Corporate culture is the foundation for your growth, innovation, and your impact. You must be able to monitor your corporate culture and change it when necessary. The culture of your organization defines how you approach new ideas and how your people interact with each other. Get the show notes for 370 | Change Your Corporate Culture Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CorporateCulture #Leadership #GHepisode370 #Podcasts Give Le...
Nov 07, 2018•9 min•Ep. 370
This is a [Special] episode today. Seeing your choices is about voting. It is about diving deep into your beliefs to uncover the real choices that are available to you. To grow and reach your potential you have to be willing to look for the choices -- all of them -- if you want to get new results. Seeing your choices is a skill that you can develop. Seeing your choices will give you the options you need to make a commitment to your growth. Get the show notes for Special Episode | Seeing Your Cho...
Nov 06, 2018•10 min
Jesse Itzler believes normal is broken. Well, it is more than a belief. He sees the world through the lens of normal will only get you so far. He has lived life and created billion dollar businesses with this lens. "Normal is broken" is more than a mantra for Jesse Itzler. Jesse is the author of Living with a Seal and Living with Monks. He is an ultra-runner and also only eats fruit until noon. Lean in and learn from Jesse Itzler so you can create breakthrough success. Get the show notes for 369...
Nov 05, 2018•22 min•Ep. 369
We have all experienced productive procrastination. It is a conscious choice to focus on something that needs to get done and avoid the tasks that are most important to your growth. I have felt this many times in prioritizing my day. Productive procrastination is something that each of us has to manage. Today, I share with you what is productive procrastination, and how to overcome it. Don't let productive procrastination derail you form what you want most. Get the show notes for 368 | What is P...
Oct 31, 2018•8 min•Ep. 368
We all want to have effective meetings. We want to be needed and have our ideas heard in our meetings. Effective meetings are essential to growth. Our meetings are a big part of our communication rhythm. My guest today is Cameron Herold who is the author of "Meetings Suck." Running effective meetings is not hard, but takes intention. We talk about it today on the podcast. Discover you can run effective meetings so you can lead impact for your company. Get the show notes for 367 | How to Run Effe...
Oct 29, 2018•24 min•Ep. 367
Many leaders believe the nirvana of business is a performance culture. They focus on the need to create results and that is usually a focus on the measurement of profits, revenue, inventory, cash flow, etc. However, a performance culture puts pressure on employees to meet the performance over and over again. This is what happens in big corporations that are focused on performance more than the people. Today, I share with you what is beyond performance and why you want to create what I call a gro...
Oct 24, 2018•7 min•Ep. 366
Cultural change inside of companies is hard work. It is hard because it is complex and filled with landmines. It is also worth it. A cultural change can lead to higher profits, lower turnover, and improved customer satisfaction. I am interviewing Aaron Ball, Chief Product Officer with Adroll, who shares his thoughts on cultural change. Discover why it is essential and how to lead a cultural change in your company. Get the show notes for 365 | How to Create a Cultural Change with Aaron Bell Click...
Oct 22, 2018•23 min•Ep. 365
The big debate in business is customer first or employee first. For many, it is a hard decision. I asked seventeen Inc, 5000 leaders of the fastest growing companies, the same question. The only one said customer first. The other sixteen were firm in their stance that the best leadership strategy is to put employees first. When you put customers first, your employees can feel it to their core. When you create a culture of employee first, you have a chance to connect and support your people. When...
Oct 17, 2018•7 min•Ep. 364
Operations Management is the process of streamlining the systems of the business. When you grow fast, you often have to change some of the outdated operations management procedures to ensure that you can keep improving. In other words, you have to let go of the old and embrace the new. Today's guest Michael Redbord with Hubspot. Michael shares some of the changes they made at Hubspot in operations management. Discover how you can look at your operations to manage for growth.
Oct 15, 2018•25 min•Ep. 363
Overcoming self-doubt is part of the journey to growth. Embracing it and learning to grow through it is the key. I was at an event where Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, was talking about her journey to success. She was asked, "what is something you still struggle with today?" She answered it, and it blew me away. The self-made billionaire still has self-doubt. We talked about it, and I share with you how she overcomes the negative self-talk. In this episode, we talk about overcoming self-doubt. ...
Oct 10, 2018•9 min•Ep. 362
Now there are some fundamental reasons why you must learn how to increase trust online. It is not just because it is great for your brand and catering to the needs of your customers. It is also because Google has changed the way it looks at trusted websites. They have real humans looking at a website to see if they are trustworthy. My guest today is Phil Singleton who shares how to increase trust online and what it means with Google. Get the show notes for 361 | How to Increase Trust Online with...
Oct 08, 2018•29 min•Ep. 361
Every CEO or leader has spent some time in what I call firefighter mode. It is that type of leadership where you are the one that has to make decisions and put out fires. You want to be a servant to your people and remove challenges. You think it is the best use of your time. Well, that is until you stop and think about it. For me, it took hiring a leadership coach as I was running a $1m company and all I had before the coach was fires to put out. Becoming a leader that is effective and respecte...
Oct 03, 2018•5 min•Ep. 360
Discover how to improve customer service with new insights to get to the heart of the issue. Every business has to create systems to improve customer service. Today's interview is with Shep Hyken, a true master of customer service. Shep shares with you how to think about customer service and what to do about it. Today is all about how to improve customer service. Get the show notes for 359 | Powerful Insights on Improving Customer Service with Shep Hyken Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing e...
Oct 01, 2018•24 min•Ep. 359
If you desire to become a better leader, you must be willing to look inside yourself. Leadership is as much about you (the leader) as it is about the people you are leading. This short video gives you a perspective on the art to become a better leader. I give you a few new ideas to help you. This is part of the HyperGrowth Tips series and it all about how to become a better leader. Get the show notes for 358 | Become a Better Leader for Growth Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on L...
Sep 26, 2018•6 min•Ep. 358
How to improve your sales using Linkedin. Linkedin is not new. In fact, more than 10 years ago I was using to help me grow my business. The new era of sales requires you to use the tools in ways that allow you to connect and engage before you try to sale. I talk to Phil Gerbyshak today to get new insights on using linkedin for sale. Discover the art of more sales using Linkedin in today's interview. Get the show notes for 357 | The New Rules Of Sales Using Linkedin with Phil Gherbyshak Click to ...
Sep 24, 2018•25 min•Ep. 357
It is commonly said that a business is a collection of systems. Our job as leaders and owners is to create systems that allow us to attract customers, enroll them, serve them and create experiences they will share with others. It is a never-ending journey to create better systems. If you want your company to grow, you must have the right systems for growth. Today I share with you how you can improve your systems and be a better leader at the same time. Discover how to create better systems in th...
Sep 19, 2018•5 min•Ep. 356
Putting people first is the way it should be. But I write it that way because sometimes it is not. Janel Laravie shares with me how putting people first has changed her culture and business to be among the fastest growing companies in America. Janel's company Chacka Marketing made the Inc5000 list this year based on putting people first. Learn how creating a culture of people first changes the leadership and results for this company. Get the show notes for 355 | Creating a Culture of People Firs...
Sep 17, 2018•25 min•Ep. 355
When you think about creating a culture for growth, you want to have 3 aspects of your culture aligned. Today, we talk about your team. You will learn how to create a stronger team. You will discover two critical elements that drive growth. This is a HyperGrowth Tip so that you can create a stronger team. Get the show notes for 354 | Create a Stronger Team for Growth Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #CreateaStrongerTeam #Leade...
Sep 12, 2018•7 min•Ep. 354
Does getting your business to run like clockwork sound like a dream? To me the idea of the business running smoothly and clients being cared for is SEXY. Yes. I said sexy. If you can align your team and the systems in your business to run like clockwork you have something special. Today's interview is with Mike Michalowicz, author of Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, Profit First, and other books too. He is a fantastic speaker and just all around great guy. I am excited to share with you my interview...
Sep 10, 2018•29 min•Ep. 353
How to be a more effective leader with these 4 C's in the art of leadership. I struggled as a leader until I was able to understand the power of these four words that start with the letter C. When you decide to take your leadership to the next level, you must master these skills for yourself. You must also learn to transfer them to others on the team. This is the key to great leadership. Discover how to be a more effective leader. Get the show notes for 352 | How to Be a More Effective Leader th...
Sep 05, 2018•5 min•Ep. 352
How do you double your company revenues and impact in the world. Get the show notes for 351 | How Do you Double Your Company Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @felberjosh and your host @GeneHammett #HowDoYouDoubleYourCompany #Leadership #GHepisode351 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!...
Sep 03, 2018•25 min•Ep. 351
Do you want to create success? Many people focus on what the must do to have success. This short video is a different take on it. It is about you must give up to create success. Get the show notes for 350 | How to Create Success - Your Give Up List Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #HowtoCreateSuccess #Leadership #GHepisode350 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!...
Aug 29, 2018•6 min•Ep. 350
Have you ever heard or thought that vulnerability was a weakness? It is a prevailing thought in our world that you have to be strong and resilient. However, I believe in leadership you are strong and resilient when you are not afraid bot be vulnerable. Today, I share my interview with Dov Baron. Dov is a strong leader. He advises other leaders. He is amazing, and he shares why vulnerability is not a weakness. Take it all in and let it change you as a leader. Learn how to be vulnerable and why it...
Aug 27, 2018•15 min•Ep. 349
How to make more impact on your work. Today, I share with you insight on how to get more done which is really all about getting the RIGHT things done. I learned this from Greg McKeown who wrote the book Essentialism. I talked with Greg about one strategy he suggests that will cause your stomach to turn, but it works. Get the show notes for 348 | How to Make More Impact – Finding Essentialism Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with your host @GeneHammett #H...
Aug 22, 2018•7 min•Ep. 348
Do you want to make the Inc5000 next year? If you do, you must have a growth culture. This is a culture that goes beyond just focus on performance to create real growth inside the company. Today's guest is Mike Popowski who is the CEO for Dagger Agency. Dagger was the fastest growing agency in Atlanta in 2017 and made the Inc5000 list this year with a 3-year growth rate of 482%. Mike and I talk about how that was possible and what you need to have to create a growth culture. Get the show notes f...
Aug 19, 2018•27 min•Ep. 347
Would you like your calendar to be filled with the RIGHT stuff and at the RIGHT time? Your calendar should be where you keep your MOST important appointments. I could not function without my calendar being organized and ready to guide me through the day. When you think about your calendar, does it stress you or empower you? They say if you want to see what someone values, all you have to do is check their financial statements and their calendar. These two things hold what you value most. Think a...
Aug 15, 2018•7 min•Ep. 346
When you get employees to think like entrepreneurs, you get them to see the work they do from a different perspective. I have noticed this in my own business for years, and it has been confirmed in my work with Inc5000 leaders. Today I talk with a legend in leadership with a corporate perspective on leadership. Frank Blake, retired CEO of The Home Depot, shares with me insights on leadership that can help anyone that wants to lead more effectively and to creates a sense of ownership amongst all ...
Aug 13, 2018•46 min•Ep. 345
Have you ever thought to yourself that you wanted to hire a mini-me for your business? You might have even said it out loud. I know I have said this before so I could have someone to do all the work. It is hard for any leader to hire someone like you that will treat your business like you do. likely want your people to take more responsibility. Today we look at going beyond responsibility. In fact, the gap between responsibility and ownership is huge. Get the show notes for 344 | Getting Your Em...
Aug 08, 2018•6 min•Ep. 344
You have likely heard of selling on value. Or maybe you know it as Value-based pricing. No matter what you call it, when you understand your value and can align your sales process to value -- you will have a powerful way to grow your business. Paul Reilly is our guest who literally wrote the book on value selling. Paul and I talk about how to do it, why you must and the finer elements of how to sell on value. Get the show notes for 343 | How to Sell On Value Instead of Price with Paul Reilly Cli...
Aug 06, 2018•21 min•Ep. 343
You have likely heard of selling on value. Or maybe you know it as Value-based pricing. No matter what you call it, when you understand your value and can align your sales process to value -- you will have a powerful way to grow your business. Paul Reilly is our guest who literally wrote the book on value selling. Paul and I talk about how to do it, why you must and the finer elements of how to sell on value.
Aug 06, 2018•22 min•Ep. 343
