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Season 4·Episode 214

Managing Adult ADHD In The Entertainment Business w/Mark Steiner

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Mark Steiner is the Co-Founder and CEO of GigSalad, the leading online marketplace that has connected over 4 million event planners with entertainers, speakers, and service providers. His path into entrepreneurship began in the world of acting, film sets, and talent representation, where he discovered his passion for helping creatives find opportunities to do what they love.

Adopted at birth and late-diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, Mark has always viewed the world through a lens of empathy, intuition, and emotional intelligence. He leads with compassion, trust, and a belief that business should feel meaningful rather than transactional. In his view, when one person succeeds, everyone should rise with them.

A natural storyteller, Mark speaks openly about leadership, vulnerability, creativity, adoption, ADHD, and building a business that prioritizes humanity. His voice carries warmth, honesty, and vision, and he believes that the best ideas are the ones that make life better for others.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/markandrewsteiner/


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Key Takeaways

  • Mark Steiner is Co-Founder and CEO of GigSalad, an online marketplace that has connected over 4 million event planners with entertainers, speakers, and service providers.
  • Steiner was adopted at birth and received a late ADHD diagnosis in adulthood, which shaped his approach to leadership and business.
  • His career path began in acting, film sets, and talent representation before founding GigSalad.
  • Steiner's leadership philosophy emphasizes compassion, trust, emotional intelligence, and the belief that business should feel meaningful rather than transactional.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GigSalad?

GigSalad is an online marketplace that connects event planners with entertainers, speakers, and service providers. It has connected over 4 million event planners with these professionals.

What is Mark Steiner's background?

Steiner's background includes work in acting, film sets, and talent representation before he co-founded GigSalad.

When was Mark Steiner diagnosed with ADHD?

Mark Steiner received a late diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood.

What are Mark Steiner's core leadership values?

His leadership is built on compassion, trust, emotional intelligence, and the belief that business should be meaningful rather than transactional, with the philosophy that when one person succeeds, everyone should rise together.