Care to CEO

About 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.

Publisher

TopHealth Media

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Apr 2025

Latest episode

15 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jul 2026

   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 confused about what these changes mean for your business, you’re not alone. Joining us is Crystal Smith, founder, consultant, and business acquisition advisor, who’s here to separate fact from fear, ...

2. 

   2 Jul 2026

   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 overlooked pitfalls of going solo in business, the invaluable role of mentorship, and the lessons she’s learned as she’s helped first-generation entrepreneurs, especially women and those from underrep...

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   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 behind the scenes. The discussion explored common mistakes healthcare founders make as they scale, the rising importance of documentation and compliance, and why a strong infrastructure is more critical...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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