Joe sits down with Jeff Helminski, Managing Partner of Auxo Investment. He has compiled a diverse professional background over the past 20 years, including experience in private equity investing, manufacturing engineering, high-volume assembly operations management, and real estate development. Jeff helped start the Opportunity Resource Fund which supports homeownership, small business, and real estate development in Michigan. 

At his first job after college, he worked at General Motors, where they built 1,296 trucks a day--- one every 54 seconds, which made $10,000 net profit per truck to GM.

In his spare time, Jeff sits on the Spectrum Health Hospital Group Board and Broadway Grand Rapids Board and enjoys gardening, fishing, and singing in the shower.

For more information or to get in touch, email Jeff Helminski. Visit the YPO West Michigan Website for more information about how to become a member.

(2:08) - What drew you to YPO?

(3:17) - Jeff’s Background and early career with GM

(6:40) - Jeff’s move to Stanford and into Real Estate Development & Student Housing

(12:34) - Making the jump into private equity

 The Michigan Opportunity Fund 

(20:10) - What’s the process of selling to private equity? Why do people do it?

Questions from Mrs. Helminski

(23:14) - Would you rather be a farmer, Jazz singer or professional trout fisherman?

(27:04) - Which of your kids are most like you?

(28:02) - What does a typical week look like for you?

(29:34) - What makes a good and a bad board member? What are some low handing fruit for rookie board members to NOT do?

(34:19) - What are your plans for Oxo going forward and what do you hope to get out of YPO?

Joe Talks YPO is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts

Joe sits down with Jeff Helminski, Managing Partner of Auxo Investment. He has compiled a diverse professional background over the past 20 years, including experience in private equity investing, manufacturing engineering, high-volume assembly operations management, and real estate development. Jeff helped start the Opportunity Resource Fund which supports homeownership, small business, and real estate development in Michigan. 

At his first job after college, he worked at General Motors, where they built 1,296 trucks a day--- one every 54 seconds, which made $10,000 net profit per truck to GM.

In his spare time, Jeff sits on the Spectrum Health Hospital Group Board and Broadway Grand Rapids Board and enjoys gardening, fishing, and singing in the shower.

For more information or to get in touch, email Jeff Helminski. Visit the YPO West Michigan Website for more information about how to become a member.

(2:08) - What drew you to YPO?

(3:17) - Jeff’s Background and early career with GM

(6:40) - Jeff’s move to Stanford and into Real Estate Development & Student Housing

(12:34) - Making the jump into private equity

 The Michigan Opportunity Fund 

(20:10) - What’s the process of selling to private equity? Why do people do it?

Questions from Mrs. Helminski

(23:14) - Would you rather be a farmer, Jazz singer or professional trout fisherman?

(27:04) - Which of your kids are most like you?

(28:02) - What does a typical week look like for you?

(29:34) - What makes a good and a bad board member? What are some low handing fruit for rookie board members to NOT do?

(34:19) - What are your plans for Oxo going forward and what do you hope to get out of YPO?

Joe Talks YPO is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts

Joe sits down with Roger Mali, the owner, and CEO of Mission Point Healthcare Services. Mission Point specializes in skilled nursing care and senior housing management. 

He began with two facilities, and over the years, Roger’s business has grown to include 28 facilities throughout Michigan. His company has 2,800 nursing beds, 60 assisted living beds, and the support of 3,400 skilled employees.

He and his wife Amiee split time between homes in Birmingham and Traverse City, where his wife is a winemaker and vineyard operator. Roger enjoys time with his two sons, Christopher and Emerson being outdoors. 

For more information or to get in touch, email Roger Mali.

Visit the YPO West Michigan Website for more information about how to become a member.

(1:55) - Roger’s Background and Bio

(2:46) - What benefits were you looking for when joining YPO?

(4:59) - Why did you start Mission Point?

(7:07) - How do you explain the difference between assisted living and nursing homes?

(8:28) - Are there any publicly traded skilled nursing operators?

(9:21) - How would you describe successful skilled nursing operators vs. ones who are struggling? 

(11:18) - How many residents and employees are under Mission Point?

(11:57) - How has your job and responsibility changed since starting the company?

(13:55) - What word would you use to describe life for you today as the business has scaled?

(15:44) - What does an average work week look like for you?

(17:39) - What’s the benefit to expanding the business and what is your vision for growth over the next decade?

(20:12) - What skill-set is required to grow from 2 to 28 facilities?

(22:45) - Who do you look up to or take inspiration from as you lead Mission Point?

(25:06) - What was it like as a child seeing the hustle-mindset of your parents?

(26:00) - Is there a memory from childhood that’s played out in your career?

(29:43) - Roger’s wife Amy

Questions from Amy: 

(32:20) - What are your favorite activities in the wild and what has been your biggest learning experience “Outside”?

(34:57) - What are your favorite things to do with your family?

(36:23) - What would you tell someone who’s thinking about joining YPO?

(38:35) - Is there anything concrete you want to get out of YPO in terms of connections?

(40:58) - What was your experience personally and professionally with Covid-19?

(47:26) - How can people get in touch with you?

Joe Talks YPO is produced by Johnny Peterson & Straight Up Podcasts

Joe talks YPO is a podcast interview series with current YPO members, by YPO members, and for YPO members. YPO is a global leadership community of Chief Executives driven by the shared belief that the world needs better leaders. Through YPO, we're inspired and supported to make a difference in the lives, businesses, and the world we impact.

This podcast will introduce you to some of the amazing people within the organization. Your host is Joe Pohlen from the West Michigan Chapter. A little about me. Joe is the co-founder and owner of Cardinal Senior Management, an assisted living operator in Pennsylvania and Michigan. 

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