Growth Think Tank

Confidence comes up in all parts of leadership. However, leaders trust themselves because they have to believe they will overcome challenges in front of them. If you are uncertain of the future, the worst thing you can do is sit in doubt. Today’s guest is Aaron Anders, a co-founder at Woo Tungsten. Inc Magazine ranked his company #235 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Woo Tungsten is an innovative e-commerce brand for those that love to fish. Aaron opens up to me about his understanding of why leaders trust themselves if they want to create their future. In my years of being an entrepreneurial leader, I know that leaders trust themselves even in times of doubt. Aaron talks about the power of taking action as a way to move forward. Leaders trust themselves even when it is hard and the future is uncertain. Get the show notes for Leaders Trust Themselves Even When Uncertain with Aaron Anders at Woo Tungsten Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #AaronAnders with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttAaronAnders  #LeadersTrustThemselvesEvenWhenUncertain #GeneHammettPodcast #LeadersTrust #GHepisode755 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company faces the need to stay ahead of the competition. Our job as leaders is leading innovation even when we are ahead of our peers. My research in fast-growth companies has revealed the constant drive of leading innovation. Today’s guest is Jonathan Propper, Founder & CEO at Dropps. Inc Magazine ranked his company #289 on the 2020, No. 1031 (2019) Inc 5000 list. Dropps is an innovative retail brand that has produced a dye-free, harmless laundry pod. Jonathan shares his perspective on leading innovation. We talk about his journey to create a new product and the failures along the way. Leading innovation is needed now as much as ever. Get the show notes for Leading Innovation for Fast Growth with Jonathan Propper at Dropps Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JonathanPropper with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttJonathanPropper  #LeadingInnovationforFastGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #Leading Innovation #GHepisode754 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every organization has challenges that get in the way of growth. When you are leading your people through conflict resolution, you must understand the people first. I know you want the people to get the work done and get along. However, conflict resolution is part of the process. In today’s behind the scene, you will discover the essential elements to addressing conflict resolution. We look at what gets in the way of people getting along. Join me in today’s conversation so you can lead people through conflict resolution when the time comes. Get the show notes for Leading Through Conflict Resolution - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt753 #ConflictResolution #BehindTheScene #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode753 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Behind every great company is an excellent group of people. Forming a fast-growth team requires you to understand people. You have to study other companies to learn from their mistakes. Today’s guest is Christian Ranke, CEO at Tridata Inc. TriData Inc provides proven lean solutions in support of financial institutions and service providers globally. Their team of industry-leading professionals leverage relationships and ATM/ITM technical knowledge that spans decades. Christian give us his steps for forming a fast-growth team. We look at the counter-intuitive strategies of a fast-growth team. Discover how you can leverage growth through the talent and drive of your people. Get the show notes for The Principals of Forming a Fast Growth Team with Christian Ranke at Tridata Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #ChristianRanke with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttChristianRanke  #ThePrincipalsofFormingaFastGrowthTeam #GeneHammettPodcast #FormingaFastGrowthteam#GHepisode752 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

People are the heart of every company. Technology, strategy, finance, and other business aspects are driven by crafting a powerful culture. The culture you have defines your ability to attract and maintain talented people. Today’s guest is Stephan Aarstol, Founder & CEO of Tower Paddle Boards. Tower Paddle Boards is direct to market paddleboard brand that has experienced significant growth since it struck a deal with celebrity billionaire Mark Cuban on the set of ABC’s hit TV show, Shark Tank. The company has nearly quadrupled in size and grown revenues near 500 percent. Stephan gives us his views on crafting a powerful culture. He knows the importance of people and shares his lessons — good and not so good. We all know that crafting a powerful culture will give you a place where you people do their best work and give them meaning in their work. Get the show notes for How Working Hours Relate to Crafting a Powerful Culture with Stephan Aarstol with Tower Paddle Boards Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #StephanAarstol with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttStephanAarstol  #HowWorkingHoursRelatetoCraftingaPowerfulCulture #GeneHammettPodcast #craftingapowerfulculture #GHepisode751 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Grow in revenue requires skills in scaling the business. I’ve taken several companies from zero to multi-millions. In today’s behind the scenes, we look at the dynamics of scaling the business. You can’t be too complex in your strategies, so let me share a simple formula for scaling the business. You will understand this formula right away, but its application is more complex. When you are scaling the business, you have to get this right or risk implosion. Get the show notes for A Simple Formula for Scaling the Business – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt750 #ScalingTheBusiness #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode750 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Growth is the goal of many driven, hungry entrepreneurial leaders. I have been researching fast-growing companies to see the patterns. In this episode, we look at my work and ability to codify the phases of growth. Today’s guest is Jesse Kaufman, CEO at ShippingTree. Inc Magazine ranked his company #212 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. ShippingTree is the complete e-commerce fulfillment solution for consumer product companies of all sizes. ShippingTree is a provider of cloud-based logistics and e-commerce fulfillment services for consumer product companies around the world. Jesse and I look through the lens of my research with the five phases of growth. He shares his journey through the leadership of his company. See where you are in the five phases of growth. Get the show notes for The 5 Phases of Growth with Jesse Kaufman at Shipping Tree Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JesseKaufman with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJesseKaufman  #The5PhasesofGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #phasesofgrowth#GHepisode749 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is an inside-out process. All great leaders have the skill of growing others through mindset. To change someone’s thinking, you have to be able to shift the way they see their world. Today’s guest is Kathik Ganesh, CEO at EmpiRx Health. Inc Magazine ranked his company #712 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. EmpiRx Health is built on the idea that the time has come for value-based care in the pharmacy benefits industry. Kathik shares his thoughts on growing others through mindset. We discuss what it means to lead others and to get them to expand their thinking. Growing others through mindset is one of the most powerful skills a leader can have. Get the show notes for Growing Others Through Mindset is Leadership with Karthik Ganesh at EmpiRx Health Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #KarthikGanesh with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttKarthikGanesh  #GrowingOthersThroughMindset #GeneHammettPodcast #Mindset #GHepisode748 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The best way to get your people to open up to you and share what is going on is to lead by example. Getting employees to be vulnerable is a powerful skill that can improve the way you lead. In today’s behind the scenes, I share with you some tools that will help you. I give you some examples to help you in getting employees to be vulnerable. You will improve your communication skills when you understand today’s lesson. Join me in getting employees to be vulnerable. Get the show notes for Leaders Getting Employees to Be Vulnerable – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt747 #GettingEmployeestoBeVulnerable #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode747 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is often challenging. Leading people requires you to understand yourself. Being a self-aware leader will help you know your limits. It is also essential as you lead others to be self-aware. Today’s guest is Charles Rath, President and CEO at RS21 Inc Magazine ranked his company #485 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. RS21 is a global data science company that uses artificial intelligence, design, data engineering, and modern software development methods to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions that positively impact the world. Charles gives his perspectives on becoming a self-aware leader. Get the show notes for Becoming a Self-aware Leader with Charles Rath at RS21 Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #CharlesRath with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttCharlesRath  #SelfAwareLeader #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode746 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!