Tips from Trestle: The Senior Living Food and Hospitality Podcast

This episode of Tips from Trestle features Jill Valdez, the founder and COO of Link Consulting. Jill discusses her passion for helping leaders in senior living, the challenges they face, and the importance of training and motivating staff. She emphasizes the need to activate employees' hearts and passions to motivate them, improve operations, and reduce turnover. Jill also shares her approach to consulting and how executive directors can benefit from her services. Her emphasis on building connections and supporting staff is a central theme throughout the conversation.

Tune in so you don;t miss this great conversation on leadership in senior living!

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In this Trestle Tactics, Aaron does a deep dive into his five key food cost management strategies that will help you be successful and really dial in on maximizing your food expenses and revenues in your senior living operation.

In this episode of Tips from Trestle, we come to the rescue with Julie Podewitz as she helps us have other worldly success around our approach to outreach, managing lead sources and the potential impact of aggregators on a community's marketing efforts. Julie emphasizes the value of measuring outcomes and tracking outreach results, particularly in comparison to digital lead sources and paid aggregators. She also highlights the potential for a team approach to outreach, involving various departments to improve results.

Tune in to discover how to optimize your sales and marketing strategies, reduce reliance on aggregators, and find your superpower in the senior living industry. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

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Join host Aaron Fish for his 4 strategies to make your transition smoother from the commercial kitchens of a restaurant or hotel to the world of senior living dining.

In the season 3 introductory podcast of tips From trestle, post Aaron Fish sits down with Andrew Moret of Oakmont Senior Living to discuss what they see as the 2024 food service trends that will most likely impact your operations. dive into this trendy Talk to get your 2024 off to a tantalizing start.

Andrew Moret is the vice president of Culinary Services for Oakmont Senior Living. By cultivating strong leadership amongst his team, Andrew elevates the senior living dining experience and advocates for residents to ensure that being a senior is an enjoyable lifestyle and not a diagnosis. By cultivating strong leadership amongst his team, Andrew strives to continue to elevate the senior living dining experience and be a driving force in the industry. He can be reached via email at [email protected]

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In this season finale episode of tips from trestle, host Aaron Fish dives into the year that was 2023. He does his best David Letterman impression with his “Top Ten” list of key trends and developments that shaped the year in senior living, as well as some of his favorite highlights and interviews from the episodes throughout the year.

It’s a look back on a year full of ups and downs, but also a stage setting episode for the future. So plug in and join us as we do a look back at season 2, and help get you caught up on the many great conversations we’ve had as we celebrate the end of 2023, the holiday season, and prepare for Season 3 of Tips from Trestle! 

Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food & hospitality. Hosted by Trestle Hospitality Concepts Founder & CEO Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about the food & hospitality operations, trends and happenings in the senior living industry. To support the podcast, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/tips-from-trestle/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Let's whisk ourselves into the tasty tornado that was the GSLA culinary face-off! Grab your appetite and a sense of humor because this tale's seasoned with drama and sprinkled with competitive spice!

In this sizzling episode, Aaron unpacks the culinary showdown at the recent Georgia Senior Living Association conference, exploring the educational nuggets, vibrant highlights, and tantalizing benefits for members that stirred up the atmosphere. He talks with Catie Ramp about creating and staging the associations first-ever cooking throw-down, and follows it up by talking with the winner Chef & Chef Alan Velazquez about the big win, illuminating the dedication and excellence in the culinary realm for their company Oak Senior Living. Chef Manny shares his secret recipe for success, and Chef Alan discusses the competition's significance for Oak Senior Living, magnifying their commitment to culinary excellence and culture. 

Discover how this feast of talent showcases the prowess of senior living's culinary artists and what it means for the residents' dining experience. Get ready to savor the juiciest moments and join us in celebrating Chef Manny’s win and the anticipation as he and Oak Senior Living gears up to defend their culinary crown next year!

Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food & hospitality. Hosted by Trestle Hospitality Concepts Founder & CEO Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about the food & hospitality operations, trends and happenings in the senior living industry. To support the podcast, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/tips-from-trestle/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Just as a kazoo jazz band needs its conductor, leadership calls for someone to set the quirky, yet coordinated tone!

Dive into our latest episode uncovering the crux of leadership in senior living and the "Kazoo Leadership" book by our guest, David Hopkins. Join Aaron & David as they explore critical insights, including the absence of formal leadership training, the necessity for collaboration amidst community competition, and the challenge of expecting leaders to be experts in every aspect.

We delve into David's journey, from Disney operations to a passion for leadership in healthcare and the transition to senior living, along with his realization that many leaders face trial by fire without adequate training. Uncover how his book, "Kazoo Leadership," condenses pivotal leadership principles into five simple steps, emphasizing its accessibility for busy leaders and the transformative power of words. Tune in and learn how impactful leadership can uplift both teams and residents in senior living communities!

David Hopkins is a recognized leader, facilitator, and speaker in the areas of leadership development, sales and marketing, culture, and customer experience. He grew up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and relocated to Florida as a young adult, beginning his career at the happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World. After spending many hours singing and dancing with his favorite characters, he decided to stop “Goofing” around and worked his way into management, gaining experience in both resort and theme park operations. David then decided to use his leadership expertise to assist healthcare organizations.  There, he rose to executive roles supporting areas such as acute care hospital operations, clinical education, and large physician practices. 

Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food & hospitality. Hosted by Trestle Hospitality Concepts Founder & CEO Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about the food & hospitality operations, trends and happenings in the senior living industry. To support the podcast, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/tips-from-trestle/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Tis the season for not just turkey and cranberry sauce, but also a deep dive into making the holiday season a success in your community! Host Aaron Fish does a solo session and unpacks some pivotal strategies aimed at crafting an unforgettable holiday experience for our residents, employees, families, and the many guests we will see in the coming weeks. In this episode, we delve into essential aspects like the incorporation of current food trends, the art of creating a festive ambiance, readiness for amplified demand, unveiling enticing seasonal specials, and tackling the inevitable challenges in staffing.

From decking the halls with seasonal cheer to designing delightful menus that captivate the spirit of the holidays, we'll explore every essential facet to ensure our seniors and guests savor the magic of this joyous time. As the holidays approach, let's gear up to make this festive season a memorable and heartwarming celebration for the senior living community! Tune in and join us as we unwrap the secrets to making this holiday season truly special.

Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food & hospitality. Hosted by Trestle Hospitality Concepts Founder & CEO Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about the food & hospitality operations, trends and happenings in the senior living industry. To support the podcast, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/tips-from-trestle/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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It's a blueprint for change! Step into the construction zone as we unpack the challenges and victories of transforming senior living spaces - especially occupied senior living communities - in this episode of Tips from Trestle.

Get ready to hammer down into the complexities of renovations, particularly in active senior communities, and discover the transformative power of incorporating contemporary concepts into communal spaces. Aaron sits down with Bridge The Gap host & Founder of The Bridge Group Construction Lucas McCurdy for a dive deep into the critical role of design partners and interior groups, sharing his insights on projects involving minor additions to major structural changes and the art of seamless communication with the operating team.

But it's not just about construction; it's a conversation about fostering effective teamwork, attracting skilled workers, and addressing the pressing need for affordable housing solutions in the realm of senior living. Join us for a riveting discussion that goes beyond the blueprint and into the heart of creating vibrant, purposeful spaces for our aging population. Ready to break ground? Let's go!

In addition to his duties as host for the industry leading Bridge the Gap podcast, Lucas McCurdy is the founder of The Bridge Group Construction based in Dallas, Texas. Widely known as “The Senior Living Fan,” he has directed his passion for aging adults and the communities they live in to develop the industry’s first renovation and construction company dedicated solely to the senior living industry. Lucas also actively supports the senior living industry including involvement in NIC, Argentum, LeadingAge, ASHA, and the NIC Future Leaders Council. 

Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food & hospitality. Hosted by Trestle Hospitality Concepts Founder & CEO Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about the food & hospitality operations, trends and happenings in the senior living industry. To support the podcast, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/tips-from-trestle/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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