The Director's Playbook

By Funeral Directors Life

It’s no secret that being a funeral professional is more challenging than ever. Between meeting families' changing needs and navigating the ever-evolving landscape of funeral service, you need proven ... more

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The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.

The Director's Playbook episodes:

January 31, 2025 Introduction to FD Talks
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2min
December 04, 2024 FD Talks 40: The Indirect Impact - 4 Questions Funeral Professionals Need to Find Balance
When was the last time you put yourself first? It might sound strange to put yourself first, especially when there are so many people who need you. However, in order to best care for grieving families, your staff, and your business, you have to first care for yourself. Host Rob Davidson welcomes back Madison Miller, former Miss Ohio winner and daughter of a funeral home owner. Madison shares takeaways from her thought-provoking presentation “5 Fundamentals of Funeral Directing by a Non-Funeral Director” and explains how answering 4 specific questions can help you find balance in caring for yourself, your business, and your families.
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27min
October 18, 2024 FD Talks 39: Connecting with Veterans: A Conversation with Miss Ohio 2023
Did you know that according to a survey by the Department of Veterans Affairs, only 29% of veterans understand the burial benefits available to them?
Your funeral home can play a key role in educating and building relationships with local veterans.
In this episode, host Rob Davidson and Madison Miller, former Miss Ohio winner and daughter of a funeral home owner, discuss how funeral homes can connect with veterans. Madison shares her experience growing up in the funeral profession and why funeral homes should support veterans in their community.
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23min
October 18, 2024 FD Talks Episode 40: Connecting with Veterans: A Conversation with Miss Ohio 2023
Did you know that according to a survey by the Department of Veterans Affairs, only 29% of veterans understand the burial benefits available to them?
Your funeral home can play a key role in educating and building relationships with local veterans.
In this episode, host Rob Davidson and Madison Miller, former Miss Ohio winner and daughter of a funeral home owner, discuss how funeral homes can connect with veterans. Madison shares her experience growing up in the funeral profession and why funeral homes should support veterans in their community.
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23min
June 19, 2024 FD Talks 38: Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Managing Stress and Burnout
Funeral directors do a lot for their businesses and families. But sometimes, all their responsibilities pile up and lead to workplace stress, which can cause lasting burnout.
Fortunately, emotional intelligence can help you lower workplace stress and improve your service to families. Host Rob Davidson sits down with Dr. Melanie Carr, author of Emotional Intelligence for Funeral Directors: The Secret to Less Stress and Burnout at Work, to discuss the importance of emotional intelligence and what you can do to grow in this area.
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27min
May 01, 2024 FD Talks 37: How to Be a Leader Worth Following
As a funeral professional, you are responsible for leading families during their greatest times of need. That’s why you must be a leader worth following.
Host Rob Davidson welcomes Kris Seale, President and Chief Executive Officer of Funeral Directors Life, back to FD Talks. Kris shares advice he's learned after nearly 40 years of leading people and what helped him grow his leadership skills.
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21min
April 04, 2024 FD Talks 36: Embracing Rest in Your Funeral Home with Sabbaticals
What would happen if you gave your funeral home’s staff a 30-day sabbatical? Your staff needs to be rested and focused to best serve families, which can be challenging after long seasons of stress and burnout. But if your funeral home operates with a small staff, you may not think your funeral professionals can be gone for weeks at a time.
In this episode of FD Talks, host Rob Davidson and Kris Seale, President and Chief Executive Officer of Funeral Directors Life (FDL), discuss the benefits of giving funeral professionals a sabbatical.
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21min
February 27, 2024 FD Talks 35: What You Need to Know about Funeral Home Websites | Part 2
Can a custom website help you increase your preneed leads? Will it rank you higher on Google and improve your ability to reach new families? What’s at risk if you don’t prioritize your website? The latest FD Talks podcast covers all this and more as host Rob Davidson continues the conversation on funeral home websites. Drew Seale, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Funeral Directors Life, and Curtis Funk, Chief Executive Officer at Tukios, are back to offer their insights and share how funeral homes have found success using their website.
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26min
January 31, 2024 FD Talks 34: What You Need to Know about Funeral Home Websites | Part 1
As more consumers turn to the internet with questions about funerals, your website should easily offer answers. But it's not enough for your website to educate and connect with families – it should turn curious visitors into consistent leads for your funeral home. The newest FD Talks dives into the importance of funeral home websites and their role in improving your service and growing your business.
Host Rob Davidson is joined by Drew Seale, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Funeral Directors Life, and Curtis Funk, Chief Executive Officer at Tukios, to discuss the benefits of a quality and custom website in part one of this two-part series.
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24min
December 19, 2023 FD Talks 33: 2023 Recap: 7 Key Funeral Home Lessons to Remember
There were so many great guests featured on FD Talks this year, and each one had helpful tips on how to best serve families and manage your funeral home. In the final episode of 2023, we recap the seven most important lessons we learned on the podcast this year. Hear from funeral experts on how to prepare for another year of caring for families by meeting your community’s needs, using a digital marketing strategy, growing as a funeral professional, and more.
See how these lessons can help make 2024 a year to remember for your funeral home, and thank you for making 2023 a great year for FD Talks!
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15min

FAQs about The Director's Playbook:

How many episodes does The Director's Playbook have?

The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.