Senior Housing Investors

Senior Housing Investors Podcast had the pleasure of sitting down with Tom Johnston , Founder of Talent Optimizer Group . Tom shares his insights on why people are an organization's greatest asset and why the disconnect between employers and employees is contributing to the Great Resignation. Tom discusses how he uses a science backed assessment to help people increase self-awareness and why...

John Gonzales , a 30+ year veteran in the industry, speaks about his story, from an unexpected start, to a 35 year journey in the senior living industry. John shares his experiences, observations, and candid opinions about our industry's growth, transformation, and future.

Jon Friesen went from being in corporate America for over 35 years with 25 of those years serving Executive Office positions such as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer for some very large healthcare companies, whose offerings included health insurance, surgery centers, and the surgical hospital space. In 2021, Jon felt like God was calling him to move from wh...

Today we sit down with Jill J. Johnson, MBA . She is President and Founder of Johnson Consulting Services, a management consulting firm specializing in strategy development for senior living providers.  This two-time Business Hall of Fame inductee has influenced more than 4 billion worth of business decisions for clients located across the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia. Jill's...

In this podcast, we sit down with Jill Vitale-Aussem. Jill serves as President & CEO of Christian Living Communities, a Colorado-based not-for-profit serving more than 3,000 older adults and their families through its 23 owned and managed communities located in six states as well as its services of adult day care, home care, and consulting. Prior to joining Christian Living Communities,  she s...

Today we present you a unique story that could transform the assisted living industry.  Our story begins with Elderfire Lodges founder, Tom Hofmeister, witnessing his father's personal journey with Alzheimer's.  With this first-hand experience, Tom quickly became aware of the shortcomings of the adult care industry.  Statistics show that 85% of people who would benefit from residing in a...

Today we are speaking with Robin Gestal, Partner and EVP of Operations for Haven Senior Investments.  Robin speaks daily with owners, operators, buyers, sellers, developers, and investors of senior housing.   Hear how the owners are faring as the states open up for business.   How have bottom lines been impacted by COVID? What are buyers and investors looking for in this market?  What are the lend...

Pilar Carvajal, CEO and Founder of Innovation Senior Living,  discusses the need for a different model outside of the high cost models typically associated with  private pay Assisted Living communities. How can the industry bring quality and community to the middle market, by far the largest population of seniors not being served?  She has some insightful  answers!

Haven Senior investments is blessed to be joined by David Lewis, CEO of Rocky Mountain Assisted Living located in Denver, Colorado. With decades of experience in the home care field, David moved to Colorado from Southern California in 2007 and recognized the need for a different senior care model in the Denver area. David determined the small home-like setting was the next best thing for seniors n...

Haven Senior Investments sits down with Paul Griffin III, CEO of Griffin Living, and a fifth-generation developer recently inducted into the Forbes Real Estate Council.  Paul has 40 years of experience and shares the mission behind his family's 4 billion dollar portfolio. With assets in large Master Planned Communities including multi-family, retail, office, and active adult living, Paul talk...