Growth Think Tank

Every leader knows that culture is essential. Building a culture matters not just to the employees but also impacts the company's financials. The companies on the Inc 5000 typically have put a great deal of attention on building a culture that aligns with the company's mission, vision, and values. Today's guest is Ahad Khan, CEO at Kajabi. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1136 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Kajabi is an all-in-one platform streamlining online business management, providing access to a client's website, products, marketing, community, and more from a single dashboard. Ahad shares his thoughts on building a culture. We discuss how to make work exciting and why that matters to the bottom line. Discover how building a culture leads to a more aligned company.   Get the show notes for Building a Culture that is an Ambitious, Fun, and Exciting with Ahad Khan at Kajabi Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #AhadKhan with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttAhadKhan   #BuildingACulture #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode909 #allinoneplatform #singledashboard Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Distractions don't just pull us away from our work. They impede us on personal growth. As you grow your company, being relentlessly focused becomes even more critical than when you started. Today's guest is Patrick Ghilani, Chief Executive Officer at MRI Software LLC. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2820 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. MRI Software is a leading real estate software solution provider that transforms communities' lives, works, and plays. Patrick shares his thoughts on being relentlessly focused and why it matters. We talk about what gets in the way of focus. Discover the mindset changes required to being relentlessly focused.   Get the show notes for Growth Comes From Being Relentlessly Focused with Patrick Ghilani at MRI Software Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #PatrickGhilani with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttPatrickGhilani   #BeingRelentlesslyFocused #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode908 #realestate #realestatesoftware Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The future requires you to embrace remote work. Leading remote teams is a new skill set that has emerged over the last few years. Some of the leadership strategies that used to work just don’t anymore. Today’s guest is Alex Faust, COO & Orchestrator at Growth Institute. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3952 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Growth Institute is the premiere online training company for mid-market companies around the world. Alex gives you insights on leading remote teams. We look at things you have to unlearn from old styles of leadership. Discover the skills of leading remote teams in this interview.   Get the show notes for Leading Remote Teams in Today's Workplace with Alex Faust at Growth Institute Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #AlexFaust with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttAlexFaust   #Leadingremoteteams #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode907 #onlinetrainingcompany Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Scaling your business is often the goal. This means growth in revenue, optimizing your systems, and developing authentic leaders. When scaling your business the right way, you get to experience the full potential of your business. Today’s guest is Craig Swanson, Partner at KaisaFit. KaisaFit is partnering with personal trainer, fitness educator, and social media influencer Kaisa Keranen, they are building JUST MOVE, an online fitness platform with hundreds of on-demand, at-home workouts that fit any mood, any activity level, and anybody. Craig discusses scaling your business and the strategies that matter the most. He outlines what gets in the way of growth. Discover the keys to scaling your business.   Get the show notes for Scaling Your Business a Different Take with Craig Swanson Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #CraigSwanson with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttCraigSwanson   #ScalingYourBusiness #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode906 #growthinrevenue #optimizingyoursystems Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Reimagining company culture will allow you to create the company of your dreams. Having a company that people love and know how to do the job passionately requires authentic leadership. Today’s guest is Michel Falcon, Founder, CEO at Brasa Peruvian Kitchen. Brasa Peruvian Kitchen is a fast-casual restaurant serving everyday salads and warm bowls with real Peruvian flavours. Their menu has been designed by Peruvian-born chefs from Toronto and New York. Their menu is "flavour-first" supported by nutrient-dense ingredients and full meals you can eat daily. Michel and I talk about reimagining company culture. He shares how he changed the game in an industry with a high turnover. When reimagining company culture, you have to start with your leadership.   Get the show notes for Reimagining Company Culture with Michel Falcon at Brasa Peruvian Kitchen Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MichelFalcon with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttMichelFalcon   #ReimaginingCompanyCulture #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode905 #fastcasualrestaurant #Peruvianflavours Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Being an honest leader may seem like a given. However, being honest with your team is not for every leader. Many leaders don’t like to share the bad news. I believe in transparency. Today’s guest is Brian Burke, Chief Mac Man at SellYourMac.com. Inc Magazine ranked its company #4794 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. SellYourMac.com is a trusted buyer and seller of used Apple products, through a simple online platform. Brian gives you insights on being honest with your team. We discuss why leaders must be transparent. We also look at what gets in the way of being honest.   Get the show notes for Being Honest with Your Team is a Path to Growth with Brian Burke at SellYourMac.com Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #BrianBurke with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttBrianBurke   #BeingHonestWithYourTeam #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode904 #buyerandseller #Appleproducts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

How you think matters more than you know. What you do is essential, and it all comes from your mindset for improvement. Today’s guest is George Breiwa, Founder of DynaVap. Inc Magazine ranked its company #1084 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. DynaVap is a manufacturer of aromatherapy vaporizers that can use nearly any available heat source. DynaVap was born with the primary goal of creating simple, battery-free Thermal Extraction Devices (TEDs). George discusses his mindset of improvement and how it relates to company growth. If you want to evolve, you have to be willing to change how you think. Having a mindset of improvement gives you the power to grow.   Get the show notes for The Mindset of Improvement with George Breiwa at DynaVap Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #GeorgeBreiwa with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttGeorgeBreiwa   #MindsetofImprovement #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode903 #aromatherapyvaporizers #ThermalExtractionDevices Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Keeping the right talent will give you an edge in company growth. The job market right now is insane. When you have the strategies, your people are aligned with your company's mission. Today’s guest is Josh Becerra, President and Founding Partner at Augurian. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1976 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Augurian was founded to give digital marketing executives confidence in their marketing investments. Josh and I talk about keeping the right talent and why it matters if you want to grow your company. We share the strategies that are working right now. Discover how keeping the right talent says more about your leadership than your business.   Get the show notes for Keeping the Right Talent with Josh Becerra at Augurian Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JoshBecerra with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJoshBecerra   #KeepingtheRightTalent #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode902 #digitalmarketing #marketinginvestments Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Employees are demanding flexibility. Flexibility can work, but it causes specific challenges. One big challenge is how to keep the culture with remote workers. Today’s guest is Ryan Thogmartin, Owner & CEO at DISRUPT Media. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4740 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. DISRUPT Media is a full-service social media management and content agency dedicated to the funeral profession. Ryan shares how to keep culture with remote workers in today’s marketplace. We discuss the strategies that are working. Discover the keys to keep the culture with remote workers in this interview.   Get the show notes for Keep the Culture with Remote Workers with Ryan Thogmartin at DISRUPT Media Group Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #RyanThogmartin with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttRyanThogmartin   #KeeptheCulturewithRemoteWorkers #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode901 #socialmediamanagement #contentagency Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

This is our 900th episode of the podcast. We celebrate by asking our CEO, Amanda Hammett, to join us for a conversation on how to develop your leaders. Amanda is an expert on young leaders in the workforce. She has been leading our leadership development program over the last three years. We explore the data we have collected and discuss three essential elements in how to develop your leaders. We share some insights about self-evaluation that we think are important. Learn the key areas you need to focus on if you want to develop your emerging leaders. Discover how to develop your leaders in this special episode of the podcast.   Get the show notes for How to Develop Your Leaders - What it is Missing with Gene Hammett and Amanda Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #AmandaHammett with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttAmandaHammett   #HowtoDevelopYourLeaders #GeneHammettPodcast #Inc2021 #GHepisode900 #emergingleaders #difficultconversations Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!