Grow Your Occupancy

Tips for Coaching Others to Success

Julie Podewitz, CEO and Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, shares her takeaways from Valorie Burton's keynote address, "Coaching for Leaders: How to Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Others" at the Georgia Senior Living Association 2023 Conference & Trade Show.

Stop Blaming Ops! We’re All on the Same Team! Dani Merlino Talks with Melisa Jones Knight

Dani Merlino, Vice President of Strategic Development at Grow Your Occupancy, talks with Melisa Jones-Knight, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Elegance Senior Living, about breaking down the department silos and working together in senior living communities.

Senior Living Sales Specialists Speak! Part 3: Dani & Dawn Talk About Tour Pitfalls & Following Up

Dani Merlino, Grow Your Occupancy's VP of Strategic Development, talks with Dawn Holtz, one of our outstanding Senior Living Sales Specialists, about common pitfalls of tours, why executive directors should get involved in tours, and the importance of post-tour follow-up.

How Kindness & Compassion Affects Customer Service: Julie Talks With Jessi Weldon

Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, recently talked with Jessi Weldon, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Primrose Communities.

Jessi shared her family's recent Make-A-Wish trip to Morgan's Wonderland, an ultra-accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, a bit about her daughter Lauren's experience, how kindness and compassion affect customer service, and what she has learned from the entire experience.

Whats on Your Mind? Episode 2: Why Do Home Visits in Senior Living Sales?

Join Grow Your Occupancy's CEO and Founder Julie Podewitz and Vice President of Strategic Development Dani Merlino as they share what's on their minds! In this episode, they talk about the heat, the impact of home visits in senior living sales, and doing chores!

Whats on Your Mind? Episode 1: Cool Vibes in Senior Living Communities

Join Grow Your Occupancy's CEO and Founder Julie Podewitz and Vice President of Strategic Development Dani Merlino as they share what's on their minds!

In this episode, they talk about "cool vibes" in senior living communities, 90s music, and freshly cut grass!

Senior Living Sales Specialists Speak! Part 2: Pro Advice for Senior Living Salespeople

In part 1, Grow Your Occupancy's senior living sales specialists shared some of the most common challenges they see when they're in the sales seat at senior living communities, and offered solutions that work to overcome them.

Here in part 2, our sales specialists are back to share some specific advice for senior living salespeople.

Senior Living Sales Specialists Speak! Part 1: The Biggest Challenges in the Sales Seat

Grow Your Occupancy's senior living sales specialists talk with CEO and Founder Julie Podewitz about some of the most common challenges they see when they're in the sales seat at senior living communities, and offer solutions that work to overcome them.

The 5 Things You Can Do to Get 10 Move-Ins in a Month at a Senior Living Community

10 move ins in a month at a senior living community may seem impossible, but with a success mindset and systems and processes in place it can happen.

Grow Your Occupancy Founder and CEO Julie Podewitz and Vice President of Strategic Development Dani Merlino share 5 tips for making it happen.

Meet Dani Merlino, Grow Your Occupancy’s Vice President of Strategic Development

Grow Your Occupancy Founder and CEO Julie Podewitz talks with Dani Merlino, Vice President of Strategic Development, about how she started in senior living as a dietary aide and the path she's taken to lead her to her position at Grow Your Occupancy.