How to Clone Yourself as an ADHD Entrepreneur with Automation, AI & Apprentices, with Will Christensen

Wearing every hat in a growing business quickly drains executive functioning and leads to severe cognitive fatigue. In this episode of ADHD-ish, host Diann Wingert connects with automation expert Will Christensen to detail how neurodivergent founders can leverage modern technology and key talent to build sustainable momentum.
Discover how combining AI workflows with complementary team support streamlines daily operations without burning out. If you are a visionary founder seeking specialized ADHD business coaching to transition from solo execution into strategic leadership, these practical strategies provide a clear framework for expansion.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS & TIMESTAMPS:
- How to Clone Yourself as an ADHD Entrepreneur
- Streamlining ADHD Business Operations with AI
- Building Business Systems for ADHD Success
- ADHD Delegation and Accountability Frameworks
- Sustainable Growth with Automation and Apprentices

Guest Bio
Will Christensen (he/him) is a systems thinker and automation expert who helps entrepreneurs take back their time and scale their business. Will is the founder of The Entrepreneur’s Apprentice and host of Automation Hunter. He specializes in building teams and tech stacks that let visionary minds focus on what they do best.
Will is also a champion of the “Automate, Delegate, Eliminate” approach and has a brilliant strategy for hiring “entrepreneurial apprentices” who help founders scale without burning out. Will’s revolutionary“15-1-1-5” framework, which he developed to manage his own executive functioning challenges, is an ADHD-friendly alternative to traditional time management strategies.
Episode Highlights
• You Don’t Need a Clone—You Need Your Opposite: Will reveals that hiring someone just like you might double your chaos, not your output. The real solution? Find an apprentice or two who complements your weaknesses and excels where you struggle. Sometimes, your best partner is someone with a different brain!
• Automate, Delegate, Eliminate—In That Order: Learning to let go is harder than it looks, so start with identifying what can be automated (especially now that AI makes it easier than ever). Save your executive functioning and cognitive energy for the big, creative stuff rather than routine busywork.
• Equity and Ownership Breed Commitment: Want your team to “own” their work? Will recommends offering phantom equity to empower top-tier talent to act as “mini-CEOs.” This transforms their sense of responsibility and buy-in, leading to loyalty and drive you can’t just hire for.

Mentioned by our guest
• Automation Hunter YouTube Channel (automationhunter.com)
• Entrepreneur’s Apprentice (entrepreneursapprentice.com)
• Kolbe Assessment (kolbe.com)
• RemoteWork.com (remotework.com)
• Books referenced:
• The E-Myth by Michael Gerber
• The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
• The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
• Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Want to Find Out More?
Will is offering a FREE 15-minute call for ADHD-ish listeners to jumpstart your “Automate, Delegate, Eliminate” journey. And if he doesn’t blow your mind, he’ll give you a $50 Amazon gift card. (Spoiler: it never happens!)
Book your call now, for listeners of ADHD-ish only: EntrepreneursApprentice.com/adhd-ish/ (entrepreneursapprentice.com/adhd-ish)

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