In this follow-up episode of SoundBits, Kim Groshek welcomes back Dustin Hayes for a deeper dive into life after the military, navigating ADHD, and building resilience through entrepreneurship. Dustin opens up about raising a family while transitioning from structured military life to self-accountability, learning construction from scratch, and finding strength through setbacks. Kim and Dustin explore tools for focus and self-compassion—like “time-boxing” and forgiveness breaks—to help manage distraction and maintain momentum. It’s a raw, insightful conversation about adapting, thriving, and rewriting your own story.
Dustin reflects on adapting his mindset post-military to civilian life and entrepreneurship
Shares how he reframed ADHD not as a disorder, but a difference in learning and doing
Talks through the realities of building businesses without prior knowledge, and learning hands-on
Navigating challenges of self-accountability while raising a growing family
Lessons from losing a business partnership and rebounding from financial setbacks
Kim introduces “pause, unplug & breathe” and “time-boxing” to help Dustin build focused work blocks
Reframing distraction as natural, and building in forgiveness and freedom during the workday
The power of shifting from a “mission” mindset to a “vision” mindset
The importance of repetition, reframing rejection, and owning your own narrative