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. Currently we are ranked #13 on the 100 Best Leadership Podcasts on Feedspot and listed as a top leadership podcast on TheeDigital.
This is the one and only podcast that interviews 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.
Some people dream of having a big audience or a huge tribe. While others know that journey starts with impacting a few. David Saltzman shares with you about his success of creating a podcast for a small audience (less than …
So many businesses tend to believe that they can serve anyone and everyone. However, if you listen to many episodes here at Leaders in the Trenches, you know that is a huge mistake. John Cote knew he wanted to focus …
Too many business owners look to their peers to see what they are doing and how they run their businesses. This thinking creates a whole lot of bland business that struggles because they look exactly the same to buyers. Nicole …
This episode is not for business owners that want to be average or mediocre. It is for those special leaders that want to be different and separate themselves from the pack. It is all about “standing out” in your business …
You probably have heard the words in this title before and maybe you have even said the words before “I know what to do, but I am just NOT doing it”. Don’t take my word for it, my guest today …
Everybody who has ever started a business has struggled with THIS one thing. Even today’s guest, Sharon Lechter who has started multiple businesses as well as authored over 20 books ranging from children’s books to financial literacy (including being one …
How are you using LinkedIn? Today we talk about ways that you can increase your effectiveness with this social platform to get more quality leads for your business (and some mistakes to avoid too). Josh Turner started a company called …
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 …
Have 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 …
What 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 …
So 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 …
Tons 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 …
Every 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 …
Content 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 …
No 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 …