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Care to CEO
by TopHealth Media
Care to CEO: Where Compassion Meets EntrepreneurshipWhat happens when a heart for caring meets the vision to lead?Welcome to Care to CEO, the podcast for caregivers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven leaders who are ready to turn their passion for caring into a powerful business and lasting impact.Hosted by [Your Name], this podcast explores the journey from providing care to building a business, leading with confidence, and creating opportunities that change lives. Through honest conversations, practical insights, inspiring stories, and lessons from the journey, we’ll explore entrepreneurship, leadership, personal growth, and the business of care.Whether you’re just starting out, growing your care business, or dreaming of becoming a CEO, Care to CEO is here to remind you that your compassion is a strength, your vision matters, and your next chapter can be bigger than you imagined.Because caring for others can be more than a calling. It can be the beginning of your legacy
Episodes
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Turning Home Care Challenges Into Opportunities During the Federal Medicaid Moratorium
Welcome back to Care to CEO! In this episode, we’re diving into one of the biggest regulatory shake-ups the home health industry has seen in years: a nationwide moratorium impacting new Medicaid enrollments for home health and hospice agencies. If you’re an aspiring care business owner or feeling...
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The Power of Showing Up: Mindset Shifts for First-Generation Entrepreneurs
Welcome back to Care to CEO! In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Crystal Smith, founder, business consultant, author, and now business broker, whose journey from caregiver and single mother to industry trailblazer is nothing short of remarkable. Crystal opens up about the steep costs and...
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Evolving Healthcare: Avoiding Burnout and Building Sustainable Growth in Home Care
The conversation focused on the evolving landscape of healthcare entrepreneurship and the new challenges facing founders today. Growth in the industry now demands more than just vision and dedication; it requires robust systems, operational maturity, and stable teams to avoid chaos and burnout...
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Building Strong Backend Systems for Sustainable Service Business Growth
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 scenes as service businesses grow. From the...
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Home Care Is Just the Beginning: Expanding Your Business Beyond the Basics
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 the end goal; it’s just the entry point.…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Real Estate Power Moves for Care Business Owners: Avoiding Pitfalls and Building Wealth
Welcome back to Care to CEO! In this powerful season finale, Crystal Smith dives into one of the most critical and challenging aspects of running a care-based business: real estate. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand, this episode is packed with wisdom and hard-earned lessons…
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Building a Healthcare Empire Together: Marriage, Entrepreneurship, and Lessons from Care to CEO
Welcome to episode 12 of Care to CEO! In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Crystal Smith and her husband, Ryan Smith, pull back the curtain on what it's really like to build a healthcare business and a life together as a married couple. The duo dives into their journey from chaos to…
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Real Mentorship Revealed: Building Legacy and Confidence in the Home Care Business
Welcome back to Care to CEO, the show where real-life experiences transform into ownership, leadership, and lasting legacy. In today’s episode, host Crystal Smith, an entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for breaking down barriers in the care industry, dives deep into the power of mentorship that...
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How to Price Your Care Services With Confidence and Shift Into a CEO Mindset
Welcome to the 10th episode of Care to CEO! This is the show where caregivers learn to step confidently into entrepreneurship and turn their passion for helping others into thriving, profitable businesses. In this milestone episode, care business expert Crystal Smith gives an honest deep dive…
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Building Loyalty in Care: How to Keep Clients and Grow Your Agency
Welcome back to Care to CEO, the podcast where we empower real people to build thriving care businesses. In this episode, the inspiring Crystal Smith digs into a topic that’s truly at the heart of any successful care company: client retention. Crystal shares lessons learned from her years of...
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From Caregiver to CEO: How Anyone Can Launch a Successful Home Care Business
Welcome back to Care to CEO, the podcast that proves extraordinary care businesses are built by ordinary people; no white coats or business degrees required. In today’s episode, you´ll hear from the inspiring Crystal Smith, owner, coach, and mentor, who’s living proof that all you need is heart,...
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Turning Dreams Into Dollars: How to Land Your First Paying Client in Care
Welcome back to Care to CEO, the go-to podcast for people dreaming of building real businesses in the care industry. In today’s episode, Crystal Smith takes us on the journey from securing a license to landing that all-important first paying client. Crystal shares the unfiltered story behind her...
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Turning Soft Skills Into CEO Strength: Crystal Smith’s Journey to Leadership
Welcome back to Care to CEO, the podcast where everyday caregivers transform into confident care entrepreneurs. In this episode, Crystal Smith - Mother, former CNA, Black Woman CEO, and City Councilwoman - digs into the real, often untold truth: women of color, especially caregivers, are not the...
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Building a Bulletproof Care Business: Staffing, Systems, and Sanity with Crystal Smith
Welcome back to another episode of Care to CEO, the show where caregivers and everyday people get the inside scoop on building confident, sustainable care businesses. In today’s episode, host Crystal Smith — a care business owner who’s seen it all — is here to dig into the often overlooked,...
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The Ugly Truth: Surviving Burnout, Staffing Nightmares, and Hard Lessons in Care Business
Welcome back to Care to CEO, the podcast where caregivers become confident care entrepreneurs. In this candid episode, “The Ugly Truth: The Hardest Parts of Running a Care Business,” host Crystal Smith pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build and sustain a care-based business.…
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From Caregiver to CEO: Step-by-Step Licensing and Getting Paid in the Care Industry
Welcome back to Care to CEO, the podcast that helps caregivers and underdogs take bold steps toward confident business ownership in the care industry! In this episode, host Crystal Smith cuts through the confusion around getting licensed —and getting paid — for a home care business. Crystal…
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The Untold Opportunities in Group Homes and Non-Skilled Care for Everyday Caregivers
Welcome back to Care to CEO, the podcast that empowers caregivers, everyday people, and underdogs to embrace their inner entrepreneur - especially in the care industry. In today’s episode, host Crystal Smith, a trailblazer in group homes and behavioral health housing, to uncover a business...
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From Caregiver to CEO: Crystal Smith’s Journey of Compassion, Resilience, and Entrepreneurial Growth
Welcome to Episode 1 of Care to CEO! In this inspiring kickoff, we introduce you to our host: Crystal Smith, a remarkable caregiver-turned-entrepreneur who shares her heartfelt journey from humble beginnings as a caretaker for her great-grandmother to becoming the CEO of a home care business....
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Care to CEO - By Crystal Smith - Show Promo
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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Care to CEO: Where Compassion Meets EntrepreneurshipWhat happens when a heart for caring meets the vision to lead?Welcome to Care to CEO, the podcast for caregivers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven leaders who are ready to turn their passion for caring into a powerful business and lasting impact.Hosted by [Your Name], this podcast explores the journey from providing care to building a business, leading with confidence, and creating opportunities that change lives. Through honest conversations, practical insights, inspiring stories, and lessons from the journey, we’ll explore entrepreneurship, leadership, personal growth, and the business of care.Whether you’re just starting out, growing your care business, or dreaming of becoming a CEO, Care to CEO is here to remind you that your compassion is a strength, your vision matters, and your next chapter can be bigger than you imagined.Because caring for others can be more than a calling. It can be the beginning of your legacy
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