The Impulsive Thinker

Kevin Budzey is a small businessperson that has worked in small companies and large corporate enterprises over the span of 36 years.  He has always known "his place" was to be an owner of a business and put to work his entrepreneurial drive and spirit.  When Kevin was 53, the company he worked for 11 years decided to trim their sales force and let him go along with other senior sales staff.  Within a couple of months COVID began to rage while Kevin was contemplating his next move, and then the phone started ringing.  It seemed only natural to help distributors having a hard time accessing pandemic supplies source them.  His entrepreneurial spirit kicked into gear and a business was born! 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 [email protected] 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!

André recaps his conversation with Don Barden from Episode 117 and discusses how he agrees with Don that labelling can be disabling and also explains how labels can be positive.  It is all about what you do with it, how you interpret them, and how you take action with the label. 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 [email protected] 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!

Don Barden is back for an amazing discussion about using ADHD as an excuse, labelling is disabling, how you need to respect your strengths and weaknesses, and keep separating yourself from the norm because you are great as you are!!!! Based on the Steve Nedvidek construct of "Desire To Change vs Ability To Change": Don shares his opinion on why he believes some hide behind the ADHD excuse and resist obstacles. 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 [email protected] 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 download Steve Nedvidek Change Theory Diagram here! Don and his wife are passionate about serving the Kulturecity charity that supports and promotes Autism, Sensory Inclusion, Youth Leadership, and Mental Health.  Please check them out and make a donation.  You can reach out to Don via email or LinkedIn. The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada.  Please donate here! Show References: Here are some of Don's past episodes with me. Episode 91: Don Barden's ADHD Journey Episode 99: The Perfect Plan Concept

You already know who you are. You just keep looking for proof you fit. The search is over — and The Impulsive Thinker® is done pretending you're the problem.   In This Episode: Why ADHD isn't the problem — the world is The ugly difference between chaos and urgency for ADHD Entrepreneurs Ambition, self-care, and the brutal truth about people pleasing   What You'll Take Away: The ADHD Entrepreneur brain runs on interest, not importance — that's not a flaw Chaos is not urgency; stop letting your business become a self-made fire drill People pleasing stacked with urgency is a recipe for burnout — and it's not ADHD The world's systems are the problem, not your brain or ambition You need to shelve goals, not your sanity   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode is The Impulsive Thinker® stripped down. No guest, just a late-diagnosed neurodivergent Entrepreneur holding up the last 500 episodes and calling bullshit on the search for "normal." This one punches through ADHD, entrepreneurship, neurodivergent experience, and why chaos keeps stalking your calendar.   You get the difference between actual business urgency and chaos addiction. The Impulsive Thinker® lays out why burnout keeps following ADHD Entrepreneurs — and why it's about broken systems, not broken brains. Stop measuring yourself on society's measuring stick.   If you keep blaming ADHD for feeling scattered, here's your wakeup call. This one is for the ADHD Entrepreneur done pretending they fit and bored with one-size-fits-all advice. Hit play if you're ready to stop searching and actually build on what's already working in you. Email me about it at [email protected]. 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.   🧠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.   00:00 The Birth of the Podcast 02:50 The Search for Self 05:38 Understanding ADHD and Ambition 08:43 Navigating Chaos and Urgency 11:22 The Role of the Nervous System 14:33 The Impact of Environment on ADHD 17:06 People Pleasing and Urgency 20:17 Ambition vs. ADHD 22:50 The Importance of Focus 25:42 The Hiatus and Future Plans   © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.

You already know the world doesn't get you, and it never will. ADHD isn't the problem — the world has a problem with your brain. This episode is confirmation you're not doing it wrong.   In This Episode: Why ADHD entrepreneurs get stuck chasing chaos (and how it's actually safety) The cost of measuring yourself on society's measuring stick Building out-of-the-book businesses as an ADHD Entrepreneur   What You'll Take Away: ADHD isn't your whole identity — it's just one part, and it's not the issue Chaotic systems feel like "home" for ADHD brains, even when they're burning you out People-pleasing + urgency can destroy your schedule (and energy) You can't outgrind burnout — boundaries win, guilt or not You're only failing on society's measuring stick, not yours   GUEST BIONicole Solitar is a program advisor and team coach at Strategic Coach. She kicked The Impulsive Thinker® podcast into existence and returns to call out what matters for ADHD Entrepreneurs.   Nicole Solitar appears courtesy of Strategic Coach®. Strategic Coach® is a registered trademarks of The Strategic Coach Inc. All rights reserved.   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® blows up the lie that you need to fix your ADHD to succeed as an entrepreneur. The Impulsive Thinker® and Nicole Solitar rip into why boredom, chaos, and two-week time horizons shred neurodivergent businesses. You'll hear why the ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance — and why that wrecks you when you measure progress by society's standards. The real talk covers time blindness, chaos as a "safe" place, and the burnout that comes from chronic people-pleasing. Listen if you're tired of pretending you're the problem. You're not. Hit play if you're done measuring yourself by a system that was never built for you. Email me about it at [email protected]. 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.   🧠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.   00:00 Celebrating 500 Episodes: A Journey of Growth 03:08 Understanding ADHD: Insights and Realizations 05:56 The Intersection of Ambition and ADHD 08:53 Chaos and Safety: The ADHD Experience 11:44 Urgency vs. Importance: The ADHD Perspective 14:37 People Pleasing and ADHD: A Double-Edged Sword 17:36 The World vs. ADHD: A Misunderstood Connection 20:22 Engineering a New Path: Non-Traditional Approaches 24:30 Innovative Approaches in Traditional Industries 29:21 Finding the Right Clients and Team Members 33:37 Simplifying ADHD Management 38:52 Reflecting on 500 Episodes and Future Directions   © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.