For owner-led Midwest companies

We help you plan, lead, and run the company as it grows.

That way, growth doesn’t require you to carry the whole business yourself.

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When growth gets heavy

You built the business.
You shouldn’t have to carry all of it alone.

As your business grows, more decisions, problems, and responsibilities start finding their way back to you.

The next stage of growth isn’t about carrying more. It’s about building a company that can carry more.

Where are we actually going?

How we’re different

A system for the business.
The right people around you.
A foundation that shapes how we lead.

01 · System

A Catalytic Operating System

Our business operating system turns your vision into a clear plan your leadership team can actually execute. Set priorities, solve the right problems, and build a consistent rhythm for strategic planning and accountability.

See how the operating system works
  • 1,000+executive sessions
  • 1,500+Gallup Strengths sessions
  • Nearly a decadeof Gallup experience
“Leadership Catalyst has provided us better organization and focus through annual planning, quarterly meetings, and setting rocks that has helped our organization grow in many ways.”
Scott Carlson · Founder, Carlson Projects
02 · People

A Catalytic Ecosystem

Get the right expertise around your business when you need it.

When a finance, marketing, people, sales, or operations challenge shows up, you don’t have to become the expert. We connect you with trusted people who can help.

  • Portrait of Dawson Schrader Dawson Schrader Marketing + Finance
  • Portrait of Mike Scheffert Mike Scheffert Finance
  • Portrait of Michael Nass Michael Nass Operations + Finance
  • Portrait of Lucas Hains Lucas Hains Sales + AI
Meet the people around you
03 · Foundation

A Foundation Rooted in Faith

Faith is part of who we are. It shapes how we lead, how we treat people, and how we make decisions.

We work with leaders from different backgrounds and beliefs. No one has to share our faith to be respected, heard, or fully welcomed here.

“We’ve finally set a strategic focus and learned what those core values are that drive us.”
Matt Sherman · CEO, Three Pillars Media
A simple way forward

You don’t have to figure out the next stage alone.

  1. 01 · Point Leader Connection

    Schedule a Discovery Call

    A 30-minute conversation to get to know you, your business, and what you’re navigating.

  2. 02 · Right-Fit Conversation

    Talk through your business

    We go deeper into the business, your leadership team, and whether working together makes sense.

  3. 03 · Basecamp

    Schedule Basecamp

    Your first step toward healthy growth.

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Not ready for a conversation?

Get a clearer picture of your business first.

Take the free Business Health Check to see where your business is strong, where pressure is building, and where your leadership team may need to focus next.

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Example results 6.4/ 10
  • Clear Vision + Strategy 8.5 Strong foundation
  • Sales 8.0 Solid, worth strengthening
  • Leadership Team 6.5 An area to explore
  • Effective Execution 5.0 Pressure may be building
  • Finance 4.5 Pressure may be building
Where to focus next

Good plans stall without a few clear priorities and a way to track them. Pick three to five priorities for the next 90 days, give each one owner, and check them every week.