Growth Think Tank

It's never too early or too late to start a business.Today's guest is Caleb Maddix- 14-year-old entrepreneur and founder of Kids 4 Success. His message to us as Leaders is to come from place of SERVICE. Customers are people and if you focus on the fact that they are in fact people, you'll get more PEOPLE for your business! Get the show notes for 214 | Business is About Service with 14 Year Old Caleb Maddix Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @CalebMaddix #Leaders #14yearoldEntrepreneur #FounderofKids #Episode214 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Tara and her team use a tool called "DISC Personality Assessment" to help people understand themselves better... It's purpose is to opens up a world of opportunity to develop people on her team. This is a powerful tool to access a high level of awareness on how an individual thinks and processes information. It also gives an awareness of who you are as a Leader. Get the show notes for 213 | Talent Development with Tara Powers Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @taralpowers ‏#PersonalityAssesment #HighLevelofAwareness #Leaders #Episode213 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Not many business owners are willing to share with you the mistakes they made in the past. I think it is out of fear of how they will be perceived. I think that sharing our vulnerable areas actually can help us connect to people that want to know you better before doing business with you. Therefore in this episode, I share with you the three mistakes I realized in 2014. One of these has been the catalyst to my own growth in 2014. I hope it will help you. I also give you my pivots too. A pivot is a shift in direction, not a change in strategy. Then I share the successes I have had in 2014 that include some clients, my goals and even what I have done with the podcast. Listen in to the episode and let me know what pivots you have taken from your mistakes. Get the show notes for 212 | Being a Courageous Leader with Jordann Windschauer Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @jordannwind #BusinessOwners #Fear #ConnecttoPeople #Episode212 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Are you busy? Are you pushing yourself to get it all done? Well, most of us a struggling to keep up with the opportunities we have now. And if we are not careful those good opportunties will keep us from what is most essential. Today I talk with Greg McKeown, author of NY Best Selling book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. A call to maximize effort and productivity by eliminating the superfluous. We talk about narrowing down your life to the essential. Get the show notes for 211 | Narrowing It Down to the Essential with Greg McKeown Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @GregoryMcKeown #Pushingyourself #MaximizeEffort #Productivity #Episode211 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leading change in any organization is a constant, ever-evolving challenge. This requires the discipline to change and the desire to disrupt. Ryan Estis, a professional speaker, and consultant, offers insights on change and continuing to reinvent leadership. This interview with Ryan goes deep into aspects of leadership we have not delved into before on this show. Listen to this episode to see how leadership drives investment, performance, and growth. Get the show notes for 210 | Leading Through Change with Ryan Estis Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @RyanEstis #ProfessionalSpeaker #Performance #Growth #Episode210 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Creating a compelling culture of in business is not nice to have. Your culture is essential to the success of the enterprise. I interviewed Dee Ann Turner, VP of Human Resources at Chick-fil-a. Yes the famous brand of chicken sandwiches. Dee Ann shares 5 pillars of culture that you can adopt within your company to create a compelling place to work. Get the show notes for 209 | Culture Lessons from Chick-fil-a with Dee Ann Turner Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @DeeAnnTurner #SuccessEnterprise #CultureofBusiness #5pillarsofCulture #Episode209 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You have heard it before and you will hear it again. Mindset is the foundation of success. As an entrepreneur, mindset is so critically important that if you lack the primary drivers of value creation and growth thinking, you will limit your overall success. Dan Sullivan with Strategic Coach shares a deep look through the entrepreneurial mindset via an exercise to unlock new opportunities. Mindset truly is the foundation of growth, creativity and value creation. Get the show notes for 208 | Mindset Clarity Exercise with Dan Sullivan Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Mindset #NewOpportunities #Entrepreneurs #Episode208 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Making the shift to massive growth is not luck. It is not all about hard work. You can work hard and never get there. Ron shares how he shifted his thinking to take his company to 7-figure success in 12 months. That is a 400% growth. We share how he stopped working some clients and stopped offering some services to get there. Ron Dod is a Co-founder with Visiture. This interview will give you a play-by-play if you let it. Get the show notes for 207 | How to Grow Your Business 400% with Ron Dod Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #MassiveGrowth #Visiture #Success #Episode207 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Leadership is a concept that people can easily spout off a definition. The interesting thing is all those definitions will seem right yet incomplete. Leadership is not so easy to describe. Today I unpack "leadership" with Bob Dunham who is the founder of Institue of Generative Leadership. Learn how to get leaders to generate commitments for results that matter. Get the show notes for 206 | Uncovering the BIG question "What is Leadership?" with Bob Dunham Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @bobdunham #Leadership #Founder #GenerateCommitments #Episode206 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The inner game of leadership and entrepreneurship is discussed often and not many people understand the value of a deep understanding of your thinking. The "understanding" I am talking about is challenging the common patterns. I have a master coach on today's show. Paula Fracasso talks with me about shifting to the 21st century mindset. Discover how to handle the pace of change and uncertainty of the future with me in this episode. Get the show notes for 205 | Shifting to the 21st Century Mindset with Paula Fracasso Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @PaulaFracasso #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #21stcenturymindset #Episode205 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!