Building PennCare from the Ground Up: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Commitment with Don Bloom

Building PennCare from the Ground Up: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Commitment with Don Bloom

From Defend Warren by James F. Guy Jr

February 13, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

Don Bloom discusses his journey of founding and growing PennCare, emphasizing entrepreneurship, leadership, and commitment.

In this episode, we sit down with Don Bloom, founder and owner of PennCare, to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, and the long-term commitment required to build a successful business. Born in Liberty and a graduate of Liberty High School and Youngstown State University, Don shares how he started PennCare in 1991 out of his business partner’s home with just $5,000. From those humble beginnings, PennCare grew into a respected company by staying focused on people, quality, and values. Don al...

People in this episode

Host: James F. Guy Jr

Guest: Don Bloom

Topics covered

  • entrepreneurship
  • leadership
  • business growth
  • commitment
  • values
  • success

Keywords

  • PennCare
  • entrepreneurship
  • leadership
  • business
  • success
  • commitment
  • values

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PennCare

Places: Liberty, Youngstown State University

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