Growth Think Tank

Getting someone to YES is a part of life. It might in business or in your personal life. Have you ever tried to get a 9-year-old to say YES to clean his room? Well, it takes certain skills. Our guest is Matthew Kimberley who shares insights on getting to YES in business. Matthew is a sales master and his wisdom on sales will help you grow your business. Get the show notes for 227 | Getting to Yes. The Art of Professional Persuasion with Matthew Kimberley Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@mjkimberley ‏#YESinBusiness #SalesMaster #Skills #Episode227 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today's guest is best selling author, Russell Brunson. Russell's mission is about helping small business entrepreneurs start and scale their online companies. His software company ClickFunnels is one of the top super affiliates in the world. Learn how Russell uses his own personality and personal stories to connect with his audience and grow his business. Find out how you can do the same. Get the show notes for 226 | What is Success? with Russell Brunson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@russellbrunson #BestSellingAuthor #ClickFunnels #PersonalStory #Episode226 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you are ready to take your service business to the next level, this is the episode for you. This one is about how to scale your service based business. I chatted with Mandi Ellefson to uncover the key steps to scaling with systems in your business. We talk about the aspecting of scaling that gets in the way too. Get the show notes for 225 | How to Scale Your Service Business with Mandi Ellefson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@MandiEllefson #KeySteps #ServiceBusiness #ScallingyourBusiness #Episode225 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Learning to "Think Bigger" is huge part of your growth at a personal and professional level. I have pulled out the big gun for today's episode. I am honored to interview Sean Stephenson who stands 3 feet tall (and faced so many challenges in his life). Sean shares with us how to think bigger and not let your circumstances dictate how you dream. Thinking bigger is like a muscle that you have to use or you risk losing it. Get the show notes for 224 | Thinking Bigger From the Amazing 3 Foot Tall Sean Stephenson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@TheSeantourage #ThinkBigger #ProfessionalLevel #Dream #Episode224 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today we look at the 3 keys to entrepreneur success. What is really special about this is having John Bowen with me on the podcast. John is considered the #1 coach to financial advisors. He is very targeted with who he serves and we unpack what that means to his business. Listen in to John share how to navigate your path to success. Get the show notes for 223 | The 3 Keys to Entrepreneur Success with John Bowen Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@SoldnGreenville #PathtoSuccess #FinancialAdvisor #EntrepreneurSuccess #Episode223 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Humans are meant to grow. Our guest today is Srini Rao- author of Unmistakable: Why Only Is Better Than Best. In today's noisy world, Srini shares with us how to be unmistakable in your market. We also talk about the Trap of Success and how the concept of "making it" only slows anyone's growth process. Get the show notes for 222 | Interview with the author of Unmistakeable with Srini Rao Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#Author #GrowthProcess #BetterthamtheBest #Episode222 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Most people believe they understand how to nurture prospects into becoming customers. Well, the key word there is "nurture." Most people are talking to everyone with the same message and this is the problem. Today we go deep with Scott Oldford on a framework for marketing that will help you keep each person moving at their individual and personalized pace with your business. Scott is the founder of Infinitus, who creates marketing systems so that businesses can have a predictable flow of quality leads. We look at the evolution of marketing funnels. Get the show notes for 221 | Leveraging Your Unfair Advantage with Scott Oldford Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏@scottoldford #Nurture #MarketingSystem #QualityLeads #Episode221 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Stories have become a key part of marketing and frankly, of business growth. We remember stories. We get emotionally connected through stories. Today's guest is John Livesay who helps entrepreneur's tell their stories. Most if his experience is through raising money for startups, but don't discount the core elements of storytelling even if you aren't raising money. Get the show notes for 220 | Making the Pitch, Telling Your Story with John Livesay Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Entrepreneur #RaisingMoney #StoryTelling #Episode220 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today's guest is Jeffrey Hayzlett. He is the primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV, and business radio host of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on CBS on-demand radio network. He is also the author of two bestselling business books, The Mirror Test, Running the Gauntlet. and Think Big, Act Bigger. Tune into this episode to learn how to establish your Conditions of Satisfaction in your both in your business and in your relationships. Get the show notes for 219 | How to Understand the Power of Conditions of Satisfaction with Jeffrey Hayzlett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @JeffreyHayzlett #Relationship #BusinessRadioHost #BestSellingBooks #Episode219 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Each and every business has to have sales. This is obvious. However, the sales process we take day in and day out is rarely challenged. Does your business need some new steps to ensure value is the cornerstone of the sales process? Today's guest is Andy Paul. Andy has extensive experience with sales from his work with Silicon Valley start-ups. We talk about sales from a new perspective. Enjoy. Get the show notes for 218 | Sales Is About Adding Value With Each Step With Andy Paul Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @realAndyPaul #ensurevalue #StartUps #NewPerspective #Episode218 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!