Care to CEO
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 playbook, helping you focus on the transformation journey from being an overworked and underpaid worker to becoming CEO and business owner — just like Crystal did — with tactical steps, mindset shifts, mentorship, and hard truths.
Episodes
7 episodes
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 unt...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:49
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:14
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 t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:15
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 g...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:29
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 be...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:17
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-grandmo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:52
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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