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One Key to Leadership is to Stay Curious with Mitch Greenwald at Cloudbakers

December 28, 2020/in Growth Think Tank, Leadership/by Gene Hammett

Thinking you know it all is the enemy to growth. When you can stay curious, you get to see perspectives. Today’s guest is Mitch Greenwald, CEO at Cloudbakers. Inc Magazine ranked them #1174 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Cloudbakers is the Google Cloud Premier Partner that will ensure a fast and quality implementation. Mitch gives us a look into why we must stay curious when we want to grow our companies. He and I explore what that means for leaders that can stay curious despite the pressure to know it all.

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One Key to Leadership is to Stay Curious with Mitch Greenwald at Cloudbakers

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Define Your Culture Before You Create Your Product with Godard Abel at G2

December 27, 2020/in Culture, Growth Think Tank/by Gene Hammett

Your company has a culture whether or not you intentionally set it. When you define your culture to empower people, you set up the business for long-term success. The essential parts to define your culture are a big part of why a company grows fast. Today’s guest is Godard Abel, CEO at G2. Inc Magazine ranked G2 #408 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. This company helps B2C and B3b brands provide immersive online shopping experiences. Godard sees the power of culture through all of the companies he has built over the years. Discover the ability to define your culture with intention.

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Embracing Change in the Journey of Growth with Travis Terrell at Soundstripe

December 26, 2020/in Growth Think Tank, Leadership/by Gene Hammett

Adapting to the ups and downs of a crazy, fast-paced work environment is all about embracing change. Companies that resist change and make excuses suffer the consequences. The leaders of any organization must embrace change, and they must also encourage growth across the organization. My guest today is Co-CEO and co-founder of Soundstripe. This company was ranked #68 in the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Soundstripe is a marketplace for royalty-free music. Travis and I look at embracing change from a practical perspective and also the mindset. Join me for this interview to improve your leadership skills to embrace change.

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Embracing Change in the Journey of Growth with Travis Terrell at Soundstripe

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Focusing on Your People is the Heart of Leadership with Kurt Donnell at Freestar

December 25, 2020/in Culture, Growth Think Tank/by Gene Hammett

People are essential to every business that is growing fast. The heart of leadership is focusing on your people. Your product or service is essential, but scaling quickly requires people to feel like you care about them. Today’s guest is Kurt Donnell, CEO at Freestar. Inc Magazine ranked Freestar #1 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. They were also ranked 36 in the 2020 list. Freestar works with businesses to build brand awareness, establish marketing campaigns, and increase revenue based upon content promotion. Kurt shares his journey and why he believes the heart of leadership is so important. Discover how Kurt sees the heart of leadership in today’s interview.

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Focusing on Your People is the Heart of Leadership with Kurt Donnell at Freestar

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Employee First Culture Requires Strong Leadership with Mel Gun at SYNERGEN Health

December 24, 2020/in Culture, Growth Think Tank/by Gene Hammett

Culture is just as essential as your service or product. In fact, I believe that your people should feel like they come first. This is what I call an employee-first culture. Today’s guest is Mel Gun, CEO at SYNERGEN Health. Inc Magazine ranked SYNERGEN Health #3906 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. They have been honored on the Inc 5000 five times. SYNERGEN Health is an end-to-end revenue cycle management solution that ensures the financial success of medical practices. Mel and I discuss the critical elements of an employee-first culture. We look at the power of people inside our companies. You may be hesitant to have an employee-first culture, but discover the real benefits in today’s show.

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Employee First Culture Requires Strong Leadership with Mel Gun at SYNERGEN Health

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Unique Ways to Invest in Employees and the Culture with Gregg Cohen at JWB Real Estate Capital

December 23, 2020/in Culture, Growth Think Tank/by Gene Hammett

Leaders that invest in employees dare to see a future where their employees are an essential part of the business growth. When you fail to prioritize your employee’s development, you may not feel it immediately, but you will see it in the long term. Today’s guest is Gregg Cohen, CEO at JWB Real Estate Capital. Inc Magazine ranked JWB Real Estate Capital #1841 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. They have been honored with this eight times. They provide high-quality single-family rental homes to thousands of residents in Jacksonville and have over five years of experience and 3300 properties under management. Gregg believes leaders must invest in employees, so they grow. However, it is more than growth. When you invest in employees, they feel like the organization is taking care of them. Join us for today’s interview with Gregg.

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Unique Ways to Invest in Employees and the Culture with Gregg Cohen at JWB Real Estate Capital

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Leadership Shapes Culture Alignment Through Fast-growth with Thomas Black at Nepali Capital

December 22, 2020/in Culture, Growth Think Tank/by Gene Hammett

Most early-stage companies focus on the product or service they are bringing to market. What you sell is essential for sure. However, the fast-growth companies think beyond the business model to the culture alignment. In short, CEOs that I have talked to know the importance of people. Culture alignment is a function of how do the people feel aligned with their work. Do they love it or do it because that is what they get paid for. Today’s guest is Thomas Black, CEO at Nepali Capital. Inc Magazine ranked Nepali Capital #21 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. We talk about culture alignment in the early stages of growth. Nepali grew revenues by 10,957% in three years because of their culture alignment. Thomas shares some particular challenges he had to overcome to become the leader the team needed.

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Leadership Shapes Culture Alignment Through Fast-growth with Thomas Black at Nepali Capital

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Culture is Never-ending for Fast-Growth Companies with Olin Hyde at LeadCrunch

December 21, 2020/in Culture, Growth Think Tank/by Gene Hammett

Your culture is defined by the way people communicate, work, and behave. The problem is many people believe culture is something you do once. However, the truth is culture is never-ending. Fast-growth companies know the importance of culture. Today’s guest is Olin Hyde, CEO of LeadCrunch. His company was ranked #35 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. LeadCrunch is a leader in AI-based lead generation for B2B. Olin shares what leaders must do given culture is never-ending. Discover the keys to hiring and leading in today’s interview.

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Culture is Never-ending for Fast-Growth Companies with Olin Hyde at LeadCrunch

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Leading with Core Values for Consistent Fast-growth with Damon Decrescenzo at The Credit Pros

December 20, 2020/in Growth Think Tank, Leadership/by Gene Hammett

Way too many leaders don’t understand the importance of leading with core values. After hundreds of interviews with founders and CEOs, I can tell you those creating strong teams are leading with core values. Today’s guest is Damon Decrescenz, CEO at The Credit Pros. Inc Magazine ranked The Credit Pros #4626 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Damon has lead them to six consecutive times on the Inc list. We look at the different strategies he has leveraged to leading with core values. Discover where you can make shifts to deepen your team’s focus on the core values and improve your bottom line.

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Leading with Core Values for Consistent Fast-growth with Damon Decrescenzo at The Credit Pros

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The Importance of Tenacity when Growing Fast with David Coppins at IntelyCare

December 19, 2020/in Culture, Growth Think Tank/by Gene Hammett

Every entrepreneur has faced challenges in their journey. You know the importance of tenacity when growing fast. One hurdle is to get your team members to be tenacious. Today’s guest is David Coppins, CEO of IntelyCare. His company was ranked #41 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. David talks about the importance of tenacity with stories that get you to think about your leadership differently. We look at how to get others to give the extra effort when needed.

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The Importance of Tenacity when Growing Fast with David Coppins at IntelyCare

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Being a Data-Driven Culture with Ray Lui at Sprinly

December 18, 2020/in Growth Think Tank, Leadership/by Gene Hammett

Many high and low-level decisions are on data. Many organizations strive to be data-driven. What does it truly mean for an organization to have a data-driven culture? Today’s guest is Ray Lui, Co-Founder at Sprinly, which ranked #113 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Sprinly delivers organic plant-based meals. Although profit and revenue goals are important factors for driving business growth, try using the takeaways from this episode to build a data-driven culture. Data is beneficial for both external and internal company growth. Take a listen to create your best version of a data-driven culture.

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Being a Data-Driven Culture with Ray Lui at Sprinly

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Leaders Must be Deliberate about Culture with John Lincoln at Ignite Visibility

December 17, 2020/in Growth Think Tank, Leadership/by Gene Hammett

Being deliberate about culture takes intention, strategy, and a lot of heart. As a result, culture can be sacrificed if leadership is not committed to the vision it takes to be deliberate about culture. Today’s guest is John Lincoln, Co-Founder at Ignite Visibility, ranked at #1836 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Ignite oversees internet marketing, serving both large national brands and smaller companies. In this conversation, we discuss why being deliberate about culture is not a nice-to-have but is a must with leaders.

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