

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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Sep 28, 2021 • 24min
913 – DC Property Managementy with Flock DC’s Lisa Wise
Birds of a feather.
On the show today is Lisa Wise, the Founder and CEO of Flock DC.
Flock DC is a real estate management company. They work within Washington D.C. and manage about $2 billion dollars worth of residential real estate with a handful of commercial. They are a family of companies all working together to manage homes and bring community to homeowners in Washington D.C.
They are a purpose driven business and always strive to put people first before profit. These are people's homes we are talking about. Listen in on this episode to hear some insight about the market and how Lisa uses her Flock to get things done.
Learn more about Flock DC and Lisa Wise on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Sep 28, 2021 • 23min
912 – Making Your Website Work For You with Joey Donovan-Guido
Website wonders.
With us today is Joey Donovan-Guido, online marketing thought leader and author of the book A Holisitic Guide to Online Marketing.
Joey has been doing online marketing and SEO work for over a decade. He helps other companies by looking at each website holistically and teaching each client how to increase their websites flow and bring in more leads.
There are three major disciplines that help get the job done: search engine optimization, user experience and conversion. First off, Joey educates you on what each of these terms mean and how to use them. Then you can correctly allocate your resources and create a website that flows perfectly.
Learn more about the techniques Joey uses to accomplish clean web designs and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Sep 27, 2021 • 16min
911 – Fixing What’s Broken with Refounder’s Patrick Colletti
Reimagine something great.
The guest is Patrick Colletti, the author of the book Refounder.
Patrick found himself part of a failing business when he was very young, and turned it around by refounding it with his skills. This sparked something within him to realize the impact of refounders and caused him to write a book all about his experiences.
Patrick talks about how leaders can reimagine and recreate amazing businesses with a little elbow grease. Refounder explores how organizations, cities, and people can take what’s broken and make it better.
Learn more about what Patrick does with Refounder and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Sep 27, 2021 • 26min
910 – Being a Giver with GIVERS University’s EA Csolkovits
Be a Giver.
Today we're with EA Csolkovits, his website is Givers University.
At Givers University, EA teaches others what a Giver is versus a Taker. He then helps others realize their relationships with the world around them and emphasizes that being a giver is good. He helps establish healthy boundaries around this philosophy.
Givers University is your home for wisdom, wealth, and wellness. Listen in on this episode and hear us chat a bit more about this Giver philosophy and how it has helped many others do better in their daily lives.
Learn more about EA Csolkovits and his teachings at Givers University on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Sep 26, 2021 • 23min
909 – Introvert Exceptionality with Matthew Pollard
Shy success.
Welcome to the show, today we have Matthew Pollard, author of The Introverts Edge.
Matthew's book talks about the advantages that introverts have in business environments. Many people believe that introverts can't do good business or are too shy to take initiative. Matthew proves that this just isn't true and he encourages other introverts to do great things in business.
Matthew is also a coach who has transformed over 3500 struggling businesses. He coaches them from the ground up and has successfully gained five multimillion dollar success stories. His Rapid Growth method is proven to help businesses get back on their feet and going again.
Learn more about Matthew's book The Introverts Edge and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Sep 26, 2021 • 24min
908 – The Humble Alpha Operating System with Steven Kuhn
Own your life!On today's episode we have our guest Steven Kuhn, Author of the book Unleash Your Humble Alpha and keynote speaker.Steven is a veteran and business consultant working towards helping others with his immense background knowledge. Right now he is giving away a free excerpt of his book Unleash Your Humble Alpha that introduces a five module program to teach others how to activate your true identity and unleash your utmost potential.Steven's book dives into discovering your true self and bringing out the best in yourself to become a leader and entrepreneur who conquers their highest goals. His words empower many people to change their lifestyles not only in business, but in it's entirety.Learn more about Steven's book and how you can Unleash Your Humble Alpha today on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.More from UpMyInfluence✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE.✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here.✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Sep 25, 2021 • 27min
907 – The Science of Relationships with Alicia & Erwan Davon
Learn love language.
On the show is two guests, Alicia and Erwan Davon, Founders of Erwan Davon Teachings.
Alicia and Erwan are a married couple working to help other couples nurture their love lives and learn how to better their relationships. They have supported over 12,000 couples since 1995. They teach others how to reconnect and rekindle their love lives.
They have developed a teaching method referred to as the Davon method using many mindset techniques to carefully create a pathway to romantic relationships that are set to last. Some of these techniques include meditation, body practice, and mind practice.
Learn more about what Alicia and Erwan teach to their clients on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Sep 25, 2021 • 23min
906 – Fueling Female Voices with Lead Up For Women’s Colleen Biggs
Growth for female entrepreneurs.
Today on the show is our guest Colleen Biggs, the Founder of Lead Up For Women.
Colleen works to help other female entrepreneurs increase their visibility and get seen through amazing business opportunities. They hold meetings, business lunches, and extra opportunities to help women in business soar and gain traction.
Listen in on this episode to find out more about how Colleen began her journey and how she continues to help others reach visibility goals like never before.
Learn more about Lead Up For Women on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Sep 24, 2021 • 22min
905 – Strategic Commercial Real Estate Investing with Exelsior Capital’s Brian Adams
Strategic real estate.
On the show today is Brian Adams, President and Founder of Excelsior Capital.
Based in Nashville, Excelsior offers real estate investments. They raise capital on deal-by-deal basis and work well with high net worth individuals, family offices, and boutique firms of the sort. These are syndicated deals designed to bring cash to cash yield to the investor.
In our current world, finding yield in real estate is increasingly difficult. In this episode we delve a bit into how the market has changed and what is in store for the future of investing. Listen in on this episode and find out more about how you could invest in your future.
Learn more about Brian Adams and his work at Excelsior on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
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Sep 24, 2021 • 22min
904- The Disruptive Leadership Expert with Charlene Li
904- The Disruptive Leadership Expert with Charlene Li


