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b"In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by Michael Eagan.\\n\\nMichael Eagan founded The Independence Hub, which seeks to make insurance the preferred industry for neurodivergent talent.\\xa0\\n\\nInsurance Hub aims to offer the insurance industry connections to best practices and talent through industry educational and neurodivergent recruiting events.\\n\\nDon't miss this episode...\\n\\nEpisode Highlights:\\n\\nMichael shares his experience with ADHD and how he started a remote work center for neurodivergent people. (7:37)\\n\\n\\nMichael mentions that ADHD brains continue to develop throughout life, while neurotypical brains stop developing. (16:11)\\n\\n\\nMichael believes that a manager needs to be trained and aware of neurodiversity and the leader needs to be mentored and have tools to translate the awareness into the business world. (24:45)\\n\\n\\nMichael explains how neurodivergent people have unique skill sets that are often overlooked in the standard hiring process. (37:55)\\n\\n\\nMichael discusses the challenges of disclosing neurodivergent conditions during job interviews and the need for proper management of executive function skills. (48:43)\\n\\n\\nRyan mentions that his mission is to make the insurance industry more exciting and appealing to people, including those with ADHD. (53:24)\\n\\n\\nRyan encourages listeners to get involved in the program and talk to Mike if they have questions or frustrations. (58:23)\\n\\n\\n\\nKey Quotes:\\n\\n\\u201cDo you know that ADHD brains continue to develop through our lives? Whereas other neurotypical people, their brains, they stopped developing. So like, where you'll continue to have interests your whole life, like you'll find new music, you'll find new art, you'll find new hobbies.\\u201d - Michael Eagan\\n\\n\\u201cSo that's why I won't listen to anybody because when I listen to people, it doesn't work. When I do it my way, it may be a little messy, but wow, it turns out a lot of times, I'm better at things than you.\\u201d - Michael Eagan\\n\\n\\nResources Mentioned:\\n\\n\\nMichael Eagan LinkedIn\\n\\nThe Independence Hub\\n\\nReach out to Ryan Hanley\\n\\n\\nRogue Risk\\n\\nFinding Peak\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"