Bridge The Gap

The recent Marshall Co. fires in Colorado impacted thousands, including Michele Sepples, memory care ED with Balfour Senior Living. This week, Michele shares the unbelievable story of a successful community evacuation in the face of an unrelenting natural disaster. Read Michele’s blog post.RSVP for the Dallas Event, March 23.Senior Living 100 registration.Powered by sponsors Accushield, Enquire, LTC REIT, OneDay, Meridian Capital, iN2L, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development - Management - Consulting - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

Countdown to the Senior Living 100 Conference! Tim Craig, VP Chief Content Director of Lincoln Healthcare Leadership, previews what senior living executives can look forward to with the March gathering in California.Senior Living 100 ConferenceRegisterDiscount Code: Use “BTG” for $200 off. *For qualifying operators. Two thresholds for qualification include size of organization and title.  Minimum organization size is 600 units. Minimum title is VP.  About:  Senior Living 100 is the premier leadership conference for C-level executives from large senior living provider organizations, plus a select group of product/service companies who are able to fully support providers as they move toward a value-based future. Senior Living 100 delivers a forward-looking educational program, a community of highly talented, change-oriented leaders, and a one-of-a-kind conference experience, which includes a very rich spouse program.This year, SL100 rolled out a program in recognition of the pandemic that gives operators compli

Mark Woodka, CEO of OnShift discusses the results from a recent Employee Perspectives survey sharing the insight into the personal and professional needs, wants and challenges of senior living employees. Learn about the VIP Ignite Experience 200 here.Meet the BTG Contributors here.Powered by sponsors Accushield, Enquire, LTC REIT, OneDay, Meridian Capital, iN2L, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development - Management - Consulting - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

David Schless, President of ASHA Living, discusses research focus in 2022, advocacy programming and new consumer education efforts being made through the Where You Live Matters initiative.ASHA 2021 Year In Review.Connect with David Schless. Powered by supporting partners,  Accushield, Enquire,  LTC REIT,  OneDay,  Meridian Capital, iN2L, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedInLucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

From venture capital to residential home care, Raphael Sapire, CEO of Homestay discusses the future of aging care in a family-like environment. Bridge the Gap first met Raphael at the VIP Ignite Experience.Powered by supporting partners,  Accushield, Enquire,  LTC REIT,  OneDay,  Meridian Capital, iN2L, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

Charles de Vilmorin, CEO and Co-Founder of Linked Senior, discusses the concept of social prescription and why it’s an important new term in the industry. Plus hear an update on the Activities Strong Executive Edition webinars powered by Linked Senior. Register for the Feb.1st Activities Strong Webinar featuring Charles Turner, CEO of KARE and James Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Bella Groves HERE.Attract and Keep Frontline Talent: Download the free guide.Old People Are Cool Listen to the Activities Strong podcast on the BTG Network.Powered by supporting partners,  Accushield, Enquire,  LTC REIT,  OneDay,  Meridian Capital, iN2L, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

Texas-based operator Greg Puklicz, President at 12 Oaks Senior Living, encourages young professionals to jump into the industry and embrace the people in it.Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

Raising Tech hosts Amber Bardon and Rachel Lugge join BTG for a recap of the launch of the Parasol Alliance podcast plus announce a new company brand of transforming technology culture in senior living.Raising Tech Podcast here.VIP Ignite Experience 2022 details here.Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

Cheers to the new year! What better way to kick off Season 5 than with Bridge the Gap hosts Josh Crisp and Lucas McCurdy taking us on a recap an incredible journey to the 5th year of the podcast.Ambassador information here. NEW BTG Magazine is available for a free read.Meet the 2022 Contributors.The VIP Ignite Experience 2022 is set for August 29-30, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Request an invitation here. Follow VIP Ignite Experience on Instagram. Sign up for the BTG Newsletter. Tune in to Raising Tech podcast powered by Parasol Alliance and Activities Strong podcast powered by Linked Senior.Tune in each Wednesday for a new episode of the Contributor Wednesday series! Visit our website for more episodes and information at BTGvoice.com.Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapE

Shawn Corzine, Founder & CEO at SilverPoint Senior Living, discusses the importance of operator collaboration and how being intentional directly influences purpose in the senior living industry.Apply to become a BTG Ambassador here.Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

John Peterson discusses how intergenerational relationships, formed through the nonprofit Seniors4Seniors.org, create a connection that allows high school students and senior mentors to fight depression and isolation.Connect with Seniors4Seniors founder/CEO Eric Peterson and president John Peterson.Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

Traci Taylor-Roberts, President of Sodalis Senior Living, discusses the design elements that impact residents living with dementia and how “The Bridges Program” is a socialization answer for those living in seniors housing. Traci also discusses the importance of attracting a younger workforce to help stay innovative and fresh.Apply to become a BTG Ambassador. Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

Chris Hollister, Chair and CEO of Pegasus Senior Living, speaks on the change in active adult demographics and how labor has become one of the industry’s biggest challenges.Apply to become a BTG Ambassador here. Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

Julie Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Sector Leader, Senior Living at Ryan Companies US, Inc. discusses the impact of construction costs and labor challenges plus optimistic insight on the future of seniors housing developments.Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

Dave Keaton, President of Retirement Center Management, discusses the opportunities for hotel and hospitality employment to move into senior living and the empathetic leadership required to retain great team members.Watch Kimberly Varley on BTG Network HERE. Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

Dan Revie, Managing Director at Ziegler Investment Banking, discusses the positive movement past the pandemic and foresight into trends for current and future M&A transactions. Listen to Don Husi on Ep. 147 and Dan Hermann on Ep. 58.Ziegler was a partner of the VIP Ignite Experience. Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

From the football field to senior living advocate, Nathan Jones, VP of Sales at Senior Living Transparency Council, shares his passion for seniors and the pathway to shaping the perception of the industry.Listen to Ep. 139 with Francis from Cameroon.Learn about the Telethon To Support CDVTA Cameroon and donate here. Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

Tonya Scharf, Commercial Real Estate Partner at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP, shares how a 20-year career in law is impacting her involvement in operating memory care communities in Tennessee. Connect with Tonya.Waller Law was a partner of the VIP Ignite Experience. Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - MarketingProduced by Solinity Marketing.

Dennis Murphy, Vice President of Investments at Benchmark Senior Living, discusses occupancy gains and M&A trends in the industry. He shares how a large career movement in 2020 is impacting the senior living workforce.Connect with Dennis.Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing

Matt Reiners shares his personal story about his grandmother and how a silent disco experience is changing the future for aging adults in combating isolation. He is an Argentum SL Leader, Forbes 30U30 and Co-founder of Eversound.Matt is also a BTG Ambassador.Powered by supporting partners OneDay, Propel Insurance, Enquire, LTC REIT, Solinity, and The Bridge Group ConstructionYouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation - CapEx - Reposition   Joshua Crisp, Founder Solinity; Senior Living Consultation - Management - Development - Marketing