S2 E4 - Balancing the Books and the Brain: Matt Rees on ADHD, Finance, and Finding Focus
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11/20/24 • 33 min
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Matt Rees, who shares his journey through a career in finance and accounting while navigating life with ADHD.
From earning his degree and his role at CIMA, being diagnosed with ADHD, to managing procrastination (with a surprising Batman analogy), and learning how to thrive in the workplace—Matt’s story is as insightful as it is inspiring.
Here are just a few highlights:
🧠 Getting tested for ADHD and what it meant for him.
🎓 Balancing neurodiversity with academic and career challenges.
📞 How small adjustments, like choosing visual vs. phone calls, can make a big difference.
🚀 Finding the right company that works for you and finishing projects with purpose.
Whether you’re interested in neurodiversity, personal growth, or just want to hear a raw and honest perspective, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
🎧 Tune in now and let us know what resonates with you!
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Matt Rees, who shares his journey through a career in finance and accounting while navigating life with ADHD.
From earning his degree and his role at CIMA, being diagnosed with ADHD, to managing procrastination (with a surprising Batman analogy), and learning how to thrive in the workplace—Matt’s story is as insightful as it is inspiring.
Here are just a few highlights:
🧠 Getting tested for ADHD and what it meant for him.
🎓 Balancing neurodiversity with academic and career challenges.
📞 How small adjustments, like choosing visual vs. phone calls, can make a big difference.
🚀 Finding the right company that works for you and finishing projects with purpose.
Whether you’re interested in neurodiversity, personal growth, or just want to hear a raw and honest perspective, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
🎧 Tune in now and let us know what resonates with you!
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