

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
Episodes
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Apr 17, 2021 • 24min
664 – Redefining Your Health and Nutrition with Kate Lyman
664 - Redefining Your Health and Nutrition with Kate Lyman

Apr 16, 2021 • 28min
663 – Passive Income Through Real Estate with Ideal Wealth Grower’s Dr. Axel Meierhoefer
663 - Passive Income Through Real Estate with Ideal Wealth Grower's Dr. Axel Meierhoefer

Apr 15, 2021 • 24min
662 – Living Intentionally Through Your Finances with Pacific Capital’s Chad Willardson
662 - Living Intentionally Through Your Finances with Pacific Capital's Chad Willardson

Apr 14, 2021 • 24min
661 – Tuning Into Your Intuition with Kim Woods
661 - Tuning Into Your Intuition with Kim Woods

Apr 13, 2021 • 23min
660 – Selling to Be Successful with Galit Ventura-Rozen
Achieve greater success.On the podcast today is Galit Ventura-Rozen, Sales Success Expert, and Author of the book The Successful Woman's Mindset.Galit has been a commercial real estate broker/owner for the last 25+ years and has accumulated $1 billion in sales. She is an award-winning international speaker. Galit is most recently the recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Silver State Awards and was featured recently on the cover of the Top 100 real estate agents international magazine. She works with women to take their businesses from 6 to 7 figures through successful sales methods that increase clients and maximize profits.Learn more about Galit's speaking and success stories as well as much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur above.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.TRANSCRIPT0:00Welcome to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Show. I'm Josh Elledge, Founder and CEO of UpMyInfluence.com. We turn entrepreneurs into media celebrities, grow their authority, and help them build partnerships with top influencers. We believe that every person has a unique message that can positively impact the world. Stick around to the end of the show; we'll reveal how you can be our next guest on one of the fastest-growing daily inspiration podcasts on the planet in 15 to 20 minutes. Let's go.Thanks for listening to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur show. If you are a thoughtful business owner or professional who would like to be on this daily program, please visit UpMyInfluence.com slash guest. Now if you got something out of this interview would you share this episode on social media? Just do a quick screenshot with your phone and text it to a friend or post it on the socials. If you do that, tag us with the hashtag UpMyInfluence. Each month, we scour Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. We pick one winner from each platform, and you get crowned king or queen of that social media. What do you win? We're going to promote you and your business to over 120,000 social media fans totally free. Now, can you also hook us up now in your podcast player right now? Please give us a thumbs up or a rating and review. We promise to read it all and take action. We believe that every person has a message that can positively impact the world. Your feedback helps us fulfill that mission. And while you're at it, hit that subscribe button. You know why? Tomorrow, that's right, seven days a week, you are going to be inspired and motivated to succeed 15 minutes a day. My name is Josh Elledge. Let's connect on the socials. You'll find all the stuff we're doing UpMyInfluence.com. Thanks for listening and thank you for being a part of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur movement.

Apr 12, 2021 • 26min
659 – Tuning Into Yourself Energetically with Daniel Mangena
659 - Tuning Into Yourself Energetically Daniel Mangena

Apr 11, 2021 • 24min
658 – Social Media Strategy with ProSavvy’s Devonee Thaxton
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with Strategy and Support – A Conversation with Devonée Thaxton of ProSavvy Administrative Services
In the latest episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, host Jen Amos sits down with Devonée Thaxton, the dynamic CEO and founder of ProSavvy Administrative Services. Devonée shares her inspiring journey of building a strategic performance marketing agency dedicated to helping entrepreneurs—particularly women—streamline their businesses and reach their full potential.
ProSavvy is not just another marketing agency; it’s a solution-focused powerhouse that emphasizes strategic planning to save clients time, money, and stress. Devonée and her team specialize in project management, online business management, and marketing efforts, including course launches, SEO optimization, and social media management. But their secret sauce is their commitment to customization—tailoring strategies that fit each client’s unique goals and audience.
Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
One of ProSavvy’s standout qualities is its focus on empowering female entrepreneurs. Devonée explains that many of her clients come to her overwhelmed, often recognizing themselves as bottlenecks in their own businesses. Through thoughtful coaching and tailored solutions, ProSavvy helps these entrepreneurs offload time-consuming tasks, enabling them to focus on their core passions and strengths.
Devonée’s dedication to supporting women—especially women of color—is rooted in her belief that women bring distinct perspectives and creative approaches to business. Her mission is to remove stressors that prevent them from thriving, proving that women can succeed on their own terms.
Strategic Performance in Action
Devonée highlights the importance of strategy in achieving sustainable growth. For instance, when businesses approach her for social media help, ProSavvy doesn’t just dive into content creation. Instead, they take the time to understand the business’s audience, goals, and industry trends. By focusing on metrics that matter, they craft detailed strategies that drive results.
One key insight from the conversation is the importance of delegation. Devonée encourages entrepreneurs to identify tasks they dislike or struggle with and to find support for those areas. She believes outsourcing allows business owners to focus on what truly matters—whether that’s scaling their business or reigniting their passion.
A Pandemic Success Story
Interestingly, Devonée credits the pandemic with accelerating ProSavvy’s growth. As businesses faced unprecedented challenges, many sought her expertise to pivot their operations and develop efficient systems. Her ability to adapt and guide clients through uncertain times speaks volumes about the value ProSavvy delivers.
Takeaway for Entrepreneurs
Devonée’s advice to entrepreneurs is simple yet profound: don’t be the bottleneck in your own business. It’s okay to seek help, say no to tasks you dislike, and trust others to support your vision.
To learn more about ProSavvy Administrative Services and how they can help you grow your business, visit www.prosavvyas.com.
Additional Resources:
Women in Entrepreneurship – National Women’s Business Council
Benefits of Delegation for Business Owners – Forbes
How to Create a Strategic Marketing Plan – HubSpot
Social Media Strategy Trends – Hootsuite
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Apr 10, 2021 • 26min
657 – The Importance of Being Values-Driven with Warren Coughlin
657 - The Importance of Being Values-Driven with Warren Coughlin

Apr 9, 2021 • 32min
656 – Closing the Gender Gap in B2B Sales with Girlz Who Sell’s Heidi Solomon-Orlick
656 - Closing the Gender Gap in B2B Sales with Girlz Who Sell's Heidi Solomon-Orlick

Apr 8, 2021 • 21min
655 – The Benefit of Podcasting for Business Owners with Podseam’s Sarah St John
655 - The Benefit of Podcasting for Business Owners with Podseam's Sarah St John


