Christine Carrillo

About Christine Carrillo

You don’t have to burn yourself out to build a successful business.I learned that the hard way.On paper, everything looked great. Built three businesses to $200M in revenue Bootstrapped a service business to $25M with 25 people in five years Scaled a VC-backed tech company to $28M ARR in under two years with just 12 people Made a double-sided consumer marketplace profitable in three months with a five-person team Raised $30M in venture capitalBut behind the scenes, I was exhausted, constantly putting out fires, and convinced the business would fall apart if I stepped away.So I pushed harder, thinking that was the only way.Then life forced me to stop.I ran headfirst into a glass window. A concussion took me out for eight weeks. No emails, no meetings, no problem-solving. For the first time, I couldn’t step in to fix things.And when I came back, I was shocked. The business hadn’t just survived. It had thrived.That moment forced me to question everything.I always thought the key to scaling was working harder and building better systems. And systems did help. But what really made the difference wasn’t the business. It was me.I had built a company that depended on me, not because it had to, but because I didn’t know how to let go. I believed that stepping back meant losing control. That if I wasn’t involved in everything, things would fall apart.That belief had to change.Learning to trust my team, step back, and stop being the bottleneck wasn’t easy. But once I did, everything changed.The systems worked because I let them. My team thrived because I gave them space. And the business grew faster than ever, not because I was in every decision, but because I wasn’t.Now, I help founders do the same.Most founders come to me because they feel stuck. They’re scaling, but at the cost of their time, health, and freedom. It doesn’t have to be that way.If you’re ready to build a business that grows without you being in the weeds, join me for daily insights on scaling, leadership, and personal growth.Let’s get started-Curious to know more? Join my newsletter – Get insights on building big businesses with small teams. https://bit.ly/4h4PJNK The 20 Hour CEO – My playbooks, systems, and frameworks to help you scale without burnout.https://bit.ly/4hTrItY 1:1 CEO Coaching – If you want direct guidance to break free from the grind, let’s talk. Let’s connect:Email: h••••@christinecarrillo.comTwitter:@ChristineCarril

Experience

1. Founder & Writer

   Big Business Tiny Team

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Each week I share deep-dive breakdowns and playbooks on building a big business with a tiny team.

Education

• University of La Verne

  English Literature

Skills

• Bpo
• Strategy Development
• Strategy
• Pdp
• Management
• Enrollment Management
• Medicare
• Accountable Care Organizations
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Healthcare IT
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Systems
• Medicaid
• Hipaa
• Procurement
• Data Management
• Change Management
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Integration
• Leadership
• Data
• Social Media
• Pharmacy
• Vendor Management
• Thought Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Health Insurance
• Network Communications
• Revenue Management
• Icd-10
• Product Design
• Program Management
• Contract Negotiations
• Finance
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership