Growth Doesn't Happen Alone.
It Happens Together.
Growth Catalyst Group gives established business owners two ways to grow: partner with our elite team to operate and strengthen your back office, or join as a Growth Catalyst Member and gain direct guidance from the same experts as you lead your company's next stage of growth.
Two Ways to Grow With GCG
Some businesses want us to run their back office. Others want us to teach them how. Either way, you're backed by the same elite team.
Elite Back Office
Growth Catalyst Group's Pillar Partners step in and run it for you — Talent & HR, Accounting, Marketing, Business Structure, and Technology & Systems, unified under one team so you can focus on scaling the business.
- One coordinated team instead of disconnected vendors
- Every Pillar Partner runs their own firm — real operational expertise, not theory
- Built to support you from early traction through full-scale expansion
Become a GCG Member
We work alongside you with hands-on coaching and expert guidance, helping you build the systems, strategies, and capabilities to lead your company's next stage of growth.
- Coaching from GCG's Pillar Partners as you build
- Invited to every GCG social event and live training
- Direct access to call a Pillar Partner with questions specific to their expertise
- A vetted network of business owners who share business with each other
Elite Professionals. Unified for Impact.
Growth Catalyst Group is a curated cooperative of top-tier specialists across Talent & HR, Accounting, Marketing, Business Structure, Technology & Systems, and the Growth Alliance. Every service provider is rigorously vetted for mastery, integrity, and proven results.
We were built to solve the root issue holding businesses back: fragmented expertise. Instead of disconnected advisors working in silos, GCG unifies elite professionals under one coordinated banner — delivering clarity, alignment, and measurable growth.
For leaders who demand excellence, GCG is the strategic advantage that transforms potential into performance. That's why there are two ways to work with us: hire the team and we run your back office for you, or become a Growth Catalyst Member and we'll coach you to build it yourself.
Every GCG service provider is a business owner.
Each Pillar Partner leads their own firm within their respective practice area — ensuring the guidance they provide is grounded in real operational experience, not theory.
Our service providers don't advise from the sidelines. They bring firsthand insight, accountability, and a deep understanding of what it takes to build, scale, and sustain a successful organization.
What We Stand For
Ignite Growth. Empower Success.
Growth Catalyst Group exists to give leaders what they've always needed but never had: a single, elite, cross-functional strike team engineered to architect, operate, and optimize the entire back office of a modern business.
We deploy top-tier specialists across the six pillars of organizational performance, forming a unified powerhouse that eliminates chaos, crushes bottlenecks, and accelerates growth. No weak links. No silos. No excuses.
Redefining Professional Services.
To redefine what businesses expect from their back office by setting the new global standard for elite, unified, high-performance operations.
GCG envisions a world where leaders never struggle with fragmented services, mediocre execution, or operational chaos — because one coordinated team powers every critical function with precision, speed, and absolute accountability.
Which Path Is Best for You?
Not sure where you fit? Here's how the two tiers compare.
| Elite Back Office (Done For You) | Growth Catalyst Member (Done With You) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Owners who want GCG to run their back office directly | Owners who want coaching and a network to grow alongside |
| The model | Done for you — Pillar Partners execute the work | Done with you — Pillar Partners coach, you build |
| What you get | Full-service delivery across Talent & HR, Accounting, Marketing, Business Structure, and Technology & Systems | Coaching, live trainings, social events, and on-call access to every Pillar Partner |
| Cost | Custom scope — book a consultation | $297/month, cancel anytime |
| How to start | Book a consultation | Apply online, start immediately |
Our Core
This is the team you hire when you choose Elite Back Office — and the experts you get to call directly as a Growth Catalyst Member. Each Pillar Partner is also the Premier Service Provider for their practice area. Click a name to read their full bio.
JD HasnaManaging Partner — Growth Catalyst Group Elite Team
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JD Hasna is the co-founder of Growth Catalyst Group and The Growth Catalyst Alliance, where he also leads the firm's Talent & HR service line through his company, TA Builder. He is the architect of GCG's unified operating system — designing the structure, systems, and executive alignment that enable the organization's multi-division model to operate as a single, high-performance engine.
A recognized expert in enterprise architecture and human capital systems, JD transforms fragmented operations into cohesive, scalable infrastructures built for speed, clarity, and elite execution.
He holds a Master of Science from Creighton University and advanced SHRM and HR/Risk Management credentials.
Strategic People Leadership for Today. Organizational Architecture for Tomorrow. As your Fractional CHRO, TA Builder integrates directly into your leadership team to design the people systems, processes, and structures that drive growth.
www.tabuilder.com
Rob RatliffManaging Partner — Growth Catalyst Group Membership
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Rob Ratliff is the co-founder of Growth Catalyst Group, built to give business owners the one thing they've been missing: a team that grows the business with them.
Growth Catalyst Group delivers everything a growing business needs — under one roof. You're not buying a subscription. You're gaining a growth team: experts who show up every week, know your business by name, and refuse to let you stay stuck.
Rob's leadership reflects his core belief: when the right people, systems, and opportunities converge, growth becomes inevitable.
Smart solutions built around your business. You're not just adding another AI tool. You're gaining specialists who integrate AI, automate everyday tasks, connect your systems, and help your team work faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
marketingai.com
Nathan ZandersPartner — Marketing
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Nathan leads Creative Marketing for clients of Growth Catalyst Group and is the Co-Founder of Mox Collective — a full-service creative agency based in downtown Boise that helps brands make major shifts through research, data-driven methods, and transformational creative ideas.
Mox Collective brings together the right minds to push past basic creative work and drive true transformation. They train like athletes, believing that persevering through the friction of the creative process is what makes them great. Mox Collective is a full-service creative agency based in downtown Boise.
www.wearemox.com
Logan SmithPartner — Accounting
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Logan Smith brings a rare blend of Fortune 500 financial discipline and entrepreneurial clarity to Growth Catalyst Group. Before launching We Got Your Books, Logan spent more than a decade in corporate finance and consulting.
01 — Clean Books, Every Month: Bookkeeping, reconciliation, month-end close, and financial statements. Accurate, current, and tax-ready.
02 — Monthly OS Review: Actuals vs. plan, margins, runway, tax position, and the decisions you need to make. Clear, fast, actionable.
03 — Strategic Guidance: Hiring decisions, owner pay, pricing strategy, cash flow forecasting — financial frameworks for confident decisions.
www.wegotyourbooks.org
John MordoffPartner — Technology & Systems
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Most business leaders don't want to think about IT. They just want it to work — securely, consistently, and without surprises.
John partners with organizations to take the stress and uncertainty out of technology by focusing on proactive support, clear predictable IT strategies, and strong cybersecurity that protects what matters most.
Stability Networks is the leading Idaho-based I.T. managed services & consulting company — removing uncertainty from businesses through Managed I.T., Phone & Microsoft 365 Solutions, cybersecurity, and more.
stabilitynetworks.com
Rusty BurnsidePartner — Enterprise Strategy
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With over 20 years of experience in the blue-collar industry, Rusty is a seasoned coach and active business owner who has successfully built multiple enterprises from the ground up. He specializes in helping businesses achieve remarkable growth through a focused approach on execution and communication.
Rusty's proven business growth system has empowered hundreds of clients to elevate their operations and maximize their potential. He brings that same expertise to every GCG partnership — together, unlocking new levels of success.
Kara BarnesPartner — Growth & Operations
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For over a decade, Kara Barnes, founder of Backstage Ops, has served as a trusted "2nd in Command" to elevate thought leaders and their organizations. Through her operations consulting and fractional COO agency, she and her team bring structure to vision by refining strategy, designing systems, and empowering staff to deliver high-level execution. With Backstage Ops managing the operational foundation, clients remain focused on inspiring audiences and driving impact.
As a Certified Director of Operations and EOS® Integrator Masterclass Graduate, Kara's approach blends clarity with action. She partners with clients to define their vision, audit team performance, and implement the systems necessary to align daily work with long-term goals.
In true Idaho style, Kara snowboards through winter, paddleboards through summer, and occasionally shares Zoom calls with her two mischievous dogs, Cosmo and Binx.
Operations consulting and fractional COO services that bring structure to vision — refining strategy, designing systems, and empowering staff to deliver high-level execution.
www.backstageops.comWhat Our Members Say
Working with Growth Catalyst Group became our de facto Chief People Officer from day one. JD Hasna built our talent strategy, ran all HR operations, and introduced recruiting systems that scaled with our growth. Their guidance, responsiveness, and structure have played a major role in shaping TRITORI Realty Group into the company we are today.
GCG gave us access to a fractional CMO who was leaps and bounds above anyone we could have hired full-time at our stage. The expertise was extraordinary.
The vetting process they describe is real. Every professional we engaged through GCG delivered measurable results. This is not a typical consulting network.
As a growing business expanding into a new market in Boise, Idaho, we have found our partnership with Growth Catalyst Group to be invaluable. Their dedication and expertise in managing our Talent Acquisition and HR needs have allowed us to focus on our core business of opening hotels and serving our guests. They have surpassed our expectations, and we anticipate our growth to be double from what we had planned for.
Working with JD has opened my eyes. Any personnel-related discussion will be greatly enhanced by his participation. He's an excellent listener who can easily move from conceptual and structural issues to tactical and implementation concerns. He makes it all easier, clearer, and actionable. JD and Growth Catalyst Group are highly recommended.
I'm so impressed with the new Opera Idaho Board of Directors Handbook & Bylaws! JD thank you so much for taking this important step and supporting our future. I'm so happy to get this going, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your work on this!
GCG was instrumental during our acquisition of CK Engineering. JD Hasna streamlined our back-office operations, upgraded finance and technology systems, refreshed customer contracts, and strengthened employee benefits — all with zero attrition through the transition. Highly recommended.
GC Coach gave me the clarity I didn't know I was missing. As a founder still doing everything myself, I wasn't ready for a full back-office solution — but I desperately needed direction. My GC Coach helped me prioritize, build simple systems, and make smarter decisions every month. The accountability alone has transformed how I operate. I finally feel like I'm running the business instead of the business running me.
It's like having a fractional executive in your pocket. Before GC Coach, I was stuck between growth and chaos. The monthly KPI reviews, strategic calls, and access to real operators have been game-changing. We tightened our financial discipline, improved hiring decisions, and built a roadmap that actually makes sense. GC Coach is the perfect bridge until we're ready for the full GCG back-office takeover.