Community in Practice: Grit, ADHD, Heart & Finding Your Pack

Featuring: Paulo Zanetti
Words by Chapter Coffee

Community in practice looks less like grand gestures and more like tiny, consistent steps. Paulo Zanetti—Brazilian-born entrepreneur turned Colorado realtor—came to the U.S. with little and rebuilt more than once. He’s candid about ADHD, the role meditation plays in focus and self-forgiveness, and how a morning cup can anchor a busy mind. We dig into marathons as mindset training, what caring for animals taught him about discipline and kindness, and why his rule in business is simple: everyone should win. If you’re craving practical ways to feel grounded and supported, start here—and find your pack.

What we cover

  • Coffee as a daily ritual—from childhood memories to winter fireplace mornings.

  • Immigration story: deciding at six to move to the U.S., landing in LA, hustling multiple jobs.

  • ADHD: diagnosis, meds, self-compassion, and how Kundalini/meditation quiets the ego.

  • “One small step a day”: writing goals, learning customer service, and compounding progress.

  • Marathons that rewired mindset: finishing changed what “possible” means.

  • Farm life and radical kindness—why caring for animals shaped Paulo’s philosophy.

  • Real estate as service: make deals where everyone wins; stay present; lead with love.

Notable takeaways

  • Big shifts come from small daily reps—write the goal, take one step, repeat.

  • Treat ADHD like a design brief: fewer inputs, timers, single-tasking, and morning meditation.

  • Finish lines change your brain—cross one (a marathon, a project) and the “impossible” becomes possible.

  • Lead with generosity; keep it win-win. Abundance beats zero-sum in business and community.

  • Care builds discipline—showing up for living things (and people) daily changes you.

  • Enjoy the journey, especially when it’s hard; that’s where the learning is.

Episode Chapters

00:00 – Intro & name (pronunciation)
00:30 – Coffee rituals & Brazil
03:10 – Why the U.S.; early hustle in LA
09:40 – ADHD diagnosis, meds & self-compassion
12:50 – Morning meditation/Kundalini & ego work
16:50 – How to start: goals and tiny steps
20:20 – Marathon story → redefining “possible”
25:20 – Animals, kindness, and community
34:40 – Becoming a realtor; toughest job yet
39:10 – Win-win service, gifts, and “love is everything”
45:10 – How to reach Paulo + closing

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