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#12 Jeff Stevens, Co-Founder and CEO of Village Caregiving, shares how they grew from a single office in Barboursville, West Virginia to become the largest privately held home care company in the U.S. He breaks down two unique formulas: one for growing from 1 to 8 offices, and another for scaling from 8 to 60. Jeff dives into the strategies, decisions, and defining moments that shaped their growth—and offers a candid look into his leadership style and what’s driven the company’s success.

• Jeff Stevens on LinkedIn
• Village Caregiving website‍
• Corporate Lifecycles by Ichak Adzes

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Village Caregiving
05:15 Scaling the Business: From One to Many
20:36 The Four Pillars of Early Success
26:17 Indicators for Scaling Across States
36:09 Navigating Expansion: Factors for Growth
41:44 The Formula for Scaling: Agility, Velocity, and Integration
51:06 The Importance of Culture and Integration in Leadership
59:05 Future Vision: Where to Next for Village Caregiving?

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