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.
Every GCG service provider is a business owner.
Each specialist 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. Just one coordinated force delivering precision, speed, and uncompromising accountability. GCG is the competitive advantage for leaders who refuse mediocrity and demand elite-level execution at every turn.
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 strike team powers every critical function with precision, speed, and absolute accountability.
We aim to become the most trusted and formidable force in back-office architecture, empowering organizations to scale faster, operate smarter, and compete at a level their rivals cannot match.
We operate at a level where mastery is the minimum and precision is non-negotiable. Every action, every deliverable, every decision reflects an uncompromising commitment to excellence.
We move as one coordinated strike team — aligned, integrated, and relentlessly focused on outcomes. No silos. No weak links. No excuses.
We architect systems and solutions that create measurable, lasting results. Activity is irrelevant. Only performance, acceleration, and transformation matter.
What We Offer
Growth Catalyst Group is the elite strike team behind the entire back office of a modern business. We give leaders what they've always needed but never had: a single, unified, cross-functional force engineered to architect, operate, and optimize every critical function with precision, speed, and uncompromising accountability.
We help businesses through their series of growth — from early traction to full-scale expansion — ensuring every stage is supported by the right expertise at the right time.
From talent and finance to marketing, legal, and the systems that tie it all together, GCG delivers the full spectrum of professional services your business needs to scale with confidence.
Our six practice areas form a seamless ecosystem of Talent & HR, Accounting, Marketing, Business Structure, Technology & Systems, and Growth Alliance.
TA Builder delivers Strategic People Leadership for Today and Organizational Architecture for Tomorrow through the Human Capital Model — Linking Strategy & Results. This model is the operating system behind every engagement, connecting business strategy to business results through a deliberate Plan → Acquire → Develop → Engage cycle across People, Process, and Technology.
Organizational design, role architecture, compensation frameworks, and scalable HR foundations.
Fractional HR leadership, employee relations, compliance support, and day-to-day HR operations.
Benefits strategy, medical/dental/vision plans, voluntary benefits, and employer risk mitigation.
Plan design, fiduciary guidance, employee education, and retirement readiness programs.
ATS/HRIS/Payroll selection, implementation, workflow automation, and systems optimization.
End-to-end documentation of HR, recruiting, onboarding, and performance management SOPs.
Employment law, industry-specific regulations, filings, and compliance frameworks.
Legally aligned SOPs, handbooks, and compliance-ready documentation.
Full-stack financial operations and strategic oversight — from daily bookkeeping to tax optimization — delivering the clarity you need to grow with confidence.
Monthly close, reconciliations, AP/AR, and financial hygiene.
Cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight.
Multi-state payroll, compliance, filings, and employee pay support.
Business tax planning, filings, and proactive tax optimization.
Pre-audit preparation, documentation, and liaison support with auditors.
Full-spectrum marketing that builds brand authority, generates qualified demand, and positions your business to attract both customers and top-tier talent.
Multi-channel campaigns, content strategy, and lead generation.
Talent attraction branding, EVP development, and recruitment marketing assets.
UX/UI design, custom builds, hosting, and ongoing site management.
Search engine optimization, analytics, and authority-building strategies.
Visual identity, messaging frameworks, and brand asset development.
The foundational architecture every business needs to operate, protect, and scale.
Small Business Structure is one of Growth Catalyst Group's core Pillars. It provides the legal, financial, operational, and governance frameworks that ensure a business is protected, compliant, and built for long-term growth. Most small businesses operate on fragmented or incomplete foundations — this Pillar fixes that.
Formation, structuring, and compliance for LLCs, corporations, partnerships, DBAs, and multi-entity portfolios.
Clear decision-making, authority, equity structure, and governance cadence.
Tax classification, chart of accounts, banking setup, payroll structure, and financial controls.
Org design, role clarity, SOPs, and the technology stack that powers daily operations.
Insurance stack, licensing, permits, compliance calendar, and risk mitigation.
Brand architecture, DBAs, commercial agreements, and customer onboarding structure.
Equity strategy, debt strategy, holding company design, and asset protection.
The infrastructure that keeps everything running.
Professional email configuration, domain management, and DNS setup to establish a secure, reliable digital foundation.
Cloud storage architecture, folder structure design, and access permission management to keep your data organized and secure.
Evaluation and selection of the right CRM, HRIS, and accounting tools for your business stage, team size, and growth objectives.
Identify and automate repetitive workflows across your operations to save time, reduce errors, and free your team to focus on high-value work.
Foundational security protocols, password management, access controls, and employee best practices to protect your business from common threats.
End-to-end documentation of your technology workflows and system processes — creating clarity, consistency, and operational resilience.
The Growth Alliance — A Division of Growth Catalyst Group
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. Plus the network, tools, and B2B lead flow to keep your pipeline full and your momentum consistent.
Access B2B leads on demand — filtered by industry — to expand your referral network and connect with the right businesses at the right time.
Built-in access to vetted vendors, partners, and fellow business owners. Real relationships engineered to open doors, accelerate execution, and drive measurable growth.
Monthly training on the AI tools, CRM systems, and automations powering today's fastest-growing companies. Learn it, implement it, and let your systems do the heavy lifting while you focus on growth.
From legal guidance and HR support to marketing strategy and operational frameworks — the expertise you need is already inside the Alliance. When questions come up, you get answers from people who've lived it.
Membership — One Tier. Everything Included.
No tiers to decode. No upgrades to unlock. One membership gives you full access to every resource, every connection, and every tool the Alliance offers.
The Growth Alliance — Full Membership
Everything. All In. $297/month · Cancel anytime. Founding member rate locked in for life.
- Monthly AI Tools & Training — live sessions + full recorded library
- Preferred Financing Access — priority review with lending partners
- AI Automation Training — ChatGPT, lead gen, content, workflow automation
- Exclusive Networking Community — growth-focused business owners nationwide
- On-Demand Experts — tax, HR, legal, systems, marketing & more
- Quarterly Live Events — guest experts in IT, HR, marketing, legal, finance & more
Serving All of Western U.S.A.
Our Core
The GCG Core Team is the engine of execution — a coordinated strike team of expert operators delivering seamless performance across the entire GCG ecosystem.
The GCG Team also serves as our Premier Service Providers — specialized operators who strengthen every pillar across our six practice areas: Talent & HR, Accounting, Marketing, Business Structure, Technology & Systems, and the Growth Alliance.
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.
TA Builder — Premier Service Provider, Talent & HR
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.
Rob Ratliff is the co-founder of Growth Catalyst Group and Growth Catalyst Alliance, the national division built to give business owners the one thing they've been missing: a team that grows the business with them.
The Growth Catalyst Alliance 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.
Growth Catalyst Alliance — Premier Service Provider, Business Alliance
Everything a growing business needs — under one roof.
You're not buying a subscription. You're gaining a growth team. A team that shows up every week, knows your business by name, and refuses to let you stay stuck.
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 — Premier Service Provider, Marketing
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.
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.
We Got Your Books — Premier Service Provider, Accounting
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.
Most business leaders don't want to think about IT. They just want it to work — securely, consistently, and without surprises.
I partner 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 — Premier Service Provider, Technology & Systems
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.
The foundational architecture every business needs to operate, protect, and scale. This Partner will lead GCG's Business Structure pillar.
What Our Clients 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.
COO, TRITORI Realty Group
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.
Founder, Northlight SaaS
The vetting process they describe is real. Every professional we engaged through GCG delivered measurable results. This is not a typical consulting network.
COO, Ascent Capital Group
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.
Founder, Tradestay
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.
Entrepreneur, Boise, ID
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!
Board President, Opera Idaho
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.
Owner, CK Engineering
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.
Founder, Mountain Ridge Creative
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.
COO, SummitWorks Services
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If you're a business seeking elite professionals to take your organization to the next level, we're ready to partner with you. Connect with us and let's Ignite Growth. Empower Success.
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