Scale to Exit™ with Alejandra Santos

Alejandra Santos

Are you an aspiring business owner with big dreams and a vision? Then this is your podcast. Alejandra Santos is a seasoned business owner, strategist, Fractional COFO, and Certified Exit Planner who has helped hundreds of businesses scale lean and prepare for an exit.  In this podcast, she shares the secret sauce of what makes a business valuable, interviews successful entrepreneurs, and shares mistakes so you can get the roadmap you need to build or scale your company for an exit. Alejandra Santos is the proud owner and CEO of Into the Next Consulting™, The Educated CEO™, Comeverge™, and the Scale to Exit podcast™. Connect with her on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/aalejandrasantos and www.thealejandrasantos.com  Is your business truly scale-ready or exit-ready? Discover the answer with our proprietary Scale and Exit Readiness Index™. Email hello@thealejandrasantos.com to schedule your assessment now!

  1. 10 SEP

    From Coas to Cadence with Rachel Losser, How to Keep Your Team Aligned while Scaling.

    On this episode of Scale to Exit, Alejandra sits down with Rachel Lasser, Founder & CEO of Lasser Consulting, a project delivery powerhouse serving companies from high-growth SMBs to $1B+ enterprises. Rachel breaks down why “great delivery” is the ultimate growth lever—and how even large organizations stall without the right checkpoints, communication cadence, and leadership follow-through. We cover the red flags of scaling too fast, how to align global/cross-functional teams around the same KPIs, and why your “say-do ratio” is the foundation of trust in any transformation. Rachel also shares how to choose the right-sized tech stack (no Lamborghinis when you need a Civic), when to start building a data foundation (hint: as soon as you hire your first employee), and practical ways to find and fix bottlenecks—without defaulting to “fire someone.” You’ll learn: The #1 red flag when companies scale without a delivery framework How leaders create accountability (and what breaks it) A comms playbook for change: repeat, multi-channel, consistent Simple exercises to kill wasteful meetings (Start/Stop/Continue + “What would a big shot change?”) KPI traps—and how to measure process maturity before velocity Bottleneck diagnosis: handoffs, approvals, and…sometimes the leader Tooling that actually fits (Smartsheet/Airtable/Hive, ERP/CRM + data lakes) Balancing agility with structure: where to experiment vs. standardize Who it’s for: Founders, COOs/CFOs, PMO leaders, and any team stuck in “lots of meetings, little movement.” Connect with Rachel: LinkedIn Rachel Losser (Lapidus) | LinkedIn Home | Losser Consulting Solutions | Project Management Consulting Connect with Alejandra: www.intothenext.com  www.thealejandrasantos.com www.linkedin.com/in/aalejandrasantos

    57 min
  2. 6 AGO

    Scaling with Purpose, Exiting with Impact with Colin McIntosh of Sheets & Giggles

    In this episode of Scale to Exit, I sit down with the brilliantly bold Colin McIntosh — a serial entrepreneur with an unforgettable sense of humor and a sharp sense of purpose. From launching the viral eucalyptus bedding brand Sheets & Giggles (which scaled to $1M/month in sales in just two years), to exiting a sustainability-focused startup Dirt Cheap Compost, and now building SheetsResume.com to empower job seekers with dignity and real tools — Colin’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. We talk scaling under pressure, navigating supply chain nightmares, why most resume builders are scams, and how to build something others can’t live without. Colin also gets real about bootstrapping, burnout, and why AI is both a blessing and a curse for today’s founders. This episode is packed with insights for entrepreneurs, impact-driven builders, and anyone who wants to create meaningful businesses with real-world value. ✨ Topics we cover: Building a viral CPG brand with no money The emotional toll (and power) of resumes What “scale to exit” really means Why sustainability should be baked into your supply chain Creating tech that serves real people, not just margins How to validate your business before you risk it all Navigating predatory accelerators and crowdfunding scams Whether you’re scaling your company or just getting started, Colin’s transparent and refreshing take on entrepreneurship will leave you thinking differently about what success means. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe to the Scale to Exit podcast for more real conversations with founders building companies and legacies. You can find Colin McIntosh:  Colin McIntosh | LinkedIn

    1 h y 12 min

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Are you an aspiring business owner with big dreams and a vision? Then this is your podcast. Alejandra Santos is a seasoned business owner, strategist, Fractional COFO, and Certified Exit Planner who has helped hundreds of businesses scale lean and prepare for an exit.  In this podcast, she shares the secret sauce of what makes a business valuable, interviews successful entrepreneurs, and shares mistakes so you can get the roadmap you need to build or scale your company for an exit. Alejandra Santos is the proud owner and CEO of Into the Next Consulting™, The Educated CEO™, Comeverge™, and the Scale to Exit podcast™. Connect with her on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/aalejandrasantos and www.thealejandrasantos.com  Is your business truly scale-ready or exit-ready? Discover the answer with our proprietary Scale and Exit Readiness Index™. Email hello@thealejandrasantos.com to schedule your assessment now!