Growth Think Tank

The current job market for employers is extremely tough. Many companies are struggling with the ideas of working from home, being in the office, and how to do you manage hybrid work. I want to look at one part of hiring today - hiring location-independent employees. Today’s guest is Jeffrey Wilhelm, Founder & CEO at Infused Innovations. Inc Magazine ranked its company #2345 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Infused Innovations consultants about operations at the intersection of technology, business, data, and human interaction. Jeffery talks about hiring location-independent employees as a way to grow your business. We discuss the challenges and the opportunities of hiring location-independent employees.   Get the show notes for Hiring Location-Independent Employees with Jeff Wilhelm at Infused Innovations Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JeffreyWilhelm with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJeffreyWilhelm   #HiringLocationIndependentEmployees #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode894 #consultants #humaninteraction Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The effects of having the right leadership will change not just the culture but your bottom line. Powerful leadership is a competitive advantage when developing your people into leaders. Today’s guest is Jayesh Mori, Chief Executive Officer at RapidOps. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1050 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Rapidops Inc. is a technology, transformation, and analytics company. They help clients design, engineer, and launch advanced digital products and platforms that enable them to thrive and achieve more for their customers. Jayesh shares insights on having the right leadership to grow your company. We look at want gets in the way of leadership. Discover how having the right leadership impacts the people on the company's mission.   Get the show notes for Having the Right Leadership for Growth with Jayesh Mori at Rapidops Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JayeshMori with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJayeshMori   #HavingtheRightLeadership #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode893 #analyticstransformationtechnologycompany Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The fight for talent is real. Many companies are struggling to make sense of it. The leaders I see making it right now believe in people over profit. This is more than just a trendy phrase too. Putting people first gives them freedom, flexibility and a place to grow. Today’s guest is Chris Palmer, Founder and CEO at SupplyKick. SupplyKick is a top Amazon seller and agency providing brands with expert strategy and solutions to win on today’s leading marketplaces. They optimize and execute marketing, advertising, logistics, creative services, and brand management for hundreds of partners across consumer categories. Chris talks about why you must believe in people over profit. We look at the thinking that often gets in the way of this big idea. Discover the strategies and why you want to believe in people over profit, especially in today’s world.   Get the show notes for We Grow Because We Believe in People Over Profit with Chris Palmer at Supply Kick Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ChrisPalmer with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttChrisPalmer   #believeinpeopleoverprofit #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode892 #topAmazonseller #agencyprovidingbrands Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Being a servant leader may sound like it is easy, but let me tell you that some of it is not natural. Serving the team around you can be hard when you are expected to create profits and drive innovation. Yet being a servant leader is a powerful way to lead. Today’s guest is Matt Kestian, CEO at 66degrees. 66degrees is a Google Cloud Premier Partner that believes great engineering takes heart. As a Google Cloud Premier Partner, they empower technologists to master the cloud with an end-to-end approach to security, infrastructure, app development, and day-to-day collaboration. Matt shares with you his experiences of being a servant leader. We discuss how he uses servant leadership as his company grows. Discover how being a servant leader can impact your culture and bottom line.   Get the show notes for The Journey of Being a Servant Leader with Matt Kestian at 66 Degrees Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MattKestian with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttMattKestian   #BeingaServantLeader #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode891 #GoogleCloudPremierPartner #empowertechnologists Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Most leaders know the value of investing in their business. Some see the importance of investing in people. Today’s guest is Janet Casey, President & Founder, and Kate Popp, Director of Sales at Marketing Doctor. Inc Magazine ranked its company #1063 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Marketing Doctor is a marketing agency specializing in media buying for digital and traditional marketing, including online, social media, print, television, and radio. Janet and I discuss why investing in people matters more now than ever. She shares why it matters to attract top talent. Discover the strategies that have paid off when investing in people.   Get the show notes for Investing in People Drives Growth with Janet Casey and Kate Popp at Marketing Doctor Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JanetCasey and #KatePopp with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJanetCaseyKatePopp   #InvestinginPeople #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode890 #marketingagency #digitalandtraditionalmarketing Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The advantages of a strong culture may seem obvious. However, many leaders are not investing time, energy, and money to create a strong culture. Today’s guest is Dr. Jason Helfrich, Co-Founder & CEO at 100% Chiropractic. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1230 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. 100% Chiropractic is a family of full-service wellness clinics that offer cutting-edge chiropractic care, massage therapy, and a full line of supreme quality nutritional supplements. Jason and I talk about the benefits of a strong culture. He has built a great business through one big idea - a strong culture matters more than you know. Discover how you can create a foundation of a strong culture.   Get the show notes for Developing a Strong Culture is Everything with Dr. Jason Helfrich at 100 Percent Chiropractic Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DrJasonHelfrich with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttDrJasonHelfrich   #StrongCulture #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode889 #Chiropractic #massagetherapy Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many leaders will say they understand diversity and inclusion. Today we look at how embracing D&I drives growth. Today’s guest is Wale Mafolasire, Founder & CEO at Givelify. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1065 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Givelify is an online giving platform and mobile donation app that makes giving and receiving digital donations convenient, simple, and secure. Wale discusses how D&I drives growth. I learned a ton in this interview about diversity and inclusion. Discover why you want to embrace it and how D&I drives growth.   Get the show notes for D&I drives Growth with Wale Mafolasire at Givelify Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #WaleMafolasire with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttWaleMafolasire   #DiversityAndInclusion #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode888 #onlinegivingplatform #mobiledonationapp Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is full of platitudes. Leading from the front is one that makes a ton of sense. Today’s guest is Mark Stanley, Attorney at Law at The Stanley Law Group. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1773 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. The Stanley Law Group has been representing clients in and around Columbia, South Carolina, since 1990. Mark shares his viewpoint on leading from the front and why it matters. We dive into the conversation on leadership that he learned when his father began to step aside. Discover how leading from the front will help you grow your business.   Get the show notes for Leading from the Front with Mark Stanley at Stanley Law Group Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MarkStanley with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttMarkStanley   #LeadingFromTheFront #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode887 #LawFirm #Columbiapersonalinjurylawyers Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The world continues to change. Companies that embrace diversity, inclusion, and belonging are meeting change in creative ways. Creating a space for inclusive leaders to join your company will help you drive forward. Today’s guest is Dr. Randal Pinkett, Chairman and CEO at BCT Partners. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4951 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. BCT Partners is a national consulting firm that leverages deep subject-matter expertise, information technology, cultural competence, and a rigorous project management methodology. Dr. Randal and I discuss why inclusive leaders are so influential right now. He gives you many examples of how inclusive leaders behave. Join us in this interview to grasp the power of inclusivity.   Get the show notes for Discover the Power of Inclusive Leadership with Dr. Randal Pinkett with BCT Partners Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DrRandalPinkett with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttDrRandalPinkett   #Inclusive Leaders #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode886 #nationalconsultingfirm #subjectmatterexpertise Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leaders must execute company strategies and reach company goals to be considered effective. This is a requirement, but leaders must also develop other leaders. From my perspective, it is just as crucial as getting the job done. Today’s guest is Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO at CoThryve. CoThryve develops highly effective, mission-driven leaders who are connected and committed to your company through collective leadership development and coaching. Blake gives you insights on how to develop other leaders. Join us to talk about the art of creating others. Discover how to develop other leaders while executing at a high level simultaneously.   Get the show notes for Developing Other Leaders in Today's World with Blake Bozarth with CoThryve Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #BlakeBozarth with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttBlakeBozarth   #DevelopOtherLeaders #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode885 #collectiveleadershipdevelopment #missiondrivenleaders Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!