Sinclair Podcast
Welcome to The Sinclair Podcast—a space where entrepreneurship meets personal growth!
Join host Chris Sinclair as he sits down with game-changers, thought leaders, and relentless founders to unpack what it really takes to lead, scale, and stay human along the way.
These are unfiltered conversations that challenge convention and fuel action—for anyone looking to grow a business and a life that actually feels aligned!
Sinclair Podcast
Scaling Smart: ‘What They Don’t Tell You About Selling Your Company’
This week, I sat down with Tom Havens — founder of Catalyst and former creative lead at HALO — for one of the most honest convos we’ve had yet.
We talk about what it really looks like to scale a design-led company, the painful missteps of selling too soon, and what every founder needs to know before merging with a larger player.
In this episode, we dive into:
✅ Why Catalyst won brands like Nike, Starbucks & Southwest by leading with design
✅ The real story behind merging with HALO—and why it nearly broke the business
✅ What happens when culture and operations don’t align
✅ The emotional weight of selling, losing team members, and rebuilding from the ground up
This one’s packed with raw lessons, perspective, and wisdom that only comes from doing it the hard way.
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