Find My Catalyst Podcast

• "Leadership is how we move forward. It's about making progress and maintaining momentum."
• "If you give people the tools to lead themselves, you unlock their ability to act and drive results for your…

In this episode, Mike Simmons breaks down key leadership skills, emphasizing how leaders can move teams forward through guidance, direction, and motivation. He stresses the importance of communicatio…

Tracey Cesen is the founder of Forever Human AI, a professional services company focused on ServiceNow solutions. With a background in both business and technology, Tracey’s ability to connect the tw…

Paul Michelman, Editor in Chief with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has a deep background in content curation and digital transformation. He shares insights into the development of GENE, a conversati…

In this episode, host Mike Simmons shares insights on 2025 business planning. He discusses the importance of early planning, aligning strategies with objectives, and using tactics to achieve goals. H…

Tim Dyck is the founder of Best Culture Solutions, a company focused on aligning people with the right roles in organizations. Tim specializes in recruitment, career transitions, and people strategie…

In this solo episode, Mike Simmons discusses leadership from the perspective of self-leadership. He emphasizes the importance of looking inward before seeking leadership from others. Mike provides pr…

Jen Bergren is an expert in process documentation and operations, with a strong focus on helping organizations become more efficient. She’s passionate about simplifying processes, improving onboardin…

In this episode, host Mike Simmons dives into event strategies and tactics. He shares insights on different types of events, how to plan for them, and how to make the most out of attending or speakin…

• "Start. Right…you can make a lot of plans, but sometimes it's just about jumping into the cold water and seeing if you can swim."
• "Partnerships are not a transactional relationship. It's about worki…

1. "If you want to fail, pitch without context. Your customers care about solving their problems, not your product."
2. "Don’t try to be the hero. Remember, your customer is the hero, and…

Sean Barnes is a business leader who recently transitioned into full-time entrepreneurship. With a background in IT and a passion for helping others grow, Sean now leads a small but dedicated team. H…

• "Mindset is critical. Your Attitudes and beliefs — what attitude do you bring to each situation, and how do your beliefs impact or influence that attitude?"
• "Use tools to create leverage and improve…

• On Leadership: "We all want our employees and our loved ones to do the right things, but often we don't get a chance to see that. We are very aware when they screw up, but the day-to-day—boy, I hope…

• "Everything is theoretical until you put it into practice; then it becomes practical."
• "To maintain focus, I gain clarity—clarity around what’s important to me and those I work with."
• "You learn mor…

Jeff Conroy is a seasoned nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience as a CEO. He recently authored the book Nonprofit Leadership Success, which delves into the challenges and strategies of le…

• "Leadership starts with self, so you are all leaders."
• "Enable and empower people to achieve the results they want to achieve through a combination of people and process."
• "If your people aren't get…

• "Leadership is more about empowering others to do the thing than doing the thing yourself."
• "If you're collaborating, their goals are your goals."
• "The cool thing about fractional roles is you're ad…

1. "The biggest mistake people make when starting content creation is overthinking before doing."
2. "It's amazing what happens when people smile; a joke can break down walls and start genuine conversatio…