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.
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
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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Jan 15, 2021 • 28min
527 - The Civil Value of Home Ownership with Equity and Help's Roger Salam
Becoming a homeowner.Today we're joined with Roger Salam, the Founder and CEO of Equity & Help.Roger came from a real estate background and works with impact investing. His mission is to help 100 thousand low income families achieve homeownership who otherwise would be renters for life. They offer a program designed for the working poor to help them own homes. In this episode we talk about the process of that and how Equity & Help provides these homes.Learn more about Roger's ability to help others become homeowners and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 14, 2021 • 27min
526 - Being with Be Something Wonderful's Tom Kearin
Become something wonderful.On the show today is Tom Kearin, the Founder and CEO of Be Something Wonderful.Be Something Wonderful is a coaching and consulting company that offers 1:1 coaching. The purpose is to focus on the present. Tom taught English and co-founded a company that worked to teach English but now he mentors others on their personal journey. He believes everyone is worthy and can do something wonderful.Learn more about Tom's thoughts on growth and how he started Do Something Wonderful and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 14, 2021 • 24min
525 - Unshackling Women with Petia Kolibova
Be unapologetically you.On the show today is Petia Kolibova, the CEO and Founder of Unapologetically Abundant.Petia was like many of us, she became an entrepreneur on accident. She was fired from her job over 5 years ago and began her company Unapologetically Abundant. To her, loyalty and depth are her core values and she loves telling people what to do instead of doing it for them. She believes in being magnetic and trustworthy, because people buy when they trust you.Learn more about Petia Kolibova and her company Unapologetically Abundant and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 13, 2021 • 24min
524 - Internal Auditors with GoldSRD's Danny Goldberg
Staff, recruit, develop.On the show today is Danny Goldberg, the Founder and Owner of GoldSRD.Danny started speaking in 2007 about professional development and in 2009 he left his corporate America job and went in to full time speaking. He has over 275 full day courses all about staff recruiting, professional development and executive recruiting. Danny says that IQ gets you the job but EQ gets you promoted.Listen in on Danny speak about how he founded GoldSRD and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 13, 2021 • 20min
523 - Marriage Education with Dr. Jackie Black
Are you a couple in trouble?On the show today is Dr. Jackie Black, a Marriage Educator and Certified Board Coach at DrJackieBlack.com.Relationships are a beautiful thing, but can sometimes be troubling. Dr. Jackie teaches relationship education to help nurture couples who need some help to mend their love. She figures out what works and what doesn't work for the clients and focuses on unique application techniques that are different for each couple.Learn more about Dr. Jackie's feelings about relationships and how she can help and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 12, 2021 • 23min
522 - Serving Others with Coach Cam Courses' Coach Cam
The missing piece in your success journey.On the show today is Cameron Campbell, AKA Coach Cam and author of the book 2019 Alpha: Redefined.Coach Cam is a USA Football master trainer. In 2016 he spoke in the Super Bowl and has done a lot for the sports community. In this episode we speak on how he got into entrepreneurship and finding the best version of yourself. Cameron has an e-course called Win the 1st Quarter of the Day. He is a trainer and a natural entrepreneur and loves making donations back to his community.Learn more about Coach Cam's entrepreneurial spirit and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 12, 2021 • 26min
521 - Growing Through Adversity with Freedom Managed Services Jesse Castro
The safety of your data is top priority.On the show today is Jesse Castro, the CEO of Freedom Managed Services.Freedom Managed Services is known as America's favorite cybersecurity expert. Jesse has been in business for two and a half decades and he's working towards becoming a keynote speaker for his company. They work to prevent hackers from getting in to your internet systems and make sure everything is safe.Learn more about Jesse Castro's journey to the cybersecurity industry and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 11, 2021 • 23min
520 - SaaS Solutions with Starting Point's Ray McKenzie
Solving the disconnected customer experience.On the show today is Ray McKenzie, the Founder and CEO of StartingPoint.StartingPoint is a client acquisition, engagement, and retention platform built for companies and teams to grow revenue and increase client satisfaction through communication and engagement. They provide companies and teams a white-labeled client portal to increase brand awareness, client engagement and retention. Ray has over 20 years of experience and helps encourage teams daily.Learn more about StartingPoint's SaaS solutions and how Ray helps his clients and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 11, 2021 • 25min
519 - Leadership Skills for Entrepreneurs with Arnold Leadership Consulting's Carl Arnold
Mentoring with meaning.On the show today is Carl Arnold, the CEO, Coach, Facilitator & Vistage Chair at Vistage International.Carl grew the hotel business he was in to 1 million dollars in revenue. He had rooms in hotels saved for airline and railway staff and ran a shuttle service to transport staff to and from the airport. He sold that business in 1998, and then took 7 years off before being recruited to join a CEO leadership group. He loves teaching others and mentoring them to do great. He works in a CEO group of 36 other leaders and gives advice and helps them grow.Learn more about Carl's story and his work inside the CEO world and outside of it, with more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
Jan 10, 2021 • 26min
518 - Closing Better Deals and Making More in Real Estate Investing with Max Keller
Better deals with books.The guest with us today is Max Keller, the CEO and Founder of Savior Publishing.Max Keller has been through a couple careers in his lifetime. He began as a school teacher and then got in to real estate investing part time and eventually started full time working with senior residents needing assistance in moving out of their homes. A daughter of one of his clients told him one day, "You should write a book on this stuff!" and that sparked an author career for him. Savior Publishing partners with local real estate experts that have a desire to serve their clients before themselves.Learn more about Max Keller's writing skills and how he can help you write your own book and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.
