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Improve Performance, Provoke Thought, Think Critically.

You are constantly striving to improve.  You are looking for practical tips you can apply to your daily work that will impact your performance.  You are looking for advice from professionals who do the work. You want to engage with professionals who have been in your shoes.

Be the Founder that can clearly articulate the problem your company solves.

Be the Sales Professional that your customers want to work with.

Be the Learning Professional who can deliver your solution in the context of the business.

The Find My Catalyst Podcast is published weekly.  We take listener questions at @catalystsale on twitter or hello@catalystsale.com via email.

Topics discussed - Revenue Operations, Customer Success, Goal Setting & Execution, Mindset, Performance, B2B Sales, Sales Training, Product Market Fit, Growth, Hiring, Recruitment, Sales Process, Business Acumen, Startups, Leadership.

Jul 6, 2024

Three Key Quotes:

  1. "Do the things you want to do better and faster."
  2. "People want to make an impact. They want to feel valued."
  3. "Sales is about connecting the dots between problems that are known or unknown and solutions that are known or unknown."

Mike Simmons discusses the progress and plans for Catalyst ACTS, including updates on the Phoenix Club, the podcast, and consulting projects. He emphasizes the importance of community, tools, and processes in achieving goals, and encourages listeners to think and act differently to improve their work and personal lives.

Five Key Takeaways:

  1. Phoenix Club Growth and Goals

    • Increased membership to 40 people.
    • Monthly themes like independence from self-limiting beliefs.
    • Aim for members to see a return on investment within 90 days.
  2. Podcast Relaunch and Structure

    • Committed to two episodes per week: one solo and one with a guest.
    • Using tools like Camtasia and Audiate for quick turnaround.
    • Encourages listener feedback for continuous improvement.
  3. Community and Coaching Approach

    • Driven to help people accomplish goals better and faster.
    • Emphasizes the importance of connecting with others.
    • Uses a combination of tools, processes, and coaching to support growth.
  4. Consulting Projects and Insights

    • Shifting focus from SaaS to brick-and-mortar businesses.
    • Emphasizes the importance of human elements in any industry.
    • Building teams and processes to support client growth.
  5. Learn, Think, Act Newsletter

    • Aims to accelerate speed to action and impact.
    • Provides quick reads with actionable insights.
    • Encourages reflection on actions to determine effectiveness.

Feel free to ask any questions or provide feedback to Mike at podcast@findmycatalyst.com. Sign up for the Learn Think Act newsletter for regular insights and updates.

https://findmycatalyst.com

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Mike Simmons, founder of Catalyst ACTS and the Find My Catalyst Podcast, provides an update on the podcast, the Phoenix Club, and his consulting work. With nearly 400 episodes under his belt, Mike focuses on leadership, culture, revenue, and execution to help listeners think and act differently in their work.