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The $10-an-Hour Hire That Saved My Business (And Why I Waited Too Long) — Lisa Fausey
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- Home Care Hindsight
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- Jan 20, 2026
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Summary
Lisa Fausey, owner of 3 Home Helpers Home Care franchises, joins host David Knack to discuss her employee-centric approach to building a thriving home care business. Lisa shares how she shifted her focus from simply driving revenue to creating a culture where caregivers feel valued, heard, and supported. She opens up about her biggest early mistake, waiting over a year to hire her first office employee, and how overcoming that fear transformed her business and personal sanity. Lisa dives into the underrated power of "liberal leave" over traditional PTO, the importance of voluntary benefits for part-time caregivers, and why tracking the right KPIs like starts of care and overtime is essential for sustainable growth. She also explains how tools like Zingage help strengthen caregiver engagement and connection in a distributed workforce. The conversation highlights the tangible results of investing in people: stronger retention, a vibrant company culture, and a business that runs smoothly even when the owner steps away. Lesson Takeaways: 1. Hire Before You're Drowning: Don't let fear of spending stop you from hiring help. Delegating administrative tasks early frees you to focus on growth and prevents burnout. 2. Culture Is a Competitive Advantage: An employee-centric approach, listening, supporting, and investing in your team, differentiates you in a tight labor market and drives retention. 3. Liberal Leave Builds Trust: Offering flexible, responsibly managed time off can be more valued by staff than traditional PTO and reduces administrative complexity. 4. Track the Right KPIs, Not All of Them: Focus on actionable metrics like billable hours, starts of care, and overtime. These reflect real business health and growth more than vanity numbers. 5. Benefits Matter, Even for…