The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Josh Elledge · UpMyInfluence.com & PodVerified.com
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Dec 29, 2022 • 21min

1423 – Finding Your Main Image with Marketplace Ops’ Fernando Campos

1423 - Finding Your Main Image with Marketplace Ops' Fernando Campos
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Dec 28, 2022 • 20min

1422 – The Four Levels of Awareness with Quantum Results’ Dan Hoover

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Dan Hoover, executive life coach and founder of Quantum Results. Dan shares his passion for helping people change their mindset about everything around them. He says there are things that keep people from getting where they want to go, but that doesn't mean it can't be undone. He takes as an example the principles of love attraction, and practices 4 levels of consciousness: For Me (victim mode), By Me (take responsibility, make it happen), Through Me (work with the laws of universe to attract what you want, and As Me (realize that everyone is connected and we are one).Dan believes that it's all about energy, and the type of energy you focus on will trigger a series of events in your professional and personal life. He says negative thoughts will attract other negative energy and build on themselves. His advice? Focus on the energy that will help you get what you really want. He also explains how the Sanctuary of Mind can help reverse negative thoughts and energy, such as anxiety and depression. Dan talks to clients to match where they are and their goals, to what he offers, and organizes everything to help them accelerate mindset shifts around them. He believes that everything we experience today is the result of our thoughts from the past. Key Points from the Episode:The Concept of the 4 Levels of Awareness Understanding the Law of Love Attraction Hitting the Reset Button through Daily Choice About Dan Hoover: Dan is an accomplished professional, with extensive experience in all aspects of successfully managing a team of consulting professionals. Dan also has excellent experience and solid credentials in running a successful business. He is the executive life coach at Quantum Results, helping people develop the mindset shift they need for any investment strategy. His specialties include Belief Shift, Paradigm Discovery, Self-Image Enhancement, Personal Development, Limiting Beliefs, Self-Awareness, Goal Achievement, Breakthroughs, Leadership, State of mind, conscience and passive income. He lives in Eden, Utah, USA with his family. About Quantum Results: Quantum Results helps ambitious people discover what they want and how to attract it into their life through a proven process of success and satisfaction. Their mission is to provide actionable practices that people can implement every day to achieve their ideal financial results. Using the Quantum Breakthrough approach, they provide a practical roadmap to reach new levels of financial success: Clarify Your Vision, Raise Your Vibration & Set Intention, Replace Limiting Beliefs, Create Your Sanctuary, Create a Life You Love and Live Fully On Your Terms. The various programs and coaching sessions offered are proven to discover, break through and experience new levels of success. Links Mentioned in this EpisodeWant to learn more? Check out Quantum Results’ website at https://quantumresults.com/Check out Dan Hoover on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hoover-206166/Check out Quantum Results on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantum-results-llc/Check out Quantum Results on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/teamquantumresults/Check out Dan Hoover on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/quantumresults/?hl=enDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.
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Dec 27, 2022 • 19min

1421 – Scaling a Franchise with Smart Franchise Investing’s Marty Greenbaum

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Marty Greenbaum, senior franchise consultant, founder and CEO of Smart Franchise Investing. Marty shares his passion for helping people make informed decisions about franchise investing as a way to achieve their financial goals. As a seasoned professional in the franchise industry, he educates and guides people in finding a franchise that is recession proof, simple, strong, more profitable and less risky. Marty and his team at Smart Franchise Investing have developed a process that allows them to think through the different categories of franchises best suited to their client, help them understand the attributes, and decide which segment is the most profitable. He says there are plenty of opportunities in the franchise industry, but not all franchises are created equal. To avoid common pitfalls, he says don't take matters into your own hands; work with an experienced consultant instead. Key Points from the Episode: Commonly Seen and Observed Franchise Mistakes Possibilities of Investing in a Franchise How to Find the Right Franchise to Invest In About Marty Greenbaum: Marty Greenbaum, CFE, has been a franchise industry professional for over 30 years and founder of Smart Franchise Investing. He began his career in the family franchising business where he helped hundreds of people go into business. He started and operated a prestigious franchise marketing agency that has served over 120 franchise brands, helping them build brand image, better connect with customers, and improve unit revenue and system growth. Marty has earned the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) distinction from the International Franchise Association (IFA), has been a speaker at franchise industry events, a vendor member of the IFA, and a franchise advocate at Capitol Hill. He has helped hundreds of people, as a franchise consultant and matchmaker, and is committed to helping people make informed franchise decisions. About Smart Franchise Investing: Smart Franchise Investing is a resource for those investigating franchising. Their goal is to help people navigate the franchise buying process through franchise education, matchmaking and consulting services to minimize the risk of people making a bad decision when buying a franchise. Tweetable Moments: 04:12 - "What's great about franchising is if you see that they have 2,000 franchises and they're claiming certain financial performance, if you're a decent operator, you're going to be able to hit the market. You're going to be able to outperform the traditional stock market and other investments." 06:13 - "What I see is a lot of people trying to find something that's a simple, strong model that they could scale." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guest Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out Smart Franchise Investing’s website at https://www.smartfranchiseinvesting.com/ Check out Smart Franchise Investing on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-franchise-investing/ Check out Marty Greenbaum on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/greenbaum/ Check out Smart Franchise Investing on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/smartfranchiseinvesting Check out Smart Franchise Investing on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzv6GQ5hvR1IpREeYT_Ye9g Check out Marty Greenbaum on Facebook at https://es-es.facebook.com/martingreenbaum/ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here. Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.
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Dec 26, 2022 • 18min

1420 – Refining Your Pitch with Brevity Pitch’s Kelvin Johnson

Unlocking the Power of Persuasive Communication with Brevity Pitch In this insightful episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, we sat down with Kelvin Johnson Jr., CEO of Brevity Pitch, to explore how AI-driven tools can revolutionize the way professionals pitch and present their ideas. Brevity Pitch is designed to help individuals craft concise, compelling messages for high-stakes situations, from job interviews to investor pitches. The Brevity Advantage Kelvin highlighted a key problem in modern communication: dwindling attention spans. With research suggesting attention spans average just 7-8 seconds, capturing your audience's interest quickly is essential. Brevity Pitch tackles this challenge with an AI-powered platform that simplifies and refines pitch creation through structured frameworks and actionable insights. Whether you’re networking at a trade show, preparing for a sales meeting, or crafting a standalone deck for venture capitalists, Brevity Pitch offers tailored solutions for over 100 scenarios. By leveraging user-friendly tools similar to TurboTax for tax filing, the platform guides users through step-by-step pitch creation with prompts, examples, and even video feedback capabilities. The Role of Storytelling Kelvin shared the story of Sophia, an entrepreneur whose initial pitch left investors confused. Using Brevity Pitch, she transformed her message into a concise and memorable narrative, ultimately raising pre-seed funding. This example underscores the importance of blending data with storytelling to resonate with diverse audiences, from bold visionaries to structured analysts. More Than Just a Tool Beyond pitch creation, Brevity Pitch integrates features like "Pitchback," enabling users to practice their delivery and receive peer feedback. The platform also emphasizes audience analysis, helping users tailor their communication style to personality types, such as bold leaders or data-driven investors. Join the Brevity Revolution With a starting price of just $39.99 per user annually, Brevity Pitch is accessible for individuals and teams alike. Whether you’re looking to raise capital, grow sales, or ace your next job interview, Brevity Pitch can elevate your communication game. Use the code brevitykelvin at checkout for one free month to see how Brevity Pitch can transform your pitches. Visit brevitypitch.com to get started! Additional Resources: Link to the Microsoft study on attention spans: Microsoft Attention Span Study An article about storytelling in business: Why Storytelling is Key to Success A guide to pitching investors: How to Pitch Investors   Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guest   Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? https://www.brevitypitch.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brevitypitch/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brevitypitchofficial/ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!   More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here. Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.
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Dec 25, 2022 • 25min

1419 – Achieving Consistent and Predictable Sales with Linchpin Sales’ Brandon Cockrell

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Brandon Cockrell, founder and president of Linchpin Sales Interactive. Brandon shares his passion for helping businesses increase sales and profitability. With over 10 years of sales and marketing experience, he and his team have developed a robust system that will ensure long-term business success. From identifying the most profitable and efficient way to sell products and services to getting more loyal customers, everything is guaranteed to achieve the desired results.Brandon also explains their top funnel strategies for getting the most effective results. With Linchpin's concept of being a tool that holds everything together, Brandon's vision is for their partners to see them as the most vital part of their success - the one who helps, drives and cares for their success month after year. Key Points from the Episode:Understanding Top Funnel StrategiesLinchpin's Business ConceptThe Biggest Divider Between Brands Today and in the Future About Brandon Cockrell: Brandon Cockrell has over 12 years of successful sales, marketing and business development. Much of this experience was in helping large businesses and corporations maximize their revenue growth. His decision to start his own business came from his desire to help companies that really need it and, more importantly, to appreciate it. This led him to discover the needs and problems that Linchpin Sales Interactive now solves. He and his team are dedicated to one thing: doing whatever it takes to help their clients achieve their goals and succeed in their business. His number one saying is "you should do business with us because we genuinely care about your success and aim to prove it". About Linchpin Sales Interaction: Linchpin Sales Interactive was started by Brandon Cockrell after 12 successful years in sales and marketing with major companies, such as Wells Fargo and the PGA TOUR. Over the years, and after meeting with thousands of business owners and managers, Brandon noticed a common problem with all businesses. They had issues bringing more quality customers into their doors consistently and predictably. It was then that he decided to do something about it - and he didn't want to stop there. He wanted to ensure that everything Linchpin did for his clients had a purpose, was completely transparent and could provide a proven return on investment. This being the company's core mission, it has quickly grown to have a full team of experts (which is led by his wife, Maghan) helping businesses of all sizes, and in multiple markets across the countries, to produce massive results. Now they are thrilled to have the first fully automated A-to-Z marketing solution (their Business Builder marketing program) designed to help their clients get the results they've always wanted and start focusing on the things they value most about their business. Tweetable Moments:04:54 - "We want to ensure that they see your brand everywhere they go online. And obviously, implementing a strategy like that works regardless of industry and market because it's all about touchpoints, and people tend to overthink it, right?"10:00 - "We don't need to try selling everybody at the top of the funnel. We need to find a way to get more people into your database so we can sell them on the backend because you're going to be more profitable from that standpoint, plus you're going to be more set up for success." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Linchpin Sales Interactive website at https://linchpinsales.com/Check out Brandon Cockrell on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-cockrell-0b66a02b/Check out Brandy Cockrell on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/linchpinsales/Check out Linchpin Sales Interactive on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/linchpin-sales/Check out Linchpin Sales Interactive on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/linchpinsales/Check out Linchpin Sales Interactive on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrywaW8G9UL4uZg4a1zE0wDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.
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Dec 24, 2022 • 22min

1418 – Authority Marketing with Zilker Media’s Rusty Shelton

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Rusty Shelton, Founder & Chairman at Zilker Media. Rusty shares the impact of building a people-driven brand to easily earn your audience's trust. He says that to become a “thought leader”, you have to lead like someone who has something to teach. You call for authority and focus on impact - not ego. Earn those impressions and build trust like that, Rusty says.Rusty also explains the importance of avoiding transactional or fixed-term relationships with customers from a business model perspective. Instead, he recommends developing long-term customers through visibility and authenticity. He believes the best leaders today are those who are willing to be candid. They reflect well for themselves and their business. Rusty provides some tips for referral marketing and customer acquisition. He recommends anyone who wants to do marketing a little differently to read his FREE book for a pragmatic roadmap to thought leadership. Key Points from the Episode:What is a People-Driven Brand?Practical Tips on How to become a Thought LeaderAdvantages of Authority Marketing About Rusty Shelton: Rusty Shelton first spoke at Harvard on the changing world of PR and marketing at the age of 23. He is a bestselling author, dynamic keynote speaker and successful entrepreneur. He is the co-author (alongside Adam Witty) of Authority Marketing: How to Leverage 7 Pillars of Thought Leadership to Make Competition Irrelevant (ForbesBooks, 2018), which features a foreword from Steve Forbes, and co-author (alongside Barbara Cave Henricks) of Mastering the New Media Landscape: Embrace the Micromedia Mindset (Berrett-Koehler, 2016), which debuted at #2 on the Austin American-Statesman bestseller list.An active keynote speaker, Rusty speaks to tens of thousands of people every year about how to build thought leadership, navigate the changing media landscape and make a bigger impact with Authority Marketing. He has been on faculty at more than 20 Harvard Medical School CME courses over the past 15 years and has spoken for YPO, EO, SXSW Interactive, Oregon State University and numerous Fortune 1000 companies.An EO Member with two exits under his belt prior to the age of 35, he is the Founder & Chairman of Zilker Media, Senior Marketing Strategist at Advantage Media Group, Publisher at ForbesBooks and a partner in Catch Engine and Think Engine.Rusty’s commentary on the changing world of PR and marketing has been featured in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wharton and many other top media outlets. An avid Texas Longhorns fan, he sits on the University of Texas Texas Exes PR Committee and is a proud member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in Austin, where he has served on the board.He lives just west of Austin in Spicewood with his wife, Paige and three children (Luke, Brady & Sadie) and their very rowdy black lab, Charlie. Rusty loves to play golf, fish, coach his sons’ sports teams and is the QB for Lake Travis’ top “old man” flag football team. About Zilker Media: Zilker Media was founded to help clients make a positive impact and, along the way, to provide them with the most enjoyable agency experience they will ever have. They specialize in public relations, digital marketing, and platform development, and they're often used by authors, speakers, thought leaders, and brands looking for an experienced, innovative agency experience. and enjoyable - an experience that incorporates everything needed to succeed in the new media landscape under one roof.Zilker Media is the go-to agency for Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, Chicken Soup for the Soul and many more. Its roots go back to an award-winning agency, Shelton Interactive, founded by Zilker Media CEO Rusty Shelton in Austin in 2010. The agency represented some of the world's best-known authorities and brands, managed the launches of more than 30 New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers, was named one of the nation's top 10 marketing agencies in 2015 and 2016 by research firm Clutch, and has led digital strategy for some of the biggest best-sellers.Their namesake, Zilker Park, was founded in 1917 and remains the soul and gathering point of their bustling city, hosting iconic Austin events, such as Austin City Limits, Blues on the Green, Zilker Kite Festival and Trail of Lights, and is the home of Barton Springs. Their team grew up at Zilker Park, and to this day, not only are they regulars there, but they continue to be inspired by the creativity and community the park inspires in Austin and beyond. Tweetable Moments:01:16 - "The best way to accelerate trust with your audience is to lead as a thought leader with something to teach rather than an operator with something to sell."03:11 - "The biggest value in PR being quoted in Forbes or doing an interview like this is somebody is thinking about taking a job at your company. They're thinking about working for you." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Zilker Media’s website at https://zilkermedia.com/Check out Zilker Media on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/zilkermedia/Check out Rusty Shelton on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rustyrshelton/Check out Rusty Shelton on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rustyrshelton/Check out Zilker Media on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ZilkerMedia/Check out Zilker Media on Twitter at https://twitter.com/zilkermediaCheck out Zilker Media on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/zilkermedia/Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!  More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HEREAre you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.
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Dec 23, 2022 • 23min

1417 – Reward and Pain with Valuable Change’s Brendon Baker

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge interviews Brendon Baker, director of Valuable Change Co and author of Valuable Change. Brendon shares his passion for helping leaders bring about the change they want to achieve in their organization, without expending too many resources, effort, time, and emotional capital that ultimately doesn't pay off. He proposes to think holistically with these 3 priorities: clarity, dynamics within your teams and good delivery – which stimulate and create influence. Brendon also shares some tips on how to counter natural human resistance to change and get people excited. He teaches leaders how NOT to make change so scary - that people automatically reject the idea - by applying his quick and easy techniques. He coaches them on the concept of change leadership and trains them properly for this role.Brendon recommends anyone looking to change their organization read his book, “Valuable Change”, written for all levels of changed leaders who want to build a highly effective and holistic technique. His missions? To help change leaders drive real value and fight unnecessary complexity. Key Points from the Episode:How to Make Change NOT Too Scary for PeopleThe Concept and Role of a Change LeaderReintroducing Simplicity to High Traffic Areas of an Organization About Brendon Baker: Brendon converts others to a radical new idea - keep it simple. As a leading expert in the field, Brendon Baker has consulted over $10 billion in key transformational projects and programs across a range of industries. This has included public infrastructure, business/cultural transformations, shared services implementations, redesigns, process reviews, technology deployments, social policy and more. Brendon's mission is clear: to help change leaders create real value. About Valuable Change Co: The Valuable Change Co. was founded on one central mission: To help change leaders create real value. In a world filled with armies of consulting grads, sitting in dimly lit rooms, retroactively justifying why the latest “transformational” initiative was implemented, they are converting others to a radical new idea: Keep it simple. Whether you're leading a massive, multi-million dollar, cross-organizational program or need to create fundamental change in your own teams - they can help. They will never borrow your watch to tell you the time. They avoid conflicting and self-serving advice by only entering into engagements that make sense to both parties. They strive from the start to align their goals with yours. The core of Valuable Change Co is based on honesty and integrity. They want your change to succeed. They want your employees to succeed. They want you to succeed. They will always tell you honestly and directly how to achieve this. Tweetable Moments:00:53 - "It's all about change leadership. And change leadership isn't just about coming up with a solution to the problem and delivering it. Change leadership is about thinking about things holistically and thinking about three key priorities."05:51 - "When you start asking those two questions, you then start to be able to drive better influence, and you start to be able to lead toward the decisions that you're looking for from the people that you're looking to change." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Valuable Change Co’s website at https://valuablechange.com/Check out Valuable Change Co on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/valuablechange/Check out Brendon Baker on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendon-baker-valuablechange/Check out Valuable Change Co on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ValuableChangeCo/Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.
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Dec 22, 2022 • 21min

1416 – Building and Scaling Companies with Pliancy’s Marcus Olson

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Marcos Olson, Founder at Pliancy. Marcos is passionate about helping any new modern business evolve through information technology. He operates completely opposite to what an IT generalist normally does - doing everything at once, which he says will only slow things down and increase the risk of failure. With their operations staff working together, the goal of reducing risk, increasing speed of execution, and delivering positive results is most likely to be achieved.Marcos shares insight into what Pliancy does. He also shares some tips on how to attract investors and easily scale their business. He recommends certain activities for growth and better retention of customers and employees, like building relationships with customers and focusing on quality and results, instead of competing on price. Adapting to virtual work environments, Marcos says his team is leveraging technology to improve their business. Key Points from the Episode:Overview on Pliancy DoesPractical Tips for Attracting InvestorsThe Advantages of Having More People Intertwined in All Units About Marcos Olson: Marcus Olson discovered his love of technology by dismantling and reassembling salvaged computers from a closed Black & Decker office. He also learned the basics independently so he could create his own simple text games. He is now CEO and Founder of Pliancy, a technology-focused professional services firm that helps growing start-ups scale their enterprise IT.Marcus explains why we should always focus on the driving value behind the companies we work for. He also discusses the value of being prepared and showing up fully, so that opportunities can be seized. About Pliancy: Pliancy specializes in providing end-to-end IT solutions and ongoing support to today's most successful capital management and life sciences organizations. They are committed to solving your problems and adapting to your needs. They also help you innovate and equip yourself for your future.Pliancy's goal is to set companies up for success by training them to mastery - being available when and where you need them, innovating towards simplicity and solving problems effectively. Pliancy also focuses on ensuring safety through a refined process. They provide training that reduces errors and builds compliance and awareness in your workflow. They also act as your entire technology department. They will remove technological barriers and simplify where possible. Pliancy is located in New York, San Francisco, Palo Alto, South San Francisco, San Diego, Austin, TX and Boston, MA. Tweetable Moments:05:05 - "A startup is not about building a long-term sustainable business in its early years, the first five years. It's about finding the product, and market fit, getting the scale, and focusing on their core problem or what they're most engaged in."08:36 - "Scaling consultative services, professional services, is really difficult." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Pliancy’s website at https://pliancy.com/Check out Pliancy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/pliancy/Check out Marcus Olson on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusolson/Check out Pliancy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pliancy_Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.
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Dec 21, 2022 • 21min

1415 – Fact or Opinion with Strong and Shine’s Meena Kumari Adnani

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Meena Kumari Adnani, high performance and business coach, CEO of Strong & Shine. Meena shares her passion for empowering female business leaders to succeed by following the 3 frameworks of Strong & Shine: Personal Growth, Personal Brand, and Personal Wealth. She talks about the impact on low self-esteem and self-confidence, cultural background, family beliefs and upbringing, and self-cancellation – all of which are obstacles to making you a millionaire.Like other men and women leaders she admires, Meena encourages entrepreneurs to be driven by their vision - not their background, education, or lack thereof. She shares her belief that failure is not the opposite of success. Failure  is a root of success, if not a prerequisite for it. She says failure is one step closer to success - the glamor behind every success story we hear. She added that if you don't have a desire to succeed, you're most likely afraid to fail.Meena also provides some practical advice on how to break through to success. She offers individual and group coaching sessions according to the needs of the person or company. She also tackles issues of wealth management, attraction marketing, and optimizing social media presence. Her tagline? To help women get rich.  Key Points from the Episode:3 Frameworks of Strong & ShineWhat Keeps People from Believing they Can SucceedWomen Entrepreneurs that Meena AdmiresSome Most Common Mistakes Online Entrepreneurs Make About Meena Kumari Adnani: Meena Kumari Adnani is a former lawyer and senior executive, turned high performance and business coach for women entrepreneurs, and motivational speaker. She was a successful business executive, serving on the board of one of Indonesia's most profitable listed companies.For 25 years, Meena has held leadership positions in leading companies, leading business and legal affairs, business development, marketing and sales. She is a qualified barrister in England and Wales and a barrister in New York. Tweetable Moments:03:35 - "What is it that stops people from thinking that they can create success or become millionaires? There are many beliefs around it. Some of the beliefs is people, I think, subconsciously think that their past equates to their future."05:25 - "I always say there is no such thing as an overnight success." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Strong & Shine’s website at https://www.strongandshine.com/Check out Strong & Shine on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/strong-shine/Check out Meena Kumari Adnani on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/meena-kumari-adnani/Check out Strong & Shine on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/strongandshine/Check out Meena Kumari Adnani on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabiennefredrickson/Check out Meena Kumari Adnani on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/STRONGANDSHINEDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.
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Dec 20, 2022 • 18min

1414 – The Leveraged Business with Bold Heart’s Fabienne Fredrickson

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Fabienne Frederickson, founder and owner of Bold Heart, business growth mentor, coach and speaker.  Fabienne shares her background and expertise in business development. She has worked in multi-digit companies for 14 years and wants to share what she has learned throughout those years. She teaches female entrepreneurs to create a self-managed business that doesn't require them to manage their day-to-day operations and instead focus on exponential growth activities.Fabienne says Bold Heart is also about helping entrepreneurs get their lives back: having planned a vacation, having it all – whatever EVERYTHING is for them. One of her tasks is to reverse the points of resistance and teach her clients how to adopt the right mindset to leverage their business. The whole idea is to move from a position where they do everything themselves - showing up again and again - to creating something that is evergreen, automated, and can be done by others. Fabienne also talks about providing her clients with an amazing support system to work with. They have developed a 2-year program, along with a guaranteed system that will help them get from where they are now to where they want to be. On top of that, there's a FREE assessment, a FREE book, and a FREE strategy call for anyone who is serious about moving forward. Key Points from the Episode:What is Bold Heart’s mission?Practical Advice to Avoid Taking Too Much Time at WorkWhat is an Omnipresent Marketer? About Fabienne Frederickson: Fabienne Fredrickson is an inspirational mentor to thousands of clients worldwide, an international speaker and founder of Boldheart (formerly Client Attraction Business School). As one of the most influential and highly-acclaimed success mindset speakers and mentors in the world, Fabienne believes in the capacity for each and every person to become the full expression of their purpose here on earth by taking a no-excuses approach to growing within and willingness to “play a bigger game”. Her mindset teachings, born out of Fabienne's personal experiences and challenges and once anticipated, are now embraced by women around the world who seek a catalyst for their personal and professional growth and to live a life they love.  About Bold Heart: The Boldheart Business program powerfully guides women (and some wonderful men) to go beyond their current results using a combination of their 20+ year formula for success: personalized strategy, structured accountability, and loving community. Their mission is to show self-employed women how to take full control of their business, growth and income, while encouraging them to create the most rewarding lives of freedom and fulfillment. Tweetable Moments:01:54 - "What I've learned is that to make two times, five times, ten times more, you actually need to work less."07:31 - "Every once in a while you do show up and initiate something, but it's about having ten times more presence and being on surround sound with just your niche of ideal clients." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Bold Heart’s website at https://boldheart.com/Check out Bold Heart on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/boldheart/Check out Bold Heart on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/IAmBoldheart/Check out Fabienne Frederickson on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabiennefredrickson/Check out Fabienne Frederickson on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fabienneCheck out Bold Heart on on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iamboldheart/Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:️We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

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