André Brisson - ADHD Entrepreneur

The Impulsive Thinker

Business EN ↓ 497 episodes

We celebrate ADHD entrepreneur success and discuss challenges and solutions. Having lived with undiagnosed ADHD for a large part of his entrepreneurial journey, the host André Brisson shares his personal story of overcoming undiagnosed symptoms and how he refined his systems, routines and habits once diagnosed with self-awareness and personal growth. André will interview high-achieving ADHD entrepreneurs, ADHD experts, and strength discovery experts covering many topics including their own obstacles and successes, strategies to manage their ADHD, share knowledge to gain insights and more. Andr...

Author

André Brisson - ADHD Entrepreneur

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.theimpulsivethinker.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

(Measuring) The High Achievers' Guide to Success 17.03.2022

This is a follow-up short after Dan Sullivan's Gap and Gain interview in episode 45 .  André explains the difference between the ideal and a goal.  He also explains how the ADHD brain benefits from the Gain concept and how it likes to stay in the Gap. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, questions, or feedbac...

Always Chasing, Never Enough: ADHD Entrepreneurs Stuck in the Gap | Dan Sullivan 14.03.2022

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with Dan Sullivan, co-founder of Strategic Coach and a fellow Entrepreneur with ADHD, to dig into the powerful concept of The Gap and The Gain. They break down how chasing an "ideal" can leave Entrepreneurs stuck in frustration, and how measuring progress by looking back, not ahead, can boost satisfaction and motivation. You'll hear real examples, actionabl...

Entrepreneurship and Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma 10.03.2022

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses suicide and may trigger listeners. André discusses an article published by Hustle called Entrepreneurs Are Struggling with Mental Health - But Where's The Support? and how it relates, actually supports, his conversation with Mark Fujiwara in Episode 043 .  🧠 Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount...

TABOO! Men's Mental Health and the ADHD Entrepreneur (Part 2) | Mark Fujiwara 07.03.2022

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses suicide and may trigger listeners. André and Mark Fujiwara continue their discussion about entrepreneurs and mental health.  They discuss how and why mental health is a TABOO topic for men.  Mark is open and honest about his struggles with depression and anxiety through out his entrepreneurial journey.  This is an intensely open and honest discussion that is...

Mental Health Support for ADHD Entrepreneurs 03.03.2022

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses suicide and may trigger listeners. André discusses an article from neo.life about The Brain of an Entrepreneur and how it is very important for entrepreneurs to support each other with mental health and not be ashamed to get help. Entrepreneurs are exposed to extreme stressors that will break the most emotionally resilient entrepreneur. This is a follow up s...

TABOO! Men's Mental Health and the ADHD Entrepreneur (Part 1) | Mark Fujiwara 28.02.2022

**TRIGGER WARNING, this episode discusses suicide and may trigger listeners.** André has a deep and real discussion with Mark Fujiwara about his struggles with depression and anxiety through out his entrepreneurial journey.  This is an intensely open and honest discussion that is required for all entrepreneurs to be aware and the take away is that everyone suffers from mental illness at one point,...

Do this for Mental Clarity: Nature's Impact on ADHD Entrepreneurship 24.02.2022

André was out snowshoeing on a beautiful winter blue sky and cold day.  He reminisces from his childhood how the quiet of recent snowfall winter days and evenings is SO calming of the brain.  It is therapeutic. 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...

Post- Diagnosis: How to Navigate Relationship Changes | Karen Richard 21.02.2022

Karen Richard discusses with André how his ADHD diagnosis affected or changed his relationships.  They cover self-evaluation and how sometimes following neurotypical rulebooks don't work well for our brains and way of doing things.  As Karen stated: Water Always Finds It's Own Level.  Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send...

Avoid These Hiring Mistakes (for ADHD Entrepreneurs) 17.02.2022

Based on André's discussion with Warren Barry about expensive people mistakes. André shares some of his hiring mistakes from his experience as an entrepreneur. 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 , Link...

Overcoming Expensive People Problems (for ADHD Entrepreneurs) | Warren Barry 14.02.2022

André and Warren Barry , from Instinctive Solutions , discuss very expensive people problems an entrepreneur has when hiring a team. We discuss the typical hiring errors made by entrepreneurs; hiring another you, hiring away your strengths, and hiring people who are set-up to fail by you before they start. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear f...

Mastering Impatience: Strategies for ADHD Entrepreneurs 10.02.2022

Reading ADHD: A Hunter in a Farmer's World, by Thom Hartmann, André found a passage about how impatience is related to the need for stimulation, or obstruction of stimulation. He discussed how and why he gets impatient and that at times leads to emotional dysregulation. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show ideas, qu...

Combating Boreout: Strategies for Reinvigorating Your Entrepreneurial Spirit | Femke Hovinga 07.02.2022

Guest, Femke Hovinga , and André discuss the difference between burnout and BOREOUT.  She gifted us access to the Jobs Demand Resources Model on how to examine job characteristics and burnout. the Femke is a social entrepreneur from the Netherlands specializing in gifted people and providing services to the gifted with Talentissimo . With  SCALIQ , she developed an IQ test for the gifted .  SCALIQ...

Challenging Core Beliefs (Important for ADHD Entrepreneurs) 03.02.2022

Based on André's conversation with Megan O'Neill earlier, he discusses how he fights his negative core Beliefs.   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 . Che...

Unleashing Potential: Harnessing the Power of Beliefs | Megan O'Neill 31.01.2022

Megan O'Neill is a mindset mentor and certified core belief engineering practitioner.  André and Megan discuss how you can break free from limiting subconscious beliefs, fears and patterns.  Your Beliefs create your reality.  Megan can be found on the web , Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Pl...

The Road to Recovery: Strategies for Long-Term ADHD Success 27.01.2022

André explains how his recovery from mental illness and understanding and managing his ADHD – primarily emotional dysregulation was a long road he had to accept.  The ADHD impatience had to be managed to have a successful outcome and be able to see himself clearly for growth.  Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to hear from you!   Please send show id...

Balance Business and Marriage: Insights on Staff Interviews and ADHD | Dr. Brandie Nemchenko 24.01.2022

Guest Host Dr. Brandie Nemchenko , the CEO and Founder of Experience Chiropractic , and asked André about his interviewing process for hiring staff and they also touch on the ADHD marriage. 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 !...

Breaking Social Norms: Exploring Why I Don't Say Hi! (for ADHD Entrepreneurs) 20.01.2022

André explains why he doesn't always say hi to teammates in the morning or even to other people when his out in public. The ADHD brain has a hard time switching back into hyperfocus and at times his brain will not register someone saying hi.  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 podc...

Navigating a New Diagnosis (for ADHD Entrepreneurs) | Karen Richard 17.01.2022

André discusses Karen Richard's recent ADHD diagnosis; I mean recently as in 2.5 months at the time of recording.  We discuss how it has affected for the better and how ADHD affects women differently and how it is overlooked in women and girls. 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 po...

Simplifying Goals: Strategies for ADHD Entrepreneurs 13.01.2022

André discusses major and keystone goals and why we need to simplify our goals because ADHD brains chase WAY TOO MANY GOALS.  This short is based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy 's video on his YouTube Channel and can be found 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...

Friendships as an ADHD Entrepreneur | Dr. Brandie Nemchenko 10.01.2022

Guest Dr. Brandie Nemchenko , the CEO and Founder of Experience Chiropractic , and André discuss how ADHD affects friendships and why it is important to find the right friends with the same mindset to be surrounded by supportive people. 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@ta...

Gratitude Reflections: Looking Back on 2021 (from the Impulsive Thinker) 06.01.2022

André reviews his gratitude for successes in 2021. 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 . Check out our website at Tactical Breakthroughs. André Brisson can...

Undiagnosed ADHD and Family Dynamics | Zélia Brisson 03.01.2022

Special guest, André's oldest daughter, Zélia Brisson discusses the challenges created by undiagnosed ADHD and the effects on her and our family.  It is truly an open and honest discussion.  They also discuss how the diagnosis helped everyone. 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 pod...

CADDAC Updates: Amazing News for ADHD Entrepreneurs 30.12.2021

André announces amazing news!! The Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada is sponsoring the podcast and he explains CADDAC's history, mission, visions and values. 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 , LinkedI...

Changing the Narrative | Lauren Pearson 27.12.2021

André talks to upcoming and coming #ADHD advocate extraordinaire Lauren Pearson , a soon to be high school graduate who lives with ADHD and decided to be an advocate for ADHD and #neurodiversity and spreading awareness is a passion.  She started Diverse Neuro and she can be found on Instagram at @diverseneuro . Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available . We would like to h...

Approach-Oriented Motivation: A Guide for ADHD Entrepreneurs 23.12.2021

André discusses the approach oriented and avoid oriented motivation concept he watched on Dr. Benjamin Hardy 's YouTube Channel.  Small wins build confidence and confidence builds motivation!!!!  You can watch his video 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....

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