Case Study: Phil Drinkwater - ADHD Coach

How Phil Drinkwater Helps ADHD Entrepreneurs, CEOs, and Executives Follow Through - One Voice Note at a Time

Using Carbon Voice to reduce overwhelm, support experimentation, and expand coaching access worldwide

Phil Drinkwater, ADHD Coach

Background

Phil Drinkwater is an entrepreneur and ADHD coach helping clients turn overwhelm into momentum. His coaching blends behavioral insight, tactical mindset work, and a step-by-step approach to personal and professional growth. With clients across time zones—from L.A. to Australia—Phil needed a model that worked for both his clients’ brains and his own bandwidth.

Learn more about Phil: phildrinkwater.coach

Challenge

Traditional coaching formats created barriers for both Phil and his ADHD clients:

• Low follow-through: Clients would leave sessions with too many ideas, get overwhelmed, and stall out—despite good intentions.

• Cognitive overload: ADHD clients struggle when presented with multiple tasks. Giving two suggestions often meant neither got done.

• Rigid structure: Scheduled calls added pressure and reduced client comfort—many needed to ease into coaching more informally.

• Time zone friction: Serving clients globally meant either working unsustainable hours or turning people away.

• Too much time stuck at Desk: Sitting in front of a screen for hours can be harmful physically, mentally and drained his energy.

• Awkward pricing models: Clients found traditional “two sessions a month” coaching packages inflexible and stressful for cash flow.

“ADHD coaching is about micro steps. Give them more than two things, and they won’t do either. But async voice lets us go one tiny step at a time.”

Solution: Micro-Coaching by Voice

Phil transformed his coaching practice using asynchronous voice messages powered by Carbon Voice.

• Micro-coaching on demand: Instead of cramming ideas into one call, Phil helps clients work on one specific thing at a time, using short, focused voice notes.

• Supports experimentation mindset: Clients try small changes, report back in a few days, and pivot quickly—with no wait between sessions.

• AI-powered follow-through: Carbon Voice’s automatic to-do list feature helps ADHD clients extract actionable tasks from voice notes—reducing overwhelm and increasing clarity.

• Flexible pricing, seamless onboarding: Clients simply start the conversation. No sales calls, no packages—just ongoing coaching that adapts to them.

• Human-first design: Voice makes the process feel informal and personal—ideal for clients easing into coaching or managing social anxiety.

• Global reach without exhaustion: Phil now serves clients across continents without sacrificing his own schedule or health.

“We just start talking. No calls, no pressure. It helps people ease into coaching without feeling like they’ve signed up for something intense. Carbon Voice’s AI tools are a big win. Clients turn my messages into to-dos—which helps them act without getting overwhelmed.”

Results

✅ Massively improved follow-through: Clients stick with goals and report back more consistently.

🧠 Coaching fits into their real lives: Clients now send voice notes while commuting, sitting on the sofa, or taking a walk—no more time-blocking an hour they don’t have.

🌎 Expanded market without burnout: Phil now works with clients worldwide—without 6 a.m. or 10 p.m. calls.

📈 Faster, smoother onboarding: Clients roll into coaching without friction, and pricing is easier to understand and afford.

🎧 Flexible coaching, healthier workdays: Phil now coaches on his terms—fewer hours at the screen, more freedom to move, recharge, and be productive from anywhere.

Phil On Async: “I wanted to help ADHD clients take action without overwhelming them. With async voice, we move forward one small win at a time - and that's the magic. Honestly, it's better for me, too. I'm not stuck at a desk. I can send messages on my terms, and clients love it."

Want to coach clients without overwhelming them?

Carbon Voice lets you support clients with flexible, focused voice conversations—no calls, no clutter. Pair it with built-in AI tools for to-dos, summaries, and workflows that help clients take action.

👉 Try Carbon Voice and coach at a pace that actually works.

🎙️ Want to talk to Phil directly?

Join his micro-Podcast on Carbon Voice for ADHD entrepreneurs or leaders.

Send him a Carbon Voice at https://cv.chat/phildrinkwater