🎙️The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast
15-minute power convos with the sharpest minds in B2B 💼💡
Hosted by 30+ year veteran journalist and 2 time 7-figure entrepreneur Josh Elledge, this podcast cuts through the noise and gets straight to the good stuff. 🎯
We interview true experts: Founders, execs, and practitioners with 10+ years in the trenches so you can absorb their best ideas fast. 🏎️💨
🙌 This show is a home for thoughtful entrepreneurs…
Leaders who care deeply about their craft, their clients, and making the world better through business. I consider it an honor to celebrate and amplify their brilliance.
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📊 2200+ episodes. All 6–8 figure guests.
🌎 100K+ total global audience.
✅ 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 clean, high-trust insight for seasoned professionals
🧩 Real operators. Real frameworks. Real takeaways you can use this week
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Business adults: Founders, marketers, consultants, and C-suite leaders who want smart takes from the smartest minds.
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2342 - What a Leading Venture Capitalist Reveals About AI Companions and Startup Success with Social Discovery Group's Jane Kubryak
In this episode, Josh Elledge interviews Jane Kubryak, a venture capitalist and startup scout at Social Discovery Group, who shares her journey from Russia to Montenegro along with her passion for sai... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building AI and Technology &Digital Age
December 08, 2025•3 min read
2341 - Streamlining Your Construction Business for Better Engagement with Leyah&Co.'s Leyah Valgardson Hostetter
In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Leyah Valgardson Hostetter, Founder and Principal Consultant of Leyah&Co., about her journey from growing up on construction sites to becoming a trusted a... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building &Meaningful Connections & Sales
December 07, 2025•3 min read
2340 - Discovering the Real Issues Behind Business Challenges with Venture Management Consultants, Inc's John Murphy
In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews John Murphy, founder of Venture Management Consultants, Inc. and author of Miracle Minded Manager, who explains how his connection to nature shapes his bl... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building &Meaningful Connections & Sales
December 06, 2025•3 min read
2339 - Unlocking the Five Pillars of Success for Creative Entrepreneurs with Schulman Art's Miriam Schulman
In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Miriam Schulman, founder of Schulman Art and author of Art, Inc., who explains how Greek mythology inspires her approach to storytelling, marketing, and p... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Marketing & Branding &Meaningful Connections & Sales
December 05, 2025•3 min read
2338 - Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them with Stafford Solutions' Lyndsay Stafford
In this episode, Lyndsay Stafford, founder and CEO of Stafford Solutions, joins host Josh Elledge to discuss business growth, branding, and the foundational systems entrepreneurs need to scale. She sh... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups Networking & Relationship Building &Meaningful Connections & Sales
December 03, 2025•4 min read
2337 - Practical Tips for Entrepreneurs to Overcome Financial Burnout with Profit Doctor Ben Hansen
In this episode, host Josh Elledge interviews Dr. Ben Hansen—known as Profit Doctor—about his journey as a business owner and profitability expert. They explore his unexpected insights on intimacy and... ...more
Business Growth & Scaling ,Entrepreneurship & Startups &Networking & Relationship Building
December 03, 2025•3 min read
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