Hi, I’m Staci
Let me share a personal journey that fuels my passion for what I do today.
In April 2014, as I was driving home from a workout, my world was shaken by a phone call from my parents. The news was devastating—my 54-year-old mom had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
My parents, high school sweethearts with six kids and 11 grandkids, were held together by my mother, the glue of our family. Losing her seemed unimaginable.
We think we have time. But we may not. This is why organizing to scale now matters.
Faced with this challenge, my father, known publicly as Russell Gray, co-host of the Real Estate Guys radio show, became a relentless problem solver. Recognizing the uphill battle ahead for my mother, he asked me to take over the Real Estate Guys so he could dedicate as much time as possible to her.
The urgency was real. My father, deeply passionate about his work, found himself working 16-18 hours a day, seven days a week. The pressure was immense, with everyone relying on him—business partners, teammates, employees, customers, and his ailing wife. With her ticking clock, he needed to be by her side.
In a heartbeat, he entrusted me with the responsibility of running our family businesses. We struck a deal: I would build a system and assemble a high-performing team. We streamlined processes, empowered our team, and achieved unprecedented success, allowing both of us to spend every precious moment with my mom.
Despite the heart-wrenching reality that our time on Earth is limited, we learned to leverage our resources effectively. On December 13, 2019, my mother’s clock stopped at the age of 59. The systems we implemented allowed us to be with her during her final years, and the business not only survived but thrived.
This experience is the driving force behind why I created my company, Organize to Scale™. Those leaders who are driven by a mission – those who are determined to make a mark but are slowed down by operational hurdles.
In the first 36 months of Organize To Scale™, we helped successfully systematize 36 businesses. I am determined to help support as many entrepreneurs as possible who are in the struggle of being trapped in their business that is designed for their freedom.
My mission is to help you bridge the gap between your big ideas and their execution, helping you develop systems that work efficiently, streamline your processes to enhance productivity, and grow your business without losing your sanity, compromising your values, or giving up your personal time.
Remember, the world needs your impact, and we can achieve that by working together to streamline you as a leader and your business operations.
We must have a vision,
feel called to do it,
and have the character to achieve it.
What Clients Say
I highly recommend this for any business especially in the startup phase or those who have analysis paralysis. Staci's experience in all aspects of running a business- from the startup to do list, to task delegation, to working on your own personal development- is so helpful and gives a framework for success!
Chelsea Jordan
This workshop was definitely above my expectations! … The workshop forced us to get clear about what we wanted our business to look like. Thank you for helping us drill into the details! My fave, learning how to map properly was exciting. I now have the confidence that our processes won't be all over the place. Very worth the financial investment!
Marisca Carter
This was very relevant to me and I wish we could have done this sooner. I highly recommend it being attended with more than one member of ones team.
Stu Fagen
Breaking down a huge abstract idea into process-oriented actionable steps really helped me understand how this is actually doable. In the past, it has felt as if [business partner] and I were fighting two different battles in pursuit of the same goal. Now we have much more clarity on the roles each of needs to take, how they compliment each other, and how we need to work together to achieve our goal.
Nick Giordano
I absolutely loved all of the tools & templates! I think this is the first time I've been able to clearly communicate my vision with [my business partner], ask him questions, and include him in it. My business partner now feels like we CAN do this - I haven't seen that in him before because it's so daunting when you don't have a road map. He needs one direly in order to function and he has that now 🙂
Ally Giordano
