Growth Think Tank

Every team has to work at forming better as a team. Executive leadership teams are not immune. Today we look at how to increase alignment with the leadership team. Our guest is Michael Bor, CEO at CarLotz. Inc Magazine ranked CarLotz #435 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. CarLotz is a consignment store for used vehicles. Michael shares insights on how to increase alignment with the leadership team. We talk about some simple strategies that you can use to improve the performance of your team. Get the show notes for Ways to Increase Alignment with the Leadership Team with Michael Bor at CarLotz Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Michael Bor at CarLotz with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttMichaelBor #IncreaseAlignmentwiththeLeadershipTeam #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode653 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

As you grow, every founder begins to think about creating an executive leadership team. You may be able to promote within, which is usually a good idea when you have the talent ready to step up to be strong leaders. For many growing companies, they have to look outside their current employees. Today we look at hiring a great leadership team. Our guest is Abe Kleinfeld, CEO at GridGain. Inc Magazine ranked GridGain #558 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. GridGain provides software and services for big data systems. Abe and I talk about hiring a great leadership team. We look the why this is so important. We also look at the common mistakes in this journey. Join this conversation to learn more about hiring a great leadership team. Get the show notes for Hiring a Great Leadership Team with Abe Kleinfeld at GridGain Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Abe Kleinfeld at GridGain with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttAbeKleinfeld #HiringaGreatLeadershipTeam #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode652 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leading by example is not just a good idea. It is THE idea. Leaders must be a role model of leadership to their people. Today's guest is Betsy Bassan, Founder of Panagora Group. Inc Magazine ranked Panagora Group #451 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Her company provides solutions for an open marketplace in health, development, and learning. Betsy shares her journey of leadership. We look at being a role model of leadership to those around you. Join us for this powerful conversation about real leadership. Get the show notes for Leaders Requires Being an Impeccable Role Model of Leadership with Betsy Bassan at Panagora Group Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Betsy Bassan at Panagora Group with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttBetsyBassan #RoleModelofLeadership #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode651 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every leader would say that people are essential. However, most would say the business is designed to make money. When profit is more important, it is impossible to put people first. The irony within the ranks of the fastest-growth companies in America is that these leaders know the importance of putting people first. Today's guest is Eric Griffin, CEO at Mobile Outfitters. Inc Magazine ranked Mobile Outfitters #2736 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list, and they create mobile device accessories with 800+ retail locations. Eric shares his experience when employees feel like they are essential to the business. We dive into the strategies of people first in this interview. Discover how you can take your leadership to a new level by putting people first. Get the show notes for Live and Die by Culture – People First with Eric Griffin at Mobile Outfitters Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Eric Griffin at Mobile Outfitters with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttEricGriffin #PeopleFirst #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode650 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Why would you want to show appreciation for your employees for doing their work? The simple answer is recognizing employees is something great leaders do consistently. The problem is recognizing employees is not something that is happening enough. I talk to executives consistently about how proud they are of their people and rarely are they taking the time to show that appreciation. Today's guest is Jonathan Keyser, Foundering Member at Keyser. Inc Magazine ranked Keyser #2941 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. We look at the importance of recognizing employees, even if they are not doing something fantastic. Jonathan shares his perspective on recognizing employees and what it does to the overall culture of the organization. Great leaders will share praise privately and publicly to signal to others what they expect. Get the show notes for Recognizing Employees To Feel Like Owners with Jonathan Keyser Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Jonathan Keyser with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJonathanKeyser #RecognizingEmployees #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode649 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Company growth is not just one thing. It takes the right product/service, the right timing, and the right people. It also takes the right systems. I can attest that systems grow your business. I would not have a podcast today without the right systems that my team executes weekly to keep the content following. Today's guest is Trent Dyrsmid, CEO and host at Bright Ideas. Trent has been so successful in developing systems that he has another company Maverick Media Ventures, that made the 2019 Inc 5000 List at #254. Trent and I look at the power of systems to grow your business. We look at SOPs and how he aligns his team with them. Get the show notes for Systems Grow Your Business with Trent Dyrsmid at Bright Ideas Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Trent Dyrsmid at Bright Ideas with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttTrentDyrsmid #SystemsGrowYourBusiness #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode648 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Being open with your employees about financials and other aspects of the business takes real courage. When you are fully transparent, you share all that you can. When you embrace being fully transparent, you can connect with your team members in new ways. Our guest today is Tiffany Sauder, Founder of Element Three, a marketing partner to fast-growth companies. Element Three was #4125 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. It also has grown consistently by making the Inc list six times in a row. We discuss the power of being fully transparent. I love that she goes beyond open-book management in this interview by sharing her courage of vulnerability. Join us for this conversation if you want to be fully transparent and drive new company growth. Get the show notes for Being Fully Transparent Takes Courage with Tiffany Sauder at Element Three Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Tiffany Sauder at Element Three with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttTiffanySauder #FullyTransparent #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode647 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Do you ever feel like you are behind in getting your work done? Well, you are not alone. I will share with you some simple and powerful ideas for making the most of your time. It is all about getting the most valuable work done. In my early years as the CEO of a team, I felt like I was always behind. I had to make some fundamental changes that I wanted to share with you to make the most of your time. I share a Warren Buffett story that will help you see what is most important to you. I will also give you a simple one sheet of paper exercise that will provide you with clues to making the most of your time. Get the show notes for Making the Most of Your Time - Behind The Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep646 #MakingtheMostofYourTime #Leadership #GHepisode646 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company that enters a scaling mode knows the importance of employees. Yet few leaders understand the reasons why we must put employees first. After years of studying fast-growth companies, it is evident to me that those leaders know how to put employees first. Today's guests are Arthur Barrett, President, and Tim Barrett, CEO, at Barrett Distribution. Inc Magazine ranked Barrett Distribution #4404 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. The company is a customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for clients in many industries. Arthur and Tim share why they see a correlation in growth when they put employees first. In this interview, we look at the essential aspects of this style of leadership. Get the show notes for Put Employees First To Grow Fast with Arthur Barrett and Tim Barrett at Barrett Distribution Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Arthur Barrett and Tim Barrett at Barrett Distribution with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/BarrettDistribution #PutEmployeesFirst #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode645 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

One profound superpower is how you leverage the power of empathy. Leaders that have a deeper relationship with their team members must use their hearts. Today we look at the power of empathy to increase connection with your people. Our guest is Jeanne David, CEO at Outer Aisle Gourmet. Inc Magazine ranked Outer Aisle Gourmet #63 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Jeanne gives us some stories that you will learn simple uses of empathy. Discover how you can create more connections with your people using the power of empathy. Get the show notes for The Power of Empathy to Create Company Growth with Jeanne David at Outer Aisle Gourmet Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Jeanne David at Outer Aisle with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JeanneDavid #ThePowerofEmpathy #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode644 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!