Growth Think Tank

This podcast started in 2014 to serve leaders on their journey of growth and significance with their work. It is conversations with leaders for leaders. My name is Gene Hammett, host of the show. I am proud to be recognized by Inc Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine for our impact on leaders that are evolving to better serve their teams.

Growth Think Tank - leadership podcast on growth

This is the one and only podcast that inteviews founders and CEOs of Inc 500 companies. The interviews uncover the key principles of fast-growth. You will find topics of growth, culture, leadership and other areas of growth for leaders.

Latest Episodes…

 

055 Gene Hammett | Get More Done In Less Time

Gene Hammett Time is our most valuable resource. You can make more money, but you can’t make more time. Discover the enemies to being productive and why “I D.I.D. I.T” is so important to getting more done. This episode is full of facts and insights plus some helpful tools and a practical exercise.

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054 Joleene Moody| Finding Speaking Gigs, It is That Easy

Joleene MoodyHave you ever thought of taking the stage to share your insights and wisdom? Have you ever thought, “I want to talk to a group of people that can use what I know?” Have you stopped yourself because you don’t know how to take the next steps?

Well, now it is time to discover what Joleene Moody has uncovered for you. Joleene helps business owners find speaking gigs, craft their messages, and get new clients from the speeches. She has been doing this for women (and men) as the center of her business for years…listen to the episode to gather powerful tips to find your next speaking gig.

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053 Gene Wright | Crowd Funding to Scale Up Your Business

Gene WrightWhat happens after bootstrapping your business to doing pretty good. Well for many of you, you need to raise money to reach a new market, add new people, or innovate further. Traditional sources are tight, really tight with money these days even for the best-run companies. Enter, my friend, Gene Wright who is working with growth-oriented companies to determine all the options to getting money to grow. Gene shares the important factors in getting crowdfunding…listen in to this episode even if you only need it someday so that you can be informed.

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052 Matthew May | Niche, Niche, Niche – the Journey of The Tech CPA

Matthew MaySo many of the episodes on this show talk about the power of the niche. You might resist it now, but listen in to Matthew May share his journey of specializing his CPA powers on clients in the field of technology and let me know why it does not work for you.

Matthew’s path took a few years, but he knew getting that one anchor client in technology would lead to more value in his work as well as higher profits. Listen for the opportunities that Matthew has now because of his niche.

Seriously, this conversation is as valuable as it comes when deciding who you serve in your business and spans across all types of business. Just think about this, the typical CPA does not focus on any given industry and hence does not grow the way Matthew talks about in this episode. It is unfrocking believable!

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051 Ryan Daniel Moran | Be Very Intentional about Your Lifestyle Design

Ryan Daniel MoranTons of business owners get it all wrong. They search for ideas about businesses and analyze business models. At the end of all this research, they usually get what they are looking for…but end up regretting it in the long run.

Ryan Daniel Moran discovered it is best to think of the lifestyle that you want and search for opportunities that “fit” that lifestyle. Ryan discusses how he approaches lifestyle design and how to avoid the trap that so many entrepreneurs fall into without even thinking about it.

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050 Katie Krimitsos |Marketing is Really About Creating A Community

Katie KrimitsosEvery business aims to get more customers (which is VERY important to keep the lights on) and most businesses seek to create raving fans. However, marketing in this new economy is actually about creating a “community” for ideal clients.

This episode is about community and we talk with Katie Krimitsos about her journey to create communities around her business. Katie has been working for over seven years on her community for entrepreneurs and now is doing it again with her podcast.

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049 Phil McGrath | 3 Principles to Content Strategy Success

Phil McGrathContent Marketing is all the rage in marketing today.  It’s the strategy of creating valuable content that positions you as the authority in your market.

Phil McGrath has built a business based on his passion for the idea of writing valuable content for people that crave it.  Phil has been passionate about this topic for years and decided to fill a gap in the market to create valuable content for his audience.  This journey started with a simple document and a passion for English premier league football (aka soccer) and now has him creating live radio segments for huge brands in his market.  Discover the 3 principles of content marketing with our guest, Phil McGrath.

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048 Kristen Brown | Brand Differentiation Is More Than Your USP

Kristen BrownNo more clones.  No more being just like everyone in your industry. In episode 48, Kristen Brown shares how you can stand apart from everyone else by properly using a few simple aspects of branding.

Kristen would know; after 15 years, she left corporate America to strike out on her own.  Since creating and branding her own company, she has been featured on top radio and TV shows like “Live! With Kelly and Michael”.  This episode is all about standing out and what is possible when you do.  Join us in this conversation to get Kristen’s perspective on establishing your personal brand.

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047 Jill Konrath | Mindset of the Masterful Seller

Jill KonrathEvery entrepreneur knows the value of sales to their business. However, most misunderstand what sales are really.

Today we talk with Jill Konrath the author of three books on sales. Jill talks about the mindset of successful sellers and specifically we talk about how to connect with people that are crazy busy. Sales are essential to business growth so this episode is a powerful lesson for you to master the sales conversation.

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046 Scott Duffy | Your Path to Success is Littered in Failure

Scott DuffyWe talk about mindset quite a bit here on Leaders in the Trenches…the reason is because it is so important. Mindset is the basis from which we make decisions, take action and lead our companies.

Scott Duffy completely understands this, which is how he has been successful enough to take an idea to the point of selling it to Richard Branson. However, Scott had many failures along the way to success. Discover insights about “launching” your business directly from Scott Duffy.

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045 Adam Karwoski | Social Business is Conversations and Relationships to Build Trust

Adam KarwoskiEveryone’s journey to being an entrepreneur is a little bit different.  However, I love the stories of finding a passion and making it your business.  Adam Karwoski is one of those stories that follows a path to his own business.

Adam develops social business strategies for corporate executives in the B2B space and he shares some great ways to listen in to your ideal prospects using social media.  We even discuss a critical element to success in embracing social media: “What is your capacity for change?”

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044 Laura Roeder | From Web Designer to a Business Based on Freedom

Laura RoederEvery entrepreneur I know wants to make a difference in the world yet they also want to build a life of freedom along the way.  Laura Roeder did just that!

After college, her career started in web design, but in 2008, the social media craze pulled her in a new direction. We talk about mindset issues and even the fears Laura faced on her journey to a business centered around “freedom”. Learn from Laura’s ups and downs in this episode.

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