Pass Your First Regulatory Audit — The HCAB Mock‑Audit Playbook

New home care founders treat licensing as a finish line — then fail the first audit because their files aren’t organized for real-world inspection. This episode gives you a practical, state-aware mock-audit playbook you can execute in a single week. Daniel opens with a hard HCAB statistic from 531+ launches, Claire maps the six documentation traps that trigger denials in states like California and Minnesota, and Sophia reframes the founder stress that makes teams hide imperfect records. You’ll leave with an exact file map, three ready-to-use document templates, and a scripted mock-audit run that protects payroll and preserves your license timeline. The guidance is drawn directly from Scott McKenzie’s hands-on experience launching 531+ agencies and includes a concrete Minnesota case where a structured mock audit avoided a 6-week billing hold. No fluff — actionable, compliance-safe steps any new non-medical home care CEO can implement this week.