Growth Think Tank

Today's guest is best selling author, Russell Brunson. Russell's mission is about helping small business entrepreneurs start and scale their online companies. His software company ClickFunnels is one of the top super affiliates in the world. Learn how Russell uses his own personality and personal stories to connect with his audience and grow his business. Find out how you can do the same. Get the show notes for 226 | What is Success? with Russell Brunson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@russellbrunson #BestSellingAuthor #ClickFunnels #PersonalStory #Episode226 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you are ready to take your service business to the next level, this is the episode for you. This one is about how to scale your service based business. I chatted with Mandi Ellefson to uncover the key steps to scaling with systems in your business. We talk about the aspecting of scaling that gets in the way too. Get the show notes for 225 | How to Scale Your Service Business with Mandi Ellefson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@MandiEllefson #KeySteps #ServiceBusiness #ScallingyourBusiness #Episode225 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Learning to "Think Bigger" is huge part of your growth at a personal and professional level. I have pulled out the big gun for today's episode. I am honored to interview Sean Stephenson who stands 3 feet tall (and faced so many challenges in his life). Sean shares with us how to think bigger and not let your circumstances dictate how you dream. Thinking bigger is like a muscle that you have to use or you risk losing it. Get the show notes for 224 | Thinking Bigger From the Amazing 3 Foot Tall Sean Stephenson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@TheSeantourage #ThinkBigger #ProfessionalLevel #Dream #Episode224 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today we look at the 3 keys to entrepreneur success. What is really special about this is having John Bowen with me on the podcast. John is considered the #1 coach to financial advisors. He is very targeted with who he serves and we unpack what that means to his business. Listen in to John share how to navigate your path to success. Get the show notes for 223 | The 3 Keys to Entrepreneur Success with John Bowen Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@SoldnGreenville #PathtoSuccess #FinancialAdvisor #EntrepreneurSuccess #Episode223 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Humans are meant to grow. Our guest today is Srini Rao- author of Unmistakable: Why Only Is Better Than Best. In today's noisy world, Srini shares with us how to be unmistakable in your market. We also talk about the Trap of Success and how the concept of "making it" only slows anyone's growth process. Get the show notes for 222 | Interview with the author of Unmistakeable with Srini Rao Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#Author #GrowthProcess #BetterthamtheBest #Episode222 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Most people believe they understand how to nurture prospects into becoming customers. Well, the key word there is "nurture." Most people are talking to everyone with the same message and this is the problem. Today we go deep with Scott Oldford on a framework for marketing that will help you keep each person moving at their individual and personalized pace with your business. Scott is the founder of Infinitus, who creates marketing systems so that businesses can have a predictable flow of quality leads. We look at the evolution of marketing funnels. Get the show notes for 221 | Leveraging Your Unfair Advantage with Scott Oldford Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@scottoldford #Nurture #MarketingSystem #QualityLeads #Episode221 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Stories have become a key part of marketing and frankly, of business growth. We remember stories. We get emotionally connected through stories. Today's guest is John Livesay who helps entrepreneur's tell their stories. Most if his experience is through raising money for startups, but don't discount the core elements of storytelling even if you aren't raising money. Get the show notes for 220 | Making the Pitch, Telling Your Story with John Livesay Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Entrepreneur #RaisingMoney #StoryTelling #Episode220 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today's guest is Jeffrey Hayzlett. He is the primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV, and business radio host of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on CBS on-demand radio network. He is also the author of two bestselling business books, The Mirror Test, Running the Gauntlet. and Think Big, Act Bigger. Tune into this episode to learn how to establish your Conditions of Satisfaction in your both in your business and in your relationships. Get the show notes for 219 | How to Understand the Power of Conditions of Satisfaction with Jeffrey Hayzlett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @JeffreyHayzlett #Relationship #BusinessRadioHost #BestSellingBooks #Episode219 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Each and every business has to have sales. This is obvious. However, the sales process we take day in and day out is rarely challenged. Does your business need some new steps to ensure value is the cornerstone of the sales process? Today's guest is Andy Paul. Andy has extensive experience with sales from his work with Silicon Valley start-ups. We talk about sales from a new perspective. Enjoy. Get the show notes for 218 | Sales Is About Adding Value With Each Step With Andy Paul Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @realAndyPaul #ensurevalue #StartUps #NewPerspective #Episode218 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

There are many ways to better serve your current clients. Yet most people who have a small budget could not even imagine investing in a big event to serve current clients. Well, I went on a search for those that are doing it and discovered Kyle Porter. Kyle is the founder of Sales Loft, a software to streamline prospect development. He reviews the decision he made to invest $250,000 plus into one event and even bringing in a big named speaker like Gary Vaynerchuk. Kyle and I discuss how events can deepen relationships and improve loyalty too. Get the show notes for 217 | Using Events to Better Serve Your Clients with Kyle Porter Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @KylePorterCBS #Relationship #Loyalty #NewPerspective #Episode217 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Imagine having a power Rolodex full of influencers and market makers. For younger readers, a Rolodex is what we used to keep our contact information in the old days. Today, you probably keep your power Rolodex on your smartphone. Our guest today is Selena Soo with S2 Groupe. Selena is a master at the art of relationships. I pulled out some great stories for you to learn how to connect with influencers and the power of going above and beyond. Get the show notes for 216 | Business is NOT a Solo Sport – The Art of Relationships with Selena Soo Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @selenasoo #Influencers #MarketMakers #ArtofRelations #Episode216 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Why do some things catch on while others fail? How come certain products or services become more popularized than others? Our guest, Jonah Berger examines the behavioral science behind this topic. He shares with us how people make decisions, how ideas are spread, and how social influence shapes behavior. Also, we will be exploring a more effective way for small businesses to arrive at more calculated and thus successful decision. Get the show notes for 215 | How to Make Better Decisions Using Social Influence With Jonah Berger Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @j1berger #InfluencersBehavior #PeopleMakeDecisions #SmallBusinesses #Episode215 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

It's never too early or too late to start a business.Today's guest is Caleb Maddix- 14-year-old entrepreneur and founder of Kids 4 Success. His message to us as Leaders is to come from place of SERVICE. Customers are people and if you focus on the fact that they are in fact people, you'll get more PEOPLE for your business! Get the show notes for 214 | Business is About Service with 14 Year Old Caleb Maddix Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @CalebMaddix #Leaders #14yearoldEntrepreneur #FounderofKids #Episode214 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Tara and her team use a tool called "DISC Personality Assessment" to help people understand themselves better... It's purpose is to opens up a world of opportunity to develop people on her team. This is a powerful tool to access a high level of awareness on how an individual thinks and processes information. It also gives an awareness of who you are as a Leader. Get the show notes for 213 | Talent Development with Tara Powers Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @taralpowers ‏#PersonalityAssesment #HighLevelofAwareness #Leaders #Episode213 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Not many business owners are willing to share with you the mistakes they made in the past. I think it is out of fear of how they will be perceived. I think that sharing our vulnerable areas actually can help us connect to people that want to know you better before doing business with you. Therefore in this episode, I share with you the three mistakes I realized in 2014. One of these has been the catalyst to my own growth in 2014. I hope it will help you. I also give you my pivots too. A pivot is a shift in direction, not a change in strategy. Then I share the successes I have had in 2014 that include some clients, my goals and even what I have done with the podcast. Listen in to the episode and let me know what pivots you have taken from your mistakes. Get the show notes for 212 | Being a Courageous Leader with Jordann Windschauer Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @jordannwind #BusinessOwners #Fear #ConnecttoPeople #Episode212 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Are you busy? Are you pushing yourself to get it all done? Well, most of us a struggling to keep up with the opportunities we have now. And if we are not careful those good opportunties will keep us from what is most essential. Today I talk with Greg McKeown, author of NY Best Selling book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. A call to maximize effort and productivity by eliminating the superfluous. We talk about narrowing down your life to the essential. Get the show notes for 211 | Narrowing It Down to the Essential with Greg McKeown Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @GregoryMcKeown #Pushingyourself #MaximizeEffort #Productivity #Episode211 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leading change in any organization is a constant, ever-evolving challenge. This requires the discipline to change and the desire to disrupt. Ryan Estis, a professional speaker, and consultant, offers insights on change and continuing to reinvent leadership. This interview with Ryan goes deep into aspects of leadership we have not delved into before on this show. Listen to this episode to see how leadership drives investment, performance, and growth. Get the show notes for 210 | Leading Through Change with Ryan Estis Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @RyanEstis #ProfessionalSpeaker #Performance #Growth #Episode210 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Creating a compelling culture of in business is not nice to have. Your culture is essential to the success of the enterprise. I interviewed Dee Ann Turner, VP of Human Resources at Chick-fil-a. Yes the famous brand of chicken sandwiches. Dee Ann shares 5 pillars of culture that you can adopt within your company to create a compelling place to work. Get the show notes for 209 | Culture Lessons from Chick-fil-a with Dee Ann Turner Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @DeeAnnTurner #SuccessEnterprise #CultureofBusiness #5pillarsofCulture #Episode209 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You have heard it before and you will hear it again. Mindset is the foundation of success. As an entrepreneur, mindset is so critically important that if you lack the primary drivers of value creation and growth thinking, you will limit your overall success. Dan Sullivan with Strategic Coach shares a deep look through the entrepreneurial mindset via an exercise to unlock new opportunities. Mindset truly is the foundation of growth, creativity and value creation. Get the show notes for 208 | Mindset Clarity Exercise with Dan Sullivan Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Mindset #NewOpportunities #Entrepreneurs #Episode208 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Making the shift to massive growth is not luck. It is not all about hard work. You can work hard and never get there. Ron shares how he shifted his thinking to take his company to 7-figure success in 12 months. That is a 400% growth. We share how he stopped working some clients and stopped offering some services to get there. Ron Dod is a Co-founder with Visiture. This interview will give you a play-by-play if you let it. Get the show notes for 207 | How to Grow Your Business 400% with Ron Dod Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #MassiveGrowth #Visiture #Success #Episode207 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leadership is a concept that people can easily spout off a definition. The interesting thing is all those definitions will seem right yet incomplete. Leadership is not so easy to describe. Today I unpack "leadership" with Bob Dunham who is the founder of Institue of Generative Leadership. Learn how to get leaders to generate commitments for results that matter. Get the show notes for 206 | Uncovering the BIG question "What is Leadership?" with Bob Dunham Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @bobdunham #Leadership #Founder #GenerateCommitments #Episode206 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The inner game of leadership and entrepreneurship is discussed often and not many people understand the value of a deep understanding of your thinking. The "understanding" I am talking about is challenging the common patterns. I have a master coach on today's show. Paula Fracasso talks with me about shifting to the 21st century mindset. Discover how to handle the pace of change and uncertainty of the future with me in this episode. Get the show notes for 205 | Shifting to the 21st Century Mindset with Paula Fracasso Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @PaulaFracasso #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #21stcenturymindset #Episode205 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

A company or a person without a vision to a new future is navigating blindly. One of the challenges of leadership is to get the others in the company to follow the vision of the leader. Will Seippel is the CEO of Worthpoint. This company is the largest resource for researching, valuing and buying/selling antiques, art, and vintage collectibles. Will shares how he has learned to enroll team members to the BIG vision of the company. Discover how you can do it too. Get the show notes for 204 | Engaging Employees in A Shared Vision with Will Seippel Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #VisionofaLeader #BigVision #Leadership #Episode204 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Every CEO faces challenges and has to make decisions about the company. It takes courage to be a strong leader that makes the hard decisions and continues to lead by those decisions. Darryl Lyons, CEO of PAX Financial Group, shares some of his journey as a leader of his teams. Darryl gives you a few practical tips to guiding and leading in today's world. Get the show notes for 203 | Being a Courageous Leader with Darryl Lyons Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @paxfinancialgrp #StrongLeader #PracticalTips #JourneyasaLeader #Episode203 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you decide to step up and stand out in your marketplace, you typically get met with resistance. However, here is a simple breakdown of standing out with a best-selling author, Dorie Clark. Dorie is a writer, speaker, consultant and professor for the Duke University Business School. We talk about top line strategies and dive deep into Twitter as a powerful platform to establish more credibility and authority in your market. Get the show notes for 202 | Standing Out as a Thought Leader with Dorie Clark Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @dorieclark #Marketplace #BestsellingAuthor #AuthorityandMindset #Episode202 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever been told that publishing a book is the best thing you can do for your business? Well I have heard it. But in this day and time, consider the other options to not publishing a book (not yet anyway). John Corcoran is our guest. He is with Smart Business Revolution podcast. He shares 5 different ways you can be seen as the thought leader or authority in your market. We talk about the reason why a book might not give you the boost you want for your business and what you can do instead. Get the show notes for 201 | Why You Should NOT Write a Book with John Corcoran Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @JohnCorcoran #SmartBusiness #LeadersAuthority #Market #Episode201 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

There is always a choice. The choice is not always easy, but there is always a choice. To create something amazing and innovative you have to leave the comfortable zones of work To really go for the big goals and dreams that you want, you have to let go of what you have right now to get what you really want. Once you reach a level of success, you begin to play it safe (even though you don't see it that way). Discover how to avoid the trap of success. Get the show notes for 200 | The Trap of Success with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #TrapofSuccess #GreatLeaders #ComfortableZone #Episode200 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Taking your performance to a new level in business is a continuous practice. If you want to make a change, you will be better served when you have the right system. Today's guest is Todd Herman is an exceptional coach and best known for his results with high-performing athletes. Todd took what he learned there and has been applying it to leaders in business. We talk about how to shift the smallest things in your "system" to get massive changes in your performance. Get the show notes for 199 | Activating Employees to Be a High Performers with Todd Herman Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @todd_herman #ExceptionalCoach #LeadersinBusiness #Performance #Episode199 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leading your team to new levels is your job as the CEO. One key element to that is empowerment. Well, it is empowering your employees to see their role as part owner of the business. Our guest today is Kathy Fettke, CEO of Real Wealth Network. Kathy is a thought leader in her space with numerous appearances on CNBC, Fox News, MarketWatch and more. Kathy shares how to empower your employees with real examples of what has worked in her business. Get the show notes for 198 | How to Empower Your Employees with Kathy Fettke Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #LeadingyourTeam #MarketWatch #Empowerment #Episode198 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leadership is that necessary skill that can make or break your company. Leading is every changing too. Discover the power of "open empowerment" in this episode. Our guest today is Ty Crandall with Credit Suite. Ty is managing thirteen full-time employees with open empowerment so that they show up to work in a new way. Ty also shares insights to business credit that can help you grow your business and reduce your personal risks. Get the show notes for 197 | Leadership with Open Empowerment with Ty Crandall Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @TyCrandall #Leadership #Insights #Empowerment #Episode197 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Success is not just about money. In fact, I think money is only a part of success. However, I do believe success has a ton to do with significance. Also, I love to see people give back to the world using their talents and skill too. Our guests today are Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire, who decided to do something significant. They wanted to do something for non-profits and leverage their talents too. These amazing leaders created 48 websites in 48 hours for non-profits. Discover what they learned along this journey. Get the show notes for 196 | Creating a Life of Significance Takes Courage with Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ajwalker @jeffhilimire #AmazingLeaders #Success #Significance #Episode196 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

As a leader you are leading a culture shift to activate the leaders within your company. The shift is to activate the leaders from within. We love to grow our leadership from within because it provides a strong path of development for all of those looking up the "ladder." Gene Hammett (that is me) the host of the show shares wisdom about CORE leadership. Get the show notes for 195 | Leading a Culture Shift with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Leaders #Success #StrongPathofDevelopment #Episode195 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leading the leaders in your organization is your primary responsibility. If you are a CEO, President, Founder or similar, you are charged with activating the leaders inside your organization. Our guest is Eric Holtzclaw, strategist and coach to organizations with $1m-$10m in revenues. He share insights about leadership so that you can lead your teams to higher levels. Get the show notes for 194 | Insights to Leading Your Team with Eric Holtzclaw Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @eholtzclaw #Strategist #Coach #Leadership #Episode194 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Every organization has a culture. The question is are you intentional about the culture? Our guest on the show today is Landon Ray, CEO of Ontraport. They have about 100 employees and have been intentional about being a remarkable place to work. Ontraport has been recognized by many different groups for "best place to work" and "best place for millennials to work." Listen in to Landon's perspective on creating an award winning culture. Get the show notes for 193 | The Recipe for Culture Part 2 with with Landon Ray Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @LandonRay #Culture #Millenials #Leadership #Episode193 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Every organization has a culture. The question is, are you intentional about the culture? Our guest on the show today is Lena Requist, President of Ontraport. They have about 100 employees and have been intentional about making it a remarkable place to work. Ontraport has been recognized by many different groups for " the best place to work" and "the best place for millennials to work." Listen in for Lena's recipe on culture so that you can use it to develop your own award winning culture. This is part 1 of 2. Check next week's show for part 2. Get the show notes for 192 | The Recipe for Culture Part 1 with Lena Requist Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @LenaRequist #WinningCulture #Millenials #Leadership #Episode192 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

As you review your 2015, how do you measure your success? Tune in as I get real about my triumphs and lessons. In this episode, I reveal what I had to let go of to create the impact I intend to make. Reflecting on our own internal growth and shifts means everything when we are nurturing a business we believe in. Happy 2016! Get the show notes for 191 | Year End Recap with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #InternalGrowth #NurturingBusiness #Reflecting #Episode191 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you believe in putting your customers first? It is a common thought. At many levels it makes total sense. However, today's guest is Jay Samit, author of Disrupt You!, a best selling book about innovation and growth. Jay shares insights about why this common thinking has limits as you are growing your company and becoming a strong CEO. Listen to this episode and disrupt your company. Get the show notes for 190 | Why Putting Customers First Is Wrong with Jay Samit Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @jaysamit #Innovation #Author #BestsellingBook #Episode190 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you lay in bed at night after a long day, what do you think about? Are you beating yourself up over what you didn't do? Our guest today is Ryan Walsh. What he shares with us could make or break your business. Listen in to find out why you may want to shift your perspective on what you think you "SHOULD" be doing vs. going with what your passion and purpose is. Get the show notes for 189 | Getting in State for Peak Performance with Ryan Walsh Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @JahHills #Perspective #Passion #Perpose #Episode189 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Launching a business is easy. Launching a successful business is what is hard. Your job as leader is to make your business successful. Joel Boggess, co-host for ReLaunch podcast and best selling author, shares his journey to launching. What he learned in his latest venture is critical to your success. It is about responsibility...yes, you have to listen in to hear what Joel has to say. Get the show notes for 188 | Launching and Relaunching with Joel Boggess Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @JoelBoggess #SucessfulBusiness #BestsellingAuthor #Leaders #Episode188 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Your habits determine your health, wealth and happiness. It is not the pivotal moments in life...it is your day-to-day choices. Todd Tresidder shares insights on creating wealth. The often talked about yet rarely carried out aspects of wealth building as a leader or CEO are the focus of this episode. Listen to Todd's practical and actionable steps. Get the show notes for 187 | The Entrepreneur's Formula For Wealth with Todd Tresidder Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @Financialmentor #Insights #CreatingWealth #Practical #Episode187 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Building a business fast is likely your goal. You can take your time, but fast movers tend to learn the lessons and grab the mind share of the market. Today we discuss the key elements of a fast growing brand. Our guest is Kimra Luna. Kimra built a business by being authentic and adding value to her people. Kimra's success goes beyond money (she did that too), but it is even a bigger deal to grow a thriving community of 20,000 people that just love her. Find out the secrets in today's interview. Get the show notes for 186 | The Key Elements of Growing Fast with Kimra Luna Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @KimraLuna #Success #FastGrowing #SuccessgoesBeyondmoney #Episode186 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you have a clear idea of what you want your clients and prospects to say about you? This is the key to your success in building your business. Joe Calloway describes what it takes to be magnetic and create the business you want. Listen to this episode to learn how to be the best at what matters most. Get the show notes for 185 | Be Magnetic and Attract Clients with Joe Calloway Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @joecalloway #ClientsandProspects #KeytoyourSuccess #Business #Episode185 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Breaking free to a new level is rarely if ever done by doing more of what you are already doing. And doing what everyone in your industry is doing is actually the hard way. I say this hoping to inspire you to have the courage to do something new and dare I say...different. Ryan Boughen is our guest in this episode and he shares what he did to this is mortgage business to the next level. Get the show notes for 184 | The Foundation to Start Your Business with Mortgage Broker Ryan Boughen Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @RyanBoughen #ClientsandProspects #KeytoyourSuccess #Business #Episode184 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Positioning yourself to your marketing is often overlooked. Look around and be totally honest wtih yourself...are you positioned as an expert for a particular industry, technology or result? Or perhaps, you are one of many people that do what you do. Sue B Zimmerman is an expert on Instagram and has a strong passion for this social platform. Sue shares her perspective on being the expert in ONE area. Get the show notes for 183 | Being the Go to Expert with Sue B Zimmerman Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @SueBZimmerman #Technology #SocialPlatform #Expert #Episode183 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Getting more quality leads for your business is not about going broader. You are much better off narrowing your focus to the right clients. Not all clients are the same. Do you know your ideal client? In this show, Marc Mawhinney from the podcast Natural Born Coaches shares his insights to why you want to niche and how to niche. Listen in to discover how to get more quality leads for your business. Get the show notes for 182 | Seizing Your Niche as a Coach with Marc Mawhinney Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @marcmawhinney #QualityLeads #Business #Niche #Episode182 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

If you want to be a speaker (paid or unpaid), you want to understand how meeting planners think. In this episode, Shirley Hogsett shares her years of experience on working with meeting planners to help you understand how to contact and engage meeting planners. Shirley operates the Destiny Speakers Bureau. Get the show notes for 181 | How Meeting Planners Think with Shirley Hogsett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @DestinySpeaks #Speaker #MeetingPlanners #Engage #Episode181 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Charging higher fees and positioning yourself in your market are essential to quick growth and lasting success. Jason Leister from the Incomparable Expert podcast gives ways to charge more as well as the route to getting better clients. Get the show notes for 180 | Stop Worrying About What Makes You Different with Jason Leister Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #IncomparableExpert #QuickGrowth #Market #Episode180 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

If you don't have what you want, it is because you don't understand something. Misinformation is what gets in the way of your success. Lee Odden from Top Rank Blog is our guest and he shares insights on thought leadership. I learned tons from this episode so I know you will enjoy the value. Discover the strategies to be a market leader. Get the show notes for 179 | Thought Leadership Attracts Great People with Lee Odden Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @leeodden #Success #Misinformation #Insights #Episode179 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Relationships are the lifeblood of life and business. What are you doing to "up- level" your relationships? Kevin Thompson shares new insights on building relationships with A-List types in business. Kevin is a master at joint venture relationships and if you don't know what JVs are,you must listen to this episode. Get the show notes for 178 | Connecting People in A Powerful Way with Kevin Thompson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #BuildingRelationship #Venture #Insights #Episode178 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Running a business takes courage. It takes heaps of courage. In today's interview with Paul Durante, we dive deep into why courage is so important. Paul is a business partner with Jay Abraham (mentor to Tony Robbins) and all of this came to be because Paul had courage. You will also get some key insights into leveraging media for your business. Get the show notes for 177 | The Courage to be an Entrepreneur with Paul Durante Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #RunningBusiness #Courage #KeyInsights #Episode177 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!