

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur
Josh Elledge · UpMyInfluence.com & PodVerified.com
The Thoughtful Entrepreneur features candid, commercial-free conversations with the founders, CEOs, and B2B leaders building the companies and ideas shaping their industries.
Each episode runs 15-25 minutes, built for busy professionals who want substance without the filler. Guests include agency owners, consultants, coaches, and executives with real stories, hard-won lessons, and specific insight for business leaders focused on growth.
Host Josh Elledge has conducted 3,000+ interviews, helped launch 300+ podcasts, and has been directly involved in generating $40M+ in client results through relationship-driven media. He knows what makes a guest worth featuring and what makes an appearance actually worth the guest's time.
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Guests are selected through PodVerified, the platform built by podcast hosts to restore trust and quality to podcast guesting. If you're a serious B2B expert with a clear message and a story worth sharing, apply here:
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Each episode runs 15-25 minutes, built for busy professionals who want substance without the filler. Guests include agency owners, consultants, coaches, and executives with real stories, hard-won lessons, and specific insight for business leaders focused on growth.
Host Josh Elledge has conducted 3,000+ interviews, helped launch 300+ podcasts, and has been directly involved in generating $40M+ in client results through relationship-driven media. He knows what makes a guest worth featuring and what makes an appearance actually worth the guest's time.
Want to be featured?
Guests are selected through PodVerified, the platform built by podcast hosts to restore trust and quality to podcast guesting. If you're a serious B2B expert with a clear message and a story worth sharing, apply here:
👉 https://PodVerified.com/podcast
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Nov 1, 2021 • 25min
953 – An A/B Testing Tool with Convert’s Dennis Van Der Heijden
Undeniable improvement.
In this episode we're joined by Dennis Van Der Heijden, the Founder and CEO of Convert.
Convert is an A/B Testing Tool for websites and apps. Basically this means that if you are wanting to change something on your website or app you can test out if it will improve your business or not. They use something called Conversion Optimization programs to see if your business will improve from the changes.
This testing tool can save you a ton of money and time if you're looking to change some things around in business. Instead of making the changes directly and hoping your business improves, you can be certain that growth will take place from the get go.
Learn more about what Convert is and how Dennis runs it on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 31, 2021 • 26min
952 – Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services with GrowthForce’s Stephen King
Accounting and Advisory.
On the show is Stephen King, the Founder, President and CEO of GrowthForce.
GrowthForce is an outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, and Controller Service for companies that use QuickBooks. Their vision is to provide businesses and nonprofits with dedicated Teams and Technology that become their Smart Back Office. Teams with industry expertise, continued training and support and technology to build a platform for growth.
Stephen has a passion for helping businesses and nonprofits reach their growth potential. His ability to visualize the future of accounting and assemble a highly qualified and motivated team has led GrowthForce to become one of the nation’s largest cloud-based bookkeeping, accounting and controller services.
Learn more about GrowthForce and what Stephen does as CEO and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 30, 2021 • 22min
951 – Boutique Niche with Lyntrell’s Closet’s Lyntrell Jacobs
Boutique Niche.
On the show today is Lyntrell Jacobs, Founder of Lyntrell's Closet.
Lyntrell was a makeup artist and started her clothing business as a side job while pregnant with her first daughter. It was never meant to be a big business for her but once her Instagram page started doing really well, she turned it into a clothing company and website.
Now she has built a big name for her business and Lyntrell's Closet sells all sorts of apparel from dresses to hats and matching sets of clothing. In this episode we talk about how Lyntrell built her business from the beginning and how she transformed from an Instagram page to full-fledged business.
Learn more about Lyntrell's journey and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 29, 2021 • 30min
950 – Strategic and Ethical Persuasion Techniques with Inquasive’s Michael Reddington
Persuasive techniques.
The guest today is Michael Reddington, the President of InQuasive.
InQuasive is an education based organization, here to teach leaders, sales professionals, negotiators how to use the truth to their advantage. They do this by applying strategic and ethical observation and persuasion techniques. Michael is a certified forensic interviewer and uses his skills in interrogation and persuasion to teach others how to communicate.
The team at InQuasive provides extended educational engagements, seminars, keynote presentations, advisory sessions and operations driven consulting services on things like leadership communication, sales, and conflict resolution.
Learn more about what Michael does as President and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 28, 2021 • 24min
949 – There’s No Such Thing as Mid-Market with Sell Your Service’s Michael Killen
Sales funnels done right.
With us today is Michael Killen, the Founder and CEO of Sell Your Service.
Sell Your Service works primarily with marketing agencies that build funnels for other businesses. They motivate funnel builders to increase their prices, define a niche and sell the funnels for much higher revenue.
Their website is offering a free training service to double your revenue in 90 days with no ads or content marketing. Listen in on this episode to hear us chat about how Michael helps his clients build better funnels.
Learn more about Michael and the company Sell Your Service on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 27, 2021 • 21min
948 – Real Estate Virtual Assistants with REVA Global’s Bob LaChance
Efficiency with assistants.
On today's episode we're joined by Bob LaChance, Founder and CEO of REVA Global.
REVA Global is the number one source for real estate virtual assistance. In business, it can be hard as a leader to juggle all the various tasks at once. REVA helps you fill in all those key team member roles you need in marketing, sales, and more. They are specialized in real estate agents that need a few extra hands to get the job done.
One person can only do so much. Hiring outside help allows you to focus on the real stuff that matters and let the side tasks get done smoothly. The virtual assistants are pre-trained and ready to assist you.
Learn more about REVA Global and what Bob does as CEO on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 26, 2021 • 25min
947 – PR Geeks with Gloria Chou PR’s Gloria Chou
PR Pitches.
On the show with us is Gloria Chou, Founder of Gloria Chou PR.
Gloria helps small businesses go from unknown to being seen, heard, and valued without ever paying for ads or agencies. Gloria has found a tried and true method of pitching that she coaches others to implement in their business, called the CPR Pitching Method™.
It's really important to be your own storyteller and understand how to connect with an audience. Gloria has perfected the way to draw clients in and gain traction through PR strategies.
Listen in on this episode to hear us talk a bit more about PR pitching strategies and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 25, 2021 • 26min
946 – Succession Planning with Donald F. White
Plan ahead.
Today we're joined with Donald F. White, Succession Planner and Author of the book Always End with the Beginning in Mind: How firms remain great after the founder exits.
Donald F. White is the founder of Treasure Coast Financial in Stuart, FL and succeeded as CEO in 2020. His company grew 21% after exiting. He is the author of two audio series entitled "Legacy Planning" and"Building a Great Business". For over 20 years, Don’s daily radio broadcast, God’s Money, was heard on WAY-FM in South Florida and on the Internet worldwide.
In this episode we talk a bit about how business owners prepare to exit and how firms can stay balanced and grow once leaders step down. Don's books go deep into this process and his own personal experience leads into it as well.
Learn more about Donald and his work as a Succession Planner and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 24, 2021 • 22min
945 – Referrals with AskMyAdvisor’s Brian Ouellette
Earning referrals.
On the show today we're joined by Brian Ouellette, the Founder of AskMyAdvisor.
AskMyAdvisor is a Q&A app that connects you with your top clients and the countless people in their lives that you can help. This is a way to instantly connect deeper with your top 15-20 clients.
Brian is also working on writing a book called Referral Secrets with the Elite Trusted Advisor with Unstoppable's CEO Steve Gordon. The book is all about his methods and processes of helping others connect with their clients. Brian also has an interview with John Lee Dumas to find out more.
Learn more about Brian and what he does at AskMyAdvisor on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Oct 23, 2021 • 20min
944 – Collecting Video Testimonials with TrustScout’s Adam O’Leary
Video testimonials made easy.
With us today is Adam O'Leary, the Co-Founder and CEO of TrustScout.
TrustScout is a simple way to collect video testimonials for your business. Videos are the most underrated and underused way to give a review. In a video, you can showcase all of the details and components with no confusion to the listener. TrustScout allows for businesses to show their work in the easiest way possible AND show clients how the product works in depth.
TrustScout automates the review process so you can log on and watch your reviews without the hassle. They've pretty much eliminated all of the outside work of asking around and getting someone to review your product.
Learn more about what TrustScout does on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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