Growth Think Tank

ONE YEAR!!! I can't believe it. Today, we talk about fear. Specifically, the fear that you encounter when you have to let go of something that is comfortable. It might even be working right now. Our guest is Pat Flynn. Pat is the founder of so many things – podcasts, books, apps, niched websites – but he is most known for "Smart Passive Income". Pat shares the fears he faced in growing his business and hiring top players for his business (called Team Flynn). Pat also tells us who he would hire to be his coach – well if he could! Find out in this episode all about Pat, his fears and his dream coach. Get the show notes for 134 | On the Other Side of Fear is Amazing with Pat Flynn Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @PatFlynn #SmartPassiveIncome #Founder #Episode134 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The difference between Charismatic Leadership and Inspirational Leadership may seem subtle. A leader can be charismatic and inspire others. It also works the other way too. But Inspirational Leadership is focused more on the greater good, whereas as the Charismatic Leader is more inwardly focused on himself. Our guest today is Peter Docker who is colleagues with Best Selling Author, Simon Sinek. Both Peter and Simon are spreading a message around the world to inspire people to be extraordinary and to do work that is significant. This interview is filled with wisdom and insights on being authentic and real. Join me by listening to this episode. Get the show notes for 133 | Charismatic Leadership and Inspirational Leadership – Which Do You Want? with Peter Docker Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @peterdocker #InspirationalLeadership #Focus #Episode133 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You hear it all the time: "share your real life." Then you hear: "don't share too much." Then you hear expert after expert with opinions that conflict with one another. Today's guest is Joel Comm. Joel has a deep experience in all things internet marketing. Today we focus most of the conversation about how to be authentic and real so that you can sell more. Get the show notes for 132 | Be Authentic to Improve Know, Like and Trust with Joel Comm Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @joelcomm #ExpertafterExpert #DeepExperience #Episode132 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Here is a strategy to improve your business by paying more attention to the people that already trust you. Yes, the clients you have worked so hard to serve are your best source for natural growth. Noah Fleming, author of Evergreen, shares with us strategies to improve loyalty and increase referrals. We talk about some of the common mistakes that business owners make. Noah also shares his top tip to growing his business. I totally agree with this one approach as the most important for business owners. Get the show notes for 131 | Building a System for Referrals and Loyalty with Noah Fleming Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #GrowingBusiness #IncreaseReferrals #Episode131 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Think of this as a case study on the PROFITABLE NICHE where we explore the depth you can take a niched coaching business in 12 months. Jason Swenk is today's guest with a powerful story about the focus on your specific audience. Jason is a coach to digital agencies that strive to hit $1million in revenue and beyond. His fast track growth to $50,000 in sales per month (with only part-time help) is incredible. Discover what Jason had to let go of to reach this point plus what he believes are his critical factors to success. My hope is that Jason's story inspires you to take action to claim the clients that are ready for you and appreciate your work. Get the show notes for 130 | The Importance of The Profitable Niche with Jason Swenk Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @jswenk #Revenue #criticalfactorstosuccess #Episode130 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want more leads for your business? Do you want more quality leads? Lean in to today's episode as I combine many of the episodes with quotes, stories and tips. This is about finding Your profitable niche for your business. There is a free gift at the end of this episode that will help you get more leads. I am super passionate about this episode since this is a huge part of my work with my clients. I am happy to share it with you and would love your feedback on this episode. Get the show notes for 129 | Finding Your Profitable Niche with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #QualityLeads #NicheforyourBusiness #Episode129 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

As most entrepreneurs know all too well, disappointments are bound to happen. Knowing that the disappointments are coming can actually be a good thing. It does not mean you are bound to fail. Today's guest is Brian Smith. Brian is the founder of UGG. Yes, the iconic sheep skin boots that seem to be everywhere. Brian shares his story of getting that brand started. Over the first three years of this business, Brian saw many challenges. However, he shares how disappointments became his blessings. Join Brian and I in this episode so that you better prepare your business and your mindset for life's challenges. Get the show notes for 128 | How Disappointments Become Blessings with Brian Smith Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#Dissappointments #Mindset #Episode128 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Systems are critically important to your business. If you don't have systems, you are likely not as productive as you can be. This episode is not for everyone, but if you are are thinking of starting a podcast or you already have one, this will help you. I had to learn the hard way to come up with a system that worked for me. Well here it is. I share with you the step-by-step process I used to produce 3 episodes a week for 8 months. It includes the tools and tips I learned along the way. I am sure I could trim this a bit, but it works for me with ease. I actually used to think creating a podcast was hard, but after diving in, I complete it in under 45 minutes per episode. Get the show notes for 127 | My System to Produce My Podcast with Gene Hammett Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#BusinessSuccess #StepbyStepProcess #Episode127 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Hiring top players is critically important to your business success. Peter Voogd is a top coach to the Gen Y crowd. Peter gives us the key aspects to hiring young entrepreneurs. The surprising part of this discussion is that money is not even in the top 3 most important factors to getting top notched employees. Discover what is important and how you can attract young entrepreneurs to your business when you are ready to grow. Get the show notes for 126 | Why and How to Hire Young Entrepreneurs with Peter Voogd Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#BusinessSuccess #Entrepreneurs #Episode126 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever struggled to make payroll? Have you ever stressed over taking your business to the next level? Well, most entrepreneurs have been there before; however, it does not have to be that way. Drew Pearson, Owner of Ninja Multimedia, shares his journey so that it may help you. Drew took a chance by attending an event with me. Afterwards, we had one coaching session to fine-tune his strategy so that he could turn around his business. Drew has always done excellent work, (and gotten lots of referrals) but he needed to change his business development approach. Listen to Drew tell you how he turned around his business so that he could be proactive in his sales strategy. Get the show notes for 125 | A Case Study in Turning Around A Struggling Business with Drew Pearson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett ‏#ProactiveStrategy #Entrepreneurs #Episode125 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!