From Pro Tennis to Productive Living: ADHD, Focus & Finding Flow with Jamie Toyne
Thu Nov 13 2025
In the 50th episode of The Secret Resume, former pro-tennis hopeful turned entrepreneur Jamie Toyne traces his journey from the intensity of competitive tennis to building a brain-friendly life and business. He explains why he left social media for eight years to protect his focus and mental health, how he now creates with a small team, and what actually helps him concentrate day-to-day.
We discuss ADHD vs. VAST (Variable Attention Stimulus Trait), practical ways to lower cognitive load, and why enjoying the process beats chasing distant milestones. Along the way: the reality of tennis economics, the pressure that comes with sponsorships, and re-thinking the myth of the “tortured” creative.
You’ll hear about:
Leaving social media and choosing platforms intentionally for wellbeing and output.
ADHD as a lifelong pattern, what VAST looks like in modern office life, and the overlap in solutions.
Practical levers: sleep, nutrition, movement, and gentle use of medication where appropriate.
Pressure, burnout and why he walked away from a sponsorship-backed tennis path.
Creativity without angst; catching ideas and working with flow.
You can connect with Jamie here:
🚀Performance Program for ADHD entrepreneurs: https://www.jamietoyne.com/flowjo
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamietoyne
🌐 Website: https://www.jamietoyne.com
Jamie's Book Recommendation:
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - https://amzn.to/49eJy9A
If you want to take our Entrepreneurial Leader Diagnostic, you can do so here: https://liberare-el2.scoreapp.com
The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate. You can access a copy of the full transcript here: https://shorturl.at/VWUAZ
The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody's book 'The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams' or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page.
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In the 50th episode of The Secret Resume, former pro-tennis hopeful turned entrepreneur Jamie Toyne traces his journey from the intensity of competitive tennis to building a brain-friendly life and business. He explains why he left social media for eight years to protect his focus and mental health, how he now creates with a small team, and what actually helps him concentrate day-to-day. We discuss ADHD vs. VAST (Variable Attention Stimulus Trait), practical ways to lower cognitive load, and why enjoying the process beats chasing distant milestones. Along the way: the reality of tennis economics, the pressure that comes with sponsorships, and re-thinking the myth of the “tortured” creative. You’ll hear about: Leaving social media and choosing platforms intentionally for wellbeing and output. ADHD as a lifelong pattern, what VAST looks like in modern office life, and the overlap in solutions. Practical levers: sleep, nutrition, movement, and gentle use of medication where appropriate. Pressure, burnout and why he walked away from a sponsorship-backed tennis path. Creativity without angst; catching ideas and working with flow. You can connect with Jamie here: 🚀Performance Program for ADHD entrepreneurs: https://www.jamietoyne.com/flowjo 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamietoyne 🌐 Website: https://www.jamietoyne.com Jamie's Book Recommendation: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - https://amzn.to/49eJy9A If you want to take our Entrepreneurial Leader Diagnostic, you can do so here: https://liberare-el2.scoreapp.com The transcript that shows on your screen is automatically generated, therefore we cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate. You can access a copy of the full transcript here: https://shorturl.at/VWUAZ The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production. You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk and can buy Melody's book 'The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams' or a copy of our Inclusive Teams conversation Cards here: https://shorturl.at/XspUX Use the code podcast10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items on our product page. Or why not join our community to get access to exclusive benefits and be the first to hear updates and news https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/community If you are interested in becoming a guest on our show, please fill in the form here: https://liberare-consulting.ck.page/podcast_guest We are an Amazon affiliate and receive a very small commission if you buy books through our Amazon links.