Growth Think Tank

Every business owner struggles in the beginning to bring in revenue. They tend to lean on friends and their network. But as quickly as you can, you must find your sweet spot in business. This is exactly what Michael Stelzner did when he launched his digital agency to make it into a big success. We also discuss being 'in the trenches" in his business now, Social Media Examiner. Michael opens up in this episode and shares his journey of blood, sweat, tears, failures, and fears. Get the show notes for 078 Michael Stelzner | Finding Your Sweet Spot Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @Mike_Stelzner #SocialMediaEcaminer #BusinessOwnersStruggle #Episode078 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

A motivational speaker, self-help author and success mentor. He has helped countless individuals and businesses reach their goals through a wide range of effective, life-changing strategies. He invests his work with an unwavering dedication to the success of his students in various facets of their lives and careers. Get the show notes for 077 Shannon Graham | Believe in Yourself – The Top Mindset Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #MotivationalSpeaker #LifechangingStrategies #Episode077 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

When you understand the value of an "audience" to your business your life will change. You won't see just numbers and sales, you will see the people. You will see the problems they have and see the solutions they need. Get the show notes for 081 David Hooper | The Keys to Building Your Audience Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Audience #Values #Episode081 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You must, must, must know where you are going. The vision that you see is essential to achieving your goals. Billy Boughey started his business with a vision that pulled him through his goals. Billy wanted to create unique experiences in all the events he was involved with. Get the show notes for 072 Billy Boughey | Beginning With The End In Mind Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @billyboughey #AchievingyourGoal #Vission #Episode072 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Why do some businesses take off and others get stuck? This is a big question that really perplexes so many people. It really comes down to two parts. The first we discuss in this episode which are the fundamentals to business, specifically "who do your serve". The second is speed of implementation. However, if you don't have the these fundamentals in place…you will likely be chasing the wrong strategy. Listen in to discover what you can do to find out more about getting rich in the niche. This is so much more than just money. Get the show notes for 071 Gene Hammett |Get Rich in the Niche Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #FundamentalstoBusiness #BusinessesTakeoff #Episode071 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Good leaders know the value of good employees with a specific skill for the job. Great leaders know that you hire people and train for skills. Todd Nienkerk is the co-founder of Four Kitchens, a digital agency that exploded on the market. Todd shares the value of hiring people that can think through creative and innovative projects for their clients. They don't just do websites…they create cutting edge, dynamic solutions for their clients. Get the show notes for 070 Todd Nienkerk | Hiring Right To Scale Your Company Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ToddRoss #Market #HiringPeople #Episode070 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Stress and struggle seem to be part of the deal when running a business, especially when you believe you have to do it all yourself. Jason Long tells us about his life changing moment when his doctor told him that he was killing himself. Jason had to let go of "doing it all" so that he could rebound. Get the show notes for 076 Jason Long | Learning it the Hard Way with a Serial Entrepreneur Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #RunningABusiness #StressandStruggle #Episode076 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Many people want to start off their businesses so that it reaches a broad segment of the market. They want to reach as many people as possible and they get stuck in that mindset. But oftentimes, that very mindset is what makes becoming a success so difficult, if not impossible. Get the show notes for 075 Ben Greenfield | 3 Levels Deep to Find Success Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @bengreenfield #Success #Mindset #Episode075 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Most people believe you have to have a business that attracts huge volumes of people, but in this new age of online business, you create a strong business in a narrow niche. Jeff Root began his insurance career the traditional way as defined by the thousands of people before him. Jeff knew there was a better way and even a way that allowed him location independence. Jeff figured out how to sell life insurance online and has created a podcast to share his strategies and tips. No matter what business you are in you can learn loads from Jeff and his approach with Modern Life Insurance Selling Podcast. Get the show notes for 073 Jeff Root | Small Audience, Big Reward Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @JeffreyRoot #InsuranceBusiness #StrategiesandSteps #Episode073 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you ever dreamed of creating a sideline income (just a bit of money on the side)? Well, Steve Chou thought about it and did it. He didn't have tons of business experience and was willing to try new approaches. Steve's e-commerce business began to take off as he prioritized every hour he spent on the business…then his wife quit her job. Get the show notes for 074 Steve Chou | Taking a Sideline Business to a Six Figure Income Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #SidelineIncome #Approaches #Episode074 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!