Meaningful Work with Entrepreneur Adrian Schauer

“I think the most successful people understand what a good investment is, and I think investing in alignment between values and action is one of the best investments one can make.”

In this episode of the Mindspace podcast, Dr. Joe welcomes Adrian Schauer, CEO of Alayacare, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and philanthropist.

Alayacare is Adrian’s third startup. It provides software for home health care agencies with the mission “to enable the type of care we would want our loved ones to receive at home.” They now have 130 employees and their software enables hundreds of thousands home healthcare visits every month around the world. Last year, they raised over $13 million.

Adrian is also active as an angel investor and sits on the board of several companies. He is also the co-founder of the Madiro Fund, a non-profit that seeks “to invest in sustainable local projects promoting the health of communities in sub-Saharan Africa.” 

In this conversation, Joe and Adrian explore the theme of creating and sustaining meaning at work, both for individuals and leaders in organizations.

They cover: 

- Adrian's purpose as an entrepreneur

- How he approaches keeping his employees and stakeholders engaged and inspired

- How mindfulness has impacted the culture at Alayacare

- The importance of aligning actions with clearly articulated values - both personally and professionally 

- What practices he relies on to stay healthy, balanced, motivated, and energized

One final note: Mindspace has an increasingly robust offering to organizations interested in improving engagement, culture, and well-being. Our team brings expertise in mindfulness and 30+ years experience in management consulting to the table. So if this is something your organization is considering, please visit mindspacewellbeing.com or reach out at info@mindspacewellbeing.com.