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.
Not theory. Not hype. Trenches-tested wisdom from an operator who has built, scaled, and exited real companies.
Founding, scaling, and exiting companies across retail, ecommerce, and logistics.
Through MyMentorSteve, Awesomers, Catalyst88, and private coaching cohorts.
Companies Steve has built and advised have generated hundreds of millions in revenue.
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.
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.
Know exactly where you're going and why. No more shiny-object detours or annual pivots born from exhaustion.
Replace daily chaos with frameworks. Operators don't memorize the work — they run systems that outlast them.
Build a culture of accountability where your team drives results instead of waiting for permission.
Scale with confidence, not guesswork. Metrics, deadlines, and honest feedback loops — that's the discipline.
Short clips, long keynotes, and tactical deep dives. No fluff — just the lessons learned from building, selling, and rebuilding companies for three decades.
The long conversation. Steve walks Norman Farrar through the struggles, inflection points, and hard-won lessons from selling more than a billion dollars of product in his own cash registers.
Steve on the Amazing.com stage delivering the unfiltered version of the seven strategies that the most accomplished entrepreneurs actually use — systems, delegation, customer experience, and thinking bigger.
Tim Jordan sits down with Steve for a wide-ranging interview on building real businesses in a world of shortcuts — sourcing, partnership, and the operator mindset behind three decades of exits.
35+ years in business, 25+ in ecommerce — Steve on how operators should actually deploy AI inside real companies right now, not the hype version.
Real quotes from real operators — pulled from Steve's public testimonial wall at SymoGlobal and the Catalyst88 community reel.
Source · YouTube community reel
“If you're in the e-commerce business, there is no person more connected, more experienced, and more in the game than Steve in my opinion. He is a true veteran in this industry.”
“Steve is an amazing businessman and mentor. Once you get to know him you will realize he enjoys sharing his knowledge and watching you and your business succeed. This trip doubled my business.”
“All in all, the team helped me save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Highly recommend Steve for anyone who wants to make a big difference in their physical product or ecommerce business.”
“The amount of quality information and experience Steve and his team provide is impressive. With them I was convinced sourcing is an easy job to accomplish.”
“Now with the confidence and knowledge Steve and his team have given me I am able to travel and source with confidence. The results far exceeded my expectations.”
“Having dealt with Steve and his team for years, I can say without reservation they are capable and have a keen sense of how to navigate complex cultures and deals.”
“A vision without metrics and a deadline is just a dream.”
— Steve Simonson
“Most entrepreneurs don't need more information. They need better implementation.”
— Steve Simonson
“Busy is the new stupid.”
— Steve Simonson, Awesomers
“Clarity shows up quicker when you're not thinking alone.”
— Steve Simonson
“It's not about me. It's about creating an environment where you can win.”
— Steve Simonson
We're building a vibrant community for entrepreneurs — operators who are into AI, business-building, and staying ahead of the curve as the tech world changes every single week.
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.
