Growth Think Tank

Creating a compelling culture of in business is not nice to have. Your culture is essential to the success of the enterprise. I interviewed Dee Ann Turner, VP of Human Resources at Chick-fil-a. Yes the famous brand of chicken sandwiches. Dee Ann shares 5 pillars of culture that you can adopt within your company to create a compelling place to work. Get the show notes for 209 | Culture Lessons from...

You have heard it before and you will hear it again. Mindset is the foundation of success. As an entrepreneur, mindset is so critically important that if you lack the primary drivers of value creation and growth thinking, you will limit your overall success. Dan Sullivan with Strategic Coach shares a deep look through the entrepreneurial mindset via an exercise to unlock new opportunities. Mindset...

Making the shift to massive growth is not luck. It is not all about hard work. You can work hard and never get there. Ron shares how he shifted his thinking to take his company to 7-figure success in 12 months. That is a 400% growth. We share how he stopped working some clients and stopped offering some services to get there. Ron Dod is a Co-founder with Visiture . This interview will give you a p...

Leadership is a concept that people can easily spout off a definition. The interesting thing is all those definitions will seem right yet incomplete. Leadership is not so easy to describe. Today I unpack "leadership" with Bob Dunham who is the founder of Institue of Generative Leadership. Learn how to get leaders to generate commitments for results that matter. Get the show notes for 206 | Uncover...

The inner game of leadership and entrepreneurship is discussed often and not many people understand the value of a deep understanding of your thinking. The "understanding" I am talking about is challenging the common patterns. I have a master coach on today's show. Paula Fracasso talks with me about shifting to the 21st century mindset. Discover how to handle the pace of change and uncertainty of...

A company or a person without a vision to a new future is navigating blindly. One of the challenges of leadership is to get the others in the company to follow the vision of the leader. Will Seippel is the CEO of Worthpoint. This company is the largest resource for researching, valuing and buying/selling antiques, art, and vintage collectibles. Will shares how he has learned to enroll team members...

Every CEO faces challenges and has to make decisions about the company. It takes courage to be a strong leader that makes the hard decisions and continues to lead by those decisions. Darryl Lyons, CEO of PAX Financial Group, shares some of his journey as a leader of his teams. Darryl gives you a few practical tips to guiding and leading in today's world. Get the show notes for 203 | Being a Courag...

When you decide to step up and stand out in your marketplace, you typically get met with resistance. However, here is a simple breakdown of standing out with a best-selling author, Dorie Clark. Dorie is a writer, speaker, consultant and professor for the Duke University Business School. We talk about top line strategies and dive deep into Twitter as a powerful platform to establish more credibilit...

Have you ever been told that publishing a book is the best thing you can do for your business? Well I have heard it. But in this day and time, consider the other options to not publishing a book (not yet anyway). John Corcoran is our guest. He is with Smart Business Revolution podcast. He shares 5 different ways you can be seen as the thought leader or authority in your market. We talk about the r...

There is always a choice. The choice is not always easy, but there is always a choice. To create something amazing and innovative you have to leave the comfortable zones of work To really go for the big goals and dreams that you want, you have to let go of what you have right now to get what you really want. Once you reach a level of success, you begin to play it safe (even though you don't see it...

Taking your performance to a new level in business is a continuous practice. If you want to make a change, you will be better served when you have the right system. Today's guest is Todd Herman is an exceptional coach and best known for his results with high-performing athletes. Todd took what he learned there and has been applying it to leaders in business. We talk about how to shift the smallest...

Leading your team to new levels is your job as the CEO. One key element to that is empowerment. Well, it is empowering your employees to see their role as part owner of the business. Our guest today is Kathy Fettke, CEO of Real Wealth Network. Kathy is a thought leader in her space with numerous appearances on CNBC, Fox News, MarketWatch and more. Kathy shares how to empower your employees with re...

Leadership is that necessary skill that can make or break your company. Leading is every changing too. Discover the power of "open empowerment" in this episode. Our guest today is Ty Crandall with Credit Suite. Ty is managing thirteen full-time employees with open empowerment so that they show up to work in a new way. Ty also shares insights to business credit that can help you grow your business...

Success is not just about money. In fact, I think money is only a part of success. However, I do believe success has a ton to do with significance. Also, I love to see people give back to the world using their talents and skill too. Our guests today are Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire, who decided to do something significant. They wanted to do something for non-profits and leverage their talents too...

As a leader you are leading a culture shift to activate the leaders within your company. The shift is to activate the leaders from within. We love to grow our leadership from within because it provides a strong path of development for all of those looking up the "ladder." Gene Hammett (that is me) the host of the show shares wisdom about CORE leadership. Get the show notes for 195 | Leading a Cult...

Leading the leaders in your organization is your primary responsibility. If you are a CEO, President, Founder or similar, you are charged with activating the leaders inside your organization. Our guest is Eric Holtzclaw, strategist and coach to organizations with $1m-$10m in revenues. He share insights about leadership so that you can lead your teams to higher levels. Get the show notes for 194 |...

Every organization has a culture. The question is are you intentional about the culture? Our guest on the show today is Landon Ray, CEO of Ontraport. They have about 100 employees and have been intentional about being a remarkable place to work. Ontraport has been recognized by many different groups for "best place to work" and "best place for millennials to work." Listen in to Landon's perspectiv...

Every organization has a culture. The question is, are you intentional about the culture? Our guest on the show today is Lena Requist, President of Ontraport. They have about 100 employees and have been intentional about making it a remarkable place to work. Ontraport has been recognized by many different groups for " the best place to work" and "the best place for millennials to work." Listen in...

As you review your 2015, how do you measure your success? Tune in as I get real about my triumphs and lessons. In this episode, I reveal what I had to let go of to create the impact I intend to make.  Reflecting on our own internal growth and shifts means everything when we are nurturing a business we believe in. Happy 2016! Get the show notes for 191 | Year End Recap with Gene Hammett Click to Tw...

Do you believe in putting your customers first? It is a common thought. At many levels it makes total sense. However, today's guest is Jay Samit, author of Disrupt You!, a best selling book about innovation and growth. Jay shares insights about why this common thinking has limits as you are growing your company and becoming a strong CEO. Listen to this episode and disrupt your company. Get the sho...

When you lay in bed at night after a long day, what do you think about? Are you beating yourself up over what you didn't do? Our guest today is Ryan Walsh. What he shares with us could make or break your business. Listen in to find out why you may want to shift your perspective on what you think you "SHOULD" be doing vs. going with what your passion and purpose is. Get the show notes for 189 | Get...

Launching a business is easy. Launching a successful business is what is hard. Your job as leader is to make your business successful. Joel Boggess, co-host for ReLaunch podcast and best selling author, shares his journey to launching. What he learned in his latest venture is critical to your success. It is about responsibility...yes, you have to listen in to hear what Joel has to say. Get the sho...

Your habits determine your health, wealth and happiness. It is not the pivotal moments in life...it is your day-to-day choices. Todd Tresidder shares insights on creating wealth. The often talked about yet rarely carried out aspects of wealth building as a leader or CEO are the focus of this episode. Listen to Todd's practical and actionable steps. Get the show notes for 187 | The Entrepreneur's F...

Building a business fast is likely your goal. You can take your time, but fast movers tend to learn the lessons and grab the mind share of the market. Today we discuss the key elements of a fast growing brand. Our guest is Kimra Luna. Kimra built a business by being authentic and adding value to her people. Kimra's success goes beyond money (she did that too), but it is even a bigger deal to grow...

Do you have a clear idea of what you want your clients and prospects to say about you? This is the key to your success in building your business. Joe Calloway describes what it takes to be magnetic and create the business you want. Listen to this episode to learn how to be the best at what matters most. Get the show notes for 185 | Be Magnetic and Attract Clients with Joe Calloway Click to Tweet:...