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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 152 episodes
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Welcome to the Contributor Wednesday series on the Bridge the Gap Network. Each week, you'll hear from a thought leader, discussing topics that are relevant and impactful to the senior living industry. Sponsored by Peak Senior Living Powered by Solinity Marketing
Unknown Host hosts Contributor Wednesday, a business show with 152 episodes published.
What happens after a senior living tour may be more important than the tour itself. In this episode of Contributor Wednesday , Christy Van Der Westhuizen , SVP of Sales & Marketing at Jaybird Senior Living, introduces th
Everyone feels busy, but being busy doesn't have to mean being overwhelmed. In this episode of Contributor Wednesday, Cara Silletto shares the practical routines that transformed her from someone who constantly forgot ta
What happens before you ever begin your community tour may be the single biggest factor in whether a family chooses your community. In this episode, Christy Van Der Westhuizen explores the often-overlooked power of the "
What if the biggest reason new hires leave isn't pay, scheduling, or workload, but the experience they have during their first few weeks? In this episode of Contributor Wednesday, Cara Silletto explores how senior living
Sales fatigue is one of the most common, and least discussed, challenges facing senior living sales teams today. Christy Van Der Westhuizen is back to explore what sales fatigue really looks like, why even top-performing
In this contributor episode of Bridge the Gap , Cara Silletto explores two foundational, but often overlooked, drivers of employee retention: organizational values and strategic priorities . Drawing from her Employee Ret
In this episode of Bridge The Gap , contributor host Christy Van Der Westhuizen breaks down one of the most important and often misunderstood skills in senior living leadership: business and financial acumen. This conver
On this week’s Contributor Wednesday, Cara Silletto breaks down why leadership development is no longer optional, and how to build a program that actually drives retention and performance. She makes the business case wit
Christy Van Der Westhuizen is back to challenge a common assumption in senior living: that struggling occupancy is a strategy problem. Instead, she argues it’s an execution problem, and one that many teams are guilty of.
In this candid and thought-provoking episode, Cara Silletto tackles one of the most pressing issues in today’s workforce: unsustainable workloads. Drawing from real conversations with senior care executives and leaders a
In this heartfelt episode of Contributor Wednesday, Christy Van Der Westhuizen reframes what it truly means to work in sales, especially in the senior living industry. Drawing from her personal journey and family experie
What does professionalism really mean, and who gets to define it? In this episode of Contributor Wednesday, Cara Silletto explores the often unspoken expectations that shape workplace culture. Through a candid personal s
What does a Regional Director of Sales really do in senior living, and why might it be one of the toughest roles in the industry? In this episode of Contributor Wednesday, Christy Van Der Westhuizen, SVP of Sales & Marke
Employee retention isn’t broken because of one issue; it’s broken because organizations keep treating it like a single-issue problem. In this episode of Contributor Wednesday , contributor host Cara Silletto continues th
In this episode of Contributor Wednesday, Cara Silletto, President and Chief Retention Officer of Magnet Culture, shares a timely update on how the workforce has evolved and what leaders must understand to retain employe
Contributor Wednesday is officially back on Bridge the Gap, and Lucas McCurdy and Josh Crisp are kicking off an exciting new chapter for the BTG Network. In this episode, we cover why the Contributor Wednesday series was
In this episode from recruiting expert Chris Heinz, learn how to make next year the best year ever! Join Bridge the Gap in thanking Chris for his outstanding contributions this year as a Contributor Wednesday host. Meet
Creating “Magic” First Impressions Host Christy Van Der Westheuizen shares how first impressions play a HUGE role in the sales outcomes of senior living. “It will be someone’s first time to Disneyland every s
Solving the Office Puzzle In this episode, Julie Podewitz takes us from The Office to Las Vegas! During this series, Julie takes a deep dive into how to solve the occupancy puzzle by identifying th
Mentorship program organizers only need a handful of tools to get metrics in place that measure success. In this episode, Anthony discusses the impact the Kirkpatrick Model has on mentorship programs and how leaders can
Chris Heinz
Managing Partner with Westport One · Westport One
12 appearances on this show
Chris Watson
Nuclear Sector Director · Bodyboarding Victoria
6 appearances on this show
David Hopkins
Industry Influencer, Author, & Assisted Living Locator Owner · Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs
12 appearances on this show
James Lee
Chief Operating Officer at the Identity Theft Resource Center · Bridge Biotherapeutics Inc.
7 appearances on this show
Christy Van Der Westhuizen
Jaybird Senior Living
1 appearance on this show
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Contributor Wednesday is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Business (management) and has published 152 episodes.
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