Growth Think Tank

In the podcast interview with Daymond John, we talked about leadership and growing fast companies. We got to a point in the interview when I asked him about productivity. The moment shifted as he got intense about success in today's distracted world. John looked me in the eye and told me that he constantly makes a conscious effort to set goals, rather than letting other people set goals for him. "I think it's the number-one reason for success or failure," he added. Get the show notes for 312 | The One Missing Element to Goal Setting with Daymond John Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @TheSharkDaymond and @GeneHammett #Goals #Leadership Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

We are always learning. Learning is the basis for growth. I have always had an interest in learning modalities and what would take my retention to a new level. My guest today is more than a multi-talented musician, juggler, and speaker. Bronkar Lee is an expert in the domain of learning. We talk about how he challenges himself to learn. Bronkar shares small tips to increase your learning speed and capacity. Get the show notes for 311 | Lifetime Learning Methodologies with Bronkar Lee Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Goals #Leadership #Speaker Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you have real employee engagement inside your company? Think about that for a second. As a leader, do you know how engaged everyone within your team is at the work they're doing? It's not about satisfaction and it's not about being bean bag chairs and all those things you may think it is. It is about them being committed to the success of the company. Committed to the goals of the organization and how they're showing up everyday. Get the show notes for 310 | Hypergrowth Tips – Do You Have True Employee Employee Engagement? Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #EmployeeEngagement #Leadership #Satisfaction Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Innovation is not a buzz word. Innovation is necessary in our world of ever-changing tech, marketing, and customer expectations. Discover how to develop a culture of innovation with Josh Linkner. Josh is a renowned speaker and helps audiences see innovation from a different perspective. Get the show notes for 309 | Leading Innovation with Josh Linkner Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @joshlinkner ‏ and @GeneHammett #Innovation #speaker #marketing Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Do you want to build an elite team of superstars that support you and your clients? I bet you do. Having a great team is the dream of leadership. Author of "The Best Team Wins;" Adam Robinson is the co-founder and CEO of Hireology, driving his mission to help business owners make better hiring decisions using predictive data and innovative technology. Get the show notes for 308 | Hire Right to Maintain HyperGrowth with Adam Robinson Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @adrobins and @GeneHammett #Innovation #speaker #marketing Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Values are the heart of leadership. If you are not clear about your values, how can you expect others around you to be clear? Brian Falchuck shares how leadership and values relate. Listen in for more details on how clarifying values transforms the way you show up as a Leader. Get the show notes for 307 | Values are the Heart of Leadership with Bryan Falchuk Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @bryanfalchuk and @GeneHammett #Innovation #leadership #Values Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Creating content for your brand has become a necessary part of sharing your message and building your community. You also want to re-purpose your content into the right channels. Today's interview is with Brian Wright is on how to repurpose content. Discover why it is important and how to make the most of it. Get the show notes for 306 | How to Re-Purpose Content with Brian Wright Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with Brian Wright and @GeneHammett #brand #sharingyourmessage #Creatingcontent Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The Evolution of Public Relations (PR) has been needed for years now. In fact, I still get nearly 100 pitches per month to be on my show. 99% of them are old-school approaches to share their amazing client. It is rare that any of them actually take the time to do anything specific to me. The guest today is Donna Cravotta with Social Pivot PR. Donna shares her wisdom on the changes in the industry and what that means for you. Get the show notes for 305 | The Evolution of PR with Donna Cravotta Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @DonnaCravotta ‏and @GeneHammett #Evolution #PublicRelations #wisdom Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

The use of Internal Brand Ambassadors is not new and yet so few have used this strategy well. One company that has embraced their employees to be Brand Ambassadors is Salesforce. Our guest is Ludo Ulrich who is the chief in charge of developing deeper awareness in the startup community about the company, products, and services offered by Salesforce. Ludo shares how he has developed this role and the importance for the organization. Get the show notes for 304 | The Brand Ambassador Series: Salesforce with Ludo Ulrich Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @ludoulrich ‏and @GeneHammett #InternalBrandAmbassadors #organization #employees Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Fast growth companies understand the value of core values, purpose and people that allow for the culture to support the growth. Hiring right and developing leaders from within becomes critically important. My guest today is Bob Ruffalo, CEO of Impact Branding and Design. Bob shares how his use of Internal Brand Ambassadors impacts more than growth, but the growth of the people too. Get the show notes for 303 | The Brand Ambassador Series: CEO of Impact, Bob Ruffolo Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @BobRuffolo ‏and @GeneHammett #growth #leaders #Branding Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!