How can you transform your operations team from a cost center to a powerful profit driver? What does it take to create a truly lean business that thrives in today’s unpredictable market? Have you ever wondered how your team structure impacts your growth and sustainability?
In this episode, I share my insights on shifting the mindset and approach to operational roles within small businesses. I explain why every team member should be directly or strategically connected to growth, retention, or increased profitability, and introduce the Lean Dream Team Pyramid as a game-changer for building a sustainable business.
I emphasize the importance of hiring at the strategic execution level rather than the execution level, especially as AI and automation take on more routine tasks. I break down how to identify and eliminate waste, streamline processes, and optimize what’s already working. Wanting every operational role to contribute directly to profit, I deliver practical tips for turning routine activities into measurable business outcomes.
If you’re ready to rethink your operations and want your team to be real drivers of profit, don’t miss this episode. Give it a listen, take notes, and consider tuning in twice to catch all the valuable strategies I share and discover how your business can achieve sustainable and scalable growth!
In this episode, I discuss:
- Operations from Cost Center to Profit Center
- Lean Dream Team Pyramid
- Hire for Strategic Execution, Not Just Execution
- How to Eliminate Waste to Boost Profitability
Tune into Episode 253 of the Simplify to Scale Show or keep reading below.
by Crista Grasso
Crista Grasso is the go-to strategic planning expert for leading global businesses and online entrepreneurs when they want to scale. Known as the "Business Optimizer", Crista has the ability to quickly cut through noise and focus on optimizing the core things that will make the biggest impact to scale a business simply and sustainably. She specializes in helping businesses gain clarity on the most important things that will drive maximum value for their clients and maximum profits for their business. She is the creator of the Lean Out Method, 90 Day Lean Out Planner, and host of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast.
