
The Story of Halcyon Home: From Flyers on a College Campus to 1,000 Employees (Amy Sweet)
From Home Care Strategy Lab by Miriam Allred
March 19, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 52
About this episode
Amy Sweet shares the journey of founding Halcyon Home and the challenges of scaling a home care business.
#52 What began as a personal mission to find young, hip caregivers for her aunt quickly turned into a business opportunity—and eventually the founding of Halcyon Home, now the 4th largest woman-owned business based in Austin, TX. CEO Amy Sweet shares how her clinical background as a physician assistant led her to quickly add geriatric care management, home health, and hospice to her home care company—and what she learned navigating the complex Texas licensing process. She discusses the leadership challenges of scaling multiple service lines, hiring the right people to grow each department, and communicating how home care, home health, and hospice work together both internally and externally. Today, Halcyon provides thousands of visits every day and employs nearly 1,000 people across its services. Amy also shares her long-term vision of building an intergenerational community where seniors, students, and children thrive together. Amy Sweet on LinkedIn Halcyon Home Sponsors: PocketRN
People in this episode
Guest: Amy Sweet
Topics covered
- home care
- geriatric care management
- hospice
- leadership
- business growth
Keywords
- caregivers
- Texas licensing
- intergenerational community
Sponsors
PocketRN
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Halcyon Home
Places: Austin, TX, Texas
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