Simplify to Scale Show

Updated: 05 Aug 2025 • 239 episodes
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Simplify to Scale is a show dedicated to helping business owners scale a high-impact and high-profit business they love without all of the complexity and chaos that can keep them trapped in the day-to-day. Hosted by Crista Grasso, a scaling strategist and operations alchemist, she brings decades of scaling experience to share what actually works and what's just hype. If you are in the messy middle of trying to scale your business, step into visionary leadership so your business can run without you, and build sustainable success at a sustainable pace, be sure to subscribe and tune in for expert insights each week. Formerly the Lean Out Your Business Podcast, the Simplify to Scale Show with Crista Grasso is THE show for founders and their right-hand leaders who are done with one-size-fits-all scaling advice and overnight success promises and instead want proven and practical strategies that will help simplify operations, build scalable systems, develop and lead a high performing team, amplify profits, and scale smarter not harder.

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What really happens behind the scenes when a visionary founder and their right-hand try to scale a business together? What would happen in your company if you suddenly had to cut operational roles? Would you have a strategy in place, or would chaos quickly follow? In this episode of the Simplify to Scale Show, I welcom

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What makes a brand stand out and truly grow with your business over time? How can you build trust faster in an evolving marketplace? In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Emily Paulsen, a Brand Growth Expert and the Founder of Electric Collab. We explore how to build a cohesive brand ecosystem that

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How would your business change if your operational leader helped co-create your strategy rather than just implementing it? In this episode, I focused on the future of operations and operational leadership, sharing how your right hand person can help you scale your business simply and sustainably. I broke down the three

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Are you wondering how operational leadership is transforming in today’s fast-moving market? Curious about the growing impact of AI on business teams and hiring decisions? In this episode, I kick off a special series about the future of operational leadership, sharing key market changes and what businesses need to focus

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What happens when your business no longer needs you every day? How do you reinvent yourself after reaching all your entrepreneurial goals? What if there’s more waiting for you beyond your CEO title? In this episode, I sit down with Kris Plachy, the coach you call when success doesn’t feel as satisfying as it should! Kr

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Have you ever felt guilty about stepping back from your business commitments, even when you know you're making the right choice for yourself or your family? How do you handle that tension between professional obligations and personal needs? In this heartfelt episode of Simplify to Scale, I open up about a period of per

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