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Hey, ADHD Agent | Systems, Time Management, Real Estate Agent, Lead Generation, Realtor, Moms in Real Estate

Heather Klompmaker | ADHD & Real Estate Coach For Women in Real Estate | Realtorheyadhdagent.com

Top 5% Globally Ranked Podcast for Real Estate Agents with ADHD Who Want Simplified Systems to Grow Their Business.

Are you struggling to stay consistent in your real estate business no matter how many systems or strategies you try? Do you often feel overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, bouncing between tasks, and wondering what you actually accomplished at the end of each day? Are you constantly comparing yourself to other agents’ success and feeling like an imposter? Tired of being busy all day but not seeing the results you want in your business?

I’m so glad you’re here!

This podcast will help you create simple, ADHD-friendly systems, take the guesswork out of what you should be doing every day, and show you how to manage your time in a way that actually works for you…so you can grow a stable and profitable business, and finally have both a business and life you love!

Hi, I’m Heather —a wife, mom of three and long-time realtor. I spent years chasing success in real estate — busy all day, every day, yet never feeling like my results matched how hard I was working.

I was spinning my wheels, wasting money on every tool, system, and strategy that promised my business would finally click, but none of them actually helped me grow. I’d end each day exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering why I couldn’t just pull it together or find the level of success I saw agents all around me achieving. 

It wasn’t until I hit a season of burnout and was diagnosed with ADHD that I finally realized that if I was going to create a consistent, stable business and finally achieve the success I desired in real estate I needed to understand ADHD, simplify my business and focus on what truly moves the needle.

I rebuilt my business from the ground up, creating a strategic plan I could actually stick with — simple systems that helped me know exactly what to do each day to grow in a way that works with my adhd brain, not against it.

And I’m so excited to share it with you!

If you’re ready to stop winging it and finally run your real estate business with confidence knowing you’re working on the right things — and doing them consistently- so you can grow and maintain a stable, profitable real estate business without the overwhelm, then you’re in the right place!

So reheat your coffee for the 10th time, open your notes app and let’s go!

P.S. If this sounds like you, but you're not sure if ADHD is part of your story or not, I have a free resource for you! Grab The Ultimate ADHD Symptom Checklist For Women here.

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Episodes

64 | The Real Reason Your Real Estate Business Feels Chaotic Even Though You're Working So Hard

If your real estate business feels scattered, inconsistent, and hard to manage, this episode is for you. In this episode of Hey, ADHD Agent, I’m breaking down the real reason so many realtors with ADHD feel like they’re constantly working but still not gaining traction. We’re talking about ADHD in real estate, lead follow up, pipeline management, sphere marketing, and the simple real estate systems that help you run your business with more consistency. You’ll learn the three core systems every r...

Apr 14, 202617 min

63 | 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Every Quarter to Know If Your Real Estate Business Is Actually on Track

In this episode, I'm walking you through the five questions I ask myself at the end of every quarter to get a realistic picture of where my business actually stands so I can make a real plan for the next 90 days instead of operating on feelings and assumptions. Your ADHD brain assesses by feeling, not data. And that perception gap could be costing you more than you realize. Most realtors with ADHD assume they're behind when the numbers tell a completely different story. We tend to let a few hard...

Apr 10, 202616 min

62 | Overwhelmed in Your Real Estate Business? Here’s Where to Start (Whether or Not You Have ADHD)

Feeling overwhelmed in your real estate business and not sure what to do about it? In this episode, I’m walking you through where to start, especially if you’re a realtor with ADHD who feels like your business is scattered and inconsistent. You don’t need to overhaul your entire business. You need to start with simple systems, and today we’re starting with your leads. You don’t need more leads. You need a simple system for the leads you already have. Inside this episode, I walk you through: how ...

Mar 24, 202614 min

61 | Stop Managing Your Time. Start Managing Your Energy Instead

If you’ve ever sat down at your desk knowing you should be doing something in your real estate business but can’t seem to get started, you’re not alone. Time management for real estate agents with ADHD can feel incredibly frustrating, especially when traditional productivity advice doesn’t work with the way your brain operates. Color-coded schedules, rigid time blocking, and productivity advice that works for other people often leave ADHD entrepreneurs feeling frustrated, inconsistent, and burne...

Mar 06, 202612 min

60 | The Simple Sphere Plan That Keeps Clients Coming Back (Masterclass Part 2)

If you listened to Part 1, you learned why most real estate agents lose repeat and referral business even when clients loved working with them. Now it’s time for the practical side. In Part 2 of this live masterclass, I walk you step by step through the simple four part sphere system I use in my own real estate business to stay top of mind, strengthen relationships, and generate consistent repeat and referral clients without constantly chasing new leads. This is not about doing more marketing. I...

Feb 22, 202626 min

59 | Why Only 18% of Buyers and Sellers Work With the Same Realtor Again (Masterclass Part 1)

If you’ve ever wondered why referrals and repeat clients feel inconsistent even when people loved working with you, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening behind the scenes. This is Part 1 of a live masterclass where I break down the hidden gap between client satisfaction and repeat business and why most follow up strategies fail, especially for real estate agents with ADHD. Before you build a referral system, you need to understand why traditional real estate advice hasn’...

Feb 21, 202615 min

58 | A Simple Sphere Marketing System for Realtors Who Overthink Everything

If you’ve ever found out a past client moved and you weren’t the real estate agent they used, you know how frustrating that can feel. In this episode, we’re talking about why that happens and how to prevent it with a simple, sustainable sphere marketing plan that actually works for realtors with ADHD who tend to overthink everything. Instead of building a complicated 147-step follow-up system you’ll never stick to, I’m walking you through what I call “Sphere 1.0” — the foundational system every ...

Feb 13, 202621 min

57 | Don’t Even Think About Using Social Media as a Lead Source Until You Do This

Social media can feel like the ultimate “should” in real estate. We’re told we have to be on it, have to post daily, have to make reels, have to build a following, and somehow all of that is supposed to magically turn into clients. But for a lot of realtors, especially real estate agents with ADHD, social media ends up feeling like a lot of effort with very little return. In this episode, we’re taking a grounded, realistic look at the role social media should actually play in your business. I’m ...

Feb 09, 202617 min

56 | Tired of Chasing Real Estate Leads? Close More Deals by Going Deeper with Your Sphere

Have you ever caught yourself thinking that if you just had more leads, your business struggles would disappear? In this episode, I’m flipping the script on the traditional advice to add more platforms, more strategies, and more exposure in order to close more deals. For realtors with ADHD, that approach often backfires and leaves you overwhelmed, overworked, and not seeing the results you hoped for. We’re talking about why going deeper with the people who already know, like, and trust you is on...

Feb 05, 202614 min

55 | What To Focus On As A Realtor With ADHD When You Aren’t With Clients

If you’ve ever sat down at your desk and thought, What am I supposed to be doing right now , you’re not alone. A lot of realtors with ADHD feel confident and focused when they’re with clients. But when there’s no showing, no listing appointment, and no clear structure, it can be hard to know what to work on. Instead of moving things forward, the day gets filled with busy work, distractions, or staring at your computer screen feeling stuck. In this episode, I breakdown what to focus on when you a...

Jan 30, 202618 min

54 | How to Plan Your Week in Less Than 30 Minutes as a Realtor with ADHD

Weekly planning for real estate agents with ADHD often feels overwhelming and can quickly turn into overthinking, unrealistic schedules, or spending so much time planning that nothing actually gets done. In this episode, I walk you through a simple weekly planning approach you can complete in 30 minutes or less. It’s designed specifically for an ADHD brain, so it prioritizes clarity, flexibility, and follow through instead of perfection. You’ll learn how to stop cramming your calendar, get clear...

Jan 26, 202615 min

53| Track These 5 Things In Your Real Estate Business If You Want More Consistency

You’ve probably been told to “track your numbers,” but no one ever explains which numbers actually matter or how to track them in a way that doesn’t feel overwhelming, especially if you have ADHD. In this episode of the Hey, ADHD Agent podcast, I’m breaking down the five most important things realtors should be tracking to build a more consistent and sustainable real estate business. You’ll learn what numbers real estate agents should track, why traditional tracking advice often doesn’t work for...

Jan 23, 202620 min

52 | You Don’t Need More Lead Sources. This Is What Realtors with ADHD Need First

Many realtors feel like the answer to growing their business is always to add more lead sources. More marketing. More strategies. More effort. But for realtors with ADHD, trying to do everything is often the very thing keeping their business stuck. In this episode, I’m unpacking why adding more before mastering the basics leads to overwhelm, burnout, and inconsistent results, even when you’re working hard and doing all the “right” things. We’re talking about why growth doesn’t come from stacking...

Jan 19, 202615 min

51 | “Just Add Systems” Advice Doesn’t Work for Realtors with ADHD. Here’s What Actually Does

Many realtors are told they “just need better systems” to scale their business, but no one ever explains what that actually means or where to start. In this episode, I’m unpacking a real question that came up in a large real estate Facebook group and breaking down why so much of the “just add systems” advice misses the mark, especially for realtors with ADHD. We’re talking about why systems are not tools or CRMs, what a system actually is, and why trying to plug in tech before defining your proc...

Jan 16, 202616 min

50 | 5 Things Every Realtor Should Do at the Start of the Year to Set Their Business Up for Success

Happy New Year! Whether you're starting the year feeling excited for what to come or running on fumes from last year, this episode is going to be exactly what you need. Today, I’m walking you through five practical things every realtor should do at the beginning of the year that will help you create clarity, reduce mental load, and set your business up for a smoother, more intentional year. We talk about why it’s okay to reevaluate what you’re doing (even if it’s technically “working”), how simp...

Jan 05, 202624 min

49 | 3 Strategic Shifts to Take Your Real Estate Business From Chaotic to Confident in 2026

How did your real estate business feel last year? Not the numbers. Not the transactions. Not the income. But how did it feel day to day when you sat down to work? In this episode, I’m breaking down three strategic shifts that can help you move your real estate business from chaotic to confident in the year ahead. This is a coaching-style conversation for real estate agents with ADHD who are tired of holding everything together in their head and want more clarity, consistency, and control. We tal...

Dec 31, 202520 min

48 | Want More Consistency in Your Real Estate Business in 2026? Hiring a VA Is the Next Step

Delegation and hiring a VA can feel like one of the hardest things to figure out as a real estate agent with ADHD. You know you need help, but you feel too scattered, too busy, or not “together enough” to hand things off. In this episode, I sit down with Lizzy Brooks, Founder and CEO of Virtually Brooks, to talk about what delegation actually looks like in real life. Not in a perfect, polished business, but in the messy middle where most agents are operating. We also unpack why waiting until eve...

Dec 26, 202543 min

47 | Where I’m Actually Spending Money in My Real Estate Business for 2026

For a long time, I fell into shiny object syndrome hard. I was stacking tools, apps, and resources thinking I was building systems, but really I was just collecting things that sounded good and hoping they would magically make my business feel easier. One of the things I’ve learned since my ADHD diagnosis though is that the agents who make the most progress are not the ones who buy the most tools. The most successful agents are the ones who make clear decisions, track what’s working, and invest ...

Dec 19, 202520 min

46 | Busy All Day but Nothing to Show for It? How to Finally Choose the Right Priorities as a Realtor

If you’ve ever sat down at your desk, stared at your to do list, and thought “I literally don’t know what to do first”, I know all too well just how frustrating that is. For years I would start each day promising myself I'd "do all the right things" and get more done and yet at the end of the day I'd wonder what I even did that day, often feeling like a failure. Looking back I realize the issue wasn't that I couldn't be productive, it was that no one showed me how to prioritize tasks as a realto...

Dec 10, 202515 min

45 | The Branding Mistakes Real Estate Agents Can’t Afford To Make in 2026 with Sarah Bell

Branding can feel like one of the most overwhelming parts of running a real estate business, especially for those of us with ADHD. The ideas are endless, Canva is a black hole, and it feels like one tiny color tweak could change everything. But the truth is your brand doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to be clear, consistent, and rooted in who you actually are. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Sarah Bell, founder of Bell and Whistle Design. Sarah and her team are the geniuses behind my recen...

Dec 01, 202543 min

44 | Stop Winging It. How to Create a 2026 Real Estate Business Plan You’ll Actually Follow

If you’ve ever approached a new year telling yourself you’ll finally be more consistent, finally follow your plan, or finally get organized… only to find yourself winging it again by February, you’re not alone. Traditional business planning is overwhelming for most agents, but for women in real estate with ADHD it often becomes the thing that keeps you stuck. In today’s episode I’m walking you through a simple, high level real estate business planning process that actually works for the way your...

Nov 21, 202520 min

43 | The Real Reason Realtors Can’t Stick to a Schedule and What To Do Instead

If you’ve ever sat down with a beautifully color coded schedule and thought this is the thing that’s finally going to fix my days only to abandon it by the next morning you’re in good company. In today’s episode I’m sharing the story of the rigid half hour time block schedule I created back in 2018 that looked perfect on paper but felt impossible in real life. And more importantly I’m walking you through how I finally learned to plan my days in a way that actually works as a realtor instead of f...

Nov 14, 202518 min

42 | How Shelley Killinger Simplified Her Real Estate Business and Discovered the Real Key to Growth

What if doing less could actually help you grow more? In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Shelly Killinger, a mom of four, top-producing agent in Pittsburgh, and host of the new podcast The Real Estate Mom Revival. Shelly shares how she went from full-on hustle culture to a simplified, intentional approach that brought more peace, freedom, and growth to both her real estate business and family life. We talk about letting go of the pressure to “do it all,” finding clarity in what actually mo...

Nov 05, 202531 min

41 | The $500K Lesson That Changed Everything About How I Run My Real Estate Business

Have you ever stopped to think about what not having systems is actually costing you in your real estate business? In this episode, I’m sharing a hard lesson I learned and want to make sure you avoid. What started as a simple data-updating project turned into a 500K wake-up call and a reminder that the ADHD tax doesn’t just show up in your personal life. ADHD tax is all of those missed, delayed or forgotten things that quietly cost you money over time and it can drain your real estate business t...

Oct 31, 202516 min

40 | Why Social Media May Not Be the Key to Growing Your Real Estate Business in 2026

There’s a lot of pressure on real estate agents to show up on social media. You’ve probably heard that if you’re not posting daily, you’re falling behind or missing out on more real estate business. But is that really true anymore? In this episode, I’m diving into what role social media should actually play in your 2026 business plan. We’ll talk about how to evaluate whether it’s helping your business grow or holding you back, especially if you have ADHD. I’m also sharing how to shift your minds...

Oct 23, 202517 min

39 | Help! I’ve Fallen Out of Love with My Real Estate Business...How Do I Get My Passion Back?

If you’ve ever hit a point in your real estate business where the spark just isn’t there anymore and where even the things that used to excite you feel like a chore this episode is for you. We’re unpacking what really causes that “I’ve lost my love for my real estate business” feeling that so many agents experience (especially those of us with ADHD), and how to start finding your way back to enjoying your business again. I’ll share what this looked like for me personally, what I’ve seen in my co...

Oct 11, 202514 min

38 | 3 Time Management Traps Wrecking Your Real Estate Business

If you became a real estate agent because you wanted more flexibility, you’re not the only one. Flexibility can be a gift, but it can also lead to struggles with time management for many women in real estate with ADHD. In this episode, I’m breaking down three time management traps that many realtors fall into without even realizing it. These traps waste time, energy, and money, and they can keep you stuck in the cycle of feeling busy without actually moving your business forward. I’ll share what...

Oct 05, 202517 min

37 | Overwhelmed by Systems? The Top 3 Workflows Every Real Estate Agent Actually Needs

For most real estate agents, just hearing the word “systems” can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? Which ones matter most? And how do you keep from drowning in apps, checklists, and ideas that never stick? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the three foundational systems every real estate agent with ADHD needs to stop reinventing the wheel, deliver a consistent client experience, and finally know what to focus on each day. These aren’t “nice to have” extras, but rather they’re the essent...

Sep 26, 202517 min

36 | The #1 Lead Generation Strategy Most Realtors Ignore That’s Costing You Referrals

Most agents pour all their energy into chasing the next new lead... cold calls, online ads, open houses, endless social media posting, etc. But here’s the truth: the most powerful lead generation strategy is sitting right in front of you, and most Realtors completely ignore it. In this episode, I’m breaking down the overlooked strategy that turns every closing into your next referral opportunity. You’ll learn how to set up a simple, ADHD-friendly system to stay connected with past clients so the...

Sep 19, 202520 min

35 | Stop Letting Imposter Syndrome Steal Your Confidence as a Realtor With ADHD

Imposter syndrome hits hard when you’re in real estate...especially if you’re also managing ADHD. That nagging feeling of never being good enough, of constantly comparing yourself to other agents, or second-guessing every decision? It can stop you from showing up fully in your business and your life. In this episode, I’m sharing the truth about imposter syndrome, why it shows up so strongly for Realtors with ADHD, and the four steps I personally use to boss it back. You’ll learn how to recognize...

Sep 15, 202515 min
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