
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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