Business Design

The individualistic Craig James is the co-founder of Catalyst Strategies, better known as Cat-Strat.Craig prides himself on looking at things from a different angle through a unique lens. He challenged our thinking about the root and meaning of words, coaching, mistakes, and even cats! He discusses the abrupt nature of change and how everyone needs to stop and take time to think. “Activity without direction is a waste of energy.” Our conversation is just the beginning.

Show Notes

🔠 Breaking words down into their elements. 01:23
💬 Words are important at the root level to really know what we’re talking about. 01:54
😹 Cat-Strat and all the funny and serious words associated with it. 03:24
✌️ The need to re-invent, re-boot, restart, and to reflect is more important than ever before.04:47
💫What has changed and how change is happening; 05:38
🌪️ About the abrupt nature of change and the seismic and systemic element of change. 06:45
🦄 Challenging people to be different from others may be boring but is impactful. 09:37
🤔 Holding space and taking the time to stop and think. 12:57
🆒 Experience, reputation, and recommendation as a business model.16:53
😇 The generational lap instead of the generational gap. 17:55
🤓 “If we focus on the negative, that’s what’s going to happen.” 20:51
👉 Idealism is an important ingredient to think of what’s possible even though it’s not practical. 22:39
🗣️ Craig would like to chat with Barack Obama. 25:20

      Connect with Craig: www.cat-strat.com
🤓 Connect with us: www.thoughtpartnergroup.com
💡 Screw Harvard, go to Crazy MBA: www.crazymba.com 

What is Business Design ?

We talk to quirky, brilliant, successful folks who are able to smarten business down, sharing insights on great business design.

Guests are all thought leaders in their own niche, and we challenge them to speak outside of talking points, which ultimately should make for a few interesting minutes of listening.

Design your business for success, with a few thoughts from those who have been there.