Growth Think Tank

When companies grow fast, they have to overcome many issues. One big challenge in leadership happens at the top of the company. I see these co-founders and CEOs with their COOs. This challenge is not easy to fix because it is not logical. The big challenge in leadership is more about relationships. Leaders at the top of companies usually have different skillsets and even different strengths. Both of these are what drives issues in alignment. In today's behind the scene, we look at what is missing in the relationship that hinders company growth. I have seen this big challenge in leadership slow growth in companies and seen it tear things apart. Let me share with you how you find the right kind of alignment. Get the show notes for The BIG Challenge in Leadership with Co-founders and CEO/COO - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt774 #BIGChallengeinLeadership#BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode774 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company has a challenge in figuring out how to gather or not gather as we get back to the office. One skill you have to master is leading a remote team. Your leadership capacity will be determined by your ability to learn this skill. Today’s guest is Matt Mugar , co-founder at Boa Logistics. Inc Magazine ranked his company #4267 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Boa Logistics has made the Inc List six consecutive times. They are a logistics company that specializes in transportation services in the United States and Canada. Matt shares his perspective of leading a remote team. In today’s new world of work, you have to understand the new rules of leading a remote team.   Get the show notes for Strategies of Leading a Remote Team with Matt Mugar at Boa Logistics Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MatthewMugar with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttMatthewMugar    #StrategiesofLeadingaRemoteTeam #leadingaremoteteam #GHepisode773 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Founders and CEOs of fast-growth companies have one big idea in common. They know that putting employees first is a driver for revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and profit increases. The standard view is to put customers first, but you must understand the context before you decide what is essential. Today’s guest is Steve Pockross, CEO at Verblio. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3293 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list and #3251 in 2019. Verblio is committed to being the friendliest, easiest-to-use content creation platform in the business. Steve and I look at putting employees first, even when you are in the midst of chaos. Discover why putting employees first will help your bottom line. Get the show notes for Why Putting Employees First Drives Growth with Steve Pockross at Verblio Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #StevePockross with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttStevePockross    #Puttingemployeesfirst #GHepisode772 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many leaders don't understand the benefits of being transparent. They also don't understand the transparency line. In today's special behind-the-scenes episode, you will discover the importance of being transparent. We look at some examples that will help you to be a better leader. In my experience, leaders that wrestle with transparency also struggle with trusting others. Get the show notes for Being Transparent is a Part of Modern Leadership - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt771 #Being Transparent #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode771 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The right mindset for leadership is a moving target. As you grow, you have to shift how you think. Over the last decade, I have worked with inspiring and successful leaders to help them evolve as leaders. The right mindset is the foundation that allows for new personal growth and company growth. Today’s guest is Brett Helgeson, President, CEO and Managing Partner at Adopt Technologies. Inc Magazine ranked his company #3264 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list and #2295 in 2019, and #2152 in 2018. Adopt Technologies is an industry leader in both cloud computing solutions and providing conventional IT services to a variety of businesses throughout various segmented industries. Brett and I talk about the right mindset that creates great teams. We look at the importance of EQ in leading others. The right mindset is a make-or-break thing as your company keeps growing. Get the show notes for The Right Mindset to Create Teams that Drive Growth with Brett Helgeson at Adopt Technologies Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #BrettHelgeson with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttBrettHelgeson    #DriveGrowth #therightmindset #GHepisode770 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every business has a mission, but many of them don’t understand the power of a mission. When you create a mission-driven company, you get a multiplier effect. The company mission aligns people to the work will make a massive impact in many areas. Today’s guest is Farzan Dehmoubed, CEO at Lotus Sustainables. Inc Magazine ranked his company #144 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Lotus Sustainables is committed to social change that helps better the lives of our customers, community, and planet. Farzan shows how to create a mission-driven company to align your people. We look at the details in a mission that is often missed. Get the show notes for Create a Mission Driven Company to Alignment Your People with Farzen at Lotus Sustainables Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #FarzanDehmoubed with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttFarzanDehmoubed    #AlignmentYourPeople #CreateaMissionDrivenCompany #GHepisode769 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Everytime you move up on the five phases of growth you have to adopt a new leadership mindset. Your mindset is how you see the world. It is also what you believe to be true. We all have limiting beliefs that seem natural to us. When you develop a new leadership mindset, you are letting go of old patterns of thinking. This is not easy to do because of the correlation of mindset to identity. Join me as we look at a new leadership mindset as you reach new levels of the company. Get the show notes for Each New Level Requires a New Leadership Mindset - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt768 #NewLeadershipMindset #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode768 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every founder is proud of their “baby.” The role of the founder becomes a massive part of their identity. Often the ego gets in the way of being the leader the company needs. Being an egoless founder may sound odd, but it will help you face difficult growth challenges. Today’s guest is Nir Polak, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Exabeam. Inc Magazine ranked his company #388 on the 2020, #134 in 2019 and #12 in 2018 Inc 5000 list. Exabeam helps security teams outsmart the odds by adding intelligence to internet security. Nir shares his journey of success and why you be an egoless founder. We discuss the transition his company recently faced. Nir gives you the one question that guided him as he decided the best decision as the company continued its growth path. Being an egoless founder is not easy but necessary if you want the company to succeed beyond you. Get the show notes for The Egoless Founder Makes Decisions that are Best for the Company with Nir Polak at Exabeam Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #NirPolak with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttNirPolak    #GeneHammettPodcast #EgolessFounder #GHepisode767 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Courage is more than just a nice to have part of leadership. The courage to execute is essential to the success of your company. All leaders have to connect to the strength that allows them to overcome their fears. Today’s guest is Jonathan Miller, CEO at Parsonex Enterprises. Inc Magazine ranked his company #2917 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list and No. 4485 in 2019 Inc 5000 list. Parsonex Enterprises is a financial services conglomerate that owns two registered broker-dealers, an SEC registered investment adviser, a private fund group, and more. Jonathan and I talk about the courage to execute in a fast-paced company. We look at the pressures of making it happen. Understanding the courage to execute the right way will give you an advantage. Get the show notes for The Courage to Execute The Right Way with Jonathan Miller at Parsonex Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JonathanMiller with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJonathanMiller    #TheCouragetoExecuteTheRightWay #GeneHammettPodcast #TheCouragetoExecute #GHepisode766 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020   Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You are likely where you are today because you have executed consistently at a high level. This is how you rise to the ranks of the C-Suite executives. To perform at the level you are expected to, you have to change how you approach work. We look at the details of less doing and more thinking in this behind-the-scenes episode. When you join the c-suite executives, you are expected to think much more than before. This will be a challenge because part of your identity has been in the act of doing. The executive leadership team has to learn to let go of doing work and spend more time on strategy and developing others. Discover why thinking for C-suite executives is so essential to the growth of the company. Get the show notes for C-Suite Executives Must Unlearn Doing to Be Successful – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt765 #CSuiteExecutives #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode765 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!