Growth Think Tank

When you hire top talent, you must also give them the environment to excel. Top talent needs space to have the autonomy, and they crave a challenge. All too often, we focus on strategies and techniques to drive the company forward. However, top talent requires different leadership. My guest today is Jared Kaplan, CEO of Opploans. His company was ranked #321 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Jared gives us his strategies to lead top talent, which includes failing forward. We look at what is working for their company to grow the top talent and accelerate revenues. Get the show notes for How to Create an Environment for Top Talent with Jared Kaplan at Opploans Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring Jared Kaplan with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JaredKaplan #TopTalent #Leadership #GHepisode504 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Looking back at your past is a powerful tool in leadership. The bIggest lessons on leadership come when we get radically honest with ourselves. I want to give you a look into my year in review with my goals and milestones. I also share the bIggest lessons on leadership from hundreds of interviews. Please tune in to see my process for starting the new year and looking back at the reality of the previous year. I also make some big announcements about what 2020 will look like. Get the show notes for Year End Review – 3 BIggest Lessons on Leadership and Growth from Inc5000 Leaders Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GTTep503 #YearEndReview #BiggestLessonsonLeadership #GHepisode503 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Your executive leadership team can make your company or break it. Hiring the executive leadership team is the process of finding people with the right experience, values, and fit for your company stage. You want to hire your executive leadership team slowly and develop them with strong leadership. My guest today is Jason Hennessey, Founder of Hennessey Digital. His company was ranked #290 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Jason's company has grown fast because of a strong executive leadership team. When he realized that he needed to put his trust in others, he knew it would take an understanding of his leadership. Tune in to our conversation as we talk about aligning the executive leadership team to the company goals. Get the show notes for Establish Your Executive Leadership Team For Faster Growth with Jason Hennessey at Hennessey Digital Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring Jason Hennessey with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GTTJasonHennessey #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadershipTeam #GHepisode502 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Persistence is needed more than ever as everything is changing fast. Those people that have persistence will drive the company goals forward. Part of the formula is hiring people that already have a natural dose of persistence inside them. You also have to lead them to increase their confidence too. My guest today is James Heller, Founder of Wrapify. His company was ranked #309 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Discover how James sees persistence in his fast-growth company. We talk about the ins and outs of persistence. Get the show notes for Persistence Drives Growth with James Heller at Wrapify Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring James Heller with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JamesHeller #Persistence #Leadership #GHepisode501 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

WOW! Today marks the 500th episode of the show, and I am beaming with pride. I took a journey back at the past episodes and the fantastic guests that have been on the show. Best selling authors, amazing speakers, leaders in the trenches (pun intended), and so many get topics. Today, I am honored to share with you the 500th episode of the podcast. Join me and walk down memory lane. I might share some key episodes that you have missed. Get the show notes for The 500th Episode: A Look Back At My Favorite Moments and Guests on the Podcast Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/The500thEpisode #The500thEpisode#Leadership #GHepisode500 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Transparent leadership creates trust with your people. When you embrace openness within everything, you have a chance to create a remarkable culture. Employees feel heard and valued. The transparent leader must be courageous. My guest today is Adam LaBarbera, CEO of EETechMedia. His company was ranked #301 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We talk about the power of being a transparent leader. Adam shares his journey to figuring it out. Discover why being a transparent leader drives company growth. Get the show notes for Transparent Leadership Creates Trust with Adam LaBarbera at EETechMedia Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring Adam LaBarbera with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/AdamLaBarbera #TransparentLeadership #Leadership #GHepisode499 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Your job as a leader requires you to have stamina and mental clarity. Your best strategy for increasing your energy and being a healthy leader is to focus on your nutrition. Recently, I started a journey to be a healthy leader for my team, my family, and mostly for myself. My guest today is Angelo Poli, founder of MetPro. They are focused on the science of transformation. We talk about why being a healthy leader is essential. We look at some of the mistakes we make as leaders. I dive deep into Angelo's program for losing weight and transforming your body in today's episode. If you want to be a healthy leader, tune in and prepare to be changed. Get the show notes for Becoming an Energetic and Healthy Leader with Angelo Poli at Metpro Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring Angelo Poli @Metpro with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/AngeloPoli #HealthyLeaders #Leadership #GHepisode498 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

We all know that when you invest in yourself you get to grow in new ways. However, many people let their fears control them. Warren Buffett has said openly about the need to invest in yourself, "The most important investment you can make is in yourself." Today, I share why you must invest in yourself. I share a story about one of my clients who invested in himself in a time that was tough, but he wanted the payoff. Discover how you can get over your fear and invest in yourself as a leader. Get the show notes for Behind the Scenes: Invest in Yourself to Evolve as a Leader Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank Featuring with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GTTep497 #BTS #InvestinYourself #SoloEpisode #GHepisode497 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Our people are the most valuable aspects of our businesses. It more than their hard work and even their output. However, customer first has dominated much of the leadership for many decades. "Employee First" is a model of leadership where people are put ahead of the strategy, technology, profits, and even customers. My guest today is James Dowd, Co-Founder of Iuvo Logistics. His company was ranked #310 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Discover the benefits of "Employee First" beyond happy employees. James shares how he created a new model within his industry and the improvement of his retention rate. "Employee First" may be foreign to you, but it could be the key to new growth. Get the show notes for Discover Why Employee First Works with James Dowd at Iuvo Logistics Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring James Dowd with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JamesDowd #EmployeeFirst #Leadership #GHepisode496 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

What do you do with the excuses your people come up with for why they didn't make a goal? If you tolerate excuses, you will get more of them. This episode is about creating a "no excuses culture." This episode is a proactive strategy to align your company to take ownership of their work. A "no excuses culture" will generate loyalty and creativity when times are challenging. If you are tired of the excuses, this is the interview for you. My guest today is Roy Dekel, Founder of SetSchedule. His company was ranked #196 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We talk about Roy's approach to a no-excuses culture. Roy shares with you how he has created his no-excuses culture. We talk about using a powerful technique when excuses are tossed about. Discover how you could benefit and implement a no-excuses culture. Get the show notes for Creating A No Excuses Culture to Drive Growth with Roy Dekel at SetSchedule Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with featuring @RoyDekel with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GHRoyDekel #CNoExcusesCulture #Leadership #GHepisode495 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!