Growth Think Tank

When you decide to empower your people, you have to stop micromanaging. You know that micromanaging is not effective in leadership, but often you feel like you have to overlook the work of your team members. Stop micromanaging if you want to create a team that thinks for themselves. The guest today is Loren Brill, Founder, and CEO at Sweet Loren's. The healthy cookie company was #114 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Loren shares how her company has grown fast. She had to learn to stop micromanaging in this journey. Listen in to the show if you want to stop micromanaging. Get the show notes for Stop Micromanaging to Grow Fast with Loren Brill at Sweet Loren's Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank an Interview with Loren Brill at Sweet Loren’s with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/LorenBrill #StopMicromanaging #leadership #SweetLorens #GHepisode598 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Is it possible you have not been delegating the right way? Leadership requires many skills. Delegating the right way is one that will allow you to make a bigger impact. Today, I share with you how to delegate the right way. Discover how you can shift your skills in leadership that allows for more effective delegation. Get the show notes for Delegating the Right Way - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep598 #DelegatingtheRightWay #Leadership #GHepisode598 #BehindTheScene #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The pathway to creating a billion-dollar company can take many paths. Today’s guest is billionaire Tom Golisano, Founder at Paychex. Tom Golisano is the best selling author of “Built, Not Born.” He shares part of his journey of leadership that created the billion-dollar brand. Learn from this interview with Tom Golisano about business growth and some unconventional approaches to leadership. Get the show notes for Interview with Billionaire Tom Golisano, Author of Built Not Born and Founder of Paychex Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank an Interview with Billionaire Tom Golisano with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/TomGolisano #TomGolisano #leadership #InterviewwithBillionaire #GHepisode597 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every company requires talented people. This means you must know how to hire people the right way. Hiring is one of the more unnatural aspects of leadership. It is common to fumble your way when learning how to hire people. The guest today is Monique Bernstein, Co-founder at Universal Yums. This company was #190 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Monique opens up about the mistakes she and her Co-founder have made. She discusses new strategies for success in how to hire people. Monique gets real and shares candidly how you can improve your hiring process. Get the show notes for How to Hire People the Right Way with Monique Bernstein at Universal Yums Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Monique Bernstein at Universal Yums with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/MoniqueBernstein #HowtoHirePeople #Leadership #GHepisode596 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Growth requires the effective execution of the right strategy. It also needs the right people to scale your organization. Many leaders emphasize getting the work done that they often forget about leading the people. Today, I share new concepts about leading the people to help you grow beyond your current level. When you begin leading the people, you will have people that think of the next innovations and process improvements. Join me for a behind the scenes look at leading the people. Get the show notes for Stop Managing the Work. Start Leading the People – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep595  #LeadingthePeople #Leadership #GHepisode595 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Given the current state of business, we all must be adapting to change. Leaders and the people's willingness to accept the need for change is a sign of strength and courage. When your team is adapting to change, they are willing to see opportunities to navigate forward. The guest today is Renzi Stone, CEO at Saxum. This company was #4246 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Renzi gives us stories about adapting to change and the benefits to the business. Join us to learn from a nine-time Inc 5000 list company leader who knows the importance of adapting to change. Get the show notes for Adapting to Change Through COVID with Renzi Stone at Saxum Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Renzi Stone at Saxum with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/RenziStone #AdaptingtoChange #Leadership #GHepisode594 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Transparency in business is more than just a fad. It is one of the driving factors in a company's success. When a company embraces remarkable transparency it becomes a competitive advantage. Remarkable transparency requires you to be so transparent that others are willing to tell others about it verbally. Today's interview is with Jon Bolen, CEO at Entouch Controls. This company was #1949 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. They have been blessed to be on the Inc 5000 list three times. Jon shares how remarkable transparency has impacted their company culture. Leaders that understand the value of transparency are rare. However, after so many interviews on this show, it is not surprising how committed great leaders are to remarkable transparency. Get the show notes for Remarkable Transparency in the Midst of a Crisis with Jon Bolen at Entouch Controls Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Jon Bolen at Entouch Controls with me your host @GeneHammett https://JonBolen #RemarkableTransparency #leadership #WinningNow #GHepisode592 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When you do take time away from work, you want to make sure you use it wisely. I do believe that you should minimize working on vacation. Ideally, the only work you should do is the DEEP THINKING that you rarely make time for. If you are like most leaders, you spend your time filled with the work, meetings, conversations, and the numbers. However, I believe that vacation is a perfect time for you to let your brain work on two big questions. I am sharing them with you today to guide your thinking when you are working on vacation. Get the show notes for 2 Big Questions to Ask Yourself When You Are Working On Vacation - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep592  #WorkingOnVacation #Leadership #GHepisode592 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

In this age of knowledge workers, you likely understand the value of attracting the right talent. However, understanding and doing are different. One of the most important aspects of attracting the right talent is having a strong culture. The guest today is Mohit Vij, Founder of General Informatics. This company was #3787 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. They have been blessed to be on the Inc 5000 list six times which is a testament to longevity. We look at the essential principles of attracting the right talent. We discuss how to shape the culture so that talented employees seek you out. Get the show notes for Growth by Attracting the Right Talent with Mohit Vij at General Informatics Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Mohit Vij with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/MohitVij #AttractingtheRightTalent #Leadership #GHepisode591 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

One aspect of growth that is often overlooked is scaling culture as the company grows. When you add people to the mix, you have to intentionally shape how you want the culture. My guests today are Brian King and Matt Kueker at Kenway Consulting, an IT strategy and technology solutions provider. Kenway Consulting was #4495 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We look at the key elements of scaling culture as the company grows. Get the show notes for Scaling Culture As The Company Grows with Brian King and Matt Kueker at Kenway Consulting Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Brian King and Matt Kueker with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/BrianKingandMattKueker #ScalingCultureAsTheCompanyGrows #Leadership #GHepisode590 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!