Building Humana, Caregiving, and Leadership Lessons with David Jones
Building Humana, Caregiving, and Leadership Lessons with David Jones  
Podcast: The Mike Litton Experience
Published On: Fri Jan 09 2026
Description: In this powerful and deeply human episode of The Mike Litton Experience, Mike Litton sits down with David Jones—venture capitalist, civic leader, healthcare innovator, and son of David A. Jones Sr., the co-founder of Humana. David shares an extraordinary journey that spans building one of America’s largest healthcare companies, navigating the complex realities of caregiving at the end of life, and learning timeless leadership lessons shaped by service, entrepreneurship, and family legacy. Viewers will gain rare insight into: The founding and growth of Humana, from nursing homes to hospitals to insurance Leadership under pressure and the importance of decisive action The broken complexity of the U.S. healthcare system—through the lens of a caregiver The critical role of palliative care and care coordination Loneliness, resilience, and hope for caregivers David’s venture capital work and commitment to meaningful innovation The story behind his father’s memoir, Always Moving Forward Civic leadership, philanthropy, and building a legacy that lasts generations This episode is raw, thoughtful, and deeply relevant for anyone interested in leadership, healthcare, entrepreneurship, caregiving, or making a meaningful impact. Subscribe to The Mike Litton Experience for more conversations that challenge, inspire, and elevate the human experience. Like, comment, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.