
Growth Think Tank
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 Andrea Tarrell, CEO of Sercante, to explore how Scaling without Ego transforms growing companies into resilient, purpose-driven teams. Sercante, ranked No. 2,970 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, has built a culture of excellence without hierarchy overshadowing results. We dive into how Scali
In this episode, I sit down with Dan DeGolier, CEO of Ascent CFO Solutions, to explore why Hiring Right is truly everything when building a thriving business. Ascent CFO Solutions, ranked No. 2813 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, has scaled successfully by being relentless about recruiting talent who align with both compete
In this episode, I sit down with Dave Monahan, CEO of Kleer, ranked No. 3140 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, to explore how values-first leadership enables Culture‑Driven Growth that sustainably scales. Dave shares how embedding core values into every decision, process, and team interaction has allowed Clari to expand its

The CEO Habits You Think Are Helping, But Aren’t with Gene Hammett, CEO Coach - Part 2
In this episode of Grow Think Tank, I tackle harmful habits many CEOs unknowingly adopt that hinder their leadership and organizational growth. I emphasize the importance of regular executive team meetings for alignment and accountability. Building on previous insights, I discuss the risks of over-functioning for team
In this episode, I sit down with Steven Sashen, co-founder and CEO of Xero Shoes, to explore the transformative concept of Open-book Leadership and how transparent financial practices foster trust and ownership. Under Steven's guidance, Xero Shoes has embraced Open-book Leadership, sharing financials and key metrics wi

The CEO Habits You Think Are Helping, But Aren’t with Gene Hammett, CEO Coach - Part 1
In this episode, I examine habits that CEOs often believe support growth but actually hinder progress. I caution against the allure of new ideas that can distract teams from effective strategies, advocating for a focus on refining what works. I discuss the risks of micromanaging and emphasize the importance of empoweri