The Homecare Millionaire Podcast

Past The Grind: How This Home Care Couple Learned To Lean On Their Team

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan sit down with Ariauna and Jacob Ellzey, a husband-and-wife team from Columbus, Ohio, who left stable careers to build a home care agency together.

Four years in, two territories later, and a lot of hard lessons between them, they share what it really took to stop grinding and start leading. If you're building with your spouse and wondering when it gets lighter, this conversation is worth your time.

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How an Engineer with Zero Home Care Knowledge Built a Thriving Agency

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400

What happens when someone with zero healthcare background stumbles into home care? In this episode, Paul and Joan sit down with Buteau Francois, a Visiting Angels owner in Chelsea, who spent eight months building with no clients.

Buteau shares the one conviction that helped him steady his agency. If you've ever wondered whether you need the perfect background to build something meaningful in home care, this episode will answer that.

How to Become the Go-To Home Care Agency in Your Market

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

What makes one home care agency the one people remember, trust, and refer?

In this episode, Paul and Joan sit down with Greg Bean, a home care executive with over 30 years of experience and someone they have turned to for guidance many times.

If you’ve ever wondered why some agencies keep getting the call while others stay overlooked, this episode is worth your time.

“We Treat Our Caregivers Like Gold”: How They Built a 170-Client Agency

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Paul and Joan sit down with Lori Dahan and Jeff Korentur, longtime home care owners in Florida whose business was built on one clear belief: caregivers are not an afterthought. They are the heart of the agency.

What followed was years of growth, hard lessons, and a caregiver-first culture that helped shape a lasting business. If you have ever wondered what it really looks like to build around the people delivering the care, this episode is worth your time.

Home Care Insurance 101: What Every Owner Needs to Know

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400

Insurance is one of those parts of home care that most owners know they need, but few feel fully confident about. In this episode, Paul and Joan sit down with longtime insurance advisor Joe Althaus of JA Price Insurance Agency to talk through the basics every agency owner should understand.

If you have ever wondered whether your agency is truly protected, this episode will give you a better place to start.

Clear Roles, Early Systems: How This Home Care Couple Kept Growing

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan sit down with Dr. Jacob and Dr. Dyllis Minang of Optimal Health Care, Inc. You’ll hear the story that tested their “couple dynamic” fast, and the behind-the-scenes move that changed what their business could handle.

If you’re building as a couple and trying to grow without confusion, this one will help.

From #58 to Top 10: The Ranking That Lit a Fire for Audrey in Home Care

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan sit down with Audrey Henry, a Visiting Angels owner in Mississippi who refused to accept being #58 in a 60-office network.

Audrey shares how she built early traction before she felt ready, and why one unexpected 24/7 referral became a defining moment in her agency’s story.

If you’re curious what ‘ignorance on fire’ looks like, Audrey’s story will show you.

The Rolex Principle: How John and Kandi Do Home Care Right

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan sit down with Florida home care owner John Spang and his right-hand leader, Kandi, to talk about what kept their agency steady for nearly two decades. John calls it “the Rolex principle,” and it has shaped how they operate and make decisions.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to follow what “everyone else” is doing, this episode will give you a grounded look at why they changed models and what it gave them back.

The Top-of-Pyramid Decision Behind Ten Years of Steady Care

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan sit down with their good friends and fellow home care owners, JP and Karen Glynn, to talk about the top-of-pyramid decision that helped them stay steady for ten years.

If you lead with service and you want your business to last, this episode will give you language, perspective, and a few decisions worth borrowing.

The 24/7 Care Conversation: An Alternative When It Can’t Be Staffed

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan talk with Jerome Bouillon, a Visiting Angels owner whose story spans multiple countries, multiple careers, and one clear leadership conviction: you can’t promise a level of care you can’t truly deliver.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of trying to “make it work” no matter what, this episode will give you a grounded way to think through the next step.

Never Go Underwater: A Profit Filter for Home Care Owners

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan sit down with Felicia Clayborn, a home care owner with an accounting background who refuses to grow a business that bleeds.

If pricing pressure, overtime, or “just take the case” thinking has been creeping into your agency, this conversation will land. Watch the episode to hear the “profit filter” she uses when setting rates, paying caregivers, and deciding which situations are worth saying yes to.

The Wake-Up Moment That Sparked a Home Care Journey

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul sits down with Greg Massberg, owner of a Visiting Angels franchise in California. Greg shares how a family health crisis became the spark that led him into home care, the early days of building a business from scratch, and the lessons that shaped his approach to leadership, service, and growth.

If you’re considering starting a home care agency or want to see how experience, mindset, and persistence combine to overcome obstacles, this episode will guide you through the key moments that define success in the industry.

A Better Way to Lead Through Caregiver Shortage

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan talk with LeRoy and Kathy Nelson, home care owners in California who know what it means to lead when staffing stays tight and the rules keep shifting. Their story starts with a surprising nudge, a major career pivot, and an early hit that forced them to rebuild fast.

If caregiver retention and recruiting feel like a constant uphill climb, this conversation will help. Watch this episode to hear the habits, decisions, and leadership mindset that keep an agency steady when the caregiver shortage makes everything harder.

How One Old Email Account Led to Home Care Ownership

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan sit down with Nicole Gray, a home care owner whose path into the industry started in an unexpected place. Years of building relationships with seniors through her work in a CPA office shaped her purpose, then one ordinary moment at home sparked a decision she did not see coming.

Have you ever felt pulled toward something you couldn’t ignore? If yes, this episode will give you a clear picture of what that leap can look like, and what ownership asks of you on the other side.

From Hitting a Plateau in Year 12th to Doubled Revenue

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul talks with Robert Corbin, a Visiting Angels owner in West Virginia whose agency grew steadily for years, then hit a frustrating plateau around year twelve. Instead of accepting “this is as good as it gets,” Rob went back to the basics of how they ran the business and, over time, saw the agency double its revenue.

If you’ve been in home care long enough to feel your growth stall, Rob’s story gives a glimpse of what it can look like to face that honestly and start moving forward again.

The Referral Strategy Behind 23 Years of Home Care Growth

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul sits down with Khalid Umerani, owner of a Visiting Angels office in Prince William County, Virginia, who left an 18-year insurance career to take over a home care agency that first opened its doors in 2002.

If you’ve ever wondered how a mature agency keeps growing in a competitive market just outside Washington, D.C., this conversation gives you a peek into the mindset, brand advantages, and referral habits that keep the phone ringing year after year.

A 1,000-Page Beginning to a $2M Home Care Agency

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan talk with Thomas Smith, a Visiting Angels owner in Delaware whose home care journey literally started with a 1,000-page licensing file.

Thomas also talks about the heart behind his growth and how they kept going by focusing on the pipeline. He talks about building a team that will “drop everything” when a client needs help, nurturing long-term relationships with CNA programs, hospice agencies, and state Medicaid waiver programs, and why staying informed about legislation and funding literally changed his bottom line.

Service Before Self: How Two Air Force Veterans Built a 24/7 Home Care Agency

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The Home Care Millionaire Podcast, host Paul sits down with Visiting Angels owners Letty and Lee, two Air Force veterans who carried their military value of “service before self” straight into home care.

Letty and Lee share how they go beyond the standard care plan to look at the whole person and the whole environment, why they prefer building relationships over traditional “marketing,” and how serving veterans in military-heavy San Antonio has become one of the most meaningful parts of their work.

Caregivers as the North Star: Inside Mark Hwang’s 22-Year Home Care Journey

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Paul sits down with his friend and fellow Visiting Angels owner, Mark Hwang, who has been serving seniors for over twenty-two years with humility, integrity, and a caregiver-first heart.

From starting in a spare bedroom and wearing every hat himself to leading a seasoned team through the uncertainty of the pandemic, Mark shares how focusing on caregivers, staying adaptable, and building real relationships in the community helped him grow a resilient, long-standing agency.

Reputation First: How Chris and Judy Grew a Purpose-Driven Home Care Agency

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

This week on the Home Care Millionaire Podcast, Paul and Joan talk with Chris and Judy, Visiting Angels owners in Montana, who chose reputation over rapid growth from day one. What started as a single mom’s step of faith and a firefighter’s heart for service has become a trusted, purpose-driven agency in one of the smallest and most close-knit markets in the country. Chris and Judy share how they built around service, standards, and work ethic, why they’d rather be known for excellence than size, and how caring well for clients and caregivers became the foundation of their growth.

Called to Serve: Carlos and April’s Visiting Angels Journey

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Paul and Joan return to the Home Care Millionaire Podcast with an inspiring story about faith, perseverance, and building a home care agency with heart.

This week’s guests, Carlos and April, owners of Visiting Angels in Virginia, left stable careers to follow a long-standing call to serve seniors. Licensing delays, months of waiting for veterans’ approval, and long days in a quiet office could have shaken their resolve. Instead, they treated that season as preparation and chose to act on what they believed rather than what they saw.

In this conversation, they share how they turned slow beginnings into a strong foundation by learning from other owners, building genuine community relationships, and refusing to separate their faith from the way they do business.

You’ll hear how they visited local hospitals, grocery stores, and community events. They committed themselves: if the phones weren’t ringing, make yourself known and available to serve.

If you are in a waiting season with your agency, wondering if you misheard your calling or started at the wrong time, Carlos and April’s story will remind you that “ slow “ days do not mean nothing is happening.

Be the Purple Cow: How Cecilia Built a Standout Home Care Agency With Heart

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Paul and Joan return to the Home Care Millionaire Podcast with one of the most heartfelt and joyful stories of purpose we’ve shared yet.

This week’s guest, Cecelia, owner of Visiting Angels in northern Arizona, brings a lifetime of grit, gratitude, and faith to her work in home care. From losing her mother at ten years old… to pioneering in the hospitality industry… to running what she jokingly calls the “first Amazon”… her journey has been anything but ordinary.

But those experiences shaped something powerful: a deep compassion for the vulnerable, a passion for service, and a belief that every day is a gift.

In this conversation, Cecelia shares how she built a standout agency across 65,000+ miles of rural Arizona by doing something simple but rare - caring with her whole heart. She tells the story behind her famous “Purple Cow,” why she leads with joy, and how her “Yes I Can” mindset became the foundation of her culture.

You’ll hear how she hires caregivers with heart, advocates for veterans, supports families who feel forgotten, and creates community events that draw hundreds of seniors every quarter.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stand out in your market without losing your soul, Cecelia’s story will remind you that compassion is not just part of the business, it is the business.

From Construction to Compassion: Chris Smith’s Home Care Journey

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Paul and Joan are back on the Home Care Millionaire Podcast with an inspiring story of faith, resilience, and excellence in action.

This week’s guest, Chris Smith (owner of Visiting Angels in Colorado), shares how losing his construction business during the 2008 housing crash opened the door to a higher calling: caring for others. What started as helping a widowed neighbor grew into a thriving home care agency serving families across 35,000 square miles.

Chris opens up about the lessons that shaped his success: how to lead with integrity, make “do the right thing” your business philosophy, and keep excellence at the heart of everything you do. He also shares how faith guided him through fear, impostor syndrome, and the daily challenges of leadership.

If you’ve ever questioned whether compassion and success can truly coexist, this conversation will remind you that they not only can - they’re meant to.

From Pharma to Purpose: Amma’s Home Care Success Story

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Paul and Joan return with another faith-filled conversation on the Home Care Millionaire Podcast.

In this episode, Paul and Joan sit down with Amma Akwabi-Ameyaw, owner of Visiting Angels in Livermore and Fremont, California, who shares her inspiring journey from a career in biotech and pharmaceuticals to building a thriving, purpose-driven home care agency.

After facing corporate layoffs and juggling life with three young children, including a newborn, Amma discovered that what looked like a setback was actually a divine redirection toward her true calling.

With faith, family support, and a heart for service, she turned challenge into opportunity and built an agency rooted in compassion and authentic leadership.

She opens up about building from scratch, hiring with heart, and the lessons she’s learned about leading through relationships and systems. You’ll hear how faith, structure, and a “growth through quality” mindset helped her grow sustainably while keeping purpose at the center of her business.

If you’ve ever wondered how to balance family, faith, and business while staying true to your calling, this conversation will remind you that purpose and prosperity can grow side by side one relationship at a time

Faith, Partnership & Purpose in Home Care

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Paul and Joan return with another faith-filled conversation on the Home Care Millionaire Podcast.

In this episode, Paul and Joan sit down with home care power duo Ed Emberlin and Michael Jamieson, founders of a thriving network of agencies built on faith, friendship, and a servant’s heart. From praying for their first client to leading five franchises across multiple states, Ed and Michael share their 16-year journey of growth, grit, and grace.

They open up about partnership dynamics, hiring with heart, and the spiritual principles that shaped their success. You’ll learn how they built a profitable, purpose-driven business by keeping people first - proving that strong systems mean little without strong values.

If you’ve ever wondered how to grow your agency without losing your purpose, this conversation will remind you that leadership begins with service… and that faith and business can thrive side by side.

We Built an 8-Figure Home Care Agency from $12K

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Welcome to the Home Care Millionaire Podcast, where compassion meets prosperity.

In this debut episode, Paul and Joan share how they turned a $12,000 credit-card loan into an 8-figure home-care agency built on faith, mindset, and a servant’s heart. Joined by Dr. B from Living Boldly with Purpose, they open up about the lessons, tears, and triumphs that shaped their mission to help others build both impact and income.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you can run a purpose-driven home-care business and create wealth at the same time, this episode will show you that you can… and that your calling and prosperity were never meant to be separate.