Growth Think Tank

Cultural transformation is more straightforward when the company is smaller. As the company grows, any changes in culture can be complicated. Today’s guest is Brittany Burns, CEO at Simpler Trading. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3856 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Simpler Trading, assembled a team of successful trading experts knowledgeable in Options, Stocks, Forex, and Futures with over 100 years of combined market experience to create effective trainings to help you improve your trades. Brittany talks about cultural transformation and how it relates to company growth. We talk about leadership’s job in growth. This story is a powerful example of cultural transformation that allows you behind the scenes. Get the show notes for Cultural Transformation to Drive Growth with Brittany Burns at Simpler Trading Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #BrittanyBurns with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttBrittanyBurns   #CulturalTransformation #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode825 #GTTepisodes #Inc2021 #TransformationalLeadership Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Lots of things can get in the way of company growth. The time to improve employee engagement is worth it because people are the path to scaling. Today’s guest is Labinot Avdiu, CEO at Medication Management Partners. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4791 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Medication Management Partners, is a pharmacy service providing medication management solutions to assisted living, memory care, and behavioral health facilities. Labinot gives you insights on how to improve employee engagement. He shares what comes before engagement. If you are on a journey to improve employee engagement, this is the episode for you. Get the show notes for Improve Employee Engagement With Core Values with Labinot Avdiu at Medication Management Partners Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #LabinotAvdiu with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttLabinotAvdiu #ImproveEmployeeEngagement #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode824 #GTTepisodes #Inc2021 #MedicationManagementSolutions Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Most entrepreneurs are so focused on executing their strategy that they don’t think much about expanding their leadership capacity. Becoming the best leader you can be is one of the most critical paths to success. The journey to be the best leader is filled with fulfillment too. Today’s guest is Jordan Passman, CEO and Founder at Score a Score. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4930 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Score a Score, is a music company specializing in original music for global advertising, including ad campaigns and movie trailers. Jordan shares his journey to becoming the best leader he can be. We look at what gets in the way of leadership. Check out my invitation to become the best leader you can be. Get the show notes for Becoming the Best Leader You Can Be with Jordan Passman at Score-a-Score Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JordanPassman with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJordanPassman #BestLeader #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode823 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #Inc2021 #MusicCompany Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You have likely heard the adage of “hiring slow.” Well, it is still working now, just as it always has. Even with the markets being employee-driven, hiring slow is essential. Today’s guest is Tanner Milne, President & Founder at Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4973 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage that services the industrial, retail, child care, and general, medical and dental office markets in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Tanner and I look at why hiring slow is still vital to company growth. He shares with you the process they use and why it works. Get the show notes for Hiring Slow and Firing Fast with Tanner Milne at Menlo Group Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #TannerMilne with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttTannerMilne #HiringSlow #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode822 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #Inc2021 #CommercialRealEstateBrokerage Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Company core values may seem trivial to companies. However, being a values-driven organization is a big part of how successful companies scale effectively. Today’s guest is Brian Hudson, Senior Vice President at Avant Healthcare Professionals. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3074 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Avant Healthcare Professionals is a health care staffing specialist providing internationally educated registered nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists. Brian shares his insights on being a values-driven organization. He gives you strategies and explains why this is so important. Discover new ways your company can be values-driven.

One idea that is often debated is how to focus your company in the right direction. I am a firm believer in creating a niched company. It aligns people, processes, and products to one audience. I have helped many companies grow fast with this one strategy. Today’s guest is Tim Brown, Founder and CEO at Hook Agency. Hook Agency create compelling websites for people and drive traffic through Search Engine Optimization)and conversion through Conversion Rate Optimization. Tim was a client of mine that embraced the idea of a niched company. It took a while to transition to a niched company, but the success he has had of late is impressive. We look at strategies that he used to get there. Get the show notes for Leading the Journey to a Niched Company with Tim Brown at Hook Agency Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #TimBrown with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttTimBrown #NichedCompany #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode819 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #SEO #SmallBusinessMarketing Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many strategies define an organization. None is more critical in the long term than improving your culture. Leaders who understand the power of culture will tell you that creating an environment for supportive and challenging employees is essential. Today’s guest is Matthew Greer, CEO/CTO at Digital Marketing Services. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4374 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Digital Marketing Services, Inc. specializes in the deployment of Market Asset Management Systems (MAMS) that automate the tedious tasks found in a marketing department. Matthew and I share the strategies for improving your culture to get your people ready for growth. When you get the right culture, your job as a leader will be so much easier. But let me be direct improving your culture will challenge every part of your leadership capabilities. Get the show notes for Improving Your Culture with Matthew Greer at Digital Marketing Services Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MatthewGreer with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttMatthewGreer #ImprovingYourCulture #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode818 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #Inc2021 #MarketAssetManagementSystems Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The shifts in the last eighteen months due to work from home have changed the minds of millions. Flexibility at work is not a strategy; it is a must in the future of work. Today’s guest is Tom Shea, CEO at OneStream Software. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1527 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. OneStream provides seamless integration with SAP ERP systems. Tom takes on the hot topic of today, which is flexibility at work. We discuss why this is not a trend but a way of life. Tune in to understand how to make flexibility at work benefit the company and the employee. Get the show notes for Driving Flexibility at Work in Today's Workplace with Tom Shea at OneStream Software Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #TomShea with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttTomShea #FlexibilityAtWork #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode817 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #Inc2021 #FinancialDataQuality Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every leadership book agrees on one fundamental idea. The values of the company must be front and center every day. You may hear them say “operationalize your values” or “living your values,” either way, they are essential. Today’s guest is Jeff Oskin, CEO at Forcivity. Inc Magazine ranked his company #359 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Forcivity is a full-service Salesforce Implementation and ISV partner, who can help you with anything from simple implementation to complex architecture. Jeff and I have a deep look at the values of the company and how they work to unite the team. When you have a values-driven organization, you have a more aligned group. Jeff believes wholeheartedly in the power of living the values of the company. Get the show notes for The Values of the Company are the Glue that Binds Us at Jeff Oskin at Forcivity Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JeffOskin with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJeffOskin #ValuesoftheCompany #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode816 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #Inc2021 #ISVpartner Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You don’t just hire people to do some work if you want to grow fast. You need buy-in from employees that is deeper than just the trade of time for money. Today’s guest is Daniel Catullo, Chief Customer Officer and Co-founder at Perishable Shipping Solutions. Inc Magazine ranked his company #177 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Perishable Shipping Solutions provides temperature-controlled e-commerce order fulfillment services for foods and beverages. Daniel gives you the strategies of getting buy-in from employees. We talk about the importance of this idea. Daniel has proven that buy-in from employees is a considerable part of company growth. Get the show notes for Get Full Buy-in from Employees to Serve Your Customers with Daniel Catullo at Perishable Shipping Solutions Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DanielCatullo with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttDanielCatullo #BuyinFromEmployees #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode815 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #Inc2021 #FulfillmentServices Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!