The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Karen Mangia, author of several books, including The Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Success From Anywhere and Podcast host of Success from Anywhere. Karen explains why she thinks the pandemic has allowed people to evolve and create their own definition of success. From the thousands of interviews she conducted, she identified 3 things that employees want these days: flexibility, autonomy, and choice. Without these offers, people will leave the company too early. Of these 3 important things, Karen highlights the beauty and importance of giving employees a choice. She says that choice, on the employer's side, gives perspective on what could be done, what job they have and what could be. For employees, choice makes them feel seen, heard and appreciated. Karen believes what would change in an organization moving towards peak performance is the curiosity to change conversations and provide choices.   Key Points from the Episode: What does it mean to be successful now? The 3 things that employees want The beauty of choice   About Karen Mangia Karen Mangia is an internationally-recognized thought leader whose TEDx appearance, keynotes, blogs and books reach hundreds of thousands of business leaders each year. She is the author of Working from Home: Making the New Normal Work for You (Wiley), Listen Up! How to Tune in to Customers and Turn Down the Noise (Wiley) and also Success With Less (Marie Street Press). A prolific blogger and sought-after media interviewer, she has been featured in Forbes and regularly contributes to Thrive Global and ZDNet. As Vice President of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce, she engages current and future customers around the world to discover new ways of creating success and growth together. She serves on the company’s Work from Home Taskforce, where she is helping the company’s 50,000+ worldwide employees to better adapt to a work-from-home environment. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, she also serves on the company’s Racial Equality and Justice Taskforce. Prior to Salesforce, she spearheaded Customer Satisfaction and Experience at Cisco Systems.   Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out Karen Mangia website at https://www.readsuccessfromanywhere.com/ Check out Karen Mangia on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenmangia/ Check out Karen Mangia on Twitter at https://twitter.com/karenmangia Check out Karen Mangia on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KarenMangiaAuthor Check out Karen Mangia on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/karenmangia/ Check out Karen Mangia on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuk4mH8c0ddKfWD_en1SZ-Q Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!   More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Will Robinson, CEO of Encapture. Will shares some of the pain points faced by bank employees and lenders. He describes their job of manually processing documents for clients as very laborious, often chaotic, and an unproductive use of their time. One of the solutions to improve efficiency and customer service? Integrate an intelligent document automation platform that can perform repetitive tasks smoothly and quickly.Will explains how Encapture works as an end-to-end platform for your document processing needs. It highlights some of the software's key features that can speed up processing times for some of the most important documents processed by bank employees and lenders. The software can support many different documents needed while improving digital experience, operational efficiency and compliance management. Key Points from the Episode:Why do banks and lenders need intelligent document management software?How banks and lenders would work with EncaptureSales and business development About Will Robinson: Will Robinson is the CEO of Encapture, a 20-year-old growing document management services company that transitioned to a SaaS product company in 2019 with additional investment funding. Will Robinson is a Dallas native who spent time in banking and private equity as a finance professional before moving into the software industry and then joining Encapture as CEO. About Encapture: Encapture is intelligent document management software that helps financial institutions and healthcare providers speed up document processing. Encapture enables frontline workers to easily capture any type of document, then automatically extracts all relevant data using machine learning to process workflows and integrate the data with other software tools. It uses machine learning to help employees stop wasting time on mundane, repetitive tasks so they can focus on better serving their customers.Banks, lenders, insurers, and businesses with high volumes of paperwork trust Encapture to keep their operations efficient, secure, and buzzing. They are told by their customers that they are a refreshing alternative to traditional enterprise capture software because their platform is easy to use and scalable. Tweetable Moments:00:35 - "We are in this space called 'Intelligent Document Processing.' So if you think about a bank and people applying for a mortgage or a loan, there are a lot of incoming documents from that borrower that the bank has to review to make sure that you're qualified to get a loan from the bank."01:30 - "It's a multifaceted problem. Think about a borrower or a consumer. People these days expect an immediate turnaround." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Encapture’s website at https://www.linkedin.com/company/encapture-tech/Check out Will Robinson on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-robinson-encapture/Check out Encapture on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/encapture-tech/Check out Encapture on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ImagineSolutionsSoftware/Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:️We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Richard Mabey, Co-Founder and CEO of Juro.Are you tired of creating, negotiating, approving, assigning, managing, and tracking legal contracts? Look no further than Juro, an all-in-one contract automation platform simplifies the entire contract lifecycle. Richard explained how Juro differs from other solutions like DocuSign by streamlining the entire process, not just the signing. Juro allows lawyers to set up templates that anyone in the business can use, reducing friction in the sales process and providing live comment notifications. Richard’s experience as an attorney inspired him to start Juro, and the company has grown from 50 to 115 employees with a community of 800 corporate attorneys who believe in their product. Their sales team is very consultative, understanding their prospects' pain points before demonstrating how Juro can solve their problems.About Richard Mabey:Richard Mabey is the Founder and scale-up CEO with a background focused on building B2B SaaS products that people love. Right now, he's building Juro to help the world get along better by making legal contracts frictionless and accessible to everyone.Formerly a Magic Circle lawyer and an MBA from INSEAD. Member of the Forbes Council, Fellow of the RSA, FT top 10 legal technologist. Occasionally, he makes angel investments to support other founders working on ambitious and impactful projects.About Juro:Juro was founded by lawyers and software engineers to rebuild contracts from the ground up and adapt the terms agreement process to the modern world.Their team strives to help the world get along better, making contracts frictionless and accessible to everyone. The Juro team spans multiple countries, cultures and functions and is backed by Union Square Ventures, Point Nine Capital, Seedcamp and the founders of Wise, Indeed and Gumtree.Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Juro’s website at https://juro.com/Check out Juro on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/juro/Check out Richard Mabey on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmabey/Check out Juro on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GetJuroCheck out Juro on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMghTvNMg9L4A1Fz6HNCA7gDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Founder and Managing Director of BizSmart, and Author of The Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System, Kevin Brent. Kevin shares his passion for helping and supporting struggling entrepreneurs so they can put a robust structure and systems in place to keep their business running smoothly. Based on their own research and experiences, Kevin and his team at Bizmates will explore the challenges every entrepreneur faces, help create an action plan, and guide them through their journey to growth.Kevin also explains their team's ScaleUp Journey framework which they have successfully used over the years to help achieve their clients' goals. This includes habit tracking and a step-by-step guide to successfully reaching the different milestones. He believes that when the right structure is put in place correctly, it can revolutionize the way businesses operate. Key Points from the Episode:Services offered by BizSmartThe 90-Day Planning ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Scale Up System  About Kevin Brent: Kevin is an experienced and entrepreneurial business practitioner with a focus on strategy, business development and maximizing value. He has combined pharmaceutical sales and marketing experience with strategy consulting, value based management, medical communications and e-business. He holds an MBA from INSEAD, has built three and exited from two businesses and built his own eco-friendly home! Kevin founded BizSmart in 2012 with the aim of supporting business owners to build value growth in their businesses.After a short stint in the RAF, Kevin started in business in the late eighties as a medical representative and subsequent roles included sales, market research, new products planning, product and business unit management.Following an International MBA at INSEAD in France, he joined a leading global strategy firm. With a focus on Corporate Value Based Management, he worked in banking, consumer healthcare, and even alcoholic beverages!A move to healthcare strategy consulting firm The Wilkerson Group gave Kevin an interest in patient centric support programmes. Working internationally, he advised at senior level on value added patient services and strategic marketing, including patient journey analysis. Further projects included international opportunity assessments for new products, portfolio evaluations, company valuations and pipeline assessments for merger negotiations.As board director for a medical education agency Kevin conceived and drove the development of Healthinfocus.co.uk – the first comprehensive consumer health site in the UK working closely with 55 UK patient support groups.  As International Business Development Director, he also originated, sold, and led a pan European review of patient support programmes for one of the industry’s billion dollar products. This led to a cohesive approach for the client in the development of support programmes in general, and specifically in compliance/ adherence services.Very much an entrepreneurial self-starter he has conceived and built three businesses, built his own kit car (when he was much younger!) and built his own eco-friendly home.  Later, he developed the Patient Experience Network (PEN) alongside another BizSmart Core Advisor Ruth and launched the PEN National Awards in 2010 – attracting interest, entries and sponsorship from a wide range of healthcare organizations including the NHS, private health and the pharmaceutical industry.  About BizSmart: BizSmart is a group of experienced professionals working with business owners spread their wings through a rock-solid, proven system for scaling up and building value. They offer a range of products and services to meet every SME’s business aspirations and budgets – flexible, accessible programmes focused on business scale-up & value creation with support from like-minded business owners.  Tweetable Moments:05:33 - "There are a lot of people that start up businesses. You have to have that high dominance trait to get things done."08:43 - "Every business should have a 90-day planning process because you can balance that time out of the business and think a bit strategically with keeping the lights on and the plates spinning within the business." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out BizSmart’s website at https://www.bizsmart.co.uk/Check out Kevin Brent on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-brent-valuebuilder/Check out BizSmart on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/biz-smart/Check out BizSmart on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BizSmartUKCheck out BizSmart on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCweJvDW5pE4uRC8N4WiFnnA Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!  More from UpMyInfluence:️We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to Founder of BrEpic, Justin Breen. BrEpic helps visionary entrepreneurs connect with the right people who share the same goal of wanting to make a change in the world. Justin talks about his book and the formula he discovered to create a successful global brand. He also addressed the effect of mainstream media and the importance of collaboration in business. He shared that working with visionary individuals will give enterprises a higher chance of success than focusing on transactional relationships.  Key points from this Episode:Unlocking the formula for creating successful global companiesHow directness attracts greatness in business?Addressing the state of PR space in the industryWhat makes BrEpic different?The effect of overvaluing the vanity matrix“Changing their world” people vs. “Changing the world” peopleWhat’s the impact of collaboration in the business worldHow to identify visionary individuals? About Justin Breen: BrEpic Communications LLC is guided by Justin Breen, who has 20+ years in the media business, has won dozens of editing and writing awards and is an author of countless viral stories. BrEpic will write clicky stories highlighting you or your business and finding the right pitch for multiple media outlets.As an Assistant Managing Editor, Justin worked with the executive and managing editors daily as part of a team of two other assistant managing editors. He created daily and Sunday content for each newspaper section, with a focus on centerpiece articles for A1. He also helped to create and design content for the company's website. He also collaborated on special projects, preview sections, and communication strategies with the publisher, advertising director, and promotions director. Supervised the picture department, which included four full-time employees and tens of freelance photographers. About BrEpic: BrEpic collaborates with a customer to generate a list of story ideas. BrEpic selects the best and writes stories that are likely to get picked up by mainstream media. After editing the article with BrEpic, the client publishes it on their website and sends the link to BrEpic, which distributes it to local, regional, and national media. If the media is interested in the story, BrEpic connects the client with the media contact, who coordinates interviews with the story subject or subjects. BrEpic keeps track of successful mainstream media placements and shares them on its social media sites, which include Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. BrEpic Communications LLC will run your social media sites, write clicky stories that highlight you or your business, and find the right pitch for multiple media outlets! Tweetable Moments:02:19 - "What I have found is that directness eliminates nonsense and attracts greatness."06:06 - "I don't care if ten people are listening, but if they're the right ten people, that's all that matters to me." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? BrEpic Communications LLC website athttps://www.brepicllc.com/Check out BrEpic Communications LLC on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/brepiccommunicationsllc/Check out the Justin Breen on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbreen1/Check out the Justin Breen on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/BrEpicBreenDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Tarra Stubbins, Founder of Take It Easy Group. Tarra shares her passion for helping start-ups succeed. Drawing on her years of experience as the Rolling Stones' personal executive assistant, she uncovers the secrets of delegation, time management and productivity lessons. Tarra combines these lessons with secret celebrity stories and leaves audiences with the inspiration, tools and strategic support they need to grow sustainably.With her proactive and thoughtful executive assistants, Tara is committed to her clients' success through a strategic partnership system. Their mission is to provide individualized care and the best possible service to companies that want to focus on their top ROI priorities. Key Points from the Episode:What is the Take It Easy Group?What makes them unique than staffing companies may do?About quitting the cult of busy About Tarra Stubbins: Helping others runs in Tarra Stubbins' blood. She has been a personal assistant for over 20 years and still loves every moment. Tarra is often quoted saying she was put on this planet for a reason, and that's to help others succeed.After ten years on the road supporting touring musicians and artists, Tarra established Take It Easy Personal Concierge Inc. in 2007. Tarra has taken the skills she learned on the road and puts them to use to help her customers eliminate their to-do lists on a daily basis.Tarra is extremely passionate about time management and delegation techniques. Very early in her career, she noticed that the celebrities she coached all had specifically detailed delegation and time management systems. She learned that these skills were exactly what helped stars stand out from the crowd and become hugely successful. She teaches individuals and organizations how to make better use of the 24 hours given to them daily, to be more successful and less stressful, through keynote speeches and coaching sessions. Tarra leaves her audience and clients with the inspiration and tools they need to take action and become the rock stars of their own careers.Tarra is a respected media spokesperson and keynote speaker. She has been featured on many prominent media outlets. Tarra shared her sought-after keynote with an international audience of entrepreneurs and businesses.Tarra is a graduate of Humber College's Film and Television Production Program and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Western Sydney in Australia. About Take It Easy Group: The Take It Easy Group is a team of experienced executive assistants who help seed and Series A startups scale to success. Their goal is to keep you and your business organized and efficient, so you can focus on growing. Their team of talented executive business partners can help you develop methods and efficiencies that will propel you to success. Tweetable Moments:09:57 - "I learned, one, that I was only going to let the people who appreciated what I was doing take up my time."10:46 - "There is an intuition when starting businesses and being an entrepreneur that we have to just run with things and be our person and be the leader in this space as well." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Take It Easy Group’s website at https://www.takeiteasygroup.com/Check out Take It Easy Group on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/take-it-easy-group/Check out Tarra Stubbins on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarra-gore-stubbins-409257254/Check out Tarra Stubbins on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tarra_concierge/Check out Tarra Stubbins on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TarrasTimeDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Mandy Lonzano, Chief Development Officer of Spoke Sciences, Inc. Mandy understands the growing demand for plant-based products, especially in the food and beverage and beauty industries. However, it is common knowledge that these companies face significant industry issues that stem from plant-based compounds. Many have failed to incorporate functional plant-derived ingredients into their water formulations. As a result, solubility, stability and taste issues would arise.Mandy explains how technologies from Spoke Science can create water-dispersible versions of insoluble plant compounds and make them applicable in the food and beverage and beauty industry. She shares their patented portfolio of solutions derived from decades of experience in the formulation of complex pharmaceutical, personal care and food products.Working independently or in collaboration with customers, Mandy and her team of seasoned industry professionals are dedicated to solving solubility issues, adding product benefits and increasing customer satisfaction. They are also working on bio-oriented advances for mental health. Key Points from the Episode:What is Spoke Sciences?Collaborative approach to solving solubility problemsUsing patented platform technologies About Mandy Lonzano: Mandy Lonzano is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the major manufacturing, consumer goods and retail industries. She is skilled in business strategy, consumer products, sales, retail, management, innovation management, program management, operations and marketing.Mandy Lonzano is fully educated with a bachelor's degree in studio art from the University of Puget Sound and a master's degree in business administration from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. About Spoke Sciences: Spoke Sciences is a technology development company composed of industry veterans with decades of experience formulating complex pharmaceutical, personal care and food products. They provide the most advanced functional ingredients on the market, intelligently formulated to solve problems of solubility, stability and taste. Working independently or jointly with their client, they design solutions to significant industry issues that arise from plant-based compounds.  Tweetable Moments:01:57 - "There are many benefits to focusing more on nature and her wisdom."04:17 - "Consumer experience is so critical. We all know that word of mouth is the most important thing." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Spoke Sciences’ website at https://spokesciences.com/Check out Spoke Sciences on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/spoke-sciences-inc/Check out Mandy Lonzano on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandylozano/Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Andreas Creten, Cofounder and CEO of madewithlove. Andreas shares his fascination with software tools that began when he was just 18 years old. As co-founder of madewithlove, he shares some of their successes working with clients – big and small. He also highlights their mission, values ​​and services. In business for over a decade, he is proud to say that they have served many companies around the world. They help build startups from the ground up by covering everything technical: from craftsmanship to building roadmaps - they are the technical voice of their clients. He also says that they not only provide ideas on where to start, but also help manage their tools. Key Points from Episode:The origin storyThe services offered by MadeWithLoveSuccess stories About Andreas Creten: Andreas is founding partner and CEO of madewithlove. Operating as interim CTO or VP of Product Management, he is focused on helping product businesses succeed by pivoting the organization; be user-centric, be able to help employees thrive, and leverage technology in the best way to optimize usability, quality, and speed. About madewithlove: Madewithlove helps its clients to create digital products and build teams that will improve their business. They only work on projects that are at the heart of our client's business. They love challenges; they make their clients shine. They have the brains and the heart to take the most complex projects to the finish line. They can also help with software engineering, product management, managing technical teams, audits, and technical consulting. Tweetable Moments:04:57 - "It's not that they're firing them, but the situation may be that the CTO might take it up wrong and then leave. So we prepare ourselves to step in."08:23 - "Most of the time, people don't know that they have an issue or don't want to share it with the outside world." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out madewithlove’s website at https://madewithlove.com/Check out madewithlove on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/madewithlove/Check out Andreas Creten on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreascreten/Check out Andreas Creten on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/andreascreten/Check out madewithlove on Twitter at https://twitter.com/madewithloveDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Jim Frawley, executive coach, business consultant, speaker and Founder of Bellwether Hub. He is the author of "Adapting in Motion: Finding Your Place in the New Economy" and host of the Bellwether Hub podcast. Jim shares the main objectives of Bellwether, which is above all to help all leaders and entrepreneurs in the financial sector. He has observed over the years that many still lack the knowledge and skills to be successful, so coaching is needed. With his knowledge and skills, Jim has developed a roadmap that will enable businesses to become stronger, more productive and more efficient.Jim also briefly shares the processes they use to build trust through authentic communication. He says a high level of understanding is needed for greater credibility. He also stresses the importance of creating a work environment where people feel safe and well supported. This strategy will help solve many problems related to lack of motivation in the workplace. Key Points from the Episode:What is Bellwether?Importance of communication for business leadersRoadmap to improve lack of motivation in the workplaceThe key to authentic communication About Jim Frawley: Jim is the founder of Bellwether, an executive development community dedicated to helping individuals and organizations build resilience, adapt to change, and thrive in rapidly changing environments.Jim provides a range of services, including keynote speaking, executive and business coaching, and workshop development and facilitation. He is the author of "Adapting in Motion: Finding Your Place in the New Economy" and host of the Bellwether Hub podcast, creating a library of resources for teams and individuals to continuously grow.He has worked with clients in eight countries and thirty-nine states to date to create and implement change management, corporate training and strategic planning programs, as well as organizational redesigns.Her specialties include executive communications, self-efficacy and accountability, and preparing for change when we don't know what change is coming.Jim has a unique ability to get people to do things they didn't think they could (as evidenced by convincing an Irish cousin to swim in the Hudson River). About Bellwether: Bellwether is for executives or entrepreneurs who recognize they are capable of more. From career development to C-Suite readiness, they co-create a development solution that is both repeatable and sustainable into the future. From workshops to one-on-one coaching, they'll prepare you for where you want to go.At Bellwether, they have strong opinions about how coaches should operate and how coaching relationships are formed. To this end, Bellwether guarantees a successful coaching outcome for all clients who work with us. They believe that coaching engagements are only successful when the client, the organization AND the coach are aligned and held accountable to each other and to the process. Tweetable Moments:04:36 - "Many of them [people in high-pressure roles] aren't told how to behave, act, or advocate for themselves within such a high-pressure environment."05:29 - "A lot of these people have really high potential. They have a desire to be successful. They just don't have the basic knowledge." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guest Links Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Bellweather’s website at https://bellwetherhub.com/Check out Bellwether on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimfrawley/Check out Jim Frawley on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimfrawley/Check out Jim Frawley on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jimfrawleyny/Check out Bellwether on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/bellwetherhubDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

1391 - Succeeding as a Founder with Pilot's Gillian O'Brien