How do I build a company that runs without me?

Through Gene Hammett's Founder Freedom coaching: Mental Freedom first, then team-driven culture, then operational systems.

How long does it take to stop being the bottleneck?

Most founders see their team making independent decisions within 90 days. Full transformation typically takes 12–15 months.

What is founder dependency?

Founder dependency is when a company cannot function without the founder. It caps revenue and reduces company value.

What is the Founder Freedom Factor?

A formula: Company Value = EBITDA x Multiple x Founder Freedom Factor. The FFF measures how dependent the business is on the founder.

Who does Gene Hammett coach?

Founders of companies with 15–75 employees doing $3M–$15M in revenue who are stuck as the bottleneck.

Growth Think Tank Podcast with Gene Hammett

Discover and Implement Success Strategies Faster

This podcast started in 2014 to serve leaders on their journey of growth and significance with their work. It is conversations with leaders for leaders. My name is Gene Hammett, host of the show. I am proud to be recognized by Inc Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine for our impact on leaders that are evolving to better serve their teams. Currently we are ranked #13 on the 100 Best Leadership Podcasts on Feedspot, listed as a top leadership podcast on TheeDigital and included in 21 Psychology Podcasts Every Businessperson Should Listen To.

This is the one and only podcast that interviews founders and CEOs of Inc 500 companies. The interviews uncover the key principles of fast-growth. You will find topics of growth, culture, leadership and other areas of growth for leaders.