Senior Living Concepts Podcast
Covering the most interesting content in Aging Services with a focus on new technology, underserved niche communities, and innovative business models
The senior living industry wants young talent yet there is no defined path for college seniors pursuing entry-level positions. This short episode offers a few creative suggestions to help you get your foot in the door.
The ASHA 50 list that I reference can be found here: https://seniorshousing.org/filephotos/resourceLib/asha_50_august_2019-final-lo-res.pdf
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Greg Bearce explains how he entered Aging Services, highlights the learning curve he faced, offers advice to newer senior living professionals, and explores higher level topics like the HumanGood rebranding.
Show Notes
2:00 How Greg Bearce entered the Senior Living industry
5:10 How to learn about the industry as a young professional
8:10 The importance to keep learning
9:40 How his MBA has aided his career
12:35 How to evaluate and distinguish high performers
15:55 What skills does Greg look for in new hires
18:40 What were some unexpected challenges resulting from the HumanGood affiliation?
23:45 How did HumanGood successfully implement a new culture amidst change
25:30 Parting advice for the next generation of Senior Living professionals
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How would you market a retirement community… if your prospective residents had never heard of a retirement community?
That’s the challenge Del Webb faced in 1960 as he geared up to build out and sellout his 10,000 acre gamble in the Arizona desert.
This episode is all about Sun City, AZ – America’s first HUGE Retirement Community. We’re going to explore how Webb conceived of this idea, how he established key mutually beneficial partnerships to make it work, and how they reached their audience on a national scale.
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This episode highlights how Japan began preparing for the coming demographic shift more than 35 years ago.
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This episode of the Aging Services Podcast explores the factors that influence developers in Chinese Senior Housing and whether the market currently faces oversupply or undersupply.
This episode of the Aging Services Podcast explores the factors that influence developers in Chinese Senior Housing and whether the market currently faces oversupply or undersupply.
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This episode offers an overview of Aging Services situation in India.
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