The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Managing your wealth.The guest for today is Sanger Smith, Managing Partner and Owner of Clearfork Wealth Management.Sanger began his career at Clearfork at a very young age and learned a lot about investing. Clearfork was founded 30 years ago as a private practice of what is now Ameriprise. Sanger has a unique approach to helping clients; he first asks them to take an assessment and then coaches them based off of the results. Learn more about Sanger found his purpose in business and Clearfork and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

Breathe easier.The guests for today are Maggie and Paul Dobbins, the Founders of HeartFormSF.Paul has always been a problem solver. So when COVID-19 hit he began searching for ways to help people with mask-wearing for extended periods of time. Him and his wife Maggie have been lifetime entrepreneurs and came out of retirement to begin this company in June of 2020. They make an FDA approved plastic dome-shaped form that goes under masks to keep it out of your mouth and help ease breathing. Learn more about this helpful tool for wearing a mask comfortably in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. 

Entrepreneurial Astrology.The guest for today is Rebecca Gordon, Entrepreneurial Astrologer and Owner of Rebecca Gordon Astrology.Rebecca connects the human mind with movements of the heavenly bodies to advise major entrepreneurs and executives. She has a solid reputation and has leading programs in astrology. She's also appeared on numerous national TV shows to discuss the topic. Rebecca brings simplicity to the complexity of astrology and shows the concepts as a more digestible, easy to understand topic.Learn more about the concepts of astrology and how they can guide your decisions in the right direction in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

Methods to money making.Today on the show is Joseph Hogue, the Founder of Let's Talk Money.Joseph started in 2014 and focuses on content research and content growth. He started a YouTube channel that has gained traction with 200k subscribers. He enjoys YouTube because of the face to face relationship and the community based around it. He speaks about investing and online entrepreneurship and how to make your money work for you. His unique approach to financial advising is why he draws in good clients. Learn more about Joseph's YouTube channel and his company Let's Talk Money in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

Stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.Today on the show is Blair Koch, the CEO & Owner of The Alternative Board Denver West.The Alternative Board is literally an alternative to a board of directors for privately owned companies. They offer services, mentorships, coaching, facilitation, education, and resources for privately owned businesses within the 2 to 70 million range. TAB creates boards of advisors made up of 7 to 10 peers that also run companies within the same range. There are monthly board meetings along with one on one meetings for more pressing issues. They also offer access to both proprietary and third party tools.Learn more about Blair Koch and The Alternative Board in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. 

Saving business owners from overpaying tax and overspending cash.Today on the show is John Briggs, the Founder of Incite Tax.When John was growing up, he was bullied and as he grew into an adult he felt his mission was to stop bullying. To him, the IRS is one of the biggest bullies that should be challenged. Incite Tax believes that the IRS sucks at spending your money and wants to make sure you pay them less. They use tax strategies and bookkeeping as well as a profit first system, asking "does this help my client grow their wealth?" They cater to small businesses and 15% of their clientele are micro-gyms.Learn more about you can pay the IRS less in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

Conquer the market.Today on the show is Josh Adler, the Co-Founder and Head Architect at ConvrtX.ConvrtX is more than just app development, but rather a global leader in software incubation providing multiple services for clients. They experienced rapid growth with 100 new clients within the last year, and they are Venture Capital backed. Josh approaches application development as one builds a house, an app is its own business and must be created with the same professional demeanor as any business. Every aspect of the apps are broken down between programming and monetization.Learn more about Josh's career at ConvrtX and more in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. 

Embrace the power of your brand.Today on the show is Rebecca Rausch, the Owner and Chief Lizard at Neon Lizard Creative Marketing & Design. Rebecca knew at age 12 that she wanted to become a graphic designer. She lives and breathes graphic design. With 9 remote employees all over the globe, Neon Lizard offers around the clock graphic design work. Only the highest quality artists are selected to create work and they create unique visuals that send a message and make people notice your business. Their customizable packages make sure your brand looks sleek and trustworthy. In 2019, Neon Lizard tripled in size.Learn more about Neon Lizards beautiful graphic design work in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

Managing your money.The guest for today is William Rhind, the Founder & CEO of Granite Shares.Granite Shares is an asset management company specializing in ETF and money managing. William has three parts to his business; investing in diversification strategies, income, and long term capitol growth. He's been in business for 20 years now and has worked with various companies of all sizes.Learn more about Granite Shares three business parts in this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

Turn website viewers into customers.The guest for today is Chris Thomas, the Founder of Yonder Agency. Chris has a background in building and selling apps to Fortune 500 companies. He started Yonder Agency around a year and a half ago, focusing on guiding customers through the marketing process. He gives a lot away for free, and understands what it's like to work for non-profit and for corporate. Yonder Agency serves clients who fit the company mission and value. Learn more about Yonder Agency's coaching process on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.