What happens when ADHD isn’t a limitation—but a leadership engine?

In this episode of Human Side Up, host Natasha Nuytten sits down with Matt Watson—serial entrepreneur and CEO of Full Scale—for a conversation about obsession, grit, and redefining how teams scale. From selling his first company, VinSolutions, for $150M at just 29, to growing Full Scale from 0 to 300+ developers in the Philippines (with plans for 500), Matt has built a career by leaning into his ADHD traits: relentless problem solving, hyperfocus, and a fearless tolerance for risk.

But Matt’s story is about more than exits and headcount. He shares candidly about self-awareness—knowing what he won’t do (like checking kids’ backpacks) as much as what he will—and why “courage” is the cultural keystone at Full Scale. He unpacks the power of ownership, the danger of treating developers like cogs, and why thoughtful offshoring isn’t cost-cutting—it’s opportunity creation across borders.

Together, Natasha and Matt dig into what it means to lead without being the hero, to build psychological safety across cultures, and to turn grit into something bigger than success: purpose.

💡 Why ADHD can be a CEO’s superpower (and weakness)

💡 How hyperfocus fuels problem-solving and persistence

💡 The transition from CTO → CEO—and what changes (and doesn’t)

💡 Building ownership and “courage” into engineering culture

💡 Why thoughtful offshoring creates thriving teams and economies

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What happens when we stop following the playbook and start writing our own? Hosted by Natasha Nuytten, CEO of CLARA, Human Side Up cuts through the noise to reveal how real leaders create workplaces—and lives—where people can thrive.

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