Greg Crabtree
Partner / Business Advisor, CRI Simple Numbers · Carr Riggs & Ingram LLC
Accounting · CPA · Business AdvisoryBeyond Local24 yrs in EO
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Bio, fun facts, conversation starters, and the best ways to connect.
About
Greg Crabtree is a CPA, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and Partner with CRI Simple Numbers, the entrepreneur-focused advisory practice connected to Carr, Riggs & Ingram. He is known for translating financial data into plain-English tools for privately held businesses, with a focus on cash flow, profitability, labor efficiency, strategic planning, and smart scaling.
Who You Should Meet
Your top suggested 1:1s, matched on complementary needs, shared ground, and proximity.
Michelle Galligan
- Michelle can help with what you're looking for: exploring AI tools for financial coaching and follow-up
- You can help Michelle with: collaborators on AI-enabled financial dashboards
- Both building in accounting
Gregory McDonough
- Gregory can help with what you're looking for: exploring AI tools for financial coaching and follow-up
- You can help Gregory with: platform to share financial resilience lessons with EO peers
- Both building in finance investment
Tevia Hoalst
- Tevia can help with what you're looking for: exploring AI tools for financial coaching and follow-up
- You can help Tevia with: benchmarking financial dashboards for service businesses
- Both building in accounting
Patrick Thean
- Patrick can help with what you're looking for: exploring AI tools for financial coaching and follow-up
- You can help Patrick with: exploring AI integration into execution systems
- Both authors
Robert Clinkenbeard
- Robert can help with what you're looking for: exploring AI tools for financial coaching and follow-up
- You can help Robert with: exploring how AI can support coaching accountability and follow-up
- Both speakers
On LinkedIn
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I'm excited to announce I'll be speaking at the inaugural Simple Numbers Summit! Join me and CRI Simple Numbers in Austin, TX, from November 9–11, 2026. Use code SpeakerGreg26 for $300 off regular registration. https://l…
Excited to be joining the Big Rock Leaders community this week to lead a Big Rock Breakthrough session on 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. I’ll walk through key insights on building a business that…
I had a great interview with Brad Giles on The Evolution Partners Podcast. It’s a worthwhile listen with something in it for every thinker, planner, and doer. Website: https://lnkd.in/e2C_B8tE YouTube Direct link: https:…
Join us for an insightful webinar where I will present the results of his groundbreaking 100 Company Financial Model, a real-time pulse on the US economy. This exclusive event will offer a unique perspective on the curre…
Fun Facts
- Greg is the author of Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits and Simple Numbers 2.0, and is regularly featured on podcasts and interviews about profitability, labor efficiency, and scaling. His earlier firm merged into CRI, giving his Simple Numbers methodology a broader national platform.
Conversation Starters
- Your Simple Numbers work is all about making financials entrepreneur-friendly
- what is the biggest number most founders ignore until it hurts them? | You have advised entrepreneurs across many industries
- what patterns separate companies that scale profitably from companies that just grow revenue? | Joe could ask how AI tools like evyAI might help entrepreneurs understand and act on their financial story faster.
EO Leadership
- Past Standing Finance Committee Chair - 2016/2017 - Global Leadership Position
- Finance - 2006/2007 - Local Leadership Position
- Finance - 2005/2006 - Local Leadership Position
- WEO Chair - 2005/2006 - Local Leadership Position
- WEO Chair - 2004/2005 - Local Leadership Position