Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1212: She built 50 companies(!) after the age of 40... and here are the secrets to her success w/ Caroline Breeding
In this powerfully inspiring episode, Caroline Breeding shares how she went from being an occupational therapist to founding and scaling over 50 healthcare businesses across seven states. But this isn’t just a story about success—it’s a masterclass in servant leadership, adaptability, and creating real impact through entrepreneurship. Caroline’s ability to merge healthcare expertise with business savvy has helped her revolutionize post-acute care, and now she’s disrupting continuing education with her latest venture, Intuitive Learning Solutions.
Whether you’re just getting started or scaling to the next level, Caroline’s story is packed with the wisdom, realness, and strategies every entrepreneur needs to hear.
💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business
- 🚀 Why success can come after 40—and how to tap into your life experience to build something impactful
- 🧠 How to pivot from a clinical or service background into scalable entrepreneurship
- 🤝 Why building trust-based teams is the key to scaling your business
- 🎯 How servant leadership creates stronger teams and faster growth
- 💡 The mindset shift that turns challenges into creative fuel
- 📈 How to take dense, “boring” content and make it engaging, effective, and scalable
- 💬 What it takes to truly embody an abundance mindset in business
📝 About the Guest
Caroline Breeding is an experienced occupational therapist and co-founder of Intuitive Learning Solutions. With over 30 years in healthcare, she has founded and led more than 50 post-acute service companies across seven states, including home health, hospice, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation ventures. A serial entrepreneur and mentor, Caroline is passionate about guiding others through the challenges of launching and scaling healthcare businesses.
🎯 Caroline’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs
“Go with your passion. Don’t start a business just because it’s trending. And surround yourself with people who believe in you.”
Key Takeaways from Her Advice:
✔ Don’t chase trends—build from what genuinely drives you
✔ The right support network can make or break your journey
✔ Passion builds resilience through the inevitable ups and downs
📢 Memorable Quotes
- “Success doesn’t happen overnight. Most people only see it when they look back ten years later.” – Caroline Breeding
- “I’ve always believed in servant leadership—my job is to lift others up and bring them with me.” – Caroline Breeding
- “You don’t have to do it alone, but you do have to trust the people you invite into your business.” – Caroline Breeding
💡 Actionable Takeaways
- ✅ Pause to reflect on small wins—they’re the key to long-term patience and momentum
- ✅ Think beyond PowerPoint—make learning experiences engaging, even in ‘boring’ industries
- ✅ If you’re scaling, prioritize building a trusted team you can delegate to
- ✅ Revisit your ‘why’ regularly—it’s your most powerful compass during tough moments
- ✅ Normalize starting later in life—your experience is an entrepreneurial advantage
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