Growth Think Tank

Updated: 10 Apr 2025 • 1137 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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In this episode, I sit down with Chris Moran, CEO and founder of Solar Negotiators, to discuss the challenges and strategies of scaling a business while retaining your culture. Chris shares how Solar Negotiators has expanded its operations, completing nearly 60 projects a month, without compromising the core values tha

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In this episode, I sit down with Scott Oldford, entrepreneur, mentor, and author of Million in the Red, to discuss the crucial leadership shifts required for scaling a business. Scott shares his journey of overcoming financial struggles and how he developed the strategies that help entrepreneurs grow sustainably. We di

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In this episode, I sit down with Ethan King, co-founder and CEO of Zeus' Closet, to explore five innovative ways you can leverage AI to Improve Your Leadership. Ethan shares his journey from a starving artist to a celebrated CEO, embodying the spirit of small business innovation and resilience. citeturn0search1 We d

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In this episode, we explore Building a Scalable Foundation for Growth with Christa Schott, President of Alliant Consulting. Under Christa's leadership, Alliant Consulting has achieved significant growth, earning the No. 4,509 spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. We discuss how establishing a Scalable Foundation for Growth

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In this episode, we delve into the significance of Scaling Culture with Brett Turner, Co-founder and CEO of Kalon Creative. Under Brett's leadership, Kalon Creative has earned the No. 4,421 spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, reflecting their remarkable growth and commitment to excellence. We explore how Scaling Culture h

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In this episode, I sit down with Kyle York, co-founder and CEO of York IE, to discuss Redefining Startup Growth in today's dynamic business landscape. Under Kyle's leadership, York IE has achieved remarkable success, securing the No. 1,031 spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list with a three-year revenue growth of 493%. We exp

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