The Impulsive Thinker

Jonathon Rasenberg , from Teneo Ventures, shares his ADHD journey from tree planting in Ontario, Canada, to buying apartment buildings and declaring bankruptcy.  Listen to him as he explains how this failure was his biggest EARNING lesson.  Now he has many successful ventures with residential construction and renovation companies and currently building the largest inflatable water park business in...

André shares an experience where a mis-statement was made about him on a podcast.  He discussed how he would have responded to it in the past and how he handled it this time - properly and maturely!  He also shares his thoughts about how we cannot convince people who don't want to learn; spend your energy wisely on only those who do want to learn.  Remember, you can never outsmart a determined idi...

Today's guest, Geeta Nadkarni from Impact with Influence , and I discuss the importance of pursuing a diagnosis for ADHD rather than accepting a self-diagnosis.  Geeta and I are not therapists, and we cannot diagnose ADHD or other mental health illnesses.  This discussion is about Geeta asking the question about the importance of getting a diagnosis and André's personal experience getting a diagno...

André discusses Dan Sullivan's , of Strategic Coach® , insight from Episode 67 about his ability to hyperfocus on conversations and a later discussion he had with Dan about the connection of Unique Ability® and hyperfocus.  André shares his thoughts on this and wants you, the listener, to search for your special value you bring to the world. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now...

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with Dan Sullivan, co-founder of Strategic Coach, to talk about building the right structure for ADHD Entrepreneurs. Dan shares his journey—discovering his ADD diagnosis at 66, adapting his coaching work, and teaming up with Babs to create systems that fit how his brain works best. This episode digs into why having the right support team matters, how identi...

André discusses an observation he made about how the ADHD brain deals with irritations, emotions, and reactions. 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 . Chec...

Keith Gelhorn  from ADDvocacy shares his ADHD journey and how and why he started ADDvocacy.org .  Knowing that many people ADHD won't spend money or don't' have money to spend on coaching, Keith figured out that helping the client to get funding for support was the best way to help his client.  His hyperfocus to grow to help others is his ADHD strength. No matter where you started from, it does no...

André shares his recent overwhelm and how the ADHD brain tricks you into overwhelm to satisfy the need for stimulation.  He explains how he used to deal with overwhelm prior to diagnosis and how he is now trying to deal with overwhelm.  Overwhelm will happen, the key is how to deal with it and minimize it. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear f...

Santina Mozgiel , from The ADHD Therapist , joins André and discusses how ADHD influences our emotions.  ADHD brain intensifies our emotions more than most people.  We get a simplified explanation of how our brain has developed asynchronously compared to other regions of our brains and as compared to other people.  Santina also explains how our brain works with feelings: Emotions create an urge to...

André shares a typical day and week when he was undiagnosed. He also explains that he hyper-focused on his career for 20 years before his diagnosis and now that is no longer the case. 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 !   Foll...

Guest host, Fred Feistmann, interviews André on his milestone 30th interview episode.  Many say you don't find your voice until your 30th episode and that is exactly what Fred is discussing with André.  Fred pulls out the podcast's changes in direction and focuses from Episode 1 till now.  André never realized that The Impulsive Thinker Podcast is relatable to everyone - not only ADHD Entrepreneur...

André takes to heart the point Geeta Nadkarni made on Episode 59 about tying an emotion to your vision and goals.  This was a profound insight he believes will help the ADHD Entrepreneur know when they actually achieve the goal in order to celebrate it.  ADHD is an intense emotional skill, why not use it to our advantage. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We woul...

Today we discuss company visions with the Vision expert, Geeta Nadkarni from Impact with Influence .  Our discussion is based on her book , How To Live Your Vision: Manifest Your Dream Reality in less than 15 minutes a Day.  Geeta brings an interesting twist to vision building and pursuit - she attaches a feeling/emotion to the outcome.  Then you know when you achieved it when you FEEL!  This will...

André discusses an observation he made one morning about how his brain works with multiple thoughts racing through his head.  He was present in the moment of this observation.  Very interesting how the ADHD brain works. 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...

André and Bill Bloom , from Bloom Financial , discuss knowing and understanding your ADHD and non-ADHD strengths will help you succeed. Focus on your strengths: managing your ADHD symptoms will convert them into strengths.  They also discuss "labels" and what do they mean. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas,...

As a follow up to the Parenting and Entrepreneurs discussion with Julia Waller , in Episode 55 , André shares how understanding how his kids and wife work best was transformational at home.  It is empowering to them, and they learn how to advocate for themselves.  André also discusses how the entrepreneur gets in a trap of taking their family for granted when growing a business.  It happens, now t...

Julia Waller , the Unique Ability® Specialist and Coach from Strategic Coach ®, and André discuss how the entrepreneur parent can empower their kids by learning the Unique Ability® of their kids.  They discuss how being curious how and why your kids do what they do and letting them do it their way in empowering to your kids.  With you understanding your kids more will improve and deepen the relati...

André discusses the unconscious money mindset from his childhood that affected this entrepreneurial and wealth growth.  He also reviews the discussion he had with Wendy Brookhouse from Blackstar Wealth in recent episodes. Take Wendy's Free Scorecard to find out where you are with your business roadmap towards financial freedom and independence: totalwealthscore.com Check out the ADHD Transform Jou...

Our guest, Wendy Brookhouse from Black Star Wealth , an expert in building wealth for entrepreneurs, is back to discuss 3 Money Mindset Factors that affect entrepreneurs: How we were raised, life pressures and how our brain works. She also discusses the questions she asks her clients to identify their subconscious money mindsets that may be obstructing their success and wealth goals. She also desc...

As a follow-up to the Unique Ability® discussion with Julia Waller , in Episode 51 , André discusses how knowing his Unique Ability ® has helped him manage his ADHD better.  André shares his Unique Ability ® and how transformation this knowledge can be. André recommends you check out the following assessments to learn more about your Unique Ability® : Kolbe A® Index , CliftonStrengths® , and PRINT...

Julia Waller , the Unique Ability® Specialist and Coach from Strategic Coach ®, discusses the concept of the Unique Ability®.  She shares why it is important to identify your Unique Ability® and to set up yourself to work in your Unique Ability as much as possible.  She is the co-author of the Unique Ability® 2.0 Discovery book, and you can find it on the www.uniqueability.com website.  Julia uses...

André discusses his new meditation routine where he starts the day calm to plan and execute the day and ends the day with calm for better sleep.  André uses the mindful meditation app called Headspace . 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...

André and Warren Barry continue a conversation about ADHD Entrepreneurs being non-conformists and rule-breakers and they are perceived and treated in school.  It is interesting that these non-conformists and rule-breakers are founders of successful companies that change their industry and the world. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you...

André outlines The ADHD Transformation Journey Program he is developing with Tactical Breakthroughs .  There are 3 hybrid courses; You and ADHD, You Ahead of ADHD, and You Beyond ADHD.  He also describes the You Owning ADHD community he wants to build where like-minded and like-BRAINED high-achieving ADHD entrepreneurs can learn and grow together - a place where you don't have to explain or justif...

Our guest, Wendy Brookhouse from Black Star Wealth , an expert in building wealth for entrepreneurs, discusses how wealth is not the same thing as finances and that wealth is part of money, health, family and experience.  She explains why entrepreneurs must understand the 3 parts of the Foundation To Building Wealth.  She explains why balancing life today for a balanced tomorrow is the only way yo...