In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Managing Director & Founder of Five in a Boat Limited, Jules Herd. Jules explained how the role of communication agencies like Five in a Boat has shifted from traditional communications to more of a business consultancy. They help scale-up companies secure funding by advising them on …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Founder & CEO, Marcy McKenna. Marcy founded the Women Inventors Club to support ambitious women with creative ideas and guide them toward product success. Two statistics that motivated her to help inventors were the low percentage of patents filed by women and the low percentage of …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Executive Coach, Author & Inspirational Speaker of Campbell Company, Josefine Campbell. Josefine has worked with renowned organizations such as Maersk, Novo Nordisk, Deloitte, McDonald’s, and KPMG. She coaches individual leaders and groups within these organizations, focusing on challenges, personal growth, and career development. Interestingly, she mentioned …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Founder & Lead Consultant of BestFirstNow, Kolby Goodman. Kolby Goodman works with business owners and leaders grappling with building a great team. Kolby steps in to help when they’re inundated with too many candidates or need help attracting enough. He assists these leaders in understanding not …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Principal of Portal CFO, Manny Skevofilax. When asked about the services Manny renders as a fractional CFO, in response, he elucidated that numerous business proprietors initially seek assistance from accountants but often grapple with comprehending profitability and executing data-driven decisions. Manny underscored the significance of grasping …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the President of Grand Dynamics International, Tim Walther. Tim Walther’s company is not your typical team-building organization. They specialize in creating outdoor adventure-based retreats and events beyond the usual ropes courses and trust falls. From multi-day executive retreats to keynote speakers, Grand Dynamics International is all about …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Owner of 360 Sales Consulting, Benjamin Brown. Benjamin started his consulting business with a mission to teach others the language and skills of sales. He has helped build sales teams, hire salespeople, and provide coaching and training. According to Benjamin, sales is a simple concept of …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Founder of Digital Clarity Company, Reggie James. Digital Clarity, under Reggie’s leadership, has been instrumental in helping companies define their value proposition, target the right customers, and create a focused marketing strategy. Reggie introduced us to the 95/5 rule, which states that 95% of people engaging …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with CEO of Mindspan Systems Inc., Rich Edwards. Rich Edwards, as the CEO of Mind Span Systems, leads a team that specializes in helping community financial institutions with marketing automation, communication, and personalization using data. They focus on smaller institutions with assets below 10 billion, which may not …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Performance Coach, Whitney Alexandra. Whitney’s clientele consists of successful women who have already achieved a multi-six figure level in their businesses. However, they often find themselves at a plateau, whether a sales or revenue plateau or a passion plateau, where they feel disconnected from their business. This …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Founder & CEO of Sprig, Ryan Glasgow. Sprig is a platform that helps businesses gather user feedback through in-product surveys, session replays, and data analysis with artificial intelligence. They’ve worked with big names like Netflix, Dropbox, Robinhood, Coinbase, and Peloton, ensuring these companies get a representative …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Head of Product Marketing of RudderStack, Eric Dodds. RudderStack is a customer data platform designed to help businesses collect, integrate, and utilize customer data. It’s a tool that breaks down data silos, providing a comprehensive view of the customer journey. This platform offers tools to analyze …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Chief of Operations & Founder of Stafi, Demetrio Rico & Raquel Gomes. Demetrio explained that Stafi’s vetting and screening process is incredibly rigorous, with only 1% of applicants cutting. This ensures that only the best and most qualified individuals are hired. Stafi takes pride in training …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the CEO & Founder of Cribworks, Whitney Stowell. Whitney’s expertise lies in helping companies build their sales pipelines and account management plans to position themselves for success. In our conversation, she shared invaluable insights every business owner should know. Whitney’s work involves identifying leaks in the sales …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Founder of Uniquely Normal, LLC, Matt Lesser. Matt’s approach to leadership development is as unique as the organizations he works with. He tailors his strategies based on the specific needs of each organization, whether it’s conflict management, communication, or other areas. Matt’s work isn’t limited to …
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Certified Life & Leadership Coach, Deb Crowe. Deb defines heart-centered leadership as honoring your connection with people. She firmly believes that everyone has the potential to be a leader, regardless of their title or status. Deb explained that thriving leaders possess high self-awareness and model heart-centered …