Hire Right, Stay Right: Building a 45‑Day Caregiver Recruitment Funnel That Scales

This episode teaches new agency owners how to build a caregiver recruitment and onboarding funnel that transforms hiring from a chronic drain into a predictable, finance‑backed process. Daniel, Claire, and Sophia work through a step‑by‑step playbook: where to find qualified caregivers without overspending, how to translate caregiver values into a hiring pitch that converts, interview scorecards that screen for retention (not just skills), and a compliant 30‑day onboarding that reduces early turnover. Every recommendation is tied to Scott McKenzie’s experience across HCAB’s 531+ licensed agency launches and includes a specific state reference — e.g., how California fingerprint/background timelines shape your launch sequencing. Practical numbers are used throughout (target time‑to‑first‑hire = 45 days; recruitment budget scenarios; a $1,200 average cost‑to‑hire example) so listeners can model cashflow and staffing risk before their first payroll.