{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Untold","title":"S02 E15 I Built My Baby, Then Let It Go: Mary Crafts on Trust and Legacy | Mary Crafts","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1985,"description":"What does it take to build a successful business, know when to let go, and create a legacy that goes beyond business success?\nIn this episode of Untold, host Jon sits down with Mary Crafts, entrepreneur, business leader, and founder of Culinary Crafts, to discuss her 35-year journey of building a successful catering business and eventually passing it on to her two sons.\nMary shares valuable lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, succession planning, and the importance of trusting your team. From managing 19 events a day during the 2002 Winter Olympics to growing her business from $1 million in retail sales to tens of millions, she explains how learning to delegate and empower others helped her business grow.\nThe conversation explores how business owners can prepare for retirement, plan a successful business exit, and transition leadership to the next generation without losing the values that made their company successful.\nMary also reflects on life after retirement, the importance of family, and why a true legacy is not about what you build for yourself, but about the people you help along the way.\nIn this episode, you'll discover:\n- How Mary Crafts built Culinary Crafts over 35 years\n- Why learning to trust your team is essential for business growth\n- How to overcome micromanagement and become a better leader\n- Practical lessons on business succession planning and selling a family business\n- Why preparing the next generation of leaders takes time and intention\n- How integrity, service, and employee appreciation create lasting business success\n- What entrepreneurs should consider when planning their retirement\n- Why family, personal growth, and giving back matter beyond business\n- How to build a meaningful legacy by helping others succeed\nWhether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, CEO, or aspiring leader, Mary's story offers valuable insights into growing a business, preparing for succession, and making a positive impact that lasts beyond your career.\nThe...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/x8KN8zc9CLDQ9QF9BG27WZecnAtCgx8_0HNqt56lRZ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYTMz/MGVmNjBmYzFmN2I4/YmU4NTkzNDFlZjNh/ZWY2Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}