Growth Think Tank

Billy Gene teaches marketers how to use social media to get ROI for local businesses. Find out why your branding and credibility don't mean as much as your following. Learn how you can get the ball rolling on your following using Youtube. Billy says Social Media is IT when it comes to HYPER GROWTH. Discover all the ways you can accelerate your business' growth using social media. Get the show notes for 292 | Lead Generation in A New Frontier with Billy Gene Shaw Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @askbillygene #HyperGrowth #Success #Business #Branding Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Being overstimulated is no excuse to compromise our productivity. Peter Shankman, author of Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain shares with us the keys to channeling our overstimulated brains. Try not to see distraction as a curse, but an opportunity. After all, at the root of distraction is the desire to access dopamine levels (the feel good hormone). Find out ways to increase your happiness and motivation in productive ways. Get the show notes for 291 | Next Level Productivity with Peter Shankman Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @petershankman http://bit.ly/2IcYXaZ #Productivity #Success #Motivation #Oppurtunity Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Linda Popky asks, are you afraid of friction and failure in your business? Tune in as we talk about the significance of FRICTION in your business. Avoiding the trap of success is all about the willingness to make mistakes so that growth happens continuously. Linda also shares why hiring people smarter than you brings a new lens to your business. It pays to get uncomfortable when what you're after is growth and better marketing. Get the show notes for 290 | Using Friction to Improve Your Marketing with Linda Popky Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @popky #AvoidingtheTrapofSucess #Failure #Friction Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Have you been using Linkedin to its full potential? Ana Melikian joins us on this episode where we chat with about how to use Linkedin as a bridge to connect with people in a meaningful way. It's about cultivating real conversations using this very powerful platform. Tune in as we delve into how to make the most of this tool and the common mistakes you can avoid. Get the show notes for 289 | Using LinkedIn to Connect with Prospects with Ana Melikian Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @AnaMelikian #Linkedin #conversations #Success Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Are you creating content that educates your audience? Content marketing is not a buzzword. It is a fact of life. Buyers are trained to search for information and insight before making big purchases. Our guest is Jill Schiefelbein who wrote the book on Dynamic Communications. She shares how to create content that educates and gets the audience to move forward. Get the show notes for 288 | Creating Content that Educates with Jill Schiefelbein Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @dynamicjill #buzzword #DynamicCommunications #Fact Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Getting too comfortable is a problem. In fact, it may be the reason why you are "fine" or "OK" with your life or business right now. You have heard about getting outside your comfort zone, while our guest today is a master at this. He wrote the book on it. Andy Molinsky shares wisdom to help you grow and evolve. This is a big show...lean in. Get the show notes for 287 | Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone with Andy Molinsky Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @andymolinsky #Growth #ComfortZone #Bigshow Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Speaking is an unfair advantage. You are face-to-face with your audience. You have a chance to connect like no other form of marketing. When you are in the room with a great speak, you feel it in your bones. Tamsen Webster is our guest today. She is amazing at helping speakers find "the Red Thread." If you don't know what that is, you really must listen to this show. Get the show notes for 286 | Using Speaking to Spread Your Message with Tamsen Webster Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @tamadear #Speaking #Marketing #Audience Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

With all the talk about leadership, there seems to be something missing in most of the concepts. Today we look at 4 uncommon principles of leadership through the eyes of our guest, Angela Buttimer. Angela is co-founder of the Atlanta Center for Mindfulness and Well Being. Join us for today's insights. Get the show notes for 285 | Four Uncommon Principles to Leadership with Angela Buttimer Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ATLMindfulCtr http://bit.ly/2rtFk8f #Insights #Mindfulness #Leadership Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

You have watched late-night TV before to see the brand ambassadors show you a new product that is sure to change your life. Well, you can learn from that magic from our guest today. Our guest is Rick Cesari who has been the man behind many mega brands. Rick shares the keys to building a great brand no matter what business you are in. Get the show notes for 284 | Building Great Brands with Rick Cesari Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @RickCesariDRTV #Brand #Business #Ambassadors Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

This book is NOT about building a wildly successful business in a traditional sense. And it's certainly NOT about "How I made millions, and you can too." This book was written for those that want to unlock their highest potential. To make his point, the author, Gene Hammett, shares the hidden message that he found in losing millions on one day. That "message" is exactly what he failed to understand in his climb to traditional success. This book gives you the heartbreaking story of losing it all and rebuilding back his life with the courage to create significance. Get the show notes for this interview. Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett #Successful #heartbreakingstory #Courage Reviews on iTunes: Click Here