Ever wondered what it really takes to start a group home from scratch?In this powerful episode, Arthur Hairston breaks down his journey from working in direct care to building a thriving, sustainable group home business. He opens up about the $250K startup costs no one talks about, the early chaos of working with at-risk youth, and how a single pivot changed everything.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Meet Arthur Hairston
01:55 Arthur’s Warm Welcome & Shutout
03:02 From Teaching to Group Homes
06:02 At-Risk Youth & Group Home Community
08:04 Different Types of Group Homes
09:55 Hiring & Staffing Realities
10:40 Opening a Group Home
12:46 Running a Group Home
15:26 Unexpected Challenges: Parental Rights & Approvals
19:08 Working with Your Spouse
22:25 Being a Black Entrepreneur in ABA
25:25 Balancing Business & Fatherhood
27:56 Curiosity & Asking Questions Publicly
29:34 The Importance of Entrepreneurial Spirit
32:50 Passing Down the Game
34:22 Knowledge Sharing & the BNBA Summit
37:43 Ignorant Purchases & Real Estate Dreams
41:04 Where to Connect with Arthur
