The Total Entrepreneur Protocol — entrepreneur.ing
Evidence-Based Performance Protocol

Stop running on
adrenaline.
Harness your
ADHD advantage.

An 8-week, science-backed protocol for ADHD founders who are done with chaos, urgency loops, and half-finished initiatives — and ready to build a business that runs on clarity.

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The Cycle You're In
Bold ideas, scattered execution. Three steps ahead but the current step isn't done.
Urgency makes you productive — and reactive. Speed costs money in rework and regret.
Shiny objects hijack strategy. Every week looks different and growth feels unpredictable.
8 weeks later
"Bold, visionary bets — with guardrails. Speed with precision. A business that doesn't need you to be chaotic to grow."
Your new operating system
The Core Dilemma

Your ADHD traits are assets running on broken infrastructure.

Vision, speed, proactivity — these are genuine superpowers. But without the right foundation, they produce burnout, rework, and shiny object syndrome. The protocol doesn't try to manage your ADHD away. It builds the infrastructure those superpowers need to flourish.

Right Now — Without the Protocol
Taking big swings that feel exciting but leave you anxious because the downside isn't clear.
Always three steps ahead — but the current step doesn't get finished and everything feels half done.
Urgency makes you productive but also reactive, impatient, and constantly creating noise and rework.
You say yes fast — buy the thing, take the client, pivot the offer — and pay for it later in stress.
Shiny objects hijack your week. Strategy keeps changing. Growth feels unpredictable.
After the Program — With Your Playbook
Make bold, visionary bets with guardrails and kill criteria — move fast without gambling the business.
Channel proactivity into completion with a simple framework so momentum turns into real progress.
Keep urgency as fuel while slowing down only high-consequence decisions — speed stops costing money.
A simple protocol makes your fast decisions high-quality decisions, consistently.
Capture new ideas without derailing execution. Novelty becomes opportunity instead of distraction.
How It Works

A 3-phase protocol built to stick.

Developed over three decades of academic and business experience, this protocol targets the core levers that reliably change your operating system — not with willpower, but with evidence. Each phase builds on the last, so by Phase II, your biology is no longer the bottleneck.
I
Foundation

Mind, Body
& Spirit

Weeks 1 – 4

Your business goals are the destination. Your mind, body, and spirit are the vehicle. Fix the engine first.

  • HRV resilience baseline + coherence training
  • Sleep optimization for cognitive control
  • Nutrition for stable energy and focus
  • Movement for attention and emotional control
  • Identify your ADHD performance pattern
II
Execution

Business
Execution

Weeks 5 – 8

With your Phase I habits running, we install business execution systems built for an ADHD brain.

  • 90-day goal clarity and priority stack
  • Decision quality and the Pause Protocol
  • Impulsivity guardrails that preserve speed
  • Weekly execution rhythm and consistency
  • Your full Personalized Performance Playbook
III
Integration

Integration
& Community

12 Months Post-Week 8

Most programs backslide when accountability disappears. Phase III embeds new patterns through repetition and community.

  • 12 monthly group integration calls
  • 12-month Circle community access
  • Optional accountability partner pairing
  • Refine playbook to real-world conditions
  • Move from "trying" to "this is how I operate"
Week-by-Week

Eight weeks. One deliverable each. Nothing wasted.

What You Leave With
8 × 60-min 1:1 Zoom sessions with Dr. Torrens
HeartMath HRV Monitor (yours to keep) for resilience training
Personalized Performance Playbook — triggers, tools, guardrails, rhythm
Daily tracking spreadsheet + weekly reflection journal
12-month Circle community access + monthly group calls
Optional accountability partner pairing
Week 01
Baseline & Goals — Map your ADHD pattern. Set your 8-week target.
Phase I
Week 02
Sleep & Recovery — Stabilize the engine. Reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Phase I
Week 03
Fuel & Energy — Eliminate energy crashes that derail your execution.
Phase I
Week 04
Movement & Regulation — Focus without force. Attention and emotional control.
Phase I
Week 05
Clarity & Priorities — Stop doing everything. Define the one 90-day goal.
Phase II
Week 06
Decision Quality — Keep your speed. Install the Pause Protocol and decision filter.
Phase II
Week 07
Follow-Through — Build the weekly execution rhythm. Finish what you start.
Phase II
Week 08
Integration — Finalize your Playbook. Build your 90-day plan. Make it stick.
Phase II
The Toolkit

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

No hype. No gimmicks. Every tool in this program is evidence-informed and selected because it targets a specific performance lever. Minimum effective dose — by design.

8 × 1:1 Coaching Sessions

60-minute weekly Zoom sessions with Dr. Torrens, tailored to your specific ADHD profile and business context.

HeartMath HRV Monitor

A highly sensitive Heart Rate Variability monitor for resilience training and coherence practice — included and yours to keep.

Performance Playbook

Your personal document: triggers, tools, routines, guardrails, decision rules, and weekly rhythm. A system you can repeat.

Daily Tracking System

Simple spreadsheet tracking plus weekly reflection prompts. Designed for signals, not grades — 5–15 minutes daily.

12-Month Community

Circle community access for a full year: resources, prompts, wins, Q&A, peer feedback, and monthly group integration calls.

Accountability Partner

Optional peer pairing with simple weekly check-ins — recommended for founders who want an external execution loop.

Who This Is For

This program selects for commitment, not credentials.

This is for you if —
✓
You're an entrepreneur or founder who identifies with ADHD traits — diagnosed or self-identified — and want to perform more consistently.
✓
You feel stuck in cycles of distraction, last-minute urgency, inconsistency, impulsive pivots, or overwhelm.
✓
You're coachable, open to experimenting, and willing to practice small habits between sessions.
✓
You value evidence-informed tools and practical strategies without hype or gimmicks.
✓
You're actively building a business (or preparing to launch) and can commit to 1 weekly session plus 5–15 minutes of daily practice.
This is not for you if —
✕
You're seeking medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment for ADHD. This program is educational coaching, not clinical care.
✕
You're in acute crisis or need immediate mental health support.
✕
You're looking for a guarantee of specific revenue outcomes.
✕
You're unwilling to practice, track, and implement between sessions. The work happens between calls.
✕
You cannot commit to Phase I. The business outcomes in Phase II require this foundation — no exceptions.
JMT
Dr. John M. Torrens
johnmtorrens.com
The Guide

Dr. John M.
Torrens

Dr. Torrens brings over three decades of academic research and real-world business experience to The Total Entrepreneur Protocol. He is a founder, coach, and designer of the client experience at entrepreneur.ing — and he built this program because he believes the highest-performing founders are often the most underserved by generic productivity frameworks.

His approach is evidence-based, protocol-driven, and designed for founders who are wired differently — and who need systems that work with their brain, not against it.

30+ years of academic and business experience informing the protocol
Founder and designer of the entrepreneur.ing client experience
Specializes in ADHD founder performance, HRV coherence, and executive function
Science-first: no hype, no gimmicks, no magic bullet promises
Step Out of the Chaos

Build the predictable
foundation your business
needs to scale.

Harness the highly functional upside of your ADHD traits. Build a business that grows without burning out the founder.

This program has limited enrollment. Applications are reviewed to ensure fit before a discovery call is scheduled.

Start Your Application
2-step application — takes about 5 minutes
8 × 1:1 Coaching Sessions
HeartMath HRV Monitor
Personalized Performance Playbook
12-Month Community Access
Monthly Group Integration Calls