🎙️The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast
15-minute power convos with the sharpest minds in business 💼💡
This show is built for founders, executives, and operators who care deeply about their craft and want ideas they can actually use.
Every episode is a focused, thoughtful conversation with experienced leaders who are actively in the trenches.
No fluff. No theory for theory’s sake.
Just real insights from people doing the work.
Many listeners discover this show while researching a problem they’re trying to solve or a leader they’re considering learning from.
My role is simple: make the introduction meaningful, human, and worth your time.
Josh Elledge
Host of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Veteran journalist with 3,000+ media appearances, founder of UpMyInfluence and PodVerified, and builder of multiple 7-figure businesses powered by podcasting and media.
📊 2,300+ episodes featuring 6–8 figure leaders
🌍 100k+ global audience across platforms
✅ What you’ll get:
📈 The strategies they’re using to scale, lead, and dominate in their niche
🎓 A masterclass-level summary of their domain expertise
❌ Zero “bro” energy. Just clear, high-trust insight for seasoned professionals
🌱 Real operators. Real frameworks. Real takeaways you can use immediately
👥 Our audience?
Thoughtful professionals: Founders, executives, and experienced operators who want smart takes from people who’ve actually done the work.
👉 If that’s you, welcome to our global community of thoughtful listeners. If you’ve got insights worth sharing, we’d love to have you as a guest.
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2351 - Incorporating Joy and Humor into Your Leadership Style with Elizabeth Walker
In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Elizabeth Walker, host of the Dear Business Coach Podcast, about using comedy as a strategic tool to strengthen leadership, communication, and team connec... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building Marketing & Branding &Meaningful Connections & Sales
December 17, 2025•3 min read
2350 - Mastering Business Lessons from Pool Tables to Boardrooms with The Kronos Group's Jerry Brazie
In this episode, Josh Elledge speaks with Jerry Brazie, Founder of The Kronos Group, about how peer-to-peer advisory groups help entrepreneurs grow smarter and avoid costly mistakes. Jerry draws paral... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups &Networking & Relationship Building
December 16, 2025•3 min read
2349 - ERP Solutions That Transform Heavy Equipment Dealerships with VitalEdge Technologies' Vikram Savkar
In this episode, Josh Elledge speaks with Vikram Savkar, CEO of VitalEdge Technologies, about how ERP systems and AI-driven digital transformation are reshaping heavy equipment dealerships across agri... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building AI and Technology &Digital Age
December 15, 2025•3 min read
2348 - Staying Connected and Inspired in Challenging Times with Allie Jones
In this episode, host Josh Elledge speaks with Allie Jones, founder of Allie Jones Consulting and Illuminated Marketing, about her journey from a burnt-out teacher to a marketing agency owner and busi... ...more
Entrepreneurship & Startups ,Networking & Relationship Building Marketing & Branding &Meaningful Connections & Sales
December 14, 2025•3 min read
2347 - Why Your Brand Might Be the Only Thing Standing Between You and World Domination with Visible Logic, Inc.'s Emily Brackett
In this episode, Josh Elledge interviews Emily Brackett, founder of Visible Logic, Inc., who shares her love of Maine’s outdoors and explains why branding is an ongoing, strategic process rather than ... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building Marketing & Branding AI and Technology &Digital Age
December 13, 2025•3 min read
2346 - Strategies for Sustainable High Performance in Business Leadership with Stagnation Intelligence Agency's Todd Hagopian
In this episode, Josh interviews Todd Hagopian, Executive Director of the Stagnation Intelligence Agency and author of The Unfair Advantage: Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox. Todd shares how living 1... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building &Meaningful Connections & Sales
December 11, 2025•3 min read
2345 - Blending Critical and Creative Thinking to Build a Powerful Artistic Strategy with Mandarin Associates' Charlie Curson
In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews strategist and leadership coach Charlie Curson, Founder and Director of Mandarin Associates, to explore what it truly means to think and lead strategicall... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building &Marketing & Branding
December 11, 2025•3 min read
2344 - The Seven Essential Practices to Overcome Insecurity in Midlife with The Insecurity Project's Jaemin Frazer
In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Jaemin Frazer, Founder of The Insecurity Project and author of Unhindered, about how insecurity often resurfaces and intensifies during midlife. Jaemin sh... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building &Meaningful Connections & Sales
December 10, 2025•4 min read
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