Growth Think Tank

Most early-stage companies focus on the product or service they are bringing to market. What you sell is essential for sure. However, the fast-growth companies think beyond the business model to the culture alignment. In short, CEOs that I have talked to know the importance of people. Culture alignment is a function of how do the people feel aligned with their work. Do they love it or do it because that is what they get paid for. Today's guest is Thomas Black, CEO at Nepali Capital. Inc Magazine ranked Nepali Capital #21 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. We talk about culture alignment in the early stages of growth. Nepali grew revenues by 10,957% in three years because of their culture alignment. Thomas shares some particular challenges he had to overcome to become the leader the team needed. Get the show notes for Leadership Shapes Culture Alignment Through Fast-growth with Thomas Black at Nepali Capital Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Thomas Black at Nepali Capital with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttThomasBlack  #CultureAlignment #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode667 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Your culture is defined by the way people communicate, work, and behave. The problem is many people believe culture is something you do once. However, the truth is culture is never-ending. Fast-growth companies know the importance of culture. Today's guest is Olin Hyde, CEO of LeadCrunch. His company was ranked #35 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. LeadCrunch is a leader in AI-based lead generation for B2B. Olin shares what leaders must do given culture is never-ending. Discover the keys to hiring and leading in today's interview. Get the show notes for Culture is Never-ending for Fast-Growth Companies with Olin Hyde at LeadCrunch Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Olin Hyde at LeadCrunch with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttOlinHyde  #CultureisNeverEnding #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode666 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Way too many leaders don't understand the importance of leading with core values. After hundreds of interviews with founders and CEOs, I can tell you those creating strong teams are leading to core values. Today's guest is Damon Decrescenz, CEO at The Credit Pros. Inc Magazine ranked The Credit Pros #4626 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Damon has to lead them to six consecutive times on the Inc list. We look at the different strategies he has leveraged to leading with core values. Discover where you can make shifts to deepen your team's focus on the core values and improve your bottom line. Get the show notes for Leading with Core Values for Consistent Fast-growth with Damon Decrescenzo at The Credit Pros Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Damon Decrescenzo at The Credit Pros with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttDamonDeCrescenzo  #LeadingwithCoreValues #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode665 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every entrepreneur has faced challenges in their journey. You know the importance of tenacity when growing fast. One hurdle is to get your team members to be tenacious. Today's guest is David Coppins, CEO of IntelyCare. His company was ranked #41 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. David talks about the importance of tenacity with stories that get you to think about your leadership differently. We look at how to get others to give the extra effort when needed. Get the show notes for The Importance of Tenacity when Growing Fast with David Coppins at Intelycare Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring David Coppins at IntelyCare with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttDavidCoppins  #ImportanceofTenacity #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode664 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many high and low-level decisions are on data. Many organizations strive to be data-driven. What does it truly mean for an organization to have a data-driven culture? Today’s guest is Ray Lui, Co-Founder at Sprinly, which ranked #113 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Sprinly delivers organic plant-based meals. Although profit and revenue goals are important factors for driving business growth, try using the takeaways from this episode to build a data-driven culture. Data is beneficial for both external and internal company growth. Take a listen to create your best version of a data-driven culture. Get the show notes for Being a Data-Driven Culture with Ray Lui at Sprinly Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Ray Lui at Sprinly with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttRayLui  #DataDrivenCulture #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode663 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Being deliberate about culture takes intention, strategy, and a lot of heart. As a result, culture can be sacrificed if leadership is not committed to the vision it takes to be deliberate about culture. Today’s guest is John Lincoln, Co-Founder at Ignite Visibility, ranked at #1836 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Ignite oversees internet marketing, serving both large national brands and smaller companies. In this conversation, we discuss why being deliberate about culture is not a nice-to-have but is a must with leaders. Get the show notes for Leaders Must be Deliberate about Culture with John Lincoln at Ignite Visibility Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring John Lincoln at Ignite Visibility with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJohnLincoln  #DeliberateaboutCulture#Leadership #Culture #GHepisode662 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

How has your strategy for company growth been working? How did you pivot plans for company growth during a pandemic? Today’s guest is Rick Carlson, CEO at Sharpspring, Inc. Sharpspring, Inc. is a rapidly-growing, highly-rated global provider of affordable marketing automation delivered via a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. Rick and I discuss avoiding stagnation through efficient company growth. Don’t miss the gems in this conversation for your own 2021 plans. Get the show notes for Company Growth - David vs. Goliath with Rick Carlson at SharpSpring Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Rick Carlson at SharpSpring with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttRickCarlson  #CompanyGrowth #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode661 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

CEOs often look for ambition within their organization but can overlook the importance of coaching up the ladder. Today’s guest is Lawrence Armstrong, Chairman at Ware Malcomb, ranked at #4019 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Ware Malcomb provides planning, architecture, interior design, branding, and civil engineering services to commercial real estate and corporate clients. Lawrence has reaped the benefits of coaching up within an organization in his leadership position. He encourages all organizations that aspire to be fast-growing to learn why coaching up is so beneficial, even more so than hiring new talent. Learn how you can apply these principles to your own company. Get the show notes for Coaching Up Your Executive Team with Lawrence Armstrong at Ware Malcomb Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Lawrence Armstrong at Ware Malcomb with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttLawrenceArmstrong  #CoachingUp #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode660 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Nearly every company has put profit first for decades. However, when they put people first, they see tremendous company growth. Today’s guest is Boris Epstein, CEO at Binc. Inc Magazine ranked Binc #3250 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. This company has been honored on the Inc 5000 list two consecutive times. Binc is a recruiting company that assists entrepreneurs and technology companies with their hiring processes. Boris shares his insights on putting people first. We look at the ins and outs of the employee experience. Join us for this conversation on putting people first. Get the show notes for Leading by Example for Fast-growth with Aaron Riley at CannaSafe Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Boris Epstein at Binc with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttAaronRiley  #PuttingPeopleFirst #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode659 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every fast-growth company has a tremendous capacity for adaption. Embracing change is part of their DNA. Today’s guest is Zac Paulson, CEO at True IT. Inc Magazine ranked True IT #1057 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. This company has been honored for three consecutive years as an Inc 5000 company. True IT is a managed IT services and application development company. Zac shares his leadership journey and talks about why embracing change is so important. He gives tips about hiring people that have the capacity for embracing change. Get the show notes for Embracing Change Starts With Leadership Mindset Shift with Zac Paulson at TrueIT Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Zac Paulson at TrueIT with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttZacPaulson  #EmbracingChange #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode658 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!