In this episode of the Outstanding Care Home Business Podcast, host Issac Theophilos interviews Cedi Frederick, an influential figure in the health and social care sectors. Cedi shares his inspirational journey from humble beginnings in South London to becoming a CEO of major social care organizations and chairperson at NHS Kent and Medway. He discusses the challenges and changes in social care and local authority funding, the importance of mentorship, and the value of community building. Cedi also reflects on how his background in sports, particularly basketball, influenced his leadership style and emphasized the need for a stronger relationship between the NHS and social care. The episode concludes with Cedi’s insights on maintaining work-life balance and his current endeavours, including his involvement in a digital health tech company focused on improving healthcare in Africa.

To contact Cedi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedifrederick/

To contact Issac Theophilos, please visit the https://www.issactheo.com/

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Tushar Shah is the Co-Founder of Centrum Care Group, which owns five care homes. He also owns a Blue Bird care franchise, which is rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. In this episode, we talked about his business journey from the Dom care sector to owning five care homes in partnership with his brother-in-law. Tushar also gives insights into how to approach an investor to start a care home business.

Tushar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tusharshah76/

To contact Issac Theophilos please visit the https://www.issactheo.com/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/issactheophilos/

In this episode of the Outstanding Care Business Podcast, Issac Theophilos interviews Geoffrey Cox, a solicitor turned entrepreneur who has been in the care sector for over 20 years. Geoffrey shares his journey of acquiring his first care home in Exeter in 2001 and growing it into a group of four care homes, Southern Healthcare. He is also a director of Devon Care Home Collaborative, a community of care home owners working together to benefit the sector. Geoffrey talks about his passion for the sector and his concerns and advocacy efforts to relevant authorities. He also shares his personal experiences with the care sector, including his grandfather's stay in an NHS geriatric hospital and his grandmother's experience in a nursing home post-stroke. Geoffrey's wife, Margot, is also highlighted as a key member of the team that runs the organization. They have three care homes rated Outstanding and one rated good with outstanding and well-led. Geoffrey also talks about the challenges and rewards of his entrepreneurial journey, including his hands-on approach to managing the homes.

To contact Issac Theophilos please visit the https://www.issactheo.com/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/issactheophilos/

Welcome to the first episode of Outstanding Care Home Business strategies by Issac Theophilos. This introductory episode details how Issac's life story is related to doing a podcast.