Welcome to the Catalyst Business Center located in Suwanee, GA

What is a Catalyst Business Center?

The Catalyst Business Center has been
described as "One Part Business Incubator,

   Catalyst Business Center of Gwinnett County, Georgia
            1325 Satellite Blvd, Suite 1604, Suwanee, GA 30024
                                 Main Number: (770) 932-2525

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Catalyst Business Center
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1325 Satellite Blvd, Suite 1604,
Suwanee, GA 30024

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“Lee is a great business consultant, leader and friend. You should get to know him!”
- J. Browning, Former Corporate Executive and Entrepreneur, June 2011

“Lee is a great leader who understands how to bring out the best you have to offer
through professional coaching!”
- Dilip G Saraf, Executive Coach, Mentor and Author, May 2011

“Lee is one of the most committed individuals that you could be associated with, both
professionally and personally. A true leader of leaders. Being part of Lee's team has
been an honor. Give Lee a call and see for yourself.”
- Michael Kiick, Franchise Sales Consultant, May 2011

“Lee is a expert at helping business owners and leaders grow and get great results.
His company specializes in helping businesses and individuals to grow through one on
one consultations and coaching.”
- Steve Pfeffer, Business Owner and Entrepreneur, Manufacturing, Jan 2012

“I first hired Lee as a business coach where his commitment to my personal growth
and success and broad background and experience steered me on a journey of hyper
learning and growth that I continue today. Lee is an experienced entrepreneur with
the heart of a teacher. Any business leader who is serious about improving their
business and life would benefit from Lee's services.”
- Jim Pettit, HRIP, Business Owner and Human Resources Consultant, February 2011

“Lee is the consummate professional in too numerous ways to account. Most
importantly, Lee is a genuine salt of the earth individual. He is reasonable and
authentic in his approach to business based upon truly having “been there and done
that” kind of experience. I can truly say Lee is a successful serial entrepreneur, yet
most importantly a one of a kind individual, friend, father, husband, and invaluable
team player. To work and know Lee is to be touched by grace, blessings, and an
honor.” (Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative)
- Andrew Windham, Entrepreneur and Financial Advisor, September 2010

“I have had the pleasure of working with Lee on many projects over the years and to
see him in a wide variety of professional scenarios. Lee has a rare level of dedication
to everything he does. His passion for helping people is immense, and he has the
ability to inspire the people around him to become the absolute best they can be. Lee
is exceptionally resourceful, and is great at creating strong alliances both with
individual people and with organizations.”
- Marianne Edelmann, Business Coach, Sales Trainer & Professional Speaker, July 2010

“Lee is an example of a skilled and experienced business person who is willing and
able to share his knowledge. His determination, tenacity and insight will truly assist
you with your needs.”
- Alan Edelmann, Owner, Business Coaches USA, July 2010

“Lee Huffman: Great Speaker, Solid Leader, and Exceptional Executive Coach!”
- Jerry Darnell, Sr. Vice President of Strategic Development, Benetrends, June 2010

“I have known and worked with Lee for over 7 years as a fellow member of the
ActionCOACH Business Coaching team. I have found Lee to be highly intelligent,
honest, forthright, and caring. Lee's greatest trait is his absolute integrity. He is
exceptional at keeping his commitments, and will always support a fellow coach to the
best of his abilities. Anybody who work for, or works with Lee should feel very
privileged knowing they are working with a top 1% human being.”
- Kevin Weir, Firm Owner, Licensed Business Coach, ActionCOACH, June 2010

“I would recommend Lee Huffman for anything where he believes that he could add
value. If you are an individual or a business and you are seeking wisdom, renewed
direction and inspiration you have found it in Lee. He does not leave a stone unturned
until he has successfully met all possibilities. He is integral and ethical in his life and
his work. He is incredibly dedicated and committed to giving 100% to everything he
does. He is kind, he is through and he has a huge heart. It is his passion for helping
people that makes me so proud to call Lee my friend and my hero.”
- Dawnie Heartwell, Founder and Partner, Real Talk, Inc., May 2010

“Lee was my mentor and trainer during the first ActionCOACH training. During our
time together, I find Lee to be an inspirational coach to our group. He brings a great
deal of wisdom that helps us see things in a different light. He also has great
experience and life lessons that inspires us to be the best that we can be. In short,
Lee is a truly good person. High integrity, passionate, willing to help, and a lifelong
learner.”
- Cynthia Wihardja, Master Coach and Owner, ActionCOACH, May 2010

“I have come to know Lee, first, as a business coach to a peer and, second, as a
regional developer / master licensee of a franchise system. Lee has impressed me as a
resourceful, energetic, driven and optimistic entrepreneur and leader who is highly
committed to the success and well-being of those with whom he works. I have
appreciated his forthright manner and I am glad our paths crossed.”
- Ed Nanney, Business Attorney, May 2010

“Lee Huffman could have walked into the sunset after selling multiple businesses that
he started. But, thankfully, he chose to help others grow their businesses and
achieve their dreams. Lee has a proven system for business success, and you'd have
a hard time finding anyone more ethical, more results oriented, and more invested in
your success.” (Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity)
- Scott Mastley, Consultant and Business Owner, May 2010

“Lee is a very caring, and committed business leader. My time working with Lee as my
Coach was very exciting and educational. He has a great approach with people and
has proven knowledge and skills in helping others.”
- Dana Hoggard Watkins, Chief of Staff, The Legacy Firm, May 2010

“Lee is a true, sincere leader of great principles and values who has helped me to
enormously improve my business and leadership skills. He coached me when I was
developing my first business. He started out by helping me clarify my long-term goals
and then to develop a plan to achieve those goals. He has always given me excellent
advice for the next actions to take in my business. As a serial entrepreneur himself
he can truly guide you and help you through all the phases building a successful
business.”
- Arnout Druyvesteyn, Master Licensee, ActionCOACH Caribbean, January 2011

“Lee has been an inspiration and leader to me in the transition from corporate to
business owner. He introduced me to the ActionCOACH organization and has helped
in the growth of my business. I would recommend Lee to another coach candidate or
anyone wishing to expand their success in business. His extensive background and
compassion for others is a winning combination.”
- Curt Henry, Owner, ActionCOACH of Greeneville, May 2010

“Lee Huffman is a man of integrity and insight. As my business coach, he helped
created structures and a plan for moving my business forward. He has a wealth of
experience in a variety of business settings and a commitment to the client that is
unmatched. He has demonstrated this commitment by again and again showing his
support to me and my organization through time, great feedback and compassion. I
can't recommend him highly enough!”
- BB Webb, Owner, Carl House, a gathering place, May 2010

“Lee has always been a leader in the ActionCOACH community. I have found Lee to be
extremely congruent in his practices and continually on the leading edge and an
innovator. He is always available to give guidance and willingly share his experience.
In speaking with those on his team, I know he is someone I could work with in a
heartbeat.”
- Jamie Cunningham, Owner, ActionCOACH, May 2010

“I met Lee while exploring franchise opportunities. I found Lee to be very open,
informative, and knowledgeable. For anyone considering this franchise, I would
recommend a conversation with Lee.”
- Ken Guity, Partner & COO, Great Lakes Carbon Fiber, April 2010

“Business Coach Lee Huffman is a generous man of integrity. We have worked on
several successful events together. He is positive and easy to communicate with. If
you have a question about improving your business and personal results contact Lee
today.”
- Elizabeth Wright, Founder, Networking Works! business referral network, April 2010

“Lee is a pleasure to work with. He's a real team player with a mind for the bigger
picture and not just his own interests. He is a highly intelligent business leader and
will deal with you with the utmost of integrity. I would highly recommend to anyone
considering doing business with Lee to move forward together.”
- Don Schin, President, Owner, ActionCOACH of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, April 2010

“Lee is an outstanding mentor, coach and personal friend. He is a person of
abundance who enjoys helping others, He also challenges us to think more creatively
and abundantly. He helped me learn a great deal about teaching and being a leader.
He's a great friend, and has helped me in my business immeasurably. I highly
recommend him for this position.”
- Rick O'Brien, CEO, ActionCOACH - West Texas, April 2010

“Invest an hour with Lee and you'll walk away with more ideas to grow a business
than speaking with a dozen consultants. He cares...he's experienced...he's driven to
share what's made numerous of his businesses successful. He wants you to succeed
and only gets in your way if you were on the way down...talk to Lee.”
- Stephen D. Marino, Owner, CEO & Master Licensee, ActionCOACH of North Texas,
Oklahoma, Kansas & Missouri, April 2010

“Lee understands the importance of building relationships with his business partners.
He is an analyzer who does his homework with every venture and partnership he
pursues. Lee's broad business experience and entrepreneurial approach offers great
value for anyone looking to do business with him.”
- S David Drewelow, Head Coach, ActionCOACH, April 2010

“Lee is motivated to help others achieve their personal and professional goals, is of
the highest integrity and is adept at helping others make great decisions that
positively influence outcomes. Lee has a great sense of humor, is respectful of others'
views, is open to the possibilities and is grounded in a mindset of abundance.
Working with Lee and his team will be a gratifying experience.”
- Bill Dupuy, Owner, GulfSouth ActionCOACH, April 2010

“Lee is a true leader. He has a deep commitment to the principles of ActionCOACH
and what it takes to work and live a balanced life. Under his guidance, his team is very
successful and so, as a result, are the businesses they coach. Lee’s seminars are
informative and insightful and will help take any organization to a new level of
accomplishment. I can say, with much confidence, that if you work with or join Lee
and his team, you will not be disappointed.”
- Ann Hofferberth, Territory CEO, ActionCOACH, April 2010

“So here is the thing about Lee - clarity. Not only can he help a business owner cut to
the quick and make progress on what they need to improve, but he can do the same
with people looking to become business owners. With the many distractions for
resources, the ability to cut to the chase and focus on the "important core events" is
what Lee brings to the table.”
- Steve Brock, President, ActionCOACH North Carolina, April 2010

“Lee has the personal values and integrity which I find important in a business man
and particularly a business coach. In his business and avocation, it is not what you do
but why and how you do it that matters. Lee Huffman is a man who understands that.”
- Paul Tom, Vice President, Convergys Corporation, April 2010

“Lee is one the humblest and most masterful people I know. He sees the good in every
situation and in every person and endeavors to work alongside to bring out that good
and make it even better so that everyone and every business prospers.”
- Dr Richard Norris, Entrepreneur and Author, April 2010

“Lee is professional in all the terms. He offers ideas to both his clients and to his 110%
of himself and wants everyone and every company he comes into contact to exceed
their expectations. He is touch but it is to everyone's benefit to bring the best out of
everyone.”
- Kim Guinn, Practice Owner, ActionCOACH, December 2009

“Lee is the kind of business coach from you know you must take his advice and run
with it. He has "been there, done that" and studies businesses passionately. Lee has a
keen mind, and a way about him that gets right to the heart of any difficult issue, and
he is able to propose solutions that make sense and are easily executed. I would
recommend his work to anyone who owns and/or runs a business of any kind.”
- Al Simon, Authorized Licensee, Sandler Training, January 2011

“Lee Huffman comes with my highest recommendation as a business coach and
mentor. Each week, I looked forward to our meetings when I knew I could count on
him to provide both clarity and common sense to my business thinking and planning.
More than just helping me, he taught me how to help myself in thinking through
critical and strategic business issues. Moreover, he is a man of the highest integrity
and I am confident that any business owner or executive would benefit from Lee's
proven record as a business coach. Very simply, Lee is awesome.”
- Steve Watkins, CEO, The Legacy Firm, Publishing and Communications, January 2011

“I can, without any hesitation, recommend Lee Huffman to any business owner or
corporate executive who has come to the realization that an outside perspective and
accountability presence is needed for personal and business development. Lee has,
time and time again, demonstrated a calm and relentless insistence on finding ways to
improve people, systems and business. He's the real deal.”
- John Miller, Owner, TRANSITIONS: Solutions For Today's Enterprise, January 2011

Lee Huffman was a highly effective leader and executive coach at UtopiaCompression
at its inception. He was able to lead the members of the executive team who were
mostly scientists to organize and focus which resulted in winning multi-million dollar
award.
- Sherly Yadeger, Marketing and Business Development Manager, UtopiaCompression,
April 2011

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