Lauren Apple ๐Ÿ

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Fractional COO at Fit Minded Inc

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Lauren Apple is a Scaling Strategist and founder of Systems to Scale, where she helps CEO parents optimize business systems to improve margins and reclaim personal time. Drawing on her education from North Central University, she is often described by clients as an "invaluable resource" who transforms chaos into orderly, efficient processes.

As a mother of five, Lauren champions a family-first approach to entrepreneurship. She prioritizes being present for her children, from chaperoning school field trips to playing pickleball with her daughter on Friday afternoons. Her personal experiences directly inform her professional mission to help others achieve better work-life integration.

After rebuilding her own business, Lauren now closes her laptop at 4 PM every day while ensuring her company continues to grow.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Direct & Candid

Challenger

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They donโ€™t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

CEO Parenthood
Her entire business is built around addressing the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs who are also parents, focusing on scaling without sacrificing family life.
Business Systems
She specializes in auditing and realigning business and life systems to solve "success traps" and improve efficiency, as seen in her company Systems to Scale.
Work-Life Integration
She advocates for structuring business operations to support personal priorities, such as finishing work at 4 PM daily, a core tenet of her own success.

Media Appearances

Implementing Systems to Scale and Streamline Business โ€“ On The Roof With Jess. Featured in Apple Podcasts (On The Roof With Jess)

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Work History

6-2024 - 1-2025
Fractional COO at Fit Minded Inc
11-2020
Founder & Director at STS Virtual Assistant Agency (Division of Systems to Scale)
10-2020
Scaling Strategist for CEO Parents & Founder at Systems to Scale
8-2016 - 6-2021
Owner; Business Consultant at Lauren Apple
2-2009 - 10-2017
Campus & Admin Pastor at City Church

Education

2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts - BA from North Central University

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Exp : 17 Location : Columbia, South Carolina, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Fractional COO at Fit Minded Inc
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Insights For Selling To Lauren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lauren is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lauren

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lauren move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Lauren take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Lauren

Personality Compatibility


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