Growth Think Tank

Every organization that is hungry to be the top provider in their industry must address the things that get in the way of growth. After years of talking to founders and CEOs from the fastest-growing, privately held companies, I have seen common mistakes that stand in your way of more revenue and impact. In this short video, we look at three things that get in the way of growth. You may not like what I have to say because this video is for the leaders in the company. However, it is essential to understand these and take action to address them. When you remove the things that get in the way of growth, you have a more aligned team that creates predictable growth. Get the show notes for The 3 Things that Get in the Way of Growth - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt735 #GetintheWayofGrowth#LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode735 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Communication is the backbone of every organization. In fast-growth companies, we can easily dismiss the importance of improving employee communication. However, my claim is that teams that aim to move fast need to enhance employee communication constantly. Today’s guest is David Danzig, CEO at Cosset Inc. Inc Magazine ranked his company #262 on the 2020 and #391 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Cosset makes bath bombs to encourage indulgent relaxation. David shares his strategies for improving employee communication. We discuss what gets in the way of how we engage with each other. Discover techniques you can use in your journey of improving employee communication. Get the show notes for Improving Employee Communication with David Danzig at Cosset Inc. Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #DavidDanzig with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttDavidDanzig  #ImprovingEmployeeCommunication #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode734 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Ups and downs are a part of the entrepreneur’s journey. One critical skill in leadership is knowing when to grip tight on your current strategy and when to let go. In this episode, we look at the importance of tenacity. Tenacity is the art of being determined and holding on tight. Today’s guest is Bryan Gerber, Co-founder and CEO at BHR Companies Inc. Inc Magazine ranked his company #604 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. BRH International Inc sells a premium monthly subscription box of packaged goods that target smoking and cannabis enthusiasts. Bryan talks about why he believes in the importance of tenacity. He understands that fast growth for his company has required him to grip tightly through tough times. Discover why you want to double down on being determined and the importance of tenacity. Get the show notes for The Importance of Tenacity to Inspire the Team with Bryan Gerber at Hemper.co Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #BryanGerber with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttBryanGerber  #ImportanceofTenacity #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode733 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

In our journey to create more impact or influence others, we often default to working harder. Sometimes more work is not the answer. One growth lesson that will help you achieve more of what you want is to observe the work or challenge to discover valuable insights. This short video is all about you being able to step back from the current way of seeing your work to get perspective. You have likely heard the phrase, "if nothing changes, nothing changes." This growth lesson is powerful when you understand that you have to change your strategy, perspective, or even your emotional state to get different results. Listen to learn the skill of stepping back from how you do it now to see new ways to make all the difference. In this growth lesson, you will discover a more powerful way to get what you want. Get the show notes for Growth Lesson - Nothing Changes Unless Something Changes - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt732 #PrinciplesofSuccess #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode732 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When you create new growth, it is not just putting your head down and executing. Leading a team to create new growth is more than getting the work done. Today's guest is Milind Mehere, Founder and CEO at Yieldstreet. Inc Magazine ranked #46 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Hosts an alternative investment digital wealth management platform and offers a variety of investment options. Milind shares his four parts to create new growth. His experience in developing teams and execution gives you tremendous insight into leading fast growth. Milind's mind for business and leadership will help you understand if you have gaps that need to be addressed. Get the show notes for The ABCD’s of Leadership to Create New Growth with Milind Mehere at Yieldstreet Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MilindMehere with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttMilindMehere  #CreateNewGrowth #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode731 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Adaption is required if you want to grow a company. You must evolve to scale your business if you’re going to lead consistently through the market’s challenges. Today’s guest is Tyler Horsley, co-founder, and CEO at Nuclear Networking. Inc Magazine ranked his company #495 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Nuclear Networking is a leader in SEO and SEM for companies that want engagement. Tyler gives us the core principles of growth that have allowed his company to be on the Inc 5000 list. He believes you must evolve to scale. Evolution is not just about business but personal growth too. When you evolve to scale, you adapt to the changing world faster than your peers. Get the show notes for You Must Evolve to Scale with Tyler Horsley at Nuclear Networking Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #TylerHorsley with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttTylerHorsley  #EvolvetoScale #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode730 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Simple is powerful. Simple is easy to comprehend. However, simple is not always easy. Thousands of people have written about success. I want to give you my principles of success that have guided me to create progress in my life. Much of my understanding of success comes from working with ambitious leaders who set out to do impossible things. My principles of success are not your usual -- put your head down and work hard. I know that works at some level. But looking at highly successful leaders that I see make changes, they go they're a series of steps that I want to share with you. The principles of success and significance are simple to understand, and the work to make them work for you requires you to understand the nuance of growth. Get the show notes for 3 Principles of Success and Significance - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt729 #PrinciplesofSuccess #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode729 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The opposite of micromanaging people is empowering leaders. Most people have a shallow understanding of empowering leaders. My research on fast-growth companies has shown me the nuances of empowering leaders the right way. Today’s guest is George Azih, CEO at LeaseQuery. Inc Magazine ranked his company #26 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. LeaseQuery is built by accountants for accountants to ensure compliance with the new lease standards. George openly talks about what he has learned about empowering leaders through the quick pace of growth his company has created. He owes much of the company's success to empowering leaders so that he can focus on other elements of company growth. This conversation will not only improve your understanding of empowering leaders but give you a roadmap to follow. Get the show notes for Empowering Leaders to Lead for Fast-growth with George Azih at LeaseQuery Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #GeorgeAzih with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttGeorgeAzih  #EmpoweringLeaders #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode728 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Younger workers in today’s world want to be part of something meaningful. Some advantages of being mission-driven are easy to see. Mission-driven companies get extra press (more than their peers). They attract top talent, which gives them a real advantage. When you understand mission-driven companies, you can leverage the benefits for the benefit of everyone. Today’s guest is James Schmachtenberger, CEO and co-founder at Neurohacker Collective. Inc Magazine ranked his company #412 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Neurohacker Collective was founded in 2015 with the mission of creating best-in-class well-being products by employing a unique methodology to research and development based on complex systems science. James shared with me the benefits of mission-driven companies. He is open and forthcoming in this interview. We look beyond the traditional advantages to mission-driven companies. This interview will give you clues to creating a fast growth company with a mission-driven team. Get the show notes for Mission-driven Companies Are Pulled to Fast Growth with James Schmachtenberger at Neurohacker Collective Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JamesSchmachtenberger with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJamesSchmachtenberger  #MissiondrivenCompanies #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode727 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

One area of leadership is not talked about enough. That area is energy management. Energy lifters and trainers are everywhere. Today, we look at how to lift your energy with an intentional choice of one word. Let's start by acknowledging our inner dialogue. We all have an internal dialogue that we have to manage. Your inner dialogue can lift your energy or tank it. In my work with fast-paced and ambitious leaders, the inner dialogue continues to be a struggle. I will help you lift your energy just by bringing awareness to this one slight shift. You will thank me down the road if you commit to changing this one word in your dialogue. Get the show notes for Lift Your Energy and Channel Your Mind by Changing One Word Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank - Behind the Scenes @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt726 #LiftYourEnergy #LessonsLearned #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode726 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!