Grow Your Occupancy

The Tables Are Turned! Julie Podewitz Is the Guest on the Grow Your Occupancy Podcast for a Change!

For the first time in the history of the Grow Your Occupancy podcast, Julie Podewitz, CEO and Founder, is the guest!

Dresden Cincurak, VP of Business Development, turns the tables and takes the role of host as she interviews Julie about senior living sales and marketing and so much more!

Julie and Dresden Share What's on Their Minds in Senior Living Sales & Marketing!

Grow Your Occupancy's Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder, and Dresden Cincurak, VP of Business Development, are back to share what's on their minds, what they're hearing from people in the senior living industry, and the sales and marketing challenges facing senior living providers and communities.

Boost Your Productivity by Shifting from a Time Management to a Time Optimization Mindset!

Has the Daylight Savings Time change got you feeling out of whack in your workday?

Time management is a topic on the minds of almost everyone this time of year, when we're feeling just a little off of our entire day's schedule.

In this solo podcast, Julie Podewitz, CEO and Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, shares her tips for better time optimization.

What's the Real Impact of Sales Coaching? The Arbors and The Ivy Reflects on 3 Years With GROW

Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, talks with the sales leadership team at The Arbors and The Ivy Assisted Living Communities about their experience with the sales coaching they began over 3 years ago.

Emily Quinn, Co-Owner and RDSM, Sondra Jones, RDSM, and Stephanie Zelazo, Regional Sales Specialist, look back on the coaching sessions, the things that had the quickest impact and the things that had a longer lasting impact on not only their sales team but their organization as a whole.

These 3 Operational Fixes Give Senior Living Operators the Biggest Bang for Their Buck

In part 1, Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, talked with Kristin Ward, President of Austera Group, about positioning senior living communities to maximize their potential.

Julie and Kristin are back for part 2 to dive deeper into the top 3 operational fixes that senior living operators can do to stay competitive and grow occupancy.

The Top 3 Operational Fixes Senior Living Operators Can Do to Stay Competitive

In this first of a two part conversation, Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, talks with Kristin Ward, President of Austera Group, about positioning senior living communities to maximize their potential.

Kristin, a 30 year veteran of the senior living industry, shares the top 3 operational fixes that senior living operators can do to stay competitive and grow occupancy.

Is There a Universal Solution to Transform Senior Living Sales? Francine Bass Says Yes!

For senior living providers with a diverse portfolio of communities in varied markets, is there really such a thing as a universal approach to sales and marketing?

Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, talks with Francine Bass, Vice President of Sales at United Group of Communities, about the secret weapon that is working to transform their occupancy outcomes.

The Sign of a Great Leader: Christy Van Der Westhuizen Shares Her Advice to Making Yourself Obsolete

Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, welcomes back Christy Van Der Westhuizen, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Legend Senior Living, to the Grow Your Occupancy podcast.

Christy recently took a 3 week vacation to South Africa, and not only did her sales teams not fall apart in her absence, they actually grew occupancy! Find out her leadership skills that made it happen.

Senior Living Sales Specialists Speak! Part 7: Greatest Areas of Opportunity to Grow Occupancy

We're back with part 7 of our most popular topic – senior living sales specialists share what they're doing to get occupancy growth results in their senior living communities!

Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, is joined by Jessi Barton from The Lodge at Stephens Lake in Jasper, GA, and a panel of Grow Your Occupancy's Senior Sales Specialists: Susan Braley, Heidi Benard, Jennifer Ptacek, Melinda Haney, and Lori Vernier. They share the greatest areas of opportunity they found that helped them to grow senior living occupancy in 2024.

How Custom Spaces and Model Apartments Help Differentiate Your Senior Living Community and Grow Sales

Is your senior living community situated in a very competitive market? What can you do to make your community stand out from the competition?

Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, talks with Sasha Davis, COO of Model55, and Allison Page, VP of Sales and Marketing at Thrive Senior Living, about making the most of your community's differentiating factors – and how custom-furnished spaces and model apartments can set your community apart from the competition.