Growth Think Tank

Companies that are engineered for growth know the importance of teamwork. One of the most critical teams is the CEO and COO. Today, we look at how to optimize working with your COO. Our guest is Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media. His company ranked #110 in 2017 and #1508 in 2020 on the Inc 5000 list. Eric shares his insights about working with your COO during times of fast-growth. Sometimes this relationship is a division of work, but other times you have to find ways to make committed decisions when working with your COO even when you don't entirely agree. Improve your working relationship and prepare the company for next-level growth. Get the show notes for How To Optimize Working with Your COO with Erik Huberman at Hawke Media Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Erik Huberman at Hawke Media with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ErikHuberman  #WorkingWithYourCOO #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode609 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Many of my clients say they need to be themselves to continue growing their companies. However, over the years, the work and pressure have caused them to lose sight of who they are. Getting what you want is likely a focus on you being you. Today, we look at the art of authentic leadership. When you embrace authentic leadership, you have to strip away all the beliefs that have gotten in your way. My guest today is Scott Webb, CEO at Avionos. Avionos ranked #2333 and #739 on the Inc 5000 list in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Scott leads the team at Avionos in creating and implementing marketing campaigns for businesses of all sizes. We talk about the art of authentic leadership and what gets in the way. Discover ways you can connect to your true self in this interview. Get the show notes for The Art of Authentic Leadership to Drive Growth with Scott Webb at Avionos Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Scott Webb at Avionos with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ScottWebb  #AuthenticLeadership #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode608 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Your time is precious. How you spend your time is an indicator of what you see as important. To lead your people, you have to stop being overwhelmed. You have to stop over-scheduling. Today, I am sharing with you part of my struggles and how you can stop being overwhelmed. Discover two strategies that will help you as a leader and stop being overwhelmed. Get the show notes for How to Stop Being Overwhelmed and Over-scheduled - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep607  #StopBeingOverwhelmed #Leadership #GHepisode607 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership is shifting. It is more than just a pandemic that is changing how we lead. The future of leadership development requires us to adapt. My guest today is Ryan Estis. Ryan is one of the top professional speakers on the topic of leadership and Sales Leadership. We talk about the future of leadership development. Ryan looks at the need for adaption in today's work environment. Join me in this interview to discover the truths about the future of leadership development. Get the show notes for The Future of Leadership Development in Today's New Economy with Ryan Estis Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Ryan Estis with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttRyanEstis  #TheFutureofLeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode606 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Attention Leaders: You have likely felt overscheduled before. If the old strategies are not working, discover how to manage your time as a leader in new ways. My guest today is John Hall, Co-founder at Calendar.com. Calendar.com is more than a tool to improve your calendar. It is a way to get a grip on your life. Johns shares a new way to manage your time as a leader by sharing the data behind your schedule. John will give you insight into what works and doesn't work to manage your time. Get the show notes for How to Manage Your Time as a Leader with John Hall at Calendar Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring John Hall at Calendar with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJohnHall  #ManageYourTime #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode605 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You can't be in just the forest or the clouds. Leadership is about balancing being in both. Today, I share with you about being in the details of work and doing the visionary work. Discover why Leadership is about balancing these activities. Inside this video, you will get an insight into how to balance your time so that you can connect with your people and lead the people to the future. Get the show notes for Leadership is About Balancing These Two Things - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep604  #LeadershipisAboutBalancing #Leadership #GHepisode604 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Setting up a culture that centers on collaboration has become a critical factor for success. Today, we look at how to improve teamwork across your culture. Our guest is Scott Schwalbe, CEO, and Co-founder of Nimbelink. This company was ranked #1818 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Nimbelink connects machines through innovative cellular technology to get the data. Scotts shares his insights on how to improve teamwork. One aspect of this interview is the importance of transparency when it comes to collaboration. Discover steps that you can use in your journey of how to improve teamwork. Get the show notes for How to Improve Teamwork that Drives Fast-Growth with Scott Schwalbe at Nimbelink Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Scott Schwalbe at Nimbelink with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ScottSchwalbe  #HowtoImproveTeamwork #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode603 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

You know that team culture is essential to long-term company growth. Given the pressure of COVID to work from home, you may be thinking about leading an effective remote team culture. It takes intention and creativity to have an effective remote team culture. My guest today is Art Saxby, CEO of Chief Outsiders. His company was ranked #3775 in the 2020 Inc 5000 list. They have been honored on the Inc 5000 list seven consecutive times since 2014. Chief Outsiders provides marketing strategy to mid-market companies. They have had a mostly remote culture from the start of the company. Join us today to discover elements of an effective remote team culture that you can ethically steal. Get the show notes for How to Create an Effective Remote Team Culture in Today's Uncertainty with Art Saxby at Chief Outsiders Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Art Saxby at Chief Outsiders with me your @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/ArtSaxby #EffectiveRemoteTeamCulture #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode602 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Seth Godin writes one of the most-read blogs in the world. He writes about marketing mostly, but his mind is sharp and filled with wisdom. I did a full interview with Seth Godin on Leadership that was profound. I thought you would enjoy a summary of this interview on the three insights from Seth Godin on Leadership. There is a quote at the start of this video that is extremely powerful. Get the show notes for 3 Insights from Seth Godin on Leadership - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep601  #SethGodinonLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode601 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Recently my team and I developed training on the top 3 fixable mistakes when building a team of A-players. This comes from the research I have done with over 530 Inc 5000 companies where I interviewed Founders and CEOs of those companies. We were able to distill everything down into ten fundamentals of building a team of A-players. Interestingly, these companies are growing at insane rates by doing something different from their peers. Building a team of A-players is not a short term fix, but it is the essential aspect of scaling growth through today’s uncertainty. Join us for the special 600th episode where I am NOT hosting the interview. You are in for a special treat...listen to the interview to find out what it is. Get the show notes for 3 Big and Fixable Mistakes in Building a Team of A-Players Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring @amandahammett and me your @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep600 #buildingateamofA-Players #Leadership #GHepisode600 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!