Growth Think Tank

Think of this as a case study on the PROFITABLE NICHE where we explore the depth you can take a niched coaching business in 12 months. Jason Swenk is today's guest with a powerful story about the focus on your specific audience. Jason is a coach to digital agencies that strive to hit $1million in revenue and beyond. His fast track growth to $50,000 in sales per month (with only part-time help) is incredible. Discover what Jason had to let go of to reach this point plus what he believes are his critical factors to success. My hope is that Jason's story inspires you to take action to claim the clients that are ready for you and appreciate your work. Get the show notes for 130 | The Importance of The Profitable Niche with Jason Swenk Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @jswenk #Revenue #criticalfactorstosuccess #Episode130 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want more leads for your business? Do you want more quality leads? Lean in to today's episode as I combine many of the episodes with quotes, stories and tips. This is about finding Your profitable niche for your business. There is a free gift at the end of this episode that will help you get more leads. I am super passionate about this episode since this is a huge part of my work with my clients. I am happy to share it with you and would love your feedback on this episode. Get the show notes for 129 | Finding Your Profitable Niche with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #QualityLeads #NicheforyourBusiness #Episode129 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

As most entrepreneurs know all too well, disappointments are bound to happen. Knowing that the disappointments are coming can actually be a good thing. It does not mean you are bound to fail. Today's guest is Brian Smith. Brian is the founder of UGG. Yes, the iconic sheep skin boots that seem to be everywhere. Brian shares his story of getting that brand started. Over the first three years of this business, Brian saw many challenges. However, he shares how disappointments became his blessings. Join Brian and I in this episode so that you better prepare your business and your mindset for life's challenges. Get the show notes for 128 | How Disappointments Become Blessings with Brian Smith Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#Dissappointments #Mindset #Episode128 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Systems are critically important to your business. If you don't have systems, you are likely not as productive as you can be. This episode is not for everyone, but if you are are thinking of starting a podcast or you already have one, this will help you. I had to learn the hard way to come up with a system that worked for me. Well here it is. I share with you the step-by-step process I used to produce 3 episodes a week for 8 months. It includes the tools and tips I learned along the way. I am sure I could trim this a bit, but it works for me with ease. I actually used to think creating a podcast was hard, but after diving in, I complete it in under 45 minutes per episode. Get the show notes for 127 | My System to Produce My Podcast with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#BusinessSuccess #StepbyStepProcess #Episode127 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Hiring top players is critically important to your business success. Peter Voogd is a top coach to the Gen Y crowd. Peter gives us the key aspects to hiring young entrepreneurs. The surprising part of this discussion is that money is not even in the top 3 most important factors to getting top notched employees. Discover what is important and how you can attract young entrepreneurs to your business when you are ready to grow. Get the show notes for 126 | Why and How to Hire Young Entrepreneurs with Peter Voogd Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#BusinessSuccess #Entrepreneurs #Episode126 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever struggled to make payroll? Have you ever stressed over taking your business to the next level? Well, most entrepreneurs have been there before; however, it does not have to be that way. Drew Pearson, Owner of Ninja Multimedia, shares his journey so that it may help you. Drew took a chance by attending an event with me. Afterwards, we had one coaching session to fine-tune his strategy so that he could turn around his business. Drew has always done excellent work, (and gotten lots of referrals) but he needed to change his business development approach. Listen to Drew tell you how he turned around his business so that he could be proactive in his sales strategy. Get the show notes for 125 | A Case Study in Turning Around A Struggling Business with Drew Pearson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#ProactiveStrategy #Entrepreneurs #Episode125 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Taking the stage is a privilege and an honor. The audience deserves all you can give them. Most speakers focus on the content so much that they forget the important aspects of the performance. Well, today is my privilege to share with you the interview with Amy Mead and Michael Port. Amy is a top ranked speaker coach and Co-Founder of Heroic Public Speaking (HPS). Michael is also a Co-Founder of HPS. Get the show notes for 124 | Speaking to Transform Your Business with Amy Mead and Michael Port Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @michaelport @AmyCroniseMead ‏#RankedSpeaker #SpeakerCoach #Episode124 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Productivity is a must in our busy, busy world. It seems to be a continuous struggle to get it all done. Do you start the day with a list and end the day with more on it than when you started? Our guest today is Erik Fisher who is the host of “Beyond the To Do List” podcast. Erik shares wisdom to getting more done in less time. Listen in to get more out of your day. Get the show notes for 123 | Being Productive on Purpose with Erik Fisher Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ErikJFisher #Productivity #Struggle #Episode123 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever been told that what you wanted to accomplish is impossible? Well today's guest on the show was told her idea was impossible by countless numbers. At the age of 23, Molly Ola Pinney wanted to start a global non-profit that served the autistic children of the world. Yes, this is a big undertaking that had many challenges yet Molly would not accept that it was impossible. She kept focused on a vision that would empower a generation to understand and accept autism. I truly believe this is a story of the seemingly impossible to a journey that will inspire many to think big. Get the show notes for 122 | From Impossible to Inspired with Molly Ola Pinney Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Challenges #Inspire #Episode122 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Don't be scared of writing a book. Don't let fear stop you. Kelly Epperson joins us today and she is an expert in writing, coaching and guiding leaders from the idea stage to a finished book. Kelly's mission is to help new authors by removing the fears of writing and making the book actually help you reach your goals. We explore the 3 questions that every author must understand before writing a book so that you are completely clear about why you are writing the book in the first place. Kelly has written 25+ books, some for New York Times bestselling authors, one that sold 3 millions copies. Don't miss this episode if you might want to write a book some day. Get the show notes for 121 | The 3 Questions You Must Understand Before Writing A Book with Kelly Epperson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #ReachyourGoals #RemovingFears #Episode121 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!