How to Scale a Business: The GAB Method w/ Celi Arias
When Celi Arias was just 10 years old, she built her first business—not a lemonade stand, but a full-fledged babysitting operation inspired by The Babysitter's Club that funded her ballet dreams. Fast forward 25 years, and she's transformed that same entrepreneurial spirit into the Grown Ass Business method, revolutionizing how to scale a business without the usual growing pains.
In this episode of C-Suite Strategies, Celi reveals the system that helped our own company, Rev Up Advisory, achieve breakthrough growth when traditional scaling approaches failed us. Celi also reveals why most entrepreneurs focus on the wrong problems when trying to grow. Whether you're hitting a plateau or preparing for your next growth phase, this conversation delivers practical wisdom on building a business that not only scales but thrives.
Here’s what we cover:
Why traditional business coaching often fails to deliver sustainable growth strategies for business
How to identify the "domino problem" that, when solved, creates a cascade of positive changes throughout your business
The five key growth systems every business needs to master before scaling effectively
Why your mindset and personal development are essential components of your business strategy
How to stop chasing other people's business models and design a scaling plan aligned with your lifestyle goals
The power of discernment in business decision-making and why it's crucial for successful leadership
Practical methods for evaluating whether your current path is building the business you actually want
Ready to stop chasing cookie-cutter scaling strategies and build a business you actually enjoy running? Celi's Grown Ass Business method offers a refreshing and holistic approach to growth that considers both the operational systems and the business owner's personal goals.
“Business exists within the action taking. Your business doesn’t exist in the theory, in the idea, in the conception phase. Your business exists and starts to happen in the action. So we have to make moves and take action.”
What "domino problem" might be holding your business back from its next growth phase? Connect with us on social media to share your scaling challenges and join our community of B2B leaders who are transforming the messy middle into strategic success, or visit grownassbusiness.com to learn more about how Celi's methodology might be the missing piece in your scaling journey.
More About Celi Arias
Celi Arias is an Expert Scale Strategist and the founder of The Grown Ass Business®. Known for her no-nonsense approach, Celi helps entrepreneurs break through revenue plateaus and burnout with her proprietary Key Growth Systems Methodology. She teaches business owners how to master six essential systems—like CEO vision and leadership mindset—to scale their businesses in a way that fits their lives. A former COO and a first-generation immigrant, Celi brings real-world experience and bold strategies to help her clients build scalable, sustainable businesses—without the fluff.
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More about C-Suite Strategies
Welcome to C-Suite Strategies, the podcast for B2B leaders navigating the messy middle of scaling. I'm Stacie Sussman, CRO at RevUp Advisory.
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This episode of C-Suite Strategies is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
