Show Notes
David Turner is a self-described “serial entrepreneur”, having owned/operated several businesses since the mid 1990’s. In 2008 David had a conversation that would literally change his life. An acquaintance asked him if he knew anything about the hospice business, and while the answer was no, his interest peaked and he began a career path that would lead to developing several hospice programs in Metro Detroit, for larger health care concerns, and ultimately starting his own hospice in 2014. David made the decision to take his business model, end of life care focused on traditionally underserved segments of the population, to Nashville in 2021 and looks to expand into other select US markets in the coming years.
The mission of David’s national brand, Heart and Soul Hospice, is to increase information, access and utilization of quality end of life care, while simultaneously expanding the presence of people of color in ownership and senior leadership in the hospice industry.
David attended Michigan State University, and is an avid golfer and tennis player. He and his wife Ann, have 2 young adult daughters and currently split time between Detroit and Nashville.
Find Heart and Soul Hospice Online:
- Heart and Soul Hospice Website
- US News and World Report: Black-Owned Hospice Seeks to Bring Greater Ease in Dying to Black Families
- Black Enterprise: Black-Owned Hospice in Nashville Helps Underserved Black Communities Caring for Ailing Family Members
Cool stuff discussed during the episode that you should further explore:
- CNS - The original business that Dave and his partners started back in 2014
- Heart & Soul Hospice - The new hospice business that launched with a Nashville opening
- Book: Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice by Dennis Kimbro and Napoleon Hill
- Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Covey
- Book: Success Runs in Our Race by George C Fraser
- Resource: Black Enterprise - Dave uses this site/publication to stay in the know with the latest in Black business
- Resource: The Root - Dave uses this site to stay in the know with Black news, in general
