Careproviders Assistance Services, Inc.

In this episode of " How to Become a Vendor ," we dive into the intricate world of the vendorization process and what it takes to rise as a trusted service provider. Join us for a candid conversation with Charisse McCoy, a veteran in the industry since 1998, who shares real-life experiences, practical insights, and timeless wisdom drawn from decades on the front lines.   Episode Highlights - The v...

In this informative episode of Careproviders Assistance Services, we shift the focus to self-advocacy for licensed professionals who run care facilities. Our discussion centers on advocating for you as a licensee, owner-operator, or administrator, rather than advocating solely for the clients. We unpack practical guidance and regulatory insights to help you navigate the responsibilities of ownersh...

Welcome to Episode 2, where we dive into the ins and outs of the Community Care Licensing's application process.   In this episode, we unpack: - Part A and Part B of the application process with CCL - The power of being connected: building and maintaining a strong support system and village - The importance of your local network: your Regional Center's VAC (Vendor Advisory Committee) and how to ge...

Meet Charisse McCoy, the heart behind the thriving Careproviders Assistance Services, Inc. consulting business. This informative episode is about choosing and sustaining a career in caregiving. In this conversation, we explore your Corporate Structure, Knowing Your Why, Determining Your Population, Imposter Syndrome, Compassionate Care, Mission Statement, Population Compatibility and running a car...

We all know that salaried women earn less on average than men, but a business owner, especially one who provides professional services, is in the unique position to set her own rate. Ask for what you are worth and do not hedge or apologize when you are not the best bargain around. Standing firm about your rates sets a tone in the business relationship that you take your time seriously and know how...

Who are you surrounding yourself with? Are you equally yoked; do they have your back? You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. The question is, do we help people by staying in the trenches or can we affect change from afar. The true measure of your worth includes all the benefits others have gained from your success but at what cost do we give back? 

In Season 1 episode 17 titled Build Him Up, we talked about the Virtuous woman. I discuss how rich this passage was an how 20 episodes could be done from Proverbs 31. Not only did she highly esteem her husband and represented him well while taking care of her children, home and assistants… she also was an entrepreneur. The Proverbs woman is ethical, sound, talented, intellectual and pure.  What ma...

Do not do for a child what they can do for themselves. I do not want to make too grandiose a claim, but there are personality predictors to parenting. We parent with our personalities far more than we think. We look at our children and there is a landscape of facts; we view these facts objectively and we draw a conclusion. We feel our children should know how to do something or understand somethin...

Who are you and who are you looking forward to BECOMING in 2019? Everyone should map out who they are and what bought them to this point in their lives. Who are you yet to BECOME? Your story is not over! There are still chapters to be written. What footprints will you leave behind impressed in the sand? How will your life's existence be recorded in time by man? 

Are our jobs killing us? Are you an effective leader who instills trust and leads by example? How do the systemic chemicals endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and cortisol effect us in the work place? Let's explore. 

What are the responsibilities of leadership? Why are some born to lead and others chose to follow? Is it DNA? Is it environmental? As a leader what is your charge? Inside our bodies are chemicals that are trying to get us to do things that are in the best interest of us. If you've ever had a feeling of happiness, pride, joy, love or fulfillment all of these feelings are chemically produced feeling...

The millennials joining your workforce are employees born between 1980 and 2000; or 1989 and 1999, depending on the source. Unlike the Gen-Xers and the Baby Boomers, the millennials have developed work characteristics and tendencies from doting helicopter parents. "The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority, they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place...

There are a number of advantages and disadvantages of niche marketing. By definition, a niche market is a subset of a market on which a particular product is focused. Niche marketing defines product features, production qualities, demographics and price range to satisfy specific marketing needs. Understanding the market means you are able to identify the unique needs of your potential audience, pr...

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also and he praises her. How do you juggle your marriage?

Are you a Boss? Or are you Bossy? When you have power, influence or authority, look for ways to leverage your leadership by serving others. Leadership is stewardship! 

Do you offer boutique styled goods and services or bargain basement? Your life is formed by the perspectives and philosophies you adapt. Changing your perspective can create an immediate shift in your life and business. To succeed as an entrepreneur, you must consistently look for ways to sharpen your perspective. One of the greatest philosophies I've learned in business is, you get paid for bring...

If I say golden arches, Mickey D's or Happy Meal... instinctively, each of you know exactly what I am talking about. That is a brand. A brand is anything - a symbol, design, name, sound, reputation, emotion, employees, tone and much more... that separates one thing from another. In the case of McDonald's, the golden arches became part of the brand. Those arches separate their products from all oth...

The biggest problem people have these days is too many irons in the fire. you will never be successful at ANYTHING, unless you focus at being your best at ONE thing. The notion of having multiple gigs is a recipe for disaster. Focus on one, be successful at that and the rest will follow. On this episode, we interview Ehmandah Ramsey owner of 210E Workspace, a co-working location in Claremont, Cali...

Broke people talk about people and problems, successful people talk about ideals and goals... your conversation chooses your destiny! Do you debrief at the end of each day? What is one thing that went well in your day and one thing that went bad? Write it down and take inventory on the successes and modify and adapt as it pertains to the failure. This will help you determine what is working. 

I observe my thought and entertain only those that empower me. The first step to change is awareness. If you do not know there is a problem, you can never exact change. Your desire to be successful or your desire to be wealthy does not always translate into your ability to put in the work. You can't just be in the right place at the right time, you also have to be the right PERSON in the right pla...

What is the entrepreneur mindset? It is the ability to act in spite of your attitude, setbacks and mishaps. In this three part series we will delve into The Entrepreneur Mindset, The Millionaire Mindset and The Poverty Mindset. The poverty mindset is why people win the lottery and in six months they are broke. If you do not develop wealth files, entrepreneurial information and knowledge in your st...

What is a paradigm Shift? It is an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way. This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding and evolution.    In this episode we explore companies who evolved with changing times and those who did not and are no more. We give examples of  how this has even affe...

Working with your spouse can be pure bliss or a total nightmare depending on how you approach an endeavor. One one hand, the burden of your job can be lightened by the daily sight of the one you love. On the other hand, a relational souring in either realm can leave you trying to avoid each other, not only in the home but in the office too.  Our first guest is my partner in love, life and business...

We are entrepreneurs! We believe anything is possible. We see opportunities where others see impossibilities. We take risk! We are focused; we hustle! We know that nothing is unrealistic. We feel overwhelming love. We embrace our childlike wonder and curiosity! We take flying leaps into the unknown; we contribute to something bigger than ourselves. We create! We Learn! We Do! 

In this episode we discuss the common phrase: Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life. Is this true? Will you have total bliss as a unicorn just because of your wild and fanciful imagination? Perhaps, but I hope you enjoy eating hay because it definitely will NOT pay the bills.  We also discuss the Hart family who plunged off a cliff to their deaths with six of their adopted ch...