Growth Think Tank

Coaching has become a powerful part of personal growth and that has created massive company growth as well. However, many people wonder if they should hire a coach and end up doing nothing about it. It can be confusing. It is not inexpensive (and that is a good thing). Join the fun as I get honest with a friend and fellow coach. Today’s guest is John Patrick Morgan. He is a coach to entrepreneurs and other coaches. John Patrick’s background is deep coaching to transform clients truly. We have similar approaches in engaging clients, so this will be very interesting. We discuss why you may not want to hire a coach. We discuss the problems with standard approaches to coaching that might not serve you. John Patrick and I dive into the rarely discussed journey to hire a coach that gets many leaders tripped up. Get the show notes for Why You Probably Shouldn't Hire a Coach with John Patrick Morgan at Creating Company Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JohnPatrickMorgan with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJohnPatrickMorgan #HireACoach #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode804 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2021 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Growth requires an intentional focus on the right things. One big part of that is living the company's core values. Some leaders take it even further with a concept called weaponizing core values. Today's guest is Justin Holland, President and CEO and Founder at HealthJoy. Inc Magazine ranked his company #142 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. HealthJoy integrates a client's existing benefits to deliver each employee a personalized digital benefits wallet that keeps benefits top-of-mind. Justin shares with you his strategies for weaponizing core values that have profoundly impacted his company and its growth. We share the importance of living values in today's interview. Get the show notes for Weaponizing Core Values to Align Operations with Justin Holland at HealthJoy Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JustinHolland with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJustinHolland #WeaponizingCoreValues #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode803 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Being an entrepreneur requires continuous learning. Embracing the identity of being an evolving leader will pull you to constant improvement. Today’s guest is Todd Walsh, CEO at Alpha Cubed Investments. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2689 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Alpha Cubed Investments is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisory company. The firm offers income, balanced, and growth portfolios and custom portfolios, primarily utilizing individual stocks and bonds with some ETFs (exchange-traded funds). Todd talks about the benefits of the evolving leader. We look at why it is so important. The journey of the evolving leader will give you a long-term advantage. Get the show notes for The Ever Evolving Leader with Todd Walsh at Alpha Cubed Investments Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ToddWalsh with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttToddWalsh #EvolvingLeader #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode802 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is more than a role. Those that have risen the ranks of companies may believe that leadership is about finally making it. But the reality, it takes more than most leaders are willing to give to becoming a leader worth following. Today’s guest is David Bezar, Senior Managing Director at Thrive Financial Services. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1503 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Thrive Financial is a client-first, independent, wealth management firm. David talks about what it takes to become a leader worth following. We look at various parts of leadership. David also shares what often gets in his way. Discover what it takes to become a leader worth following. Get the show notes for Become a Leader Worth Following with David Bezar at Thrive Financial Services Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DavidBezar with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttDavidBezar801 #BecomeALeaderWorthFollowing #1Inc5000 #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode801 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

What does it take to be Inc's Fastest-Growth Company? Well, it is more than just a great idea at the right time. The fastest growth company is one that can attract and retain talented people. They also know how to develop those people to drive growth. Today’s guest is Geetesh Goyal, Chairman & CEO at Human Bees. Inc Magazine ranked this company #1 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Human Bees, are a nation-wide recruiting company specialized in placing engineers, IT professionals, manufacturing personnel, and admin/professional support. Human Bees has a mission to provide businesses with a unique solution to staffing needs and help people find jobs that are right for them. Geetesh shares his perspectives on scaling up a company. We look at the journey of the fastest growth company in this year's Inc 5000 list of privately held companies. This is a VERY special episode. We have published 800 since the beginning of this podcast. Get the show notes for Special 800th Episode - The Fastest-Growth Company on the 2021 Inc 5000 list - Human Bees with founder Geetesh Goyal Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #GeeteshGoyal with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttGeeteshGoyal #FastestGrowthCompany #1Inc5000 #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode800 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The stress of being a CEO of a growing company is comprised of pressure-filled moments. When it builds up, the answer is not to quit. You might consider the leader’s sabbatical. Taking intentional time away from the business and disconnecting from the day-to-day will give you perspective. Today’s guest is Sam Eitzen, CEO, and Co-Founder at Snapbar. Inc Magazine ranked his company #473 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. SnapBar has evolved over the years and now creates unique experiences for event attendees using technology in unique ways. Sam walks us through the pressures he was experiencing before he realized he needed a leader's sabbatical. The signs may not have been clear, but eventually, he needed to look at his priorities differently. The leader’s sabbatical may be something that you need in the future. Get the show notes for The Journey of a Leader's Sabbatical with Sam Eitzen at SnapBar Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #SamEitzen with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttSamEitzen799 #Leader'sSabbatical #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode799 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

At times founders of companies will find themselves out of alignment. Just like with a tire alignment on your car's suspension. You need to have regular founder alignment conversations. Sometimes it is about strategy forward. Founder alignment can also be about the deeper issues that plague company growth. Over the years, I have facilitated many conversations with founders to keep founder alignment in check. In today's behind the scenes, we look at what often gets in the way of founder alignment. Get the show notes for Founder Alignment is Essential to Company Alignment - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep798 #FounderAlignment #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode798 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #CompanyCulture Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Fast companies tend to have in common the focus on leading with core values in mind. They make their values front and center. Discover why leading with core values is not something you can ignore. Today’s guest is Chris Hurn, Founder, and CEO at Fountainhead Commercial Capital. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1221 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. They made this list three consecutive times. Fountainhead is a nationwide, nonbank commercial lender specializing in helping small to midsize businesses finance their growth. Chris shares why leading with core values is essential for growing companies. We look at how the company operationalizes its values. Learn how leading with core values will change how your company aligns with the work. Get the show notes for Leading with Your Core Values - 3 Ss with Chris Hurn at Fountainhead Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ChrisHurn with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttChrisHurn #LeadingWithCoreValues #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode797 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

There may be a day in the future you want to sell your company. You will want to make sure you are getting the most for it. One term to add to your understanding is "value acceleration." Today’s guest is Dave Clayman, Co-Founder, and CEO at Twelve Points Wealth Management. Inc Magazine ranked his company #869 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC provides wealth management services. Dave teaches us about value acceleration through the lens of a potential buyer. We look at one of the most missed aspects in leadership if you want to sell your company eventually. Value acceleration is not something you can make happen quickly — it takes time to get these things right. Get the show notes for Value Acceleration before Planning Your Exit with David Clayman at Twelve Points Wealth Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DavidClayman with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttDavidClayman #ValueAcceleration #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode796 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every leader faces challenges. The nature of the role requires them to face leadership decisions with confidence and courage. With over ten years of working with high-level executives and entrepreneurs, I have noticed that leadership decisions often require you to avoid the easy path. When you face a challenge, you always have options. In today's episode, we see how you can see those options and make the right leadership decisions. Get the show notes for Leadership Decisions Often Require You to Take the Hard Path - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep795 #LeadershipDecisions #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode795 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #CompanyCulture Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!