Are you ready to finally get out of the day-to-day in your business? Wondering what steps it truly takes to simplify and scale in a way that lasts? Curious about how visionary founders and right-hand leaders create sustainable success together?
On this episode, I am joined by Jessica Maine, and we share a behind-the-scenes look at Lean Scaling Company and Strategic Ops Institute, revealing the approaches and small pivots that help founders design businesses not dependent on themselves. We explore the importance of having both the right systems and the right people, how to structure teams and offers for lasting impact, and invite you into a fresh four-week “Extraction” sprint kicking off in March to help leaders transform their business structure fast.
Looking to step into more freedom and make your business truly scalable this year? Take this opportunity to build a business that lets you live your rich, fulfilled life!
In this episode, we explore
- Founder Freedom Through Systems and People
- Lean Scaling System & Strategic Approach
- Importance of the Chief Strategy and Operating Officer (CSOO) Role
- Mindset and Leadership Transformation
- Extraction Sprint
Tune into Episode 266 of the Simplify to Scale Show or keep reading below.

by Crista Grasso
Crista Grasso is the Founder of Lean Scaling Co and Strategic Ops Institute and the host of the Simplify to Scale Show.
She developed the Lean Scaling System™ to make scaling simple and sustainable for service-based businesses in the messy middle of $1M - $10M. She specializes in elevating the founder out of daily operations and into visionary leadership and in certifying fractionals and consultants to be able to effectively and strategically scale the businesses they partner with.
