The Impulsive Thinker

André discusses how he learned to learn.   I used logbooks to overcome my executive functioning deficits, reading and highlighting points, reviewing the notes and writing the key points by hand.   I used my hyperfocus to read and review the content at the last minute.   My key insight is that I learned to understand, not to remember. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now availab...

Mike Zornes , from Strategic Coach® , joins us to discuss how important it is to be the buyer when deciding which clients to work with.   The discussion is based on Dan Sullivan's concept and book, Always Be The Buyer .   They discuss the following: Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback...

Based on his discussion with Teresa Easler , Founder of Connect To The Core , in Episode 193 , André discusses that he is a Founder Leader and why he needs to find a Growth Leader to bring the company forward.   He also discusses how the Team no longer requires his start-up skills and pressure and he can't "dial" it down. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We woul...

Teresa Easler , Founder of Connect To The Core , joins us to discuss her observations of the various leaders she has worked with in her Communication Consulting work.   She discovered there are 3 different categories of leaders; the Founder Leader, Growth Leader, and Sustained Leader.   Understanding which type of leader you are will help you get yourself out of the way of your company's growth. C...

André discusses why he wanted you to hear about his daughter's experience with her executive function challenges going into high school in Episode 191 .   We as parents can only guess what goes on in our kid's head, we will never truly understand. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to...

Zélia Brisson, André's oldest daughter who just finished Grade 9, discusses how her executive functioning deficits affected her high school experience and led to her ADHD diagnosis.   In her own 14-year-old words, you will hear how ADHD affects a teenage high-achiever. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, que...

André revisits Vision Bombing Your Team based on this week's discussion with Dan Rogers , Vision Bombing with Dan Rogers . Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@tacticalbts.com and join our mailing list here !   Follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , and YouT...

Dan Rogers from Intentional Sidekick joins André to discuss how Vision Bombing can negatively affect your Team.   As visionary entrepreneurs, we have many grand visions of our companies, team members, and projects.   Many of them will not come to fruition, and dropping these visions all the time to your Team can be disruptive.   Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available ....

André discusses how Steve Sims' ( Episode 187 - Going For Stupid ) statement about learning from your stupid mistakes is an important aspect of growth. We got here because of our mistakes. Making mistakes is a sign you are pushing your limits. Not making mistakes is stagnation and not growing. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Pl...

Steve Sims , is Steve Sims, joins us today to discuss about breaking the cycle and going for stupid.   That is all the description you will need.   "Don't underestimate the power of your own stupidity - learn from your mistakes." Surround yourself with people who will challenge you to "up" your game. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from yo...

André discusses how "Late Diagnosis Regret" is a natural course of late ADHD diagnosis, and it is alright.   He also discusses how his past has made him who he is today, and he is good with that.   He would not be able to help other ADHD entrepreneurs today if he had been diagnosed earlier. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Pleas...

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, welcomes Molly Thompson back to talk about a challenge many ADHD Entrepreneurs face: when those closest to us don't believe—or understand—our ADHD diagnosis. Molly opens up about navigating reactions from family and friends, the mindset shifts that come with embracing an ADHD identity, and how personal growth can make others uncomfortable. Together, André and Molly g...

André shares an insight he stumbled on when he was thinking about his next 25 years.   Tomorrow never becomes today. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@tacticalbts.com and join our mailing list here !   Follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube ....

Laura Bull , the founder of the Brand Management Co , joins us to discuss why branding is extremely important for yourself and your company.   You will learn about the Branding Matrix, Brand Statement, Brand Purpose, and how it all fits together. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to...

André discusses how a question from his oldest daughter made him realize the ADHD brain NEEDS to be doing something all the time.   There is nothing wrong with that, no need to be ashamed, and don't change how you do this to satisfy that need, as it can be counterproductive. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show idea...

Marlee Boyle from Sleep Works joins us again to discuss ADHD sleep, our circadian rhythm, sleep stages and sleep phases. If you missed her in Episode 161 , you can listen to our discussion on how ADHD affects sleep here . Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@tacticalbts.com a...

Based on his conversation with Dan Sullivan from Strategic Coach ® in Episode 179 ,  André, The Impulsive Thinker , discusses how and why the ADHD brain creates unrealistic deadlines because of our time blindness and our requirement for urgency. Check out the  ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available. We want to hear from you! Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@t...

André, The Impulsive Thinker, sits down with Dan Sullivan, co-founder of Strategic Coach, to explore why 10x growth is actually easier than simply doubling your results—especially for the ADHD Entrepreneur. They dig into shifting from working harder to working smarter by honing in on your unique abilities and taking more true free time off. Dan shares practical examples from his decades of coachin...

André discusses why Brian Scudamore's statement in Episode 177 was an eye-opener for him: "Be King Of Your Vision."   This change in perspective provides André permission to be in control of the company vision and "do less."   He also discusses the 3 types of people in an entrepreneurial business according to the E-Myth, written by Michael E. Gerber: The entrepreneur (visionary), the manager, and...

Brian Scudamore , the Founder and CEO of O2E Brands, joins us to discuss the importance of being a visionary and how the Founder's dilemma prevents entrepreneurs from scaling and growing a successful, fun company. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@tacticalbts.com and join...

Based on a conversation with Molly Thompson in Episode 175 , André discusses how manufactured confidence is created depending on the situation and engaging the "urgent" ADHD brain activation mode where you do not think about your self-confidence - you get it done.   When you have time to think about your goals and your next steps because there is no urgency, your self-confidence speaks louder and...

Molly Thompson from Perrysburg Energy joins André to discuss confidence and how important it is with ADHD Entrepreneurs that we have the confidence to achieve success.   They discuss how confidence is a strategic by-product of commitment, courage and learning a new capability.   Confidence is last; we need the courage to gain confidence.   The conversation references the 4 C's Growth Formula from...

André, The Impulsive Thinker, reflects on Warren Barry's comment in Episode 173 when he said, "Don't call me smart!"   Why did he react that way?   Have a listen.   In the past, a smart person was measured according to a specific metric that was one-sided.   We are all smart in our own unique way. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!...

Warren Barry from Instinctive Solutions joins André, The Impulsive Thinker, to discuss the importance of mental energy; how to manage it and why to manage it.   As Warren said, "Emotion is energy in motion."   We also have a brief discussion on intelligence and being smart.   André relates his experience and why mental energy management and conservation have been an important part of his daily sys...

As a follow-up to my discussion with Brittany Tucker in EP171 , André discusses how the ADHD Entrepreneur has significantly suffered with society, friends, family, and co-workers' expectations, primarily when undiagnosed.   Many "rules" were enforced on us all because of their wants and needs, and rules have nothing to do with our needs so we can fit in. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Progra...