Welcome to an episode with Catherine Mattiske, a leading training professional, author, and publisher, with an internationally acclaimed career spanning 30 years across an array of industries including banking, insurance, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and retail.  In this episode, Catherine speaks about her journey of becoming a successful entrepreneur and how she broke out of trading time for money. Catherine shares her advice to people who are trying to build a company from the ground up and also build a passive income. She highlighted the value of communication in forming and strengthening client relationships, leading to business success. Catherine Mattiske established ‘The Performance Company,’ a leading-edge training and consulting organization, in 1994. The Performance Company has offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, New York, and London. Catherine has earned a reputation for helping clients achieve their personal and business goals across Australia, the USA, United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, New Zealand, and Asia. Her client list has a global reach, including high profile Fortune 100 and 500 companies. Catherine Mattiske is an accomplished author and publisher. In 2021, Mattiske published her thirty-first book: UNLOCK INNER GENIUS: Power Your Path to Extraordinary Success. Recognized globally for her achievements in business, Catherine Mattiske was a member of the US Congressional Business Advisory Council. Mattiske has been awarded for her influence on US business and has also been nominated on several occasions for the prestigious Australian Business Woman of the Year. Since expanding her Australian business to the US and Europe in 2001, Catherine has worked with her team remotely and built a global virtual organization. Catherine knows the highs and lows of leading virtual teams, and she is passionate about helping leaders overcome their barriers to success when leading virtual teams. Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo