How CarePortal Uses Laravel to Restore Real-World Connection | Adrien Lewis & Bret Pudenz, Founder and Director of Engineering at CarePortal

Nov 18, 2025
46 mins

Episode Description

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer talks with Adrien Lewis, Founder of CarePortal, and Bret Pudenz, Director of Engineering, about how their Laravel-powered “care sharing” platform connects caseworkers, churches, businesses, and neighbors to support vulnerable kids and families—often preventing foster care placements.


They share how CarePortal’s tech evolved, why they chose Laravel, and how they onboard developers with no Laravel background. Matt also explores how founders and engineers can find purpose in their work and how technology, when used well, can actually rebuild human connection.


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Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.

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