The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Going green. On the show today is Noel Carroll, the CEO of Biofriendly.  Biofriendly Corporation was formed to help humanity tackle the ever-present problem of environmental damage. The company’s first target was to help solve the global problem of air pollution. We live in a world that continues to bloom technologically and the need for electricity, shipping services and high-speed transportation has never been greater. Unfortunately, this still creates more and more pollution despite the worldwide effort to move toward renewable fuels and energy. This Corporation was founded in 1999 to combat the worldwide problem of air pollution. Since that day Biofriendly has expanded its purpose to include all aspects of environmentalism, with the specific goal of making the topic more accessible and easier for anyone to adopt. Saving the Earth from the comfort of your desk has never been easier! Biofriendly is here to help your business convert to green and start saving the planet. They are dedicated to providing the most convenient solutions for biofriendly business. Biofriendly makes it a point to support other green organizations that are making a difference to the planet. Biofriendly wholeheartedly supports the energy transition that we are seeing in developed countries from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and electric vehicles. They focus their efforts on cleaning the fossil fuels that have the longest path to transition. The company’s purpose is much grander than the fight against air pollution. There are many more problems that affect the health of the planet and they wish to do their part to solve those too. Furthermore, as humans continue to grow and innovate, new environmental problems will certainly arise. To confront this, they have created Biofriendly Planet, an online network that provides, news, education and entertainment to inform and engage the environmental advocates of tomorrow. A life of marketing and business development has led Noel to an odd career path. Viral video and website promotion, soccer goal manufacturing, feature filmmaking, and now... environmentalism? It has been a winding and diverse career, but he would have it no other way. While filmmaking was his dream job, the opportunity to run one of the fastest growing environmental companies in America was too important to pass up. Environmentalism has become an embattled, political topic and it needn't be. At Biofriendly, it is his mission to not only bring easy, green solutions for the world's most pressing planetary problems, but also, to make environmentalism fun and approachable for anyone. Noel was recruited to take the head job at Biofriendly in March of 2018. Since then, the company has nearly doubled in size and has expanded from an additive sales business to an environmental solutions, education and entertainment company. He focuses on modernizing the company and pushing it toward a leadership role in the environmental space. It is hard to be positive if you are not doing something that in itself is positive. If your product or service is something that you feel negative about, then thriving is hard and burnout is easy. This does not mean that you need to quit your job or try to sell something else, but it does mean that you may need to rethink your strategy. Noel seeks out and invests in new, green technology, and supports green and humanitarian organizations who share in our quest for a better planet. Learn more about saving our planet and going green in business on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. More from UpMyInfluence ✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE. ✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here. ✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

<h3Going Beyond. On the show today is Nicole Jansen, Founder and Podcast Host at Leaders of Transformation. Nicole is here to make waves and create positive change in the world. Her passion for transformation and growth extends to the next generation, where she teaches and empowers aspiring leaders through conferences, webinars, courses, guest podcasting, and mentoring. She encourages everyone to take a step back and figure out what is holding them back. Nicole's goal within her community is to gather together leaders who want to create this kind of transformation and be part of the solution instead of perpetuating the problem. Each of us is either one or the other. We get to choose. Her passion for transformation and growth extends to the next generation, where she teaches and empowers aspiring leaders through conferences, webinars, courses, guest podcasting and mentoring. Nicole knows Your time is valuable, and she respects that. Her podcast is packed with pearls of wisdom, tips and stories to inspire, equip and empower you as a Leader of Transformation. To transform something is to change its condition, character or nature. She believes that the change we want to see in the world can become a reality by transforming the way we see ourselves, the way we see others, and the way we see the world around us. Our world needs more people who will step up and be a Leader of Transformation. Leaders who elevate others, empower them, give them a hand up, and encourage them to be their best. Who replace fear, doubt and judgement with faith, hope and love. Who take the lead and encourage new habits that support the health of our planet, our relationships and our life experience. It starts with leading ourselves first. This world needs more leaders, who live and lead themselves well, and who uplift and empower others to do the same. Leaders who make this world a better place for everyone. We are experiencing a leadership crisis right now. Too often, leaders at the highest levels are sacrificing ethics, collaboration and generosity for greed, competition and personal gain and setting a poor example for others to follow. There is a cry for change that is reverberating around the globe. It all comes down to leadership. A great leader doesn’t just accumulate followers. A great leader builds other leaders – because they know it’s not about them. Are you a leader? What motivates and inspires you? How are you using your success and influence to create a better world around you? Is your public persona congruent with your personal integrity? Where is your opportunity for self-growth. You’re either growing or dying. Lifting up or tearing down. Moving forward or sliding backwards. Who is challenging you to grow, expand, unlock the greatness in others and move forward powerfully? What could you accomplish if you eliminated the pain of past experiences along with the fear of failure and what other people might think? Nicole is confident that no matter how happy, accomplished and influential you are, there is more joy, freedom, fulfillment and impact available for you. Learn more about Leaders of Transformation and Nicole Jansen in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. More from UpMyInfluence ✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE. ✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here. ✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Gain Insights on your Consumers. On the show today is Daniel Cohen, Head of Business Development at Data Driven Insights. Data Driven Insights is a full-service market research agency which offer interactive dashboard reporting, market and catchment analysis, geo-mapping, focus groups, mystery shopping, telephone interviewing, face to face interviewing, online surveys, ethnographic research, competitor analysis, the list goes on… If you need to make sense of the data you own, or know you’d benefit from understanding your market better, their specialists can help you navigate through the best choices for your business. Data Driven Insights specializes in both data analytics and market research we can offer a suite of products to suit your particular needs. They license data sets and have access to valuable demographic and locational segmentation of the UK population, including lifestyle, behavior, and socio-demographic information. They can tell you all about your catchment, now and in the future. Their powerful custom-built dashboards help you visualize that information in useful ways, using geo-mapping to understand where your potential customers live. They also create dashboards to help you capitalize on any data you own. By building in reporting over time, you can track admissions, sales funnels, or whatever data you need to visualize. They are special because they do both dashboards and demographics, Data Driven Insights can give you the information you need in an interactive format that will help you create actionable strategies, measurable over time. They also understand that not everybody is into data, that’s what they are there for. Their team will walk you through the options and help you decide what you need to make the best decisions for your organization. Regular data analysis can help you assess your KPI’s and track your team’s progress, keep on top of your sales funnel, and ensure your business is not only right on target but one step ahead. At Data Driven Insights they specialize in providing bespoke market research based entirely around your needs. On top of this they can develop your own interactive dashboard based around the data that you, and your team, need to track. They offer interactive reports to help you visualize your data in actionable form. The tools are easy to use, intuitive and don’t require specialist training. And they are always available to help. Drill down, gain insight, make decisions based upon facts and not assumptions. Successful businesses engage with market research. It helps them identify and leverage trends, maximize opportunities in their market, and to find more of their ideal customers. Daniel is passionate about helping businesses thrive and enjoys the process of making that happen. With over 20 years experience of commercial business, across many industries, he expertly tailors’ projects to suit clients’ needs. He ensures the flow of information, analysis and recommendations are communicated precisely and are on target. He is an engaging and creative professional with a passion for sales and marketing. He is an excellent negotiator with an easy manner and a sharp mind. He has a knack for understanding the key elements of a situation and I'd happily recommend him for any endeavor. Daniel knows that understanding your data is the key to understanding your market, finding new customers, and futureproofing your business and he wants to help you leverage that knowledge to achieve your goals…whatever they may be! Learn more about Data Driven Insights and Daniel Cohen in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. More from UpMyInfluence ✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE. ✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here. ✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Beautiful buildings. On the show today is Karen Frome, Founding Principal of Rise Projects. Karen is a designed dedicated to making the world more beautiful. She is super passionate about creating spaces, structures, communities, and relationships. She has set out to inspire others to create to color the world. Karen began as an entrepreneur and gained clients by word of mouth. In this episode we talk about her journey and what kind of work she has done in the past. Tune in to this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur to hear more from Karen Frome. More from UpMyInfluence ✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE. ✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here. ✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Delivering growth.Here with us today is Felix Velarde, Co-Founder of 2Y3X.2Y3X is a two year program designed to increase your revenue by three times. They are suited up with experienced industry leaders to show you how to scale up and grow. The goal is a transformative change for both your business and you as a leader.Felix and his team have the strategies to help clients convert their teams into thought provoking leaders. With the right tools, any business can transform into a money-making-machine.Learn more about what Felix can do for you and your business on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.More from UpMyInfluence✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE.✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here.✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Public Relations with purpose. On the show today is Laura Gross, the Founder and President of Scott Circle Communications. Scott Circle is a public relations firm based in Washington, DC, working with all mission driven clients to raise their profile on issues that matter. So we're working with nonprofits, advocacy organizations and programs helping to advocate for those issues, whether it's getting them press coverage, content creation, or everything in between. Laura strives to help clients from all over the globe raise awareness on various important issues. SCC is an industry-leading, award-winning agency and proudly certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Check out this episode to hear more. Tune in to hear us chat about PR with a purpose on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. More from UpMyInfluence ✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE. ✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here. ✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Weather the storm. Today we're joined by Van Carlson, the CEO of SRA.  Van helps companies save money through 401k and 831b plans. SRA is an administrator of these plans, helping educate other businesses and firms to understand and follow the guidelines of their tax plans. SRA has made it possible for any successful business to take advantage of the same tools previously reserved for Fortune 500 Companies. The company cares deeply about the financial security of clients and their businesses. SRA's talented and motivated team strives to provide creative, quality, well-designed plans to address the varying needs of the clients they serve. Learn more about what 401k and 831b plans are and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. More from UpMyInfluence ✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE. ✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here. ✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Influencing network. On today's episode we're joined by Tinashe Chaponda, Founder and CEO of Sosani Agency. Sosani Agency is an influencer marketing system without the hassle. They have developed an in-depth network of influencers across multiple niches to connect you to the best influencers for your marketing needs. Sponsored posts need to look and feel genuine to get results. Sosani's content creation team has got you covered, generating content that is perfect for your brand. They even handle influencer management and do all the talking for you. Listen in on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur to find out more about Sosani's influencer network. More from UpMyInfluence ✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE. ✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here. ✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Hiring happens here. The guest for today is Steve Edwards, the Founder and CEO of Premier Virtual.  Premier Virtual is a software that puts on virtual events, particularly geared towards hiring, like 24/7 virtual hiring rooms, recruiting, job fairs, and more. Steve switched his business to fully online in 2018 and when COVID hit it became obvious that this is the next big thing for hiring people. Their platform is easy to use and stream off of and allows you to customize any settings and speaker options. Tune in to this episode to hear about how Steve got started and founded Premier Virtual. Learn more about hiring employees virtually and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. More from UpMyInfluence ✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE. ✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here. ✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.

Data on Data on Data. On the show today is Mike Potter, the Co-Founder and CEO of Rewind. Rewind is here to help protect businesses' SaaS and cloud data. Their platform enables companies to back up, restore, and copy the critical data that drives their business. Their vision is to be trusted by millions of businesses to backup and protect the important business data they have in the cloud. Rewind values accountability, honesty, respect, and giving back. Listen in on this episode to hear some insight from Mike on how Rewind is able to protect your most critical data through the cloud. Learn more about Rewind and Mike Potter in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. More from UpMyInfluence✅ We are actively booking guests for our DAILY Entrepreneur Success Podcast. Schedule HERE.✅ Are you a 6-figure consultant? Let us fill your sales schedule and move you to 7-figures. Learn more here.✅ Check out our free Authority Transformation Masterclass.