In this episode of The Wealthy CEO Lab®, Giovana sits down with business strategist Michelle DeNio for a grounded and deeply validating conversation about entrepreneurship through the lens of neurodivergence.

Michelle shares her personal story of transitioning from an unfulfilling corporate role to building a thriving consulting business designed around her unique needs and energy patterns. Together, they unpack what it really means to honor your brain chemistry in business—without guilt, shame, or comparison.

From managing focus and consistency to building self-awareness and leveraging your natural superpowers, Michelle breaks down practical strategies that help entrepreneurs create businesses that feel sustainable and authentic. You’ll also hear how to gamify mundane tasks, balance structure with freedom, and discern which strategies are actually yours—not just recycled advice from the online noise.

This episode is a refreshing reminder that success doesn’t require forcing yourself into neurotypical molds. It’s about crafting a business that fits your brain, your rhythm, and your nervous system.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• Michelle’s journey from frustrated employee to empowered business strategist
• Why “every strategy works—but not every strategy works for you”
• How to recognize and leverage your neurodivergent strengths
• Tools for creating structure with flexibility and managing dopamine-driven focus
• The truth about outsourcing, delegation, and gamifying daily tasks
• How discernment leads to sustainable, joy-filled business growth

Timestamps

01:11 Meet Michelle DeNio: Business Strategist for Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs

02:11 Michelle's Origin Story: From Employee to Entrepreneur

03:42 Understanding Neurodivergent Strategies

07:34 The Importance of Personalized Business Strategies

12:09 Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Superpowers

17:23 Creating Focus and Dopamine Hits

21:42 Outsourcing and Gamifying Mundane Tasks

CEO Takeaway

Your brain isn’t the problem—your business model might be. When you build in harmony with how your mind works, consistency becomes natural and success becomes sustainable.

Resources Mentioned

• Connect with Michelle DeNio: michelledenioconsulting.com
• Follow Michelle on Threads and social platforms: @michelledenio

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Resources & Next Steps

👉 Take the Nervous System Mood Ring Quiz: discover your current regulation state and get personalized tools to make smarter money decisions.

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