Growth Think Tank

Stress and struggle seem to be part of the deal when running a business, especially when you believe you have to do it all yourself. Jason Long tells us about his life changing moment when his doctor told him that he was killing himself. Jason had to let go of "doing it all" so that he could rebound. Get the show notes for 076 Jason Long | Learning it the Hard Way with a Serial Entrepreneur Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #RunningABusiness #StressandStruggle #Episode076 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Many people want to start off their businesses so that it reaches a broad segment of the market. They want to reach as many people as possible and they get stuck in that mindset. But oftentimes, that very mindset is what makes becoming a success so difficult, if not impossible. Get the show notes for 075 Ben Greenfield | 3 Levels Deep to Find Success Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @bengreenfield #Success #Mindset #Episode075 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Most people believe you have to have a business that attracts huge volumes of people, but in this new age of online business, you create a strong business in a narrow niche. Jeff Root began his insurance career the traditional way as defined by the thousands of people before him. Jeff knew there was a better way and even a way that allowed him location independence. Jeff figured out how to sell life insurance online and has created a podcast to share his strategies and tips. No matter what business you are in you can learn loads from Jeff and his approach with Modern Life Insurance Selling Podcast. Get the show notes for 073 Jeff Root | Small Audience, Big Reward Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @JeffreyRoot #InsuranceBusiness #StrategiesandSteps #Episode073 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever dreamed of creating a sideline income (just a bit of money on the side)? Well, Steve Chou thought about it and did it. He didn't have tons of business experience and was willing to try new approaches. Steve's e-commerce business began to take off as he prioritized every hour he spent on the business…then his wife quit her job. Get the show notes for 074 Steve Chou | Taking a Sideline Business to a Six Figure Income Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #SidelineIncome #Approaches #Episode074 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Niching is the #1 way I know to set a solid foundation to establish your brand. It is all about positioning yourself as the authority and standing out from the crowd around you. Susan Friedmann, the author of "Riches in Niches", an international best selling book shares amazing wisdom here in this episode. Susan talks about the fears that keep people from finding their profitable niche. Get the show notes for 069 Susan Friedmann | Riches in Niches-Don't Let your Fears Stop You Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @nichepreneur #RichesinNiches #Profitable #Episode069 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Most conferences are usually structured the same. We walk way with tons of useful information, but rarely do we build lasting friends or more importantly, transform our businesses because of attending these events. Think back on the last conference you attended…what have you applied to your business? How about the stack of business cards you collected there that just sits on your desk? Get the show notes for 065 Gene Hammett with Jared Easley and Kimanzi Constable | Work Hard Play Hard Summit in Maui – Part 3 Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @KimanziC @jaredeasley #Conferences #Business #Episode065 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Failure is part of business. Failure is something that all of us have faced. Even the millionaires and billionaires of our society have encountered failure.Today, we talk with Nick Unsworth who shared how he overcame eleven failures before he found success. Think about that for a second. Eleven times Nick had to face not being right and losing tons of money. But the key here is how he kept going. In short, it was his inner belief that he could do it. Nick talks about mindset and the amazing mentors in his life to help him find the right steps to real success. Get the show notes for 067 Nick Unsworth | Why Your Inner Belief is So Important to Success Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @NickUnsworth #FoundSuccess #AmazingMentors #Episode067 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you publish content on the web, it is searchable by everyone (fact). When you publish valuable content, it positions you as an authority (fact). When you publish crap…well, you get the point. David Meerman Scott, author of many books on Sales and Marketing like "The New Rules of Marketing & PR", talks about how content creation is changing. He shares specific insights that you can use to attract new clients. Listen in hear for tremendous value and take action on it today. Get the show notes for 068 David Meerman Scott | On the Web, You Are What You Publish Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @dmscott #BestSeller #MarketingandPR #Episode068 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Every business owner I know understands that leadership is a key aspect of growth. Leadership is not the "command and control" type of approach to delegating. Real leadership is so much more. Our guest today is Janice Marturano, and she shares the four areas of leadership excellence in this interview. Plus, we talk about the two competencies of excellence in leadership. Janice spent more than 30 years being a leader and now her mission is to help others become the leaders they want to be. Get the show notes for 066 Janice Marturano | The Keys to Practical Leadership and Not Losing Yourself Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @JaniceMarturano #RealLeadership #CommandandControl #Episode066 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Laser-like focus on your ideal client is essential to your business and your success. You must take the time to understand the inner workings of your audience so that you can serve them and add value to their lives. Most people believe they know their target market, but with exploration they see that they don't have the depth required to book yourself solid. Get the show notes for 064 Michael Port | There is Nothing MORE Valuable Than Understanding Your Target Market Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #TargetMarket #Audience #Episode064 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!