business meeting Whether or not your company conducts business overseas, it’s become obligatory for CEOs and business owners everywhere to start thinking as if they serve the global marketplace. With the onrush of globalization and the pervasive effects of online commerce, no business can afford to “sequester” itself from cultures and customers different from its target audience. There are simply too many factors involved to any longer ignore the effects (and ramifications) of selling to a global marketplace.
06 December, 2019
what to look for in a business partner The decision to seek out a business partner can be challenging for any CEO or business leader. First, there’s the internal voice saying, “I don’t need anyone’s help! I can do this myself!” Then—when it becomes clear that having a partner is a good idea—there’s deciding who to search for, how to make the right approach, what guidelines to work by, and so on.
03 October, 2019

Whether you've always focused on financials in your business and are now feeling the cash demands that come along with rapid growth, or you've taken the "ostrich approach" to your company's budget and stuck your head in the proverbial sand, there's always room for improvement. Ready...

03 June, 2019

You've got a new product or service to bring to market. You've been working on this for months. You've tested the market, reaching out to existing customers and potential customers to see how your new creation will be received. It's been so well received, that...

06 April, 2019

With our busy schedules, it's not very often that I have the opportunity to sit down with Doug Beckley, Business Consultant and leader of one of the Catapult Mastermind Groups. Recently, we were able to catch up and discuss his business journey, the benefits of...

23 February, 2019
leadership strategies during mergers and acquisitions In the lifecycle of many, if not most, businesses, a time comes when it’s best to start de novo, or from scratch. At other times, the most effective strategy is go out and buy another company. New acquisitions provide opportunities not only to obtain new service and product lines but also opportunities to find new and great talent for your firm. New employees can sometimes equal super talent. They are immediately accretive to your financials, meaning that when buying a company operating in a profitable fashion, you get some level of consolidation in overhead, are immediately adding the sales and gross profit dollars, and in turn, net profit dollars to your bottom line. As a result, buying companies through an acquisition process to layer onto your existing business enterprise can sometimes be a great strategy.
11 July, 2018

For every business, there’s a lot riding on employees being fully engaged in what they do. A lack of engagement can result in productivity deficits, a breakdown in morale, and higher-than-normal employee turnover. Such conditions are untenable for any business in the long run. Conversely, there’s...

04 June, 2018

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] [iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6098407/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/583791/custom-color/1a6e0d" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Transcript of Catapult Groups Podcast Episode 6 "I'm not interested in competitors. I'm interested in customers," says Brad Mishlove, founder, and CEO of Catapult Groups. So many companies nowadays get bogged down in trying to...

17 January, 2018

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Icon_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] [iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6098384/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/583791/custom-color/1a6e0d" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]   Transcript of Catapult Business Growth Podcast Episode 5 Are you ready to make 2018 a banner year for your business? The forecast for 2018, by all accounts, is a positive one here in Las...

03 January, 2018

Nina Radetich: The Catapult Business Growth Podcast is ready for the new year. Glad you're with us for this episode. My name is Nina Radetich. Here with me is the CEO of Catapult Groups, Brad Mishlove.   Brad, it is time to get down to business in 2018....

29 December, 2017