Growth Think Tank

When companies grow fast, they have to overcome many issues. One big challenge in leadership happens at the top of the company. I see these co-founders and CEOs with their COOs. This challenge is not easy to fix because it is not logical. The big challenge in leadership is more about relationships. Leaders at the top of companies usually have different skillsets and even different strengths. Both of these are what drives issues in alignment. In today's behind the scene, we look at what is missing in the relationship that hinders company growth. I have seen this big challenge in leadership slow growth in companies and seen it tear things apart. Let me share with you how you find the right kind of alignment. Get the show notes for The BIG Challenge in Leadership with Co-founders and CEO/COO - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt774 #BIGChallengeinLeadership#BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode774 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company has a challenge in figuring out how to gather or not gather as we get back to the office. One skill you have to master is leading a remote team. Your leadership capacity will be determined by your ability to learn this skill. Today's guest is Matt Mugar , co-founder at Boa Logistics. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4267 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Boa Logistics has made the Inc List six consecutive times. They are a logistics company that specializes in transportation services in the United States and Canada. Matt shares his perspective of leading a remote team. In today's new world of work, you have to understand the new rules of leading a remote team. Get the show notes for Strategies of Leading a Remote Team with Matt Mugar at Boa Logistics Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MatthewMugar with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttMatthewMugar #StrategiesofLeadingaRemoteTeam #leadingaremoteteam #GHepisode773 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Founders and CEOs of fast-growth companies have one big idea in common. They know that putting employees first is a driver for revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and profit increases. The standard view is to put customers first, but you must understand the context before you decide what is essential. Today's guest is Steve Pockross, CEO at Verblio. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3293 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list and #3251 in 2019. Verblio is committed to being the friendliest, easiest-to-use content creation platform in the business. Steve and I look at putting employees first, even when you are in the midst of chaos. Discover why putting employees first will help your bottom line. Get the show notes for Why Putting Employees First Drives Growth with Steve Pockross at Verblio Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #StevePockross with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttStevePockross #Puttingemployeesfirst #GHepisode772 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many leaders don't understand the benefits of being transparent. They also don't understand the transparency line. In today's special behind-the-scenes episode, you will discover the importance of being transparent. We look at some examples that will help you to be a better leader. In my experience, leaders that wrestle with transparency also struggle with trusting others. Get the show notes for Being Transparent is a Part of Modern Leadership - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt771 #Being Transparent #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode771 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The right mindset for leadership is a moving target. As you grow, you have to shift how you think. Over the last decade, I have worked with inspiring and successful leaders to help them evolve as leaders. The right mindset is the foundation that allows for new personal growth and company growth. Today's guest is Brett Helgeson, President, CEO and Managing Partner at Adopt Technologies. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3264 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list and #2295 in 2019, and #2152 in 2018. Adopt Technologies is an industry leader in both cloud computing solutions and providing conventional IT services to a variety of businesses throughout various segmented industries. Brett and I talk about the right mindset that creates great teams. We look at the importance of EQ in leading others. The right mindset is a make-or-break thing as your company keeps growing. Get the show notes for The Right Mindset to Create Teams that Drive Growth with Brett Helgeson at Adopt Technologies Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #BrettHelgeson with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttBrettHelgeson #DriveGrowth #therightmindset #GHepisode770 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every business has a mission, but many of them don't understand the power of a mission. When you create a mission-driven company, you get a multiplier effect. The company mission aligns people to the work will make a massive impact in many areas. Today's guest is Farzan Dehmoubed, CEO at Lotus Sustainables. Inc Magazine ranked his company #144 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Lotus Sustainables is committed to social change that helps better the lives of our customers, community, and planet. Farzan shows how to create a mission-driven company to align your people. We look at the details in a mission that is often missed. Get the show notes for Create a Mission Driven Company to Alignment Your People with Farzen at Lotus Sustainables Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #FarzanDehmoubed with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttFarzanDehmoubed #AlignmentYourPeople #CreateaMissionDrivenCompany #GHepisode769 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Everytime you move up on the five phases of growth you have to adopt a new leadership mindset. Your mindset is how you see the world. It is also what you believe to be true. We all have limiting beliefs that seem natural to us. When you develop a new leadership mindset, you are letting go of old patterns of thinking. This is not easy to do because of the correlation of mindset to identity. Join me as we look at a new leadership mindset as you reach new levels of the company. Get the show notes for Each New Level Requires a New Leadership Mindset - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt768 #NewLeadershipMindset #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode768 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every founder is proud of their "baby." The role of the founder becomes a massive part of their identity. Often the ego gets in the way of being the leader the company needs. Being an egoless founder may sound odd, but it will help you face difficult growth challenges. Today's guest is Nir Polak, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Exabeam. Inc Magazine ranked his company #388 on the 2020, #134 in 2019 and #12 in 2018 Inc 5000 list. Exabeam helps security teams outsmart the odds by adding intelligence to internet security. Nir shares his journey of success and why you be an egoless founder. We discuss the transition his company recently faced. Nir gives you the one question that guided him as he decided the best decision as the company continued its growth path. Being an egoless founder is not easy but necessary if you want the company to succeed beyond you. Get the show notes for The Egoless Founder Makes Decisions that are Best for the Company with Nir Polak at Exabeam Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #NirPolak with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttNirPolak #GeneHammettPodcast #EgolessFounder #GHepisode767 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Courage is more than just a nice to have part of leadership. The courage to execute is essential to the success of your company. All leaders have to connect to the strength that allows them to overcome their fears. Today's guest is Jonathan Miller, CEO at Parsonex Enterprises. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2917 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list and No. 4485 in 2019 Inc 5000 list. Parsonex Enterprises is a financial services conglomerate that owns two registered broker-dealers, an SEC registered investment adviser, a private fund group, and more. Jonathan and I talk about the courage to execute in a fast-paced company. We look at the pressures of making it happen. Understanding the courage to execute the right way will give you an advantage. Get the show notes for The Courage to Execute The Right Way with Jonathan Miller at Parsonex Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JonathanMiller with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJonathanMiller #TheCouragetoExecuteTheRightWay #GeneHammettPodcast #TheCouragetoExecute #GHepisode766 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You are likely where you are today because you have executed consistently at a high level. This is how you rise to the ranks of the C-Suite executives. To perform at the level you are expected to, you have to change how you approach work. We look at the details of less doing and more thinking in this behind-the-scenes episode. When you join the c-suite executives, you are expected to think much more than before. This will be a challenge because part of your identity has been in the act of doing. The executive leadership team has to learn to let go of doing work and spend more time on strategy and developing others. Discover why thinking for C-suite executives is so essential to the growth of the company. Get the show notes for C-Suite Executives Must Unlearn Doing to Be Successful – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt765 #CSuiteExecutives #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode765 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The most successful entrepreneurs know execution is essential to growth. Yet your entrepreneurial mindset matters more than you may believe. The way you think and what you believe shape how you perform all the work you do. In this episode, we look at why the entrepreneur mindset matters if you want predictable growth from where you are. Today's guest is Josh Teeple, a partner at Grobstein Teeple. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4004 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list and No. 4688 (2019). Grobstein Teeple provides various services to companies and individuals dealing with complex issues requiring specialized financial expertise. Josh walks us through his discovery of why the entrepreneurial mindset matters. We look at the importance of how you think and what you believe. Josh and I share with you the keys to shifting your mindset. Get the show notes for Why the Entrepreneurial Mindset Matters Inside Companies with Josh Teeple at Grobstein Teeple Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JoshTeeple with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJoshTeeple #WhytheEntrepreneurialMindsetMattersInsideCompanies #GeneHammettPodcast #EntrepreneurialMindsetMatters #GHepisode764 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

CEOs are always looking for what unlocks new growth. My hope is that our interviews with successful leaders will give you new ideas. As companies feel pressure to overcome challenges, you have to open to new ideas. Today's guest is Hope Horner, co-founder at Lemonlight. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2639 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Lemonlight is a leader in high quality, affordable video production. Hope and I talk about the need to change and pivot. She shares her strategy that unlocks new growth. Learn from Hope's ups and downs as her team has changed through new market dynamics. Get the show notes for The Messy Middle of a Pivot Change Unlocks New Growth with Hope Horner at LemonLight Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #HopeHorner with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttHopeHorner #TheMessyMiddleofaPivotChangeUnlocksNewGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #UnlocksNewGrowth #GHepisode763 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Each of us has two versions that we have to get to known. The easy one is how you see yourself. The hard one is how everyone else sees you. The difference between the two is a gap. You have to close the leadership gap if you want to be a great leader. This is not an easy task. When you close the leadership gap, you increase your self-awareness and improve how others relate to you. Go behind the scenes with me to close the leadership gap that gets in the way you are the leader your team deserve Get the show notes for Close the Leadership Gap with this Odd, Simple Framework - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt762 #ClosetheLeadershipGap #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode762 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Growth requires a team. When it comes to fast growth, every team is comprised of talented people. One essential factor to keeping the team intact is improving employee retention. You will struggle to create growth if you can't keep the people you have. Today's guest is Adam Hergenrother, founder at Hergenrother Realty Group. Inc Magazine ranked his company #442 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Adam believes leadership has been a critical factor in improving employee retention, which has led to company growth. He talks about his strategies that enhance employee loyalty and engagement. Improving employee retention leads to more employees that take ownership of their work. Get the show notes for Improving Employee Retention Requires Leadership Growth with Adam Hergenrother at Hergenrother Realty Group Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #AdamHergenrother with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttAdamHergenrother #ImprovingEmployeeRetentionRequiresLeadershipGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #ImprovingEmployeeRetention #GHepisode761 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Not many people talk about ego and business. The relationship between ego and leadership determines the health of your company. The real problem happens when our ego gets in the way of you leading your people. Today's guest is Kyle Francis, CEO at Professional Transition Services. Inc Magazine ranked his company #248 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Kyle's company has grown 1790 percent over the last three years. Professional Transition Services provides strategic advice on buying and selling dental practices. Kyle shares his perspective on ego and leadership. We look at why you have to give up your ego to lead your people. Kyle's insights will you be a better leader. Get the show notes for The Relationship of Your Ego and Leadership with Kyle Francis at Professional Transition Services Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #KyleFrancis with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttKyleFrancis #TheRelationshipofYourEgoandLeadership #GeneHammettPodcast #EgoandLeadership #GHepisode760 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leading people through challenges and driving growth requires you to do more than get the work done. So let me share with you a powerful leadership strategy that I have used with my clients for years. This one is called the "missing conversation" question. The powerful leadership strategy was born from talking with CEOs about their team taking ownership of their work. When you understand the simple approach, you will be able to take your team to new levels. Get the show notes for A Powerful Leadership Strategy is the Missing Conversation Question Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt759 #PowerfulLeadershipStrategy #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode759 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Companies don't scale without the right people on the team. So leaders have to craft a strategy for growth and create a place where culture is everything. Believing culture is everything is a shift that can make a top-tier team. Today's guest is Derek Hansen, CEO at Mynt Systems. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1124 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Mynt Systems transforms commercial real estate into alpha-performing sustainable assets. Derek talks about why he believes culture is everything. He knows the importance of his people to the mission of the business. Get the show notes for Culture is Everything and Drives Growth with Derek Hansen at Mynt Systems Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DerekHansen with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttDerekHansen #CultureisEverythingandDrivesGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #CultureisEverything #GHepisode758 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Do you think about creating your dream team as your company grows? Great leaders know that people are essential to scaling up. It takes more than a great idea and perfect timing. You have to lead your people to be the dream team. Today's guest is Mike Zani, CEO of Predictive Index. Mike is a co-author of The Science of Dream Teams. He shares his innovative ideas on the future of HR with me. Mike talks about what it takes to lead dream teams. We talk about the importance of knowing yourself. We look at the best way to hire dream team people. Predictive Index provides a robust set of tools and software to help you with your talent optimization strategy. Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MikeZani with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttMikeZani #LeadingtheDreamTeam #GeneHammettPodcast #DreamTeam #GHepisode757 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every leader must have difficult conversations. It is the nature of the role. In m conversations with successful founders and CEOs, they often share with me running a business is easy, but lead people is hard. Difficult conversations are a part of life as you ask people to do new things and challenge them to grow. Today's behind-the-scenes video shows how you can improve in delivering difficult conversations. Let me give you insights that will add to the structure of your difficult conversations. Get the show notes for Insights on Difficult Conversations and a Free Tool - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt756 #DifficultConversations #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode756 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Confidence comes up in all parts of leadership. However, leaders trust themselves because they have to believe they will overcome challenges in front of them. If you are uncertain of the future, the worst thing you can do is sit in doubt. Today's guest is Aaron Anders, a co-founder at Woo Tungsten. Inc Magazine ranked his company #235 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Woo Tungsten is an innovative e-commerce brand for those that love to fish. Aaron opens up to me about his understanding of why leaders trust themselves if they want to create their future. In my years of being an entrepreneurial leader, I know that leaders trust themselves even in times of doubt. Aaron talks about the power of taking action as a way to move forward. Leaders trust themselves even when it is hard and the future is uncertain. Get the show notes for Leaders Trust Themselves Even When Uncertain with Aaron Anders at Woo Tungsten Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #AaronAnders with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttAaronAnders #LeadersTrustThemselvesEvenWhenUncertain #GeneHammettPodcast #LeadersTrust #GHepisode755 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company faces the need to stay ahead of the competition. Our job as leaders is leading innovation even when we are ahead of our peers. My research in fast-growth companies has revealed the constant drive of leading innovation. Today's guest is Jonathan Propper, Founder & CEO at Dropps. Inc Magazine ranked his company #289 on the 2020, No. 1031 (2019) Inc 5000 list. Dropps is an innovative retail brand that has produced a dye-free, harmless laundry pod. Jonathan shares his perspective on leading innovation. We talk about his journey to create a new product and the failures along the way. Leading innovation is needed now as much as ever. Get the show notes for Leading Innovation for Fast Growth with Jonathan Propper at Dropps Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JonathanPropper with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJonathanPropper #LeadingInnovationforFastGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #Leading Innovation #GHepisode754 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every organization has challenges that get in the way of growth. When you are leading your people through conflict resolution, you must understand the people first. I know you want the people to get the work done and get along. However, conflict resolution is part of the process. In today's behind the scene, you will discover the essential elements to addressing conflict resolution. We look at what gets in the way of people getting along. Join me in today's conversation so you can lead people through conflict resolution when the time comes. Get the show notes for Leading Through Conflict Resolution - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt753 #ConflictResolution #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode753 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Behind every great company is an excellent group of people. Forming a fast-growth team requires you to understand people. You have to study other companies to learn from their mistakes. Today's guest is Christian Ranke, CEO at Tridata Inc. TriData Inc provides proven lean solutions in support of financial institutions and service providers globally. Their team of industry-leading professionals leverage relationships and ATM/ITM technical knowledge that spans decades. Christian give us his steps for forming a fast-growth team. We look at the counter-intuitive strategies of a fast-growth team. Discover how you can leverage growth through the talent and drive of your people. Get the show notes for The Principals of Forming a Fast Growth Team with Christian Ranke at Tridata Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ChristianRanke with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttChristianRanke #ThePrincipalsofFormingaFastGrowthTeam #GeneHammettPodcast #FormingaFastGrowthteam#GHepisode752 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

People are the heart of every company. Technology, strategy, finance, and other business aspects are driven by crafting a powerful culture. The culture you have defines your ability to attract and maintain talented people. Today's guest is Stephan Aarstol, Founder & CEO of Tower Paddle Boards. Tower Paddle Boards is direct to market paddleboard brand that has experienced significant growth since it struck a deal with celebrity billionaire Mark Cuban on the set of ABC's hit TV show, Shark Tank. The company has nearly quadrupled in size and grown revenues near 500 percent. Stephan gives us his views on crafting a powerful culture. He knows the importance of people and shares his lessons — good and not so good. We all know that crafting a powerful culture will give you a place where you people do their best work and give them meaning in their work. Get the show notes for How Working Hours Relate to Crafting a Powerful Culture with Stephan Aarstol with Tower Paddle Boards Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #StephanAarstol with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttStephanAarstol #HowWorkingHoursRelatetoCraftingaPowerfulCulture #GeneHammettPodcast #craftingapowerfulculture #GHepisode751 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Grow in revenue requires skills in scaling the business. I've taken several companies from zero to multi-millions. In today's behind the scenes, we look at the dynamics of scaling the business. You can't be too complex in your strategies, so let me share a simple formula for scaling the business. You will understand this formula right away, but its application is more complex. When you are scaling the business, you have to get this right or risk implosion. Get the show notes for A Simple Formula for Scaling the Business – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt750 #ScalingTheBusiness #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode750 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Growth is the goal of many driven, hungry entrepreneurial leaders. I have been researching fast-growing companies to see the patterns. In this episode, we look at my work and ability to codify the phases of growth. Today's guest is Jesse Kaufman, CEO at ShippingTree. Inc Magazine ranked his company #212 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. ShippingTree is the complete e-commerce fulfillment solution for consumer product companies of all sizes. ShippingTree is a provider of cloud-based logistics and e-commerce fulfillment services for consumer product companies around the world. Jesse and I look through the lens of my research with the five phases of growth. He shares his journey through the leadership of his company. See where you are in the five phases of growth. Get the show notes for The 5 Phases of Growth with Jesse Kaufman at Shipping Tree Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JesseKaufman with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJesseKaufman #The5PhasesofGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #phasesofgrowth#GHepisode749 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is an inside-out process. All great leaders have the skill of growing others through mindset. To change someone's thinking, you have to be able to shift the way they see their world. Today's guest is Kathik Ganesh, CEO at EmpiRx Health. Inc Magazine ranked his company #712 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. EmpiRx Health is built on the idea that the time has come for value-based care in the pharmacy benefits industry. Kathik shares his thoughts on growing others through mindset. We discuss what it means to lead others and to get them to expand their thinking. Growing others through mindset is one of the most powerful skills a leader can have. Get the show notes for Growing Others Through Mindset is Leadership with Karthik Ganesh at EmpiRx Health Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #KarthikGanesh with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttKarthikGanesh #GrowingOthersThroughMindset #GeneHammettPodcast #Mindset #GHepisode748 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The best way to get your people to open up to you and share what is going on is to lead by example. Getting employees to be vulnerable is a powerful skill that can improve the way you lead. In today's behind the scenes, I share with you some tools that will help you. I give you some examples to help you in getting employees to be vulnerable. You will improve your communication skills when you understand today's lesson. Join me in getting employees to be vulnerable. Get the show notes for Leaders Getting Employees to Be Vulnerable – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt747 #GettingEmployeestoBeVulnerable #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode747 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is often challenging. Leading people requires you to understand yourself. Being a self-aware leader will help you know your limits. It is also essential as you lead others to be self-aware. Today's guest is Charles Rath, President and CEO at RS21 Inc Magazine ranked his company #485 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. RS21 is a global data science company that uses artificial intelligence, design, data engineering, and modern software development methods to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions that positively impact the world. Charles gives his perspectives on becoming a self-aware leader. Get the show notes for Becoming a Self-aware Leader with Charles Rath at RS21 Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #CharlesRath with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttCharlesRath #SelfAwareLeader #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode746 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company acquisition has many moving parts. Many people don't look at the culture when acquiring companies. However, given that the "people" part of any merger is often the most challenging part, the culture when acquiring companies is essential. Today's guest is Claude Zdanow, Founder and CEO at Stadium Red Group. Inc Magazine ranked his company #84 on the 2020 and #718 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Stadium Red Group is a collective of specialist marketing agencies. They believe in the power of combining the radical creativity of independents with the seamless integration of a one-stop shop. Claude shares his methods of looking at a culture when acquiring companies. Get the show notes for The importance of Culture when Acquiring Companies with Claude Zdanow at StadiumRed Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ClaudeZdanow with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttClaudeZdanow #CulturewhenAcquiringCompanies #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode745 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

On any journey, you need a map. The phases of leadership growth are a map to help you see what is next. I have studied leadership for the last decade and spent more than a decade before growing my companies. Now, as an executive coach, I help fast-growth companies continue to grow. When I use the phases of leadership growth, they can see the journey they are on. Discover where you are on the five phases of leadership growth. Get the show notes for Where are you on the 5 Phases of Leadership Growth? - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt744 #PhasesofLeadershipGrowth #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode744 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Today's guest is Tyson Smith, CEO at Reading Horizons. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4161 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Reading Horizons provides a dynamic, successful way for people to reach beyond their limitations and discover new horizons by learning to read. Accordingly, Reading Horizons is dedicated specifically to helping people learn to read so they can be better prepared to accomplish real-life tasks that face them every day and so they can create opportunities to expand their horizons in the future. Get the show notes for Putting Impact Before Profits with a Mission-driven Company with Tyson Smith at Reading Horizons Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #TysonSmith with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttTysonSmith #ImpactBeforeProfits #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode743 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every leader is looking for an edge or advantage. Powerful leaders can shift their mindset by understanding what it is. I had struggled at times with my mindset, especially when I was not aware of its impact on everything we do. In my journey to serve powerful leaders, I use mindset shifts to help them transform from the inside. Today, our guest is Vanessa Shaw. She is a fellow coach and works in similar areas as I do. We sat down to discuss the mindset of powerful leaders. We look at what gets in the way and how to leverage a mindset shift. Discover how you can be an influential leader and create more powerful leaders in your organization in this interview. Get the show notes for Powerful Leaders Can Shift their Mindset with Vanessa Shaw Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #VanessaShaw with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttVanessaShaw #PowerfulLeaders #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode742 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many leaders love to focus on getting the work done. So many gurus talk about taking action and getting it done. However, leaders that look for an edge over the competition or just looking for more leverage over what they are doing know the power of a mindset shift. When you can change your perspective or core beliefs, you are performing a mindset shift. My work as an executive coach is grounded in the mindset shift first, then take action. Today, we look at what gets in the way of empowerment. In the short video, you will get a story of one leader's change in belief to improve performance within his team. Discover the simple mindset shift that improves empowerment and gets surprising results. Get the show notes for The Mindset Shift that Drives Empowerment - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt741 #MindsetShift #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode741 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Defining a culture early may not seem important with all the tasks of an early-stage start-up. Many other things may seem more important than defining a culture early. However, when you have a solid base to build on, it is easier. One big reason is that each person you hire is essential at the beginning of any company — you want to make sure you get it right. Today's guest is Erin Willet, a Managing Partner at Assured Consulting Solutions. Inc Magazine ranked this company #746 on the 2020 Inc list. This is their third consecutive year on the list. Assured Consulting Solutions delivers solutions and architectures that use leading-edge concepts and technologies that help their clients take advantage of the opportunities associated with large data sets. Erin shares why defining a culture early has been so crucial to creating a company to grow fast. We look at the foundational elements of culture in an early-stage business. Discover why defining a culture early will help you lead a company that serves your clients well too. Get the show notes for Defining a Culture Early Drives Meaningful Growth with Erin Willett Assured Consulting Solutions Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ErinWillett with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttErinWillett #DefiningaCultureEarly #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode740 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

As your company grows, you have to unlearn leadership strategies that don't work anymore. In the start-up phases of companies, the leadership is quite different than a more mature company. As you add people, you have to unlearn leadership that gets to the next level of growth. Today's guest is Ryan Hogan, CEO at Hunt a Killer. Inc Magazine ranked his company #6 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Hunt a Killer grew a fantastic 20,485% in revenue over the last three years. This company is a subscription service for your game nights if you are into murder mysteries. Ryan gives us a look at what it took for his company to grow at this pace. We discuss why you must unlearn leadership as you grow a company. Get the show notes for As Your Company Grows, You Have to Unlearn Leadership Strategies with Ryan Hogan at Hunt A Killer Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #RyanHogan with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttRyanHogan #UnlearnLeadership #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode739 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Getting your employees to be a self-managing team is the goal for many leaders. I hear these words all the time. Let me share with you a story about a high-performing, self-managing team. Inside this short video, I want to give you three things that get in the way of this dream. When you decide to stop micro-managing, making decisions, and getting involved, you have a chance to develop your organization so that it is a self-managing team. Get the show notes for Creating a High-performance, Self-managing Team – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt738 #SelfManagingTeam #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode738 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Running a business is more than just the right strategy and getting the work done. Leaders must have the correct thinking to create a team that feels empowered. The mindset of a leader includes the way they see themselves and see the world. It is all about the beliefs of leadership. Today's guest is Sam Frank, Partner at Four Twelve Roofing. Inc Magazine ranked his company #122 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Established in 2013, Four Twelve Roofing is a roofing company in the Baltimore, MD area. Sam shares his perspective on the mindset of a leader. We look at expanding your thinking in this interview. Join me to discover how to create to shift the mindset of a leader. Get the show notes for Building the Mindset of a Leader through Growth with Sam Frank at Four Twelve Roofing Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #SamFrank with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttSamFrank #MindsetofaLeader #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode737 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company is going to navigate change. Leadership through a strategic pivot is more than just sharing the vision. When employees are expected to adapt, you want to be an intentional leader. Today's guest is Brandon Hurd, Founder of BHRS Companies. Inc Magazine ranked his company #161 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. BHRS Companies provides commercial realty services, construction management, contracting services, and modular manufacturing. Brandon and I talk about leadership through a strategic pivot so you can create a company that adapts when needed. Your people deserve strong leadership at all times, but it is essential when going through a period of rapid change. Leadership through a strategic pivot requires you to get proactive about what is next. Get the show notes for Leadership through a Strategic Pivot with Brandon Hurd at BHRS Companies Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #BrandonHurd with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttBrandonHurd #LeadershipthroughaStrategicPivot #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode734 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every organization that is hungry to be the top provider in their industry must address the things that get in the way of growth. After years of talking to founders and CEOs from the fastest-growing, privately held companies, I have seen common mistakes that stand in your way of more revenue and impact. In this short video, we look at three things that get in the way of growth. You may not like what I have to say because this video is for the leaders in the company. However, it is essential to understand these and take action to address them. When you remove the things that get in the way of growth, you have a more aligned team that creates predictable growth. Get the show notes for The 3 Things that Get in the Way of Growth - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt735 #GetintheWayofGrowth#LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode735 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Communication is the backbone of every organization. In fast-growth companies, we can easily dismiss the importance of improving employee communication. However, my claim is that teams that aim to move fast need to enhance employee communication constantly. Today's guest is David Danzig, CEO at Cosset Inc. Inc Magazine ranked his company #262 on the 2020 and #391 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Cosset makes bath bombs to encourage indulgent relaxation. David shares his strategies for improving employee communication. We discuss what gets in the way of how we engage with each other. Discover techniques you can use in your journey of improving employee communication. Get the show notes for Improving Employee Communication with David Danzig at Cosset Inc. Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DavidDanzig with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttDavidDanzig #ImprovingEmployeeCommunication #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode734 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Ups and downs are a part of the entrepreneur's journey. One critical skill in leadership is knowing when to grip tight on your current strategy and when to let go. In this episode, we look at the importance of tenacity. Tenacity is the art of being determined and holding on tight. Today's guest is Bryan Gerber, Co-founder and CEO at BHR Companies Inc. Inc Magazine ranked his company #604 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. BRH International Inc sells a premium monthly subscription box of packaged goods that target smoking and cannabis enthusiasts. Bryan talks about why he believes in the importance of tenacity. He understands that fast growth for his company has required him to grip tightly through tough times. Discover why you want to double down on being determined and the importance of tenacity. Get the show notes for The Importance of Tenacity to Inspire the Team with Bryan Gerber at Hemper.co Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #BryanGerber with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttBryanGerber #ImportanceofTenacity #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode733 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

In our journey to create more impact or influence others, we often default to working harder. Sometimes more work is not the answer. One growth lesson that will help you achieve more of what you want is to observe the work or challenge to discover valuable insights. This short video is all about you being able to step back from the current way of seeing your work to get perspective. You have likely heard the phrase, "if nothing changes, nothing changes." This growth lesson is powerful when you understand that you have to change your strategy, perspective, or even your emotional state to get different results. Listen to learn the skill of stepping back from how you do it now to see new ways to make all the difference. In this growth lesson, you will discover a more powerful way to get what you want. Get the show notes for Growth Lesson - Nothing Changes Unless Something Changes - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt732 #PrinciplesofSuccess #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode732 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When you create new growth, it is not just putting your head down and executing. Leading a team to create new growth is more than getting the work done. Today's guest is Milind Mehere, Founder and CEO at Yieldstreet. Inc Magazine ranked #46 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Hosts an alternative investment digital wealth management platform and offers a variety of investment options. Milind shares his four parts to create new growth. His experience in developing teams and execution gives you tremendous insight into leading fast growth. Milind's mind for business and leadership will help you understand if you have gaps that need to be addressed. Get the show notes for The ABCD's of Leadership to Create New Growth with Milind Mehere at Yieldstreet Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MilindMehere with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttMilindMehere #CreateNewGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode731 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Adaption is required if you want to grow a company. You must evolve to scale your business if you're going to lead consistently through the market's challenges. Today's guest is Tyler Horsley, co-founder, and CEO at Nuclear Networking. Inc Magazine ranked his company #495 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Nuclear Networking is a leader in SEO and SEM for companies that want engagement. Tyler gives us the core principles of growth that have allowed his company to be on the Inc 5000 list. He believes you must evolve to scale. Evolution is not just about business but personal growth too. When you evolve to scale, you adapt to the changing world faster than your peers. Get the show notes for You Must Evolve to Scale with Tyler Horsley at Nuclear Networking Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #TylerHorsley with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttTylerHorsley #EvolvetoScale #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode730 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Simple is powerful. Simple is easy to comprehend. However, simple is not always easy. Thousands of people have written about success. I want to give you my principles of success that have guided me to create progress in my life. Much of my understanding of success comes from working with ambitious leaders who set out to do impossible things. My principles of success are not your usual -- put your head down and work hard. I know that works at some level. But looking at highly successful leaders that I see make changes, they go they're a series of steps that I want to share with you. The principles of success and significance are simple to understand, and the work to make them work for you requires you to understand the nuance of growth. Get the show notes for 3 Principles of Success and Significance - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt729 #PrinciplesofSuccess #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode729 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The opposite of micromanaging people is empowering leaders. Most people have a shallow understanding of empowering leaders. My research on fast-growth companies has shown me the nuances of empowering leaders the right way. Today's guest is George Azih, CEO at LeaseQuery. Inc Magazine ranked his company #26 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. LeaseQuery is built by accountants for accountants to ensure compliance with the new lease standards. George openly talks about what he has learned about empowering leaders through the quick pace of growth his company has created. He owes much of the company's success to empowering leaders so that he can focus on other elements of company growth. This conversation will not only improve your understanding of empowering leaders but give you a roadmap to follow. Get the show notes for Empowering Leaders to Lead for Fast-growth with George Azih at LeaseQuery Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #GeorgeAzih with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttGeorgeAzih #EmpoweringLeaders #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode728 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Younger workers in today's world want to be part of something meaningful. Some advantages of being mission-driven are easy to see. Mission-driven companies get extra press (more than their peers). They attract top talent, which gives them a real advantage. When you understand mission-driven companies, you can leverage the benefits for the benefit of everyone. Today's guest is James Schmachtenberger, CEO and co-founder at Neurohacker Collective. Inc Magazine ranked his company #412 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Neurohacker Collective was founded in 2015 with the mission of creating best-in-class well-being products by employing a unique methodology to research and development based on complex systems science. James shared with me the benefits of mission-driven companies. He is open and forthcoming in this interview. We look beyond the traditional advantages to mission-driven companies. This interview will give you clues to creating a fast growth company with a mission-driven team. Get the show notes for Mission-driven Companies Are Pulled to Fast Growth with James Schmachtenberger at Neurohacker Collective Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JamesSchmachtenberger with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJamesSchmachtenberger #MissiondrivenCompanies #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode727 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

One area of leadership is not talked about enough. That area is energy management. Energy lifters and trainers are everywhere. Today, we look at how to lift your energy with an intentional choice of one word. Let's start by acknowledging our inner dialogue. We all have an internal dialogue that we have to manage. Your inner dialogue can lift your energy or tank it. In my work with fast-paced and ambitious leaders, the inner dialogue continues to be a struggle. I will help you lift your energy just by bringing awareness to this one slight shift. You will thank me down the road if you commit to changing this one word in your dialogue. Get the show notes for Lift Your Energy and Channel Your Mind by Changing One Word Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt726 #LiftYourEnergy #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode726 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company will say they desire strong leaders. Few are willing to do the work or invest in their people to make that happen. Strong leaders do more than execute. They develop the people around them. Today's guest is Enrico Palmerino, CEO at Botkeeper. Inc Magazine ranked his company #850 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Botkeeper is one of the fastest growth bookkeeping companies on the list. They leverage technology to keep your books straight. Enrico has built another company that made the Inc 5000 list that he started from his dorm room and exited it. Enrico shares wisdom on how to create strong leaders. We look beyond the typical messages on leadership. Strong leaders can engage people the right way. Get the show notes for Strong Leaders Bring Courage and Confidence to All Things with Enrico Palmerino at Botkeeper Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #EnricoPalmerino with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttEnricoPalmerino #StrongLeaders #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode725 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!