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In this episode of Closing Time, Michael and Halle sit down with Seth Sternberg, the co-founder and CEO of Honor. Seth shares his inspiring journey of tackling the immense challenge of providing quality home care at scale.

We cover:

- Building the largest home care network with the most advanced care platform

- Treating care professionals with respect, providing job stability, and crafting attractive roles to retain top talent

- Honor's unique business model, its acquisition of Home Instead, and the company's vision for expansion

- The importance of passion and support from forward-thinking investors in solving big societal problems

In this episode, Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, CEO and co-founder of Chapter, discusses how his personal experience with his parents' struggle with Medicare inspired him to create a platform that simplifies and optimizes the Medicare enrollment process. Chapter operates as a Medicare brokerage, assisting seniors in navigating the complex Medicare system. They also offer a consumer-focused app that allows users to redeem benefits in their Medicare plans. The company has experienced significant growth and has raised $50 million in a recent funding round. They aim to become the retirement platform of the future, helping seniors live the retired lives they want.

We cover:

Developing a recommendation engine to improve how seniors choose health coverage

Managing a seasonal business

How seniors technology interaction patterns differ

New regulations and changes in the Medicare world

Growth, hiring, and fundraising