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by Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence.com · English

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

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2467 - The New Lead Generation Strategy Built on Personal Branding with Belkins' Vladyslav PodoliakoBelkins’ Vladyslav Podoliako explains a “new” lead generation approach built on personal branding and community, arguing that AI has flooded traditional channels (email, cold calls, ads) with…27 Jul 2026 · 20 min · 14 chapters
2466 - Transforming Community Living Through AI Virtual Concierges and Digital Innovation with Unitify's Ilia SotoninUnitify’s AI “virtual concierge” and digital resident experience platform for HOA/condo and property management, replacing paper/Excel workflows with automated resident communications and data-driven…26 Jul 2026 · 18 min · 11 chapters
2465 - Blending Hospitality and Technology to Create Unforgettable Events with Snapbar's Sam EitzenSam Eitzen, co-founder/CEO of Snapbar, explains how the company blends hospitality-style experiences with event technology—using photo/video and AI-powered content creation to drive experiential…25 Jul 2026 · 17 min · 7 chapters
2464 - The Podcast Strategy Behind Successful Fundraising with The Aebli Group's Justin StarbirdJustin Starbird (Abley Group) explains how to build fundraising and marketing campaigns, using podcasts as a content engine, and how to apply AI without getting stuck in “strategy-only” work.24 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 7 chapters
2463 - Blowing New Life into Small Business Growth and Video Content with Upwynn Marketing's Liz MbwamboSmall business marketing in the AI era, emphasizing human connection and founder-led video/UGC content; using client-call transcripts to generate video topics; adapting SEO/AEO for conversational…23 Jul 2026 · 18 min · 9 chapters
2462 - Finding the Right Expert Made Easy with DiscussIt's Rita RaiDiscussIt (discussit.co), an expert networking platform that enables direct one-on-one video calls between people seeking guidance and vetted experts, without intermediaries.22 Jul 2026 · 22 min · 10 chapters
2461 - Creating Clarity and Growth in Law Firms Through EOS with Scaling Law's Brooke LivelyHow law firms can create clarity and growth by implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), moving from “hero lawyer” bottlenecks to team-based decision-making using vision, accountability,…5 Jul 2026 · 17 min · 7 chapters
2460 - Moving Beyond Feel-Good Workshops to Achieve Sustainable Leadership Results with Cygnet Consulting's Shaheena Janjuha JivrajSustainable leadership development beyond “feel-good” workshops; how to measure behavioral change over months; decision-making under uncertainty; building resilience through self-efficacy and…4 Jul 2026 · 18 min · 10 chapters
2459 - Mastering Client Attraction and Sales Team Building for Six and Seven-Figure Founders with Stairway to Leadership's Maggie PerotinSustainable scaling for six- and seven-figure service businesses—client attraction, sales team building, removing the founder from day-to-day sales, and using AI strategically.3 Jul 2026 · 19 min · 10 chapters
2458 - Revolutionizing E-Commerce Personas with Reap Commerce's Brice McBethHow Reap Commerce and Neurograph help e-commerce brands “revolutionize personas” by identifying the real customer types and buying scenarios behind website behavior, not just surface-level…2 Jul 2026 · 18 min · 7 chapters
One Big Idea 3 - Driving Enterprise Value: From Funding Architectures and Radical Letting Go to Systems-Driven Revenue“One Big Idea 3” packs four business lessons on enterprise value, letting go, sales leadership, and systems-driven revenue.1 Jul 2026 · 36 min · 9 chapters
2457 - The Franchise Empire Changing How We Work and Pamper Pets with Loyalty Brands' John HewittJohn Hewitt, CEO of Loyalty Brands, discusses how franchise “empires” are changing work and how pet humanization and mobile services are driving growth; he also addresses the tax industry’s…1 Jul 2026 · 21 min · 11 chapters
2456 - Growing Your Business Through the Power of a Non-Fiction Book with Solopreneur Solution's Donna AmosHow solopreneurs can grow a business using a nonfiction “authority book,” including Donna Amos’s process, marketing plan, and launch strategy.30 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 7 chapters
2455 - Leadership Lessons from Horses for Today’s Executives with Business HorsePower's Julia FeltonLeadership development using horse-assisted exercises to build shared leadership, authentic trust, and decision-making in uncertain, tech-driven workplaces.29 Jun 2026 · 17 min · 10 chapters
2454 - Modern Invoice Financing Designed for Emerging Markets with Jia's Zach MarksModern invoice financing for emerging markets, focused on receivables-based funding, faster underwriting, and transparent pricing to help small suppliers survive 60–120 day payment terms.28 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 7 chapters
2453 - Turning Businesses into Thriving Franchises with Big Sky Franchise Team's Tom DuForeHow to turn a successful business into a thriving franchise, including when franchising is a fit, what makes a business “franchisable,” and what to do before starting.27 Jun 2026 · 19 min · 10 chapters
2452 - Embracing Life’s Challenges Through Emotional Strength and Humor with Doug JohnstonDoug Johnston discusses his book Choosing Emotions, arguing that emotions are navigational and that emotional strength plus humor help people handle challenges.26 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
2451 - Progressive Culture Coaching Transforming Organizations Through Decentralized Decision-Making Liberty Mind's Lizzie BentonProgressive culture coaching focused on transforming organizations through decentralized decision-making.25 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
2450 - Building Entrepreneurial Freedom Through Strategic Leadership with Mark RampollaMark Rampolla discusses “entrepreneurial freedom” through strategic leadership, emphasizing learning how you operate, embracing discomfort/emotion, and reframing “founder puberty” (the repeated…24 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
2449 - A Thoughtful Entrepreneur’s Guide to Financial Planning, Investing, and Living Abundantly with COE Financial Group's Chad CoeChad Coe (Coe Financial Group) discusses retirement-focused financial planning and investing, how to avoid reacting to market “noise,” and how to align money decisions with values and long-term goals.23 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 8 chapters
2448 - Creating Clarity and Structure for Service-Based Entrepreneurs with Inspired Growth's Jillian BaileyService-based entrepreneurs’ “clarity and structure” through business evaluations, systems, and calm, zoomed-out problem diagnosis (not just fixing the visible “spot”).22 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 5 chapters
2447 - Advancing Software Development Through AI and Quality Assurance with Redwerk's Konstantin KlyaginHow AI-assisted coding changes software delivery speed, and why architecture and human QA are still required to ship scalable, reliable products; includes three quality questions to ask in the AI era.21 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 5 chapters
2446 -Unlocking Founder Freedom Through Operational Systems and Smart Processes with Heather HargroveFounder “freedom” through operational systems and smart processes—especially how to document daily workflows, centralize client info, track touchpoints, and use dashboards/AI instead of building too…20 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 12 chapters
2445 - A Journey of Service Focused on Transparency and Real Solutions with Ebie LynchConversation with California Lieutenant Governor candidate E.B. Lynch about transparency, accountability, and real solutions to cost-of-living pressures (groceries, fuel, taxes) and rising healthcare…19 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters