Growth Think Tank

Updated: 16 Nov 2025 • 1201 episodes
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Develop leadership skills and understand leadership development from expert interviews with transformational leaders. Leaders in the Trenches gives raw discussions that dive deep into new strategies to accelerate your company growth and your leadership abilities. Get interviews from Fortune 100 leaders to experts in various domains of marketing, sales, and leadership that allows you to explode your growth. Learn from their failures and discover the finer elements of significance that will impact your company. Guests include Daymond John, Les Brown, Michael Gerber, Jonah Berger, Bob Berg, Greg McKeown, and with the host Gene Hammett.

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Today's guest is Kelsey Hensley, President at NovEx Supply Chain, whose company was ranked No. 1,662 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list. In this Grow Think Tank interview, Kelsey shares insights on company culture and leadership development, highlighting the six core values, kindness, openness, intentionality, trustworthiness,

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In this episode, CEO coach Gene Hammett explores what it truly means to Be Intentional as a Leader, encouraging listeners to examine their leadership style and uncover the barriers limiting their growth. Drawing from his recent keynote at the Association of Animal Welfare Advancement, he introduces a clear two-part fra

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In this episode of Grow Think Tank, we dive into the connection between leadership and workplace stress, and how CEOs can minimize stress to create healthier, more productive teams. Research shows that 75% of employees see their boss as a primary source of stress, which makes leadership style more important than ever.

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In this episode of Growth Think Tank, host Gene Hammett interviews Lauren McSorley, co-founder of LMH Experiences, ranked No. 1707 on the Inc. 5000 (2025), about her journey in corporate event planning and building a thriving business by helping leaders focus on strengths. Lauren shares insights on adaptability, creati

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In this episode, I dive into the powerful connection between coaching and effective leadership, drawing from my 13 years as a CEO coach. I discuss why many leaders overlook their potential as coaches and share practical ways to strengthen those skills, especially when things become messy or unpredictable. Instead of ju

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In this episode, I chat with Aisha Chottani, co-founder of Moment, ranked No. 589 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, about what it's like to lead a fast-growing startup in the functional beverage space. Aisha shares how she uses "learning calls" and regular feedback sessions to foster open communication, build trust, and keep

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