

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur
Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence.com
You’re gonna love this DAILY, commercial-free entrepreneur spotlight show. We feature CEOs and founders of 6-9 figure B2B companies. Agencies, coaches, consultants, and other leaders share not only their success stories - but their advice for business leaders focused on business growth.
You’re going to hear real stories from real people all in 15-25 minutes time - perfect for your commute.
On this podcast, your host, Josh Elledge encourages entrepreneurs to share not only their expertise but their stories and their hearts.
We believe that every person has a unique message which can positively impact the world. Even YOU! If you’d like to be featured on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, apply here: https://UpMyInfluence.com/guest/
You’re going to hear real stories from real people all in 15-25 minutes time - perfect for your commute.
On this podcast, your host, Josh Elledge encourages entrepreneurs to share not only their expertise but their stories and their hearts.
We believe that every person has a unique message which can positively impact the world. Even YOU! If you’d like to be featured on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, apply here: https://UpMyInfluence.com/guest/
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 8, 2020 • 22min
389 - Wellness in Life and Business with Lisa Olona
Today on the show is Lisa Olona, Creator & Director of Wellness Retreats, and author of Cross Your Creek. Lisa has run a fitness boot camp for women for nearly 16 years. She had a personal experience that mirrored what she was teaching in boot camp which propelled her to start fitness retreats where she could coach and bring in guest speakers. The book is the outcome of the first retreats, and she plans to make even and better versions in the future post-coronavirus.

Sep 7, 2020 • 20min
388 – The Connection Between Brands and Consumers with Ikonic Tonic’s Lee Sammartino
Lee Sammartino is the CEO of Ikonic Tonic. Ikonic Tonic is designed to build and evolve your brand across physical and digital worlds. They help businesses grow their reach and connect with their audience at every touchpoint. To them, connection with the clients is the best route to happy customers.

Sep 4, 2020 • 22min
387 - Love in Business with Research Works' Moshe Engelberg
The guest here is Moshe Engelberg, the Founder & CEO of Research Works and author of The Amare Wave. Moshe started his company about 28 years ago, trying to find and fix the unmet needs of businesses. Recently, he has introduced a big shift to focus the idea of love in business. To him, love is energy that uplifts and connects. Businesses that provide uplifting meaningful experiences keep customers coming back to them.

Sep 3, 2020 • 22min
386 - Recapturing Your Money with Big Life Financial's Derick Van Ness
The guest here today is Derick Van Ness, Founder & Owner of Big Life Financial. Derick started in 2016, using tax and financial strategies to create fulfillment. He's a strategist who works with tax professionals and advisors to accomplish client goals. He uses a Money Maximization Model to free up cash to help you grow a business.

Sep 2, 2020 • 23min
385 - Today's Financial Planner with The Financial Effect's Armond Croom
Today on the show is the guest Armond Croom, the CEO and Founder of The Financial Effect. For over 15 years Armond has been a trusted financial advisor. His company helps others plan their savings and create a future. He strives to help take the stigma away from talking to a financial planner. He believes that by using money as a tool, families can change their financial future.

Sep 1, 2020 • 15min
384 - Saving and Budgeting with Seedtime's Bob Lotich
The guest today is Bob Lotich, Owner of Seedtime. Bob has been writing about personal finance and the fascinating intersection of money and the Bible since 2007. Seedtime also offers courses to help people budget and manage their money in a fun way. You should enjoy spending your money and planning for your financial goals.

Aug 31, 2020 • 26min
383 - Asset Protection with BTB Legal's Brian T Bradley
Brian T Bradley is the Owner of Bradley Legal Corporation. BTB Legal provides asset protection and trusts for investors, real estate investors, and entrepreneurs. Brian is nationally recognized as a trial lawyer. He graduated college just as the 2008 economy busted. He bounced from law firm to law firm working for free for 3 years just to get his foot into the door before finally launching his own firm and follow his entrepreneurial spirit.

Aug 28, 2020 • 25min
382 – Building Brands Through Experiences with Mirus Promotions’ Julie Seal-Gaustad
The guest here today is Julie Seal-Gaustad, CEO & Founder of Mirus Promotions. Mirus Promotions is marketing agency focused on creating, planning, and executing promotional campaigns in 46 states and parts of Canada. Companies can rest assured that their brand is taken care of and clients are flying through the doors.

Aug 27, 2020 • 22min
381 - Preventing Money Loss with Jadde Financial Solutions' Judith DeFeo
On the show today is Judith DeFeo, the Owner of Jadde Financial Solutions. Judy has been working in accounting, CFO, and book-keeping services for 15 years. She makes sure her clients and businesses never get disorganized and has a new way to do that; the Cloud. Digitally saving things in an organized manner and keeping these documents safe is the best way for a business to keep their finances in check.

Aug 26, 2020 • 20min
380 - A Connected Virtual Workspace with BHive's Daron Robertson
Daron Robertson is CEO & Co-Founder of Bhive and Founder of BroadPath Healthcare Solutions. Daron founded BroadPath in 2008, a work-at-home company in healthcare compliance and data security. Then the idea of Bhive came to him. Bhive recreates the office experience virtually. Web cameras and software to allow office members to see each other and chat in a live work environment, all from home.


