.

Join free here: https://lnkd.in/g4cETF3S

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5 Silent Systems ADHD Minds Use to Stay Grounded

ADHD isn’t always loud, chaotic, or restless.
Sometimes it’s quiet determination.
Internal rhythm.
Micro-systems we build that nobody sees.

We don’t always talk about it -
but these silent habits keep us steady.

Here are 5 grounding systems ADHD brains rely on:

1/ Emotional Calibration
➝ We check in with ourselves constantly.
➝ “Do I feel okay? What’s overwhelming me?”
➝ Emotional self-awareness becomes our compass.
➝ When we’re in tune, we stay balanced.

2/ Micro-Prioritizing in Real Time
➝ We don’t plan everything days ahead.
➝ We prioritize based on momentum + clarity.
➝ One step at a time.
➝ One meaningful task → then the next.

3/ Anchor Habits
➝ We don’t need 50 habits - we need 3 anchors.
➝ A morning reset.
➝ A workspace ritual.
➝ A nightly wind-down.
➝ These keep our brain from spiraling.

4/ Controlled Input Mode
➝ When overwhelmed, we reduce noise instead of pushing harder.
➝ Minimal notifications.
➝ Quiet room or headphones.
➝ Simplified tasks.
➝ Focus grows where stimulation shrinks.

5/ Purpose-Check Mechanism
➝ We don’t move on autopilot - we need meaning.
➝ If the “why” is real, energy unlocks.
➝ If not… we recalibrate, not quit.
➝ Our purpose fuels our presence.

ADHD grounding isn’t rigid.
It’s not forced discipline or hyper-control.

It’s small inner systems that keep us aligned -
quiet strength, not constant motion.

Your steadiness doesn’t need to look like theirs.

You don’t need perfection.
You need anchors, awareness, and intentional energy.

ADHD isn’t just fast minds -
it’s deep minds learning to move with rhythm, not chaos.

Start your 30-day free trial today!
Slow down, get clear, and follow through with weekly planning sessions, community support, and workshops. Don’t wait build momentum now!

👉 Join: https://lnkd.in/gEfTMgw6

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Transit Resource Center

I have the privilege of advising and consulting with key stakeholders in Transit Agencies throughout North America. 

With our team's assistance, these clients procure multi-million dollar new bus builds at manufacturers throughout North America and around the world. 

I have the pleasure of building, training, guiding and advising a diverse and highly qualified international team of inspectors. I am tasked with developing the most professional and cohesive team in the industry.

MY goal is ALWAYS continuous refinement and improvement, striving for excellence in my team and myself. 

A valuable facet of my role is to craft a coherent and compelling brand identity, while telling the story of who Transit Resource Center is and why it matters to the global Transit Industry.

TRC Engineering Services LLC has been rebranded back to our original identity as Transit Resource Center. This moniker speaks more fully to what we as an organization stands for. An enterprise, comprised of a team of Public Transit subject matter experts. 

We are a resource for Public Transit Agencies. Our experts guide, advise and assist our clients in various areas where they may lack sufficient resources and/or expertise. 

Transit Resource Center's experts have successfully  to help our clients operate to their maximum potential

Executive Director of Quality & Marketing 

TRC Engineering Services (aka Transit Resource Center) is the premiere transit consulting firm in North America. founded in 1990, we have worked with most transit agencies in North America, many in Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean.

I oversee a multiplicity of complex projects in the public transit industry. Working directly with employees, contractors, bus manufacturers and transit agencies, on a global level, I facilitate valued relationships to achieve the desired goal of all stakeholders. 

TRC Engineering Services, LLC is an international consulting organization specializing in transit industry vehicle engineering and maintenance consulting services. We are now in our 32nd year of business and have become the largest privately held company in the North America providing transit vehicle engineering support services, including in-plant quality assurance inspections.

Our internationally known staff is recognized for its expertise in transit vehicle technology, manufacturing systems, and transit vehicle maintenance.

Director of Quality Services

Capitalizing on my diverse experience in Management, Transit, and Manufacturing, this position affords me the opportunity to be involved in business development on many levels. Including development of our team of Quality Inspectors, building relationships within the transit industry: including OEM, Transit Authorities and their respective teams.

The relational capital which I have had the privilege of gaining is invaluable.

Manager of Customer Success - Marketing & Quality 

Freehand Cards

Freehand Cards empowers busy people (corporations, executives, sales representatives…) to forgo that desperate last-minute scramble in search of the perfect greeting card for their special someone. 

Based upon information that customers share with us, Freehand Cards uses their calendar and social media accounts to curate a few perfect greeting cards to choose from. 

We seamlessly connect your digital life to your greeting card and gifting needs.

Founder CEO 

Transit Consultant

* Represent Clients as their eyes and ears based on a thorough understanding of the transit manufacturing process
* Consult with and advise Transit Authorities on multi-million dollar multi month orders of custom designed public transit buses
* Great attention to detail, solid work ethic; a strong sense of confidence; ability to structure time and schedule efficiently; honesty; integrity and honor
* Interact professionally at all levels within a corporate hierarchy
* Quality Audit of the manufacturing processing
* First Article Inspection
* Quality Audit of ISO-9000
* Facilitate Buy America Audit
* Collaborate with national transit consulting firms
* Project Management

Transit Manufacturing Quality Consultant

Life's View Photography

Owner/Photographer/Innovator

Dutton’s Valley Gallery

Took an entrepreneurial ownership role so as to have a vested interest in company’s success
Analyzed multi-year declining sales trend with the existing customer base and product offering.
Identified root causes as ineffective marketing and sales management and lack of attention to competitive activities.
Focused on brand weaknesses; revised corporate identity and created new collateral support materials.
Identified a new customer market segment that was compatible with existing business capabilities, expertise and physical capacity.
Identified and implemented strategies to regain lost business in the existing market segment and develop business in the new market segment.
Designed services and products with a modernized appeal, creative content, and enhanced aesthetics tailored to customer preferences.
Expanded the client base by telemarketing, personal visits and distribution of printed marketing materials.
Increased company sales revenue by 20% within 18 months.

Senior Sales Marketing Manager

Dwight Grotberg for US Senate

Director of Marketing and Communications

The game of business is very much like the game of tennis. Those who fail to master the basics of serving well, usually lose.
-- Unknown  

Yes! I  believe that, wholeheartedly. 

In order to be a successful LEADER in business, I have learned to see myself first and foremost as a SERVANT. 

Belief precedes action. 

Continually developing and nurturing a successful mindset has been a key to my career trajectory.

Throughout my career and life, I have developed as an Innovative Visionary and a Conceptual Thinker, who has ability to come up with a unique angle in any situation. But these qualities are only part of my formula for success.

What I honestly see as my secret weapon is, my true, hands on attitude towards the value of relationships.

I have made it my life-long practice to study and refine my People Skills. In doing so, I have developed an innate ability to put clients and employees at ease and gain their trust -  because I truly care about them. 

I cherish and have honed the art of building and nurturing relationships with people. 

Based on my years of extensive customer focused experience, I have refined my ability as a Confident Oral Communicator. 

I have learned that to really succeed and maintain success in any area of life, one must be a Team Player. 

I know for a fact, that my career has been, and always will be based upon my abilities and actions, coupled with the development of a strong team, working towards a bigger shared end game.

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