Scale Smart Live

As businesses grow, inefficiencies across lead generation, operations, and workforce management become harder to ignore. What once worked starts to break, and without the right systems in place, performance suffers. On this episode of Scale Smart Live, Taja M. Graham is joined by Hadassah Eley - CME Strategies, Owner, to explore how businesses can improve efficiency across core areas of growth and...

On the next episode of Scale Smart Live, we’re welcoming Jonathan Graviss and Jonathan Graviss from Graviss Marketing. Both bring deep experience in helping companies strengthen their marketing strategy, align sales with revenue goals, and build systems that support consistent growth. Their work focuses on helping operators clarify their value proposition, improve positioning in competitive market...

What does it take to create a business plan that flows across marketing, sales, operations, and accounting, all the way to revenue? In this episode of Scale Smart Live ,Taja M. Graham welcomes Elissa B., Founding Partner at The Critical Standard and a multi-venture founder known for turning strategic ideas into real-world outcomes. Elissa has scaled two digital startups from the ground up and buil...

Scaling a business is rarely smooth. What worked at one stage often breaks at the next. Pressure builds. Decisions slow down. Many founders feel the weight of growth long before they can clearly explain what’s wrong. In this episode of Scale Smart Live, Taja M. Graham is joined by Jessie Lizak, CEO of Reveting, to talk through what scaling really feels like and how founders can move from chaos to...

What happens when a founder decides to bring trust and transparency into an industry built on the opposite? In an upcoming episode of Scale Smart Live, Jon Grishpul, Founder and CEO of GreatBuildz and Maxable, joins the conversation to talk about how he's building tech-driven platforms that put homeowners first. With limited resources and plenty of skepticism from the construction world, Jon a...

Today’s leaders are balancing more than company growth. Many are also supporting aging parents, managing personal complexity, and navigating rapid shifts in technology. This episode of Scale Smart Live focuses on how AI and operational strategy can support both business and life. Tyrone M. Robinson III , Founder of Opportunities 2 Serve, LLC. shares his dual expertise in business transformation an...

Smart growth doesn’t happen in isolation. Behind every company that scales well is a foundation of clear strategy, strong advisory relationships, and a willingness to adapt. On the next episode of Scale Smart Live, Taja M. Graham sits down with • Robert Field, Global CIO of Adler Advisors, to explore how today’s companies can grow with intention, even while facing tighter budgets, leaner teams, an...

In a rapidly evolving business environment, leadership depends on more than strategy. It calls for clarity, flexibility, and emotional intelligence. In this episode of Scale Smart Live , Ryan S. joins Taja M. Graham for a high-impact discussion on how leaders can guide their teams through periods of uncertainty and transformation. With deep executive experience, Ryan offers practical insights for...

What does it take to grow revenue while still delivering with excellence? In this episode of Scale Smart Live , Taja M. Graham sits down with Jonathan Graviss, Founder and CRO of Graviss Marketing, to talk about what sustainable scale really looks like. From building strong sales teams to aligning strategy with execution, Jonathan shares what he has learned from decades of experience driving growt...

In this episode of Scale Smart Live , Taja M. Graham welcomes finance executive and former CFO Omar Ritter to discuss how strong financial strategy separates companies that grow from those that scale with intention. With over $5 billion in M&A transactions, oversight of a $1.2 billion P&L, and leadership across operations for 25,000 employees, Omar shares real-world insight into what finan...

On this episode of Scale Smart Live , Taja M. Graham sits down with Melissa Bassano, an executive career strategist with over 20 years of experience supporting senior leaders through major career transitions. Melissa brings a unique perspective shaped by decades of coaching and her personal journey as a six-year cancer survivor. Together, they explore how emotional resilience, clarity of purpose,...

On this episode of Scale Smart Live , host Taja M. Graham is joined by Amber Audrain, CCMP, CSM, Founder of Audrain Advising , and Sonja Peters, Managing Director at the firm. Together, they bring a tactical, no-fluff approach to helping startups and small businesses build the operational muscle needed to scale with confidence. Amber founded Audrain Advising to help visionary leaders turn strategy...

In this episode of Scale Smart Live , host Taja M. Graham sits down with Dr. Dawn-Nicole McIlwain, award-winning strategist, economic developer, and founder of ProcuraFind® , a B2B matchmaking platform helping small businesses access high-value contract opportunities in corporate and government sectors. Dr. McIlwain shares her expertise on how small businesses can become supplier-ready using her p...

Every business starts with an idea. But to scale, it needs a foundation. In this episode of Scale Smart Live, Kayla Hill, Esq., Founder & Managing Attorney of The Turning Point Law Firm, LLC™, shares the legal strategies that help founders protect their work and prepare for growth. With a background in intellectual property, contracts, compliance, and data privacy, Kayla partners with mission-...