{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"We are Amada","title":"We Are Amada with Marcos Moura: Gwen Smith on Faith, Family, and Leading with Heart in Senior Care","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1449,"description":"In this episode of the Amada Senior Care Podcast, Marcos Moura sits down with Gwen Smith, co-owner of Amada Senior Care in Charlotte and Lake Norman, North Carolina.Gwen opens up about what it’s really like running a senior care business with her husband, Brad, and how their marriage, shared faith, and complementary strengths have helped them grow a thriving operation. She shares honest insights about the early challenges, the realities of leadership in healthcare, and what it takes to build lasting relationships in your community.Key highlights: ● What it’s like to run a business with your spouse ● Why the first 18 months feel like “building the plane while flying it” ● What to expect if you’ve never done “sales” before ● Why Gwen believes this business is more about presence than persuasion ● The power of showing up — in scrubs, with compassion, whenever needed ● The importance of community, support, and franchise collaboration","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-JYlPEUjjRjCiyh8IAA-h6PzvOeBy8P50fp6PjfylpI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Njdi/ZWY3MTA4MDc3MmU4/MWI1OGQ5MDE5MDc5/ZDUwNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}