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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 will share his personal stories on how he overcame his 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.

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When the ADHD Entrepreneur Finally Puts Themselves First | Dr. Brandie Keates

Jul 6, 2026

You didn’t burn out. You got bored, and your brain did the rest. André Brisson, The Impulsive Thinker®, breaks down what actually happens when ADHD entrepreneurs walk away — or get forced out. It’s not about losing. It’s about refusing to do it on someone else’s terms.

 

In This Episode:

  • Why “putting yourself first” is non-negotiable for ADHD Entrepreneurs
  • Setting boundaries and learning which clients and team members still respect you
  • Regulating your batteries before your brain and business crash

 

What You'll Take Away:

  • Running your own company doesn’t mean anyone else gets a say
  • Survival mode isn’t strategy — it’s your ADHD brain in panic spinning its wheels
  • Doing work that makes you angry or bored is a signal, not a moral failing
  • You can drop 75% of your revenue and still come out ahead — if your boundaries are right
  • If you’re burned out and overwhelmed, it’s time to quit validating your decisions with outside opinions

 

GUEST BIO
Dr. Brandie Keates is a neurodivergent entrepreneur and founder of Bloom Sanctuary. She built and sold one of the largest chiropractic practices in her state and now creates practical support for women in pain.

 

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The Impulsive Thinker® and Dr. Brandy Keats get brutally honest about business breakups, burnout, and why ADHD brains refuse the slow death of “steady” growth. They talk about why boundary-setting is everything for ADHD Entrepreneurs and what really happens when you decide to put yourself first. This conversation digs into overwhelm, the real cost of bad-fit teams and clients, and the guilt that comes from doing less but getting more. It’s a direct look at neurological regulation, dropping work that kills your batteries, and how to build a business that survives the ADHD cycle. If you’ve ever felt the urge to burn it all down or start over, this episode is your permission slip. Hit play if you’re ready to stop apologizing and actually run things your way.

Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.

 

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00:00 Surrendering to Change

02:57 Navigating Business Relationships

05:52 Rebuilding After Loss

09:11 Finding Balance in Work and Life

11:56 Understanding Overwhelm and Productivity

14:54 Redefining Success and Joy in Work

18:36 Setting Boundaries and Self-Respect

20:12 The Journey to Personal Fulfillment

22:02 Reducing Overwhelm and Prioritizing Self-Care

23:07 Navigating Business Relationships and Expectations

29:20 Taking Action: Exiting Toxic Situations

35:16 Embracing Change and Personal Growth

 

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