Growth Think Tank

Building a team of leaders can be a challenge, but it's critical for success. When you focus on building a team of leaders, you must start by getting to know them on a personal level and giving them a chance to learn from each other. It's about building relationships, making things happen, and motivating people. Today's guest is Jeff Lantz, Founder, and CEO at Prosponsive Logistics. Inc Magazine r...

How you use your free time will make or break your success. The secret? It's not about working harder or finding more time to do work. Today's guest is Dan Martell, best-selling author of the book: Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire. Dan Martell is an entrepreneur, angel investor, thought leader, and highly sought-after coach in the SaaS, or software as a...

Healthy leaders understand that the connection between performance and leadership is a two-way street. Productive and healthy leaders are focused, effective and productive. They help their employees learn and grow, take care of their health, and believe in their staff, day after day. I'm Gene Hammett, an executive coach with over ten years of experience working with CEOs and their executive teams....

How to create success with the power of self-belief? You need a clear idea of what you want and believe you can achieve it. Self-belief can help you tackle any challenge and create success in every area of your life - it's the key! Whether you are starting your career or transitioning to a new role and need a confidence boost, I've got some great tips and advice on how to do it. Join us as we dive...

It is easy to overthink your time and feel overwhelmed. One of the first steps in taking back your time is to understand how much time you're spending on tasks and projects. A time audit can be a powerful tool for improving work productivity, even if you're interested in increasing productivity within a team, department, or entire organization. If you keep feeling overwhelmed with your time and do...

At this time of year, we often think about career goals and make plans to grow. Having goals and a plan for next year will help you decide which direction to go when you need to make any changes – because you'll already know where you want to end up. Tune in to this special episode and discover ways to improve your plan for next year. I'm Gene Hammett, an executive coach with over ten years of exp...

Retaining talent is an important aspect of any organization's success. It can be challenging to find and hire top talent, so it's essential to do everything possible to keep them engaged and committed to the organization. This can be achieved through a combination of effective communication, opportunities for growth and development, and a positive work environment. Providing competitive compensati...

Many leaders across the world believe growth comes by putting customers first. However, fast-growth company leaders look at it another way. Having an employee first mindset is what drives growth. When people feel valued and cared for, they do their work with strong motivation, a deep sense of meaning, and great engagement. Today's guest is William Harris, founder, and CEO at Elumynt. Inc Magazine...

Throughout the years, successful businesses have learned the importance of having the right culture in a company. Being intentional about culture matters, and it makes every company unique. It is all about monitoring what you are creating and making necessary shifts along the way to ensure you are accomplishing what you set out to by creating the intentional culture in the first place. Today's gue...

Creating a solid office culture can be challenging. As leaders during this time of the rise of remote and hybrid work, collaboration and a level of trust to have an in-office culture are necessary. Today's guest is Joe Shelerud, co-founder and CEO of Ad Advance. Inc Magazine ranked his company #500 on the 2022 Inc 5000 list. Ad Advance is a digital advertising agency specializing in Amazon Sponsor...

Every business has to go through change. In times of change, they need a rock-solid foundation for culture and leadership. Leaders must look for ways to align people and make sure they are cared for while leading through a pivot. Today's guest is Sarah Petty, Founder of Joy of Marketing. Inc Magazine ranked his company # 3071 on the 2022 Inc 5000 list. The Joy of Marketing is a coaching program pr...

For the organization to be successful, leaders must be proactive in keeping their people feel connected. Employees feel more engaged when they feel connected and appreciated at work. It benefits your organization by reducing absence, boosting engagement, and increasing the chances of your employees living happy lives. Today's guest is John Duisberg, Co-Founder at Cooleaf. Inc Magazine ranked his c...

Companies don't scale fast without the right people on the team. Leaders must focus on a strategy to develop people and create a place where culture is everything. Building the right team is essential if you want your company to scale fast. So slow down and make a sustainable plan to scale fast. Today's guest is Michael DeCesare, President, and CEO at Exabeam. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2945...

Every business owner who needs to take their life back needs a business that allows them to spend less energy, resources, and money. A business that runs like clockwork gives you freedom and time to focus on your people first. That's why it's worth thinking about the steps you can take to have a business that runs like clockwork. Today's guest is Mike Michalowicz, founder of multiple multi-million...

A true leader brings people together. As leaders during this particular time of the rise of remote and hybrid work, one of the top priorities right now should be bringing people together to achieve common goals. Knowing they are part of a team can help employees develop a positive attitude about their work and develop strong relationships with their colleagues. Both of which can result in higher m...

Transparent culture is sharing information freely to benefit the organization and its people. When an organization is transparent, it increases employee engagement and allows them to communicate freely. A transparent culture creates trust between employers and employees and being transparent costs nothing, which gives it an exceptional ROI. Today's guest is Syed Ishaqui, Founder and CEO at AvistaT...

There are many avenues to an organization's success, but the process often starts with having the right people required for growth. Invest your time, resources, and energy to get the right people required on the bus, and you will have fewer headaches, expenses, and flat tires later. Today's guest is Donovan Farrow, Founder, and CEO at Alias Infosec. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2068 on the 202...

Leading a culture of ownership can be challenging. It is about holding yourself and others accountable for your mindset, behavior, and performance. Leading a culture of ownership starts with you. High-performing organizations in Inc 5000 list have cultures built on ownership and accountability and have critical strategic advantages for leaders and teams. Today's guest is Abeer Raza, CMO & Co-Found...

Becoming a great leader is a lifelong journey, it doesn't happen overnight. Every day you are on your personal journey of leadership and its full of of failures, lessons, and sacrifices along the way. Today's guest is Jake Dunlap, Founder, and CEO at Skaled Consulting. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3963 on the 2022 Inc 5000 list. Skaled Consulting is a world-class management and sales consultin...

Culture matters, and it makes every company unique. Having the right culture builds trust, respect, and the opportunity for employees to participate in shared values and passion. Creating the right culture matters because it directly affects people factors such as employee engagement and motivation; and productivity factors such as product and customer service quality. Today's guest is Amanda Luce...

If the challenges of 2020 have taught us anything, it has certainly taught us the importance of being adaptable. There are times we experience unexpected unpleasant situations in life. Being adaptable ensures you stay afloat when adversities of life try to sink you down. Today's guest is Jason Feifer, Editor-in-chief at Entrepreneur Magazine and Author of Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Emb...

Leadership and innovation are a combination of leadership styles that influence employees to produce creative ideas, products, and services. It is also about figuring out how to add value to an organization and, like with most practices, reaching mastery of leadership and innovation starts within the person herself- or himself. It is the ability to inspire productive action in yourself and empower...

Leaders all across the world would agree that leadership is everything. It determines where the organization will go, what will be achieved, how it will be done, and when it will be done. Leadership is everything. Today's guest is Quinton and Terran Lewis, Founders, and CEO at Herb'N Eden. Inc Magazine ranked his company #125 on the 2022 Inc 5000 list. Herb'N Eden is a Georgia-based natural soap a...