Growth Think Tank

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!

Many believe leaders must put customers first. However, fast-growth company founders and CEOs believe in employee-first focus. This is a very different approach to scaling a business. Putting employees first allows them to take care of the customers because they know leadership is taking care of them. Today’s guest is Cory Brymer, Founder, and CEO at BryComm. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3803 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. BryComm, a leader in delivering technology solutions, specializing in the design, installation, service, and maintenance of network infrastructure. Cory provides a deep understanding of why leaders must have an employee-first focus. He outlines the strategies he has used to build a culture of owners. The idea of employee-first focus is usually a threat to the traditional customer first that many leaders embrace. Get the show notes for Employer First Focus Impact on the Bottomline with Cory Brymer at BryComm Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #CoryBrymer with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttCoryBrymer #EmployeeFirstFocus #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode794 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The ups and downs of entrepreneurship are not for everyone. The journey to scale a business requires many skills and evolving mindset. Join us for this climb of building a business. Today’s guest is Bob Fraser, Founder, and Principal at Aspen Funds. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2436 on the 2021 Inc 5000 list. Aspen Income Fund is a residential mortgage fund designed to provide current income for investors, along with the potential for capital gains. Bob has had quite a ride on his journey to scale. We look at the challenges he faced and the heights he has reached. The journey to scale is part of the entrepreneurial ride. Get the show notes for The Journey to Scale and Losing it all with Robert Fraser at Aspen Funds Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #RobertNetzly with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttRobertFraser #JourneytoScale #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode793 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Being a mission-driven company requires that you integrate it into the daily functions of the company culture. Let's look at using your company's mission to change the vibe of the culture. I share with you a simple strategy that allows you to repeat your mission without actually repeating it. Using your company mission in a way that creates unity will improve the company culture. Get the show notes for Using Your Company Mission to Align the Hearts of Your People  - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep789 #UsingYourCompanyMission #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode792 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #CompanyCulture Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company wants to hire the best employees. In our current economy, attracting talented people is one of the biggest challenges they face. There is no easy fix, but the process of attracting talented people is a competitive advantage. Today’s guest is Robert Netzly, President and CEO at Inspire Investing. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1136 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Inspire Investing is a leading innovator in the biblically responsible investing (BRI) movement, providing low-cost, high-impact BRI solutions to institutions, advisors, and investors to inspire transformation for God's glory throughout the world. Robert gives us his strategy to attracting talented people. He provides the simple approaches that have worked as they have scaled up their company. Get the show notes for Attracting Talented People with Your Company Mission with Robert Netzly at Inspire Investing Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #RobertNetzly with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttRobertNetzly   #AttractingTalentedPeople #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode791 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Getting employees to go beyond responsibility is the dream of many leaders. Great companies intentionally encourage employees to think like owners. My research with fast-growth companies has uncovered the concept of leaders inspiring their people to feel like owners. Today’s guest is Dean Owen, President at M Dean Owen CPA. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2841 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. M Dean Owen CPA, is a mid-size regional CPA firm focusing on small businesses and upper-income families, providing full range accounting, tax, and wealth management services. Dean shares why employees must think like owners. When employees look at their role as more than just a job, they are committed to the results and goals. When they think like owners, they can overcome the challenges they encounter.   Get the show notes for Leading People to Think Like Owners with Dean Owen at M. Dean Owen CPA Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DeanOwen with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttDeanOwen   #ThinkLikeOwners #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode790 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leaders will all agree that they want more loyal employees. The strategy for loyalty is extraordinary leadership. In other words, leaders must learn the skill of inspiring people to walk through walls for them. In today's behind-the-scenes video, you look at inspiring people to be loyal. You will discover the two essential elements that increase loyalty. Learn how inspiring people is not as hard as you think. Get the show notes for Inspiring People to Walk Through Walls  - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep789 #Inspiring People #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode789 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Communication is one of the most critical aspects of leadership and company culture. Fast-growth companies tend to agree that transparent communication is a driving factor to their growth. Leaders that embrace openness and inclusive strategies are perceived to be better leaders. Today’s guest is Igor Epshteyn, CEO at Coherent Solutions. Inc Magazine ranked his company nine consecutive times on the Inc 5000 list. Coherent Solutions is a software product development and consulting company that solves customer business problems by bringing together global expertise. Igor shares why transparent communication is essential in today’s leadership. We look at the common breakdowns in communication and how to overcome them. Discover the power of transparent communication in this interview.   Get the show notes for Leadership Requires Transparent Communication with Igor Epshteyn at Coherent Solutions Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #IgorEpshteyn with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttIgorEpshteyn   #TransparentCommunication #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode788 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Company values are essential to fast-growth companies. Many fast-growth companies know hiring and firing by core values is part of their success. Leaders have to be intentional about living by their values. Today’s guest is Alex Parker, Managing Partner at CAP Venture Group. Inc Magazine ranked his company #1675 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Alex’s company assists clients in buying and selling homes through its low-stress home transactions. We look at how the company has stressed the importance of hiring and firing by core values. Then, Alex gives us a view inside his fast-growth company so you can improve your leadership.   Get the show notes for Beyond Hiring and Firing by Core Values with Alex Parker at CAP Venture Group Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #AlexParker with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttAlexParker   #firingbycorevalues #corevalue #GeneHammettPodcast #GHepisode787 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership requires you to execute plans, be strategic, and effectively communicate the vision. But the real work of leadership is when it comes to people. Leaders also must be skilled at managing the tensions of the people that are expected to do more with less. They have to find alignment in a sea of chaos. Managing tensions requires you to be a great listener and an even better coach. You will struggle if your strategy is telling people what to do. In this behind-the-scenes episode, you will get context to managing tensions to help you be a better leader. Get the show notes for Leaders Often Resist Managing Tensions - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep786 #ManagingTensions #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode786 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!