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Pat Abernathey, who leads Caring Senior Service in Fort Collins, was recently a guest on Franchise Marketing Radio<\/em>, where he shared how his path from sports marketing to senior care shaped his approach to home care entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pat discussed how he first joined Caring Senior Service as a franchise coach, training new owners on how to grow their businesses, before relocating to Colorado to start his own agency. With a deep belief in the company\u2019s mission and model, he opened offices in Fort Collins, Boulder County, and Lakewood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the episode, Pat talks about his early challenges, what he\u2019s learned about caregiver recruitment, and why Fort Collins is such a strong community for aging in place. His insights are a must-listen for anyone interested in the business side of compassionate care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more in the full podcast episode<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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