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Care to CEO

TopHealth Media
Entrepreneurship
Caregiving
Care Based Business
CNA
City Council
Home Care
Mentorship
Business Development
Care Industry
Delegation
Group Homes
Care Business
Home Care Industry
Staffing
Client Retention
Behavioral Health
Pricing Strategies
Imposter Syndrome
Documentation
Systems

The only podcast built for underdog entrepreneurs, everyday people, and caregivers who want to build their own care-based business (Group Homes, Home Care, Foster Care, Behavioral Health Housing, Veteran Housing, etc.) without a trust fund or a fancy degree.

This show is hosted by Crystal Smith, a former CNA turned CEO & City Councilwoman, who shares the real, unfiltered, from-the-trenches playboo... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes20Foundeda year ago
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Welcome back to Care to CEO! In this episode, we dig into one of the least glamorous but most vital aspects of scaling a business: building a rock-solid backend infrastructure. Crystal Smith pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the sc... more

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Welcome back to Care to CEO, the podcast where we break down what it really takes to build, grow, and scale a care-based business from the ground up. In today’s episode, we’re challenging everything you think you know about home care. Home care isn’t... more

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Welcome back to another episode of Care to CEO, the podcast where we dig deep into what it truly takes to scale a service-based business while staying true to your mission and values. In today’s episode, host Crystal Smith tackles one of the toughest... more

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Welcome back to Care to CEO! In this episode, host Crystal Smith is joined by her business partner, Latanya Billings, a seasoned business consultant, and her sister Gracie Dillard, who serves as operations manager. Together, they pull back the curtai... more

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Founder/CEO sharing firsthand experience of stepping back from delivery to scale a care-based business
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Episode: Building Systems That Let Service Businesses Thrive Beyond the Founder

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Crystal Smith
Crystal Smith, a former CNA turned CEO and City Councilwoman, shares the real-world playbook for underdog entrepreneurs building care-based businesses and mentoring others.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
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    Very insightful conversations from someone who’s been in the trenches

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Audience notes the value of mentorship and community-building in the care industry.
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Content is appreciated for candid discussions on burnout, staffing, and scaling for care businesses.
Listeners praise practical, in-the-trenches guidance from a seasoned caregiver-turned-CEO.

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Building Systems That Let Service Businesses Thrive Beyond the Founder
Q: Why is stepping away from delivery such a difficult transition for founders in care-based businesses?
Because leaders build confidence through direct service and fear that quality will drop without their hands-on involvement; however, strong standards, training, and leadership create a scalable structure that preserves care quality.
Real Mentorship Revealed: Building Legacy and Confidence in the Home Care Business
Q: What would you tell someone who feels like they are not ready to take the first step?
If you can't wake up in the morning without thinking about it, you're meant to do it. There's no 'ready' and you have to just get started.
Real Mentorship Revealed: Building Legacy and Confidence in the Home Care Business
Q: What does real mentorship mean to you?
Real mentorship is about giving people the blueprint or unlocking their blueprint and helping them realize their potential.
From Caregiver to CEO: Crystal Smith’s Journey of Compassion, Resilience, and Entrepreneurial Growth
Q: What would you say to someone thinking, 'I'm just a caretaker, I'm not a CEO'?
You can make a business out of being a good person, and I want people to know that.
From Caregiver to CEO: Crystal Smith’s Journey of Compassion, Resilience, and Entrepreneurial Growth
Q: At what point in your life did you realize that caregiving wasn't just a job for you, it was who you were?
I just can't stress how naturally it comes. I really started feeling that way as a teenager because I was caring for my grandmother.

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This show centers on turning caregiving experience into scalable care-based businesses, from home care to group homes and behavioral health housing. Episodes share practical strategies for pricing, client retention, staffing, licensing, and building systems, all through the lens of an entrepreneur who started as a caregiver and rose to CEO and public service. Across conversations, mentorship, mindset shifts, and community-building emerge as key themes, with candid stories about overcoming impostor syndrome, burnout, and gatekeeping to empower others to launch and grow sustainable care ventures. Unique angles include faith-inspired motivation, emphasis on trust-based marketing, and a focus on turning caregiving skills into leadership and bus... more

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