Leadership, Startup Growth, Risks & Why Gratitude Powers Success | Ep. 1

Discover the power of gratitude-based leadership with Brendan Kamm, co-founder of Thnks, in conversation with Christy Tagye, host of Productive Passions. Together they explore how appreciation, confidence, and culture drive sustainable growth. Learn how to lead with presence, embrace risk, and evolve with purpose in both business and life.

Today’s Takeaways

1. Expect the unexpected.
   
2. Have confidence that your passion will be successful—especially if you know there’s a better way than what’s being done now.
   
3. Conduct an annual review of self; take this as seriously as your professional annual review.
   
4. The importance of having an “outside” confidant or advisor.
   
5. Why not now?
   
6. Constant evolution.
   
7. For a company, success comes down to people and culture and starts at the top. Surround yourself with good people, not necessarily just top talent.
   
8. Besides having a good idea and team, if you’ve started a business, ultimately there has to be a return on that investment to be sustainable.
   
9. There is no substitute for being present as a leader.
   
10. Move forward—there is no “right time.”

Find Brendan Kamm

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brendankamm
Instagram: instagram.com/alwayssaythnks
Website: thnks.com

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