Season 2

Building Systems That Let Service Businesses Thrive Beyond the Founder
Care to CEOMarch 25, 2026x
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00:23:1115.98 MB

Building Systems That Let Service Businesses Thrive Beyond the Founder

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 transitions every founder faces: stepping back fr...

Leading Under Pressure: How Home Care Bosses Handle Underrated and Overlooked Roles
Care to CEOMarch 12, 2026x
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00:22:2715.47 MB

Leading Under Pressure: How Home Care Bosses Handle Underrated and Overlooked Roles

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 curtain on what it’s really like to be at the helm of a ...

Earned Authority: How Crystal Smith Leads Her Business, Family, and Community
Care to CEOFebruary 28, 2026x
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00:44:4330.76 MB

Earned Authority: How Crystal Smith Leads Her Business, Family, and Community

Welcome back to Season 2 of “Care to CEO”! This season is all about earned leadership, integration, and transformation, and Crystal Smith’s journey is a masterclass in building, scaling, and leading a care-based business from the ground up. She is a powerhouse who’s grown from humble beginnings as a...

Why Letting Go Is the Key to Service Business Growth
Care to CEOFebruary 11, 2026x
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00:29:3720.36 MB

Why Letting Go Is the Key to Service Business Growth

Welcome to Season 2 of Care to CEO! In this episode, Crystal Smith, CEO and former city councilwoman, kicks off the season with an honest conversation about the essential shift every service-based founder needs to make: stepping out of the weeds and embracing the true role of a CEO. This isn't just ...