The Journey Told

Social media guru Peter Shankman Gives Tips To Thrive with ADHD


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Peter Shankman is an American entrepreneur and author. He is best known for founding HARO, an online service for journalists to gather feedback from the public.  

Peter Shankman is the top keynote speaker in marketing, brand building, social media, and customer service. The New York Times has called Peter Shankman “a rock star who knows everything about social media and then some.” He is a 5x best-selling author, entrepreneur, and corporate in-person and virtual keynote speaker, focusing on customer service and the new and emerging customer and neuroatypical economy. With three startup launches and exits under his belt, Peter is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about the customer experience, social media, PR, marketing, advertising, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and the new Neurodiverse Economy.

Make sure to tune in for some amazing advice on how to grow in your company, in social media, and your goals in life! 

Show Highlights:


(1:29) Peter explains his start being in fashion photography

(1:55) Peter explains being in a chat room, transitioning to being in a news

room, and starting American Online

(3:38) Peter explains quitting, starting a PR company

(7:10) Tips on how to stepping out; and doing your own thing

(7:53) Surrounding yourself with people who see positive

(8:36) The Wackness; and how it relates to how you should see the world, being able to make the change from the power of being alive.

(9:45) The craziness about being bored, working hard at something you love

(10:45) Replacing “have to” with “get to”, his ADHD process

(11:42) Failing business because of choices, and moving forward every single day

(12:45) Peter masterminds the social media landscape

(13:10) Peter breaks down trying something new, giving your audience what they want by asking them, people spending too much time posting

(17:58) Surround yourself with people who focus on accountability


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Instagram - @petershankman

Twitter - @petershankman

Facebook - PeterShankman


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