1651 – Business Is A Video Game with Can’t Wait To Retire’s Jessica Dragan

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Owner of CWR, Jessica Dragan. In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Owner of Can’t Wait To Retire, Jessica Dragan. Jessica’s journey into business transition investment was a complex one. After leaving the military, she accidentally fell into business …

1650 – Creating a Culture of Curiosity: How Leaders Can Foster a Safe Environment for Questions with CuriosityBased’s Dr. Julie Pham

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the CEO & Chief Executive Officer of CuriosityBased, Julie Pham. Dr. Julie Pham is a force to be reckoned with. Her mission is to help people practice curiosity in the workplace. She believes there is often a gap between what leaders say they value, such as curiosity, …

1648 – Understanding Your Audience on a Personal Level with Code Crew’s Alex Melone

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Co-Founders & Chief Operations Officer  of CodeCrew INC, Alex Melone & Andrei Marin. Alexander and Andrei highlighted two crucial areas: deliverability and segmentation. They stressed the importance of ensuring emails reach the intended recipients and tailoring messages to specific audience segments. To illustrate this, they gave …

1646 – Digital Businesses vs Brick and Mortar Businesses with Nate Lind

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Broker & Business Advisor of Website Closers, Nate Lind. Nate Lind is not your average broker. He started his career in real estate, transitioned into e-commerce entrepreneurship, and eventually found his calling as a broker and business advisor at Website Closers. His diverse background and wealth …

1640 – Learning Etiquette with The Polite Company’s Kristi Spencer

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the  CEO and Founder of The Polite Company, Kristi Spencer. Kristi Spencer passionately spoke about the importance of using etiquette for good and not for negative purposes. She acknowledged that some people may have had bad experiences with etiquette, being chastised or embarrassed by others. As a …

1628 – Connecting the Real World and the Digital World with Beaconstac’s Sharat Potharaju

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Co-Founder & CEO of Beaconstac, Sharat Potharaju.  Sharat Potharaju shared Beaconstac’s vision of connecting the physical and digital worlds. Their primary tool? QR codes. These simple yet powerful codes are the core technology behind many large brands and businesses that use Beaconstac’s platform to deploy innovative …

1626 – Virtual Staff to Make Your Life Easier with Joe Rare

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Owner & CEO of Level 9 Virtual, Joe Rare.  Joe Rare talked about the impact of AI tools on the virtual assistant industry. Joe pointed out that while AI tools like ChatGPT can automate low-level tasks, they still require human input to be used effectively. He …

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1579 – Time is The Most Valuable Resource with The Effortless Life’s Courtney Elmer

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Founder & CEO of The EffortLESS Life®, Courtney Elmer.   Anti-fragile entrepreneurship is a concept that can help you build a business that can sustain itself and grow beyond your efforts. Courtney Elmer, CEO and founder of The Effortless Life shared her journey as an entrepreneur …

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1547 – Why Preventative Maintenance is Important with Maintenance Care’s Dan Roberge

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the CEO of Maintenance Care, Dan Roberge.   With his extensive experience as a successful President and CEO of a multi-million-dollar international corporation, Dan has the expertise to provide valuable insights into sales, marketing, and product development. He has demonstrated the ability to build and grow companies …

1543 – Tax Strategy is Like A Chessboard with Tax Goddess’s Shauna A. Wekherlien, CPA

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Owner of Tax Goddess Business Services, PC, Shauna A. Wekherlien, CPA.   Connecting with Shauna offers significant benefits, including expert tax advice and personalized strategies. Her extensive experience and innovative tax solutions have saved businesses and individuals millions of dollars. Shauna simplifies complex tax concepts using …

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1541 – Selfless Service is Embedded in Us with Live Not Loathe’s Jevon Wooden

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Business Growth Strategist, Author, Founder of Live not Loathe, Jevon Wooden.   Connecting with Jevon Wooden can benefit individuals or businesses looking to achieve their goals, particularly in marketing, sales, and technology. With his extensive military experience and mastery of the 5Y Framework™, Jevon can offer …

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1540 – Leveraging Quizzes with Maeve Ferguson

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Owner and Coach of Maeve Ferguson Coaching, Maeve Ferguson.   Frustrated but expert coaches can gain valuable insights and guidance on creating their own profitable online coaching businesses by connecting with Maeve. Maeve’s mission revolves around empowering parents to succeed in their coaching endeavors while enjoying …

1539 – Examining Your Expenses with Wendy Barlin

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Profit Consultant, Cash Flow Strategist, Tax Advisor, Founder of About Profit , Wendy Barlin.   Connecting with Wendy Barlin, a Personal Business Manager and financial confidante, can provide invaluable financial guidance and support. With over 10 years of experience across diverse industries, Wendy possesses a wealth …

1538 – Don’t Wait to Share Everything with Visionary Literary’s John Feldman

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the CEO of Visionary Literary, John Feldman.   Connecting with John Feldman, a successful writer with a 15-year career, can be an invaluable opportunity for anyone looking to make an impact through writing. With his expertise in creating bestselling titles and ghostwriting for thought leaders and industry …

1537 – How to be a Pleasure to do Business With Always with Gap Wireless’ Glenn Poulos

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In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Author, Co-Founder of Gap Wireless, Glenn Poulos.   Connecting with Glenn Poulos is an invaluable opportunity for anyone seeking to learn from an accomplished sales professional with over 30 years of experience. As co-founder of Gap Wireless, Glenn has a proven track record of building successful …