Tim and Gina Murray, former home care agency owners and creators of CINCH, join host David Knack to discuss the challenges and rewards of community-based home care. They share insights on the concept of fractional care, how it supports independent living communities, and the lessons they learned transitioning from agency owners to tech entrepreneurs. They also highlight how proper scheduling, caregiver teamwork, and sustainable revenue models can transform home care businesses.

Lesson Takeaways:

1. Fractional care provides short, structured visits that help seniors maintain independence.
2. Proper scheduling improves efficiency and caregiver satisfaction.
3. Caregiver teamwork enhances service quality and reliability.
4. Community-based home care can be both profitable and sustainable.
5. Understanding and respecting the language of senior living communities builds stronger partnerships.

Timestamps:

• [00:01:00] Tim & Gina’s journey from agency owners to software founders.
• [00:02:00] How they discovered the power of community-based home care.
• [00:06:00] What is fractional care and why it’s cost-effective.
• [00:09:00] Scheduling challenges and how they improved efficiency.
• [00:14:00] The impact of proper scheduling and team collaboration.
• [00:20:00] How caregivers benefit from the fractional care model.
• [00:24:00] The financial benefits and profitability of fractional care.
• [00:28:00] The importance of using respectful language in senior living communities.
• [00:32:00] Tim & Gina’s biggest mistake and key lessons learned.
• [00:36:00] Cinch: A tool to help home care agencies thrive in community-based care.

Quotes

1. Tim Murray: "Home care is a team sport. When caregivers work together, everyone wins."
2. Gina Murray: "Fractional care is about meeting seniors where they are—providing just the right amount of support to help them stay independent."

Resources:

1. CINCH CCM
2. Connect with Tim Murray on LinkedIn
3. Connect with Gina Murray on LinkedIn
4. Connect with David Knack on LinkedIn
5. Connect with Zingage on LinkedIn
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