The founder room for scaling operators
Catalyst88 is the private operating forum for action-taking founders — led by Steve Simonson. We blend three decades of trenches-tested strategy with modern AI, analytics, and a community of serious builders so you can move from owning a job to owning a scalable business.
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Building trust through efficient results.
Not theory. Not hype. Trenches-tested wisdom from an operator who has built, scaled, and exited real companies.
- 30+ Years in the trenches — Founding, scaling, and exiting companies across retail, ecommerce, and logistics.
- 20K+ Entrepreneurs assisted — Through MyMentorSteve, Awesomers, Catalyst88, and private coaching cohorts.
- 9-figure Operator credentials — Companies Steve has built and advised have generated hundreds of millions in revenue.
The Catalyst88 story
Catalyst88 was born from decades of Steve Simonson's entrepreneurial wins, losses, and breakthroughs. After building and selling multiple companies — and even hitting a million-dollar sales day — Steve realized that success isn't about hustling harder.
It's about systems, strategy, and community. That's why Catalyst88 exists: to help entrepreneurs move from owning a job to owning a scalable business. Here, founders learn how to set a clear vision, build systems that actually work, and create organizations that thrive without burning them out.
This isn't a seminar. It's a community of operators who've been in the trenches. If you're ready to stop fighting fires and start building something that lasts, you're in the right place — if you are an action taker.
The leadership language we actually use is Strengths-Based Leadership for founders: know your top five, hire the gaps, and stop asking one person to be well-rounded.
First step toward a business that works for you.
Working with Catalyst88 transforms entrepreneurs from overwhelmed operators into confident leaders. You trade daily fires for predictable growth, and build not just a company — but a lasting legacy.
Clarity of vision
Know exactly where you're going and why. No more shiny-object detours or annual pivots born from exhaustion.
Scalable systems
Replace daily chaos with frameworks. Operators don't memorize the work — they run systems that outlast them.
Empowered teams
Build a culture of accountability where your team drives results instead of waiting for permission.
Predictable growth
Scale with confidence, not guesswork. Metrics, deadlines, and honest feedback loops — that's the discipline.
Chairman's Circle
A private CEO cohort led by Steve. Bi-weekly mastermind, strategy hot-seats, the Catalyst88 Vault, and a peer group of serious operators. For those running real businesses, not watching from the sidelines.
Chairman's Circle — $497 / month
AI Blueprint Series
Stop collecting AI tools. Start deploying them. A recurring cohort that turns AI from theory into systems running inside your business — usually within seven days.
Watch the AI revolution. Or build with it.
The future belongs to the entrepreneurs who learn to deploy — not the ones who bookmark. Your next breakthrough is usually one conversation with the right person away.