Growth Think Tank

What Media Platform are you using? Join us today where we chat with Brandon Adams about the platforms of Writing, Podcasting, and Video. Discover the power that lies within each platform to help you connect, inspire and grow your audience. Just as importantly, find out how with consistency and dedication, the likelihood of converting those people into clients or customers. Get the show notes for 2...

The content marketing revolution is growing even more important. Forward thinking companies are starting to think like "old school" publishers. The are developing content that teaches the marketplace something new. Our guest today is Byron White with Writer Access. Discover the power elements if content marketing so you can develop your marketing strategy. Get the show notes for 258 | How to Creat...

When you have success in ONE WAY, the tendency is to look at new ventures through the same lens. In other words, when a something works why change it. Marc Werner, founder of Nature Sleep, didn't want to fall into that path of thinking. He comes form Werner family where ladders were their thing. The market for ladders has been amazing over the decades; however, Marc's new venture had to change wit...

Most people focus on more traffic. They want new sources of traffic. However, traffic is only part of the solution to a growth in your business. One of the most important aspects of business growth is understanding "conversion." Our guest is an expert in CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization). Join Tim Ash from SiteTuners on what does it take to create an effective CRO project for a website. It is mor...

Getting to 10 employees requires you to make some drastic changes in your leadership and management side. It is even more of change to get to 50 employees. Today, I interview Joe Holland with Video Blocks to uncover the shifts he had to make to grow his company. We share specifically what he had to "let go" of. Get the show notes for 255 | Growing Your Company from 1 to 10 to 50 Employees with Joe...

Using online training (webinars) is an excellent way to establish your expertise and authority. The next level approach is using "automated webinars. Our guest today is Casey Zeman who is the founder of Easy Webinar. We talk about a simple sequence or strategy to get more leads and therefore more sales for your business. Get the show notes for 254 | The New Strategies of Automated Webinars with Ca...

Leadership is different and has not changed either. Now is the time to examine your leadership strategies to improve your goal setting. Discover the new approaches that our guests give us. Mitch Axelrod shares how he looks at goal setting and why the process must change. Get the show notes for 253 | A new dynamic in Leadership with Mitch Axelrod Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on L...

How to get your Facebook Ads to work...today we talk with Molly Pittman. I want to say "THE" Molly Pittman because I am such a fan of her work. Molly is the VP of Marketing for Digital Marketer. She is also a co-host at the Perpetual Traffic podcast. She shares her 4 tips to fix your facebook ads. Get the show notes for 252 | Celebrate 3 Years – What Happens When Your Facebook Ads Aren't Working w...

Video will continue to be more important to share you story and reach new customers. You don't have to create Super Bowl style commercials, but you will miss opportunities if you don't learn to use video for your business. Our guest today is Steve Gumm who works with companies to improve the human-to-human experience. He loves to use video to share stories and value bombs. Steve is the founder of...

Innovation means different things to different people. I agree with our guest today, Tamara Kleinberg (founder of Go To Launch Street) about innovation. Innovation is a process of thinking differently and acting on it. Ideas are cool and interested , but really don't mean that much. It is the implementation of the ideas that drives innovation. Our guest today is a speaker and brand strategist that...

If you are in marketing, you likely know of Ryan Deiss. Ryan is the founder and CEO of DigitalMarketer. Over the last 36 months Ryan and his team have invested over $15,000,000 on marketing tests, generated tens of millions of unique visitors, sent well over a BILLION emails, and run approximately 3,000 split and multi-variant tests.  Today we talk about how to get traction for your business. In t...

Motivational Speaker, Les Brown shares with us how the road to growth and transformation requires the COURAGE to change. If you want to evoke the spirit of transformation in those whom you serve, you must also commit to catalyzing that very thing in your own life. The intention and desire to grow must be practiced, exercised and executed consistently. Get the show notes for 248 | Creating Connecti...

Our guest Mike Ganino joins us today to discuss his training and culture tips that help to build a team and ensure the future success of businesses. We talk about what culture actually is and why great leaders possess listening skills. Tune in to find out how to define your vision while creating a rich culture for your team that motivates them to come into work every day. Get the show notes for 24...

Our guest and creator of Monday Monday is Arthur Tubman. Tune in to discover how building a successful business is all about creating a 2- way communication street with a resonating community. Find out how Arthur creates meaningful content and why he says skills can be learned and why you shouldn't worry about them! Focus on training your daily habits! Plus find out why Arthur thinks mentorship an...

Our guest, Stefanie Sheehan is the founder of Mastermind Your Launch. We talk about owning who you are to launch a business. This episode is about how to play on your strengths. We also delve into the power of content marketing and how it can accelerate your business. What are your own personal strengths and how will you use them to serve the world? Get the show notes for 245 | How to Create a Per...

Christine Hassler, author of the book Expectation Hangover gets vulnerable about how she found true happiness. In using the experience of a crisis, she found the excuse to go through a soul transformation. Now she helps others do the same! On this episode, we talk about how the way to do truly impactful work is by answering our own inner calling. It is about understanding that the answers cannot b...

Join us on this very special episode where I share the good, the bad and the ugly of 2016. I talk about what worked, what didn't and the transformational changes I am going through. I get real and vulnerable about what the Trap of Success means to me and how to reach for more than a comfort zone. Plus, I share some of the exciting upcoming projects I've got going on to help you step up your game....

Have you tried making a habit to accelerate your personal growth? Most of us have but have had difficulty sticking with it. Jen Macquarrie, founder of Bright Habits shares with us the essential elements we need to maintain momentum. We also explore how to mindfully observe the inner dialogue going on in our heads and how to shift into a more empowering mindset. Get the show notes for 242 | Making...

Nancy Vogl, founder of the Speaker's Bureau talks about the power of face to face interaction. In today's world of ever expanding technological advancement, it's tempting to take the shortcut and connect with people via email or Facebook. Nancy says, this is WEAK! She is a firm believer in the power of nurturing the connections you wish to make. Tune in to find out how Nancy is currently following...

Networking is not new, but we all know people that struggle with all kinds of networking. I have connected with Angus Nelson to share the new rules of networking. Angus is the host of the "Up In Your Business" podcast. Discover ways to improve your networking with modern approaches. Get the show notes for 240 | How to Network – The New Rules with Angus Nelson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazin...

Growth hacking is not a new term. It has become a big topic in today's marketing and scaling conversations. Our guest today is Brad Stevens with Entreholic. We talk about new tools and strategies to accelerate your growth. See how you can use growth hacking in your business. Get the show notes for 239 | Understanding Growth Hacking with Brad Stevens Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode...

Living for comfort is a mistake. Yes...if you seek comfort in all that you do, you will fail to grow and navigate the challenges of life. This interview is all about understanding your comfort zone and stepping outside that zone so that you grow. Dr. Liz Bywater is our guest who shares her views on the comfort zone. Get the show notes for 238 | Getting Out of your Comfort Zone with Dr. Liz Bywater...

Communication is the backbone of everything we do. It is more than just words. Today's guest is Dr. Nick Morgan. Nick's company is Public Words. He shares insights about communication that will surprise you and help you improve the way you connect with others. Listen to this interview to learn how to communicate at a higher level. Get the show notes for 237 | The Neuroscience of Communications wit...

What does your Soul have to do with Leadership? Howard Behar is the former President of Starbucks. On this episode, we discuss the connection between the soul and how we lead. How we show up every day is the rewarding challenging we can engage in, in order to remain in tune with life's work. Howard's key message is about valuing the people we serve. This is a first and foremost priority that comes...

One year later, 48in48.org is pushing into new realms. They are doing another 48 websites for 48 nonprofits this year in Atlanta. And they are also doing another set of 48 websites for another 48 nonprofits in New York. This is a unique episode with so many guests. I interviewed different people involved to get their perspective of this movement. Also Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire share with me th...