Growth Think Tank

Breaking free to a new level is rarely if ever done by doing more of what you are already doing. And doing what everyone in your industry is doing is actually the hard way. I say this hoping to inspire you to have the courage to do something new and dare I say...different. Ryan Boughen is our guest in this episode and he shares what he did to this is mortgage business to the next level. Get the show notes for 184 | The Foundation to Start Your Business with Mortgage Broker Ryan Boughen Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @RyanBoughen #ClientsandProspects #KeytoyourSuccess #Business #Episode184 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Positioning yourself to your marketing is often overlooked. Look around and be totally honest wtih yourself...are you positioned as an expert for a particular industry, technology or result? Or perhaps, you are one of many people that do what you do. Sue B Zimmerman is an expert on Instagram and has a strong passion for this social platform. Sue shares her perspective on being the expert in ONE area. Get the show notes for 183 | Being the Go to Expert with Sue B Zimmerman Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @SueBZimmerman #Technology #SocialPlatform #Expert #Episode183 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Getting more quality leads for your business is not about going broader. You are much better off narrowing your focus to the right clients. Not all clients are the same. Do you know your ideal client? In this show, Marc Mawhinney from the podcast Natural Born Coaches shares his insights to why you want to niche and how to niche. Listen in to discover how to get more quality leads for your business. Get the show notes for 182 | Seizing Your Niche as a Coach with Marc Mawhinney Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @marcmawhinney #QualityLeads #Business #Niche #Episode182 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

If you want to be a speaker (paid or unpaid), you want to understand how meeting planners think. In this episode, Shirley Hogsett shares her years of experience on working with meeting planners to help you understand how to contact and engage meeting planners. Shirley operates the Destiny Speakers Bureau. Get the show notes for 181 | How Meeting Planners Think with Shirley Hogsett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @DestinySpeaks #Speaker #MeetingPlanners #Engage #Episode181 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Charging higher fees and positioning yourself in your market are essential to quick growth and lasting success. Jason Leister from the Incomparable Expert podcast gives ways to charge more as well as the route to getting better clients. Get the show notes for 180 | Stop Worrying About What Makes You Different with Jason Leister Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #IncomparableExpert #QuickGrowth #Market #Episode180 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

If you don't have what you want, it is because you don't understand something. Misinformation is what gets in the way of your success. Lee Odden from Top Rank Blog is our guest and he shares insights on thought leadership. I learned tons from this episode so I know you will enjoy the value. Discover the strategies to be a market leader. Get the show notes for 179 | Thought Leadership Attracts Great People with Lee Odden Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @leeodden #Success #Misinformation #Insights #Episode179 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Relationships are the lifeblood of life and business. What are you doing to "up- level" your relationships? Kevin Thompson shares new insights on building relationships with A-List types in business. Kevin is a master at joint venture relationships and if you don't know what JVs are,you must listen to this episode. Get the show notes for 178 | Connecting People in A Powerful Way with Kevin Thompson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #BuildingRelationship #Venture #Insights #Episode178 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Running a business takes courage. It takes heaps of courage. In today's interview with Paul Durante, we dive deep into why courage is so important. Paul is a business partner with Jay Abraham (mentor to Tony Robbins) and all of this came to be because Paul had courage. You will also get some key insights into leveraging media for your business. Get the show notes for 177 | The Courage to be an Entrepreneur with Paul Durante Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #RunningBusiness #Courage #KeyInsights #Episode177 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Why do some websites experience conversions while others don't? By "conversion" I mean a sale on the website or an exchange of an email to get something of value. If you have a website, you want conversions. Our guest today is Alex Harris of AlexDesigns.com and he shares what it takes to make conversions on your website. You will gain new awareness on what is really going on after listening to Alex today. Get the show notes for 175 | Unlocking Your Website Conversions with Alex Harris Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @alexdesigns #Conversions #Awareness #Website #Episode175 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you "steal the show," you are performing at your highest levels. Do you want to be a better performer in all of life's important moments? Do you want to influence your audience when it counts – during sales conversations, business presentations, keynote speeches, and more – and succeed in high-stakes situations? We have 5-time NY best selling author, Michael Port, on the show today and he shares his wisdom on performing at your highest level. This is for speakers, coaches, consultants and just about anybody ready to raise their game. Get the show notes for 176 | Performing to Steal the Show with Michael Port Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Coaches #Influence #Speakers #Episode176 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!