Growth Think Tank

Do you know what Game Theory is? Game Theory was created to help entrepreneurs reflect on the actions they take in day-to-day life. The game itself encourages a playful approach to different ways of winning (note: money is NOT the only way we win!) and increases creativity in the way solutions are determined. FreshBiz Global is a featured GameChangers 500 company alongside companies like Mindvalley, WholeFoods, Kickstarter, and Zappos. Join us on this episode as we dive into how to play a better game!   Get the show notes for 268 | Making A Quantum Leap Using Game Theory with Simcha Gluck Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @SimchaGluck ‏#GameChangers #Approach #Episode268 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Authority gives you a chance to have a seat at the table. If you have no or low visibility in the eyes of your prospects, you will only exist through referrals. Referrals are fantastic, but you need a predictable way for prospects to find you. Rich Brooks with Take Flyte shares with us how he increased visibility in his industry filled with competitors. Rich is also the founder of a conference called "Agents of Change" that is well known for the value they are creating for their audience. Listen to Rich as he shares his insights. Get the show notes for 267 | Using Visibility to Grow Your Digital Agency with Rich Brooks Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @therichbrooks ‏#Founder #Insights #Episode267 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Having a steady stream of leads for your business is powerful for many reasons. Think for a second about you having the systems in place that allow for quality prospects to be lining up to talk to you about your services and products. If you have not looked at Facebook to generate leads, you are missing something. I have struggled in this area, so I look to experts like our guest for today, Marya Jan, to share insights that will upgrade your systems for getting leads into your world. Get the show notes for Getting Started with Facebook Lead Generation with Marya Jan Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #PowerfulBusiness #Expert #Episode266 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The foundation of business is still and always be about relationships. How do you build deeper relationships that will last a life time? I am interviewing Dan Miller with 48day.net about deep relationships. Dan is a master of this and is quite passionate about the need for us to focus on the small aspects that lead to a real relationship. I am honored to bring you this chat with Dan Miller. Get the show notes for 265 | How to Build Deep Relationships with Dan Miller Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #DeepRelationship #Expert #Episode265 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The most common question in the start of a conversation in business is "What do you do?" or some variation on that. I'm not saying it should be the first question, but eventually, that is where the conversation goes. Do you have a great response that makes the listener want to know more? Even if you have this down...you can learn from our guest today. Holly Chantal with The Land of the Brand is going to unpack how do you respond to the "what do you do" question. Discover a deeper awareness that will improve your conversations. Get the show notes for 264 | How to Talk About What You Do with Holly Chantal Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @hollychantal #Variation #Awareness #Episode264 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Today we chat with Petra Foster about PRICING. So many of us entrepreneurs have struggled or are currently struggling with our pricing packages. On this episode, we talk about how to get out of that rut. We begin with building trust and understanding our potential clients’ inner dialogue. Discover how you can tackle the objections and climb up the sales ladder. Get the show notes for 263 | How to Handle Objections in the Sales Process with Petra Foster Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @petra_foster #SalesLadder #BuildingTrust #Episode263 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Jeff Havens is not your typical Keynote Speaker. Join us on this episode where we dive deep into the key elements of speaking. You may think content is everything when it comes to your speeches. Jeff tells us why it really isn’t. How can you distinguish yourself in your market? And then once you do that, how do you maintain a relationship with those who you’ve influenced and inspired? Tune in to discover! Get the show notes for 262 | UnCrapify Your Follow Up with Speaker Jeff Havens Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @iamjeffhavens #Inspired #Influenced #Episode262 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Are you willing to disrupt your own business? Our guest today, Eric Wahl, calls himself a disruptive strategist. He is a graffiti artist and powerful speaker who offers tools on how to be intentionally creative and provocative. The great paradox here is that through discipline and structure we can birth our creative parts of ourselves. Get the show notes for 261 | The Spark and Grind with Eric Wahl – Renowned Graffiti Artist Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @TheErikWahlFans #Creative #Disrupt #Episode261 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leadership is a journey. It is filled with new challenges that cause you to evolve as a leader. I had a chance to sit down with Lolly Daskal, author of The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness. Lolly shares insights to take your leadership to a new level. After listening to this interview, you will want to dive deeper into Lolly's work. Get the show notes for 260 | Leading Others – Your Path To Greatness with Lolly Daskal Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @LollyDaskal #Leadership #Interview #Episode260 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

What Media Platform are you using? Join us today where we chat with Brandon Adams about the platforms of Writing, Podcasting, and Video. Discover the power that lies within each platform to help you connect, inspire and grow your audience. Just as importantly, find out how with consistency and dedication, the likelihood of converting those people into clients or customers. Get the show notes for 259 | Creating Your Own Media Platform with Brandon Adams Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @badams78 #Clients #Customer #Episode259 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!