🎙️The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast

15-minute power convos with the sharpest minds in business 💼💡

This show is built for founders, executives, and operators who care deeply about their craft and want ideas they can actually use.

Every episode is a focused, thoughtful conversation with experienced leaders who are actively in the trenches.

No fluff. No theory for theory’s sake.

Just real insights from people doing the work.

Many listeners discover this show while researching a problem they’re trying to solve or a leader they’re considering learning from.

My role is simple: make the introduction meaningful, human, and worth your time.

Josh Elledge
Host of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Veteran journalist with 3,000+ media appearances, founder of UpMyInfluence and PodVerified, and builder of multiple 7-figure businesses powered by podcasting and media.

📊 2,300+ episodes featuring 6–8 figure leaders

🌍 100k+ global audience across platforms

✅ What you’ll get:

  • 📈 The strategies they’re using to scale, lead, and dominate in their niche

  • 🎓 A masterclass-level summary of their domain expertise

  • ❌ Zero “bro” energy. Just clear, high-trust insight for seasoned professionals

  • 🌱 Real operators. Real frameworks. Real takeaways you can use immediately

👥 Our audience?

Thoughtful professionals: Founders, executives, and experienced operators who want smart takes from people who’ve actually done the work.

👉 If that’s you, welcome to our global community of thoughtful listeners. If you’ve got insights worth sharing, we’d love to have you as a guest.

Interested in being a guest?

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It takes just a few minutes to complete. Once you do:

• We’re automatically notified

• We can quickly see if there’s a strong fit for this show

• And if there is, we’ll reach out directly to schedule

✨ Bonus: Once your free PodVerified profile is created, you’ll also be visible to hundreds of other podcast hosts who use PodVerified to find the right guests for their shows.

No back-and-forth. No pitching. Just a clear, easy next step.

Free • No pitching • No obligation

⏱️ Takes about 2–3 minutes

⚙️ Free & Fully automated

🔔 We proactively reach out with scheduling and next steps if there’s a fit

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