

The Impulsive Thinker
André Brisson - ADHD Entrepreneur
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. André will also be interviewed by guest hosts to pull out solutions and information from his brain – since his solutions are impulsive thoughts when talking to someone else.
André Brisson was diagnosed at 44 with severe ADHD and Asperger's. He has lived it, researched it, and transformed himself into a higher-functioning ADHD entrepreneur.
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. André will also be interviewed by guest hosts to pull out solutions and information from his brain – since his solutions are impulsive thoughts when talking to someone else.
André Brisson was diagnosed at 44 with severe ADHD and Asperger's. He has lived it, researched it, and transformed himself into a higher-functioning ADHD entrepreneur.
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May 1, 2023 • 30min
Pushing Past Overwhelm: ADHD Entrepreneurs Must Rethink Medication Myths | Dr. Gurdeep Parhar
Dr. Gurdeep Parhar, The Adult ADHD Centre, joins André to discuss ADHD medications and to discuss some of the medication myths out there. They touch on medication types, how it may affect sleep, drug holidays, and will it dampen your creativity. 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! The Adult ADHD Centre provides affordable ADHD diagnosis services across Canada. More information can be found on their website. You can also follow them of Facebook. The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!

Apr 27, 2023 • 11min
Navigating Rough Days (for ADHD Entrepreneurs)
André discusses how he prepares himself for a crappy day with the simple phrase: "it's gonna be one of those days!" He explains how being aware a crappy day is coming and how he can reduce the adverse effects of triggers, emotional dysregulation, and executive functioning challenges. 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!

Apr 24, 2023 • 27min
Tired, Angry, and Stuck: ADHD Entrepreneur Sleep Deprivation Amplifies Everything | Marlee Boyle
André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with Marlee Boyle, a registered respiratory therapist and sleep consultant from Nova Scotia, to explore why ADHD Entrepreneurs struggle with sleep and how it amplifies ADHD symptoms. If you've ever wondered why your sleep feels unrefreshing or how your busy brain sabotages rest, this conversation is for you. Marlee breaks down practical tips—like tackling screen time, crafting a realistic bedtime routine, and using environmental tweaks like tunable lights—to help you reclaim your nights. Discover real strategies to improve your sleep quality and, in turn, your performance as an ADHD Entrepreneur. 🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here. Marlee Boyle is a registered respiratory therapist, sleep consultant, and coach based in Nova Scotia, Canada. She is certified in clinical sleep health and serves as the co-founder of SleepWorks. Drawing from her long-standing experience, Marlee helps individuals better understand the connection between sleep and ADHD, offering guidance and practical strategies for improved rest and well-being. You can download the ADHD Sleep Venn Diagram discussed in this episode here - ADHD Sleep Venn Diagram

Apr 20, 2023 • 10min
Resilience and Growth: How Adversity Serves You
André Brisson reflects on his conversation with Dave Sanderson in Episode 159. He reflects about changing the narrative for the future, how your emotions can affect your perception, and the big insight we MUST all ask ourselves - how did this obstacle or adversity serve me. 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!

Apr 17, 2023 • 24min
Turning Challenges into Opportunities | Dave Sanderson
Dave Sanderson, President of Dave Sanderson Speaks International, discusses how he learned how key moments in your life prepare you to handle the events of today, how the meaning you attach to something can affect emotions in your life, and the need to change the narrative of adversity for a better future. This he learned when he reflected on the events that transpired during Airways Flight 1549 descent and ditching (crash, as the passengers would say) into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! You can read more in books about adversity as a key chance to reflect and convert them into opportunities. Moments Matter, How One Defining Moment Can Create A Lifetime of Purpose From Turmoil To Triumph Also, check out his Leadership programs on his website. The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!

Apr 13, 2023 • 12min
Getting Into Trouble with ADHD
Have you been told you work too fast? That you make others look bad? André Brisson reminisces about when he was an "employee" and how he would get in trouble for doing his job correctly, efficiently, and productively. He explains why "we" got in trouble because again its about them and their ego. 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!

Apr 10, 2023 • 26min
Navigating ADHD | Michael Cave
Michael Cave, of Cave Financial, joins us from New Zealand to share his ADHD Journey and Entrepreneurial success. Great insights from Michael about transactional vs transformational customer experience and how knowledge is transformed into wisdom with understanding. 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! You can find Michael on the following social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and his website. The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!

Apr 6, 2023 • 11min
Embracing Uniqueness & Becoming Professional Oddballs
André Brisson does a follow-up wrap-up and has new ponderings about his discussion with Erik "The Viking" Solbakken in Episode 151. Professionals love to make things complex for their ego and we scare the professional traditionalist with our entrepreneurial growth mindset entrepreneurs because we do things differently - with success of course! We got you, we get you, you are understood by us! You are one of us! 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!

Apr 3, 2023 • 30min
On Communication: The Role of an Entrepreneur Translator | Erik Solbakken
Erik Solbakken, the creator and author of the Accountant Success Formula, joins us to discuss the NEED for an entrepreneur to have a translator (or buffer!) between them and their team. Apparently, growth mindset entrepreneurs speak a different language, or gobbledygook, that requires someone to translate to get projects executed, to keep everyone on the same page and reduce our frustration. Also, to be fair, our intensity does scares the crap out of people, which also requires a "Buffer." This is a fun episode. 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! You can find Erik at the following locations (LinkedIn and Website)and check out his book; it will also help you see your professional consulting business in a Value Mindset. The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!

Mar 30, 2023 • 10min
Seeking Calm: Embracing a Life with Less Rushing
André discusses how and when he decided he wanted "less rushing." He realized his body and mind could not do this for another 20 years without serious repercussions. He also explains there is a difference between rushing and urgency. 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 also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!


