

Bridge the Gap: The Senior Living Podcast
Bridge the Gap Network
Welcome to Bridge the Gap with hosts Lucas McCurdy and Joshua Crisp. A podcast dedicated to informing, educating and influencing the future of housing and services for older adults in senior living.
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Mar 13, 2023 • 16min
French-Inspired West Coast Living with Cogir Senior Living CEO David Eskenazy
David Eskenazy, CEO of Cogir Senior Living, tells his origin story of becoming the CEO of Cogir Senior Living and his future goals for the senior living industry.Sponsored by Accushield, Enquire, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, Service Master, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInTikTokMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Mar 6, 2023 • 14min
How VA Benefits Could Help Solve Affordability with Founder Suzette Graham
Helping U.S. wartime heroes and spouses pay for their senior care is the mission of Suzette Graham, CEO of Patriot Angels.Sponsored by Accushield, Enquire, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, Service Master, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInTikTokMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Feb 27, 2023 • 23min
How Adopting the Airbnb Experience Could Impact Senior Living Sales and Marketing
BTG Ambassador Christy Van Der Westhuizen, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Legend Senior Living, co-hosts this episode discussing a consumer’s experience in the senior living process.This episode was recorded at ASHA.Become a BTG sponsor. Read the Winter Issue of the BTG Magazine.Sponsored by Accushield, Enquire, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, Service Master, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInTikTokMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Feb 20, 2023 • 17min
Accushield Case Study with AgeWell Solvere Living
Creating safer senior living is the focus of Charles Mann, Founder and CSO of Accushield. Hear a first hand testimonial from Kristin Kutac Ward, now Co-CEO of newly merged new company, AgeWell Solvere Living, who shares insights on positive outcomes of nurse tracking, google review prompts and the benefit of using the Accushield kiosk in communities. Sponsored by Accushield, Enquire, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, ServiceMaster, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInTikTokMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Feb 13, 2023 • 13min
Aspenwood’s Urban Luxury Model Discussion with President Heather Tussing
President of The Aspenwood Company and BTG Ambassador, Heather Tussing, discusses the “why” behind their market type focus and strategies they use to attract the right talent in a tough labor market.Sponsored by Accushield, Enquire, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, ServiceMaster, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInTikTokMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Feb 6, 2023 • 18min
2023 Senior Housing Market Update Challenges and Opportunities with Alex Loo of Hudson Realty Capital
Interest rates, repositioning assets, impacts on M&A markets and more on this market update from Alex Loo, VP of Originations with Hudson Realty Capital.This episode was recorded at the 2023 ASHA Annual Meeting.Sponsored by Accushield, Enquire, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, Service Master, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInTikTokMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Jan 30, 2023 • 21min
Increasing Human Connection Through Improved Hearing with Dave Blanchard, Hamilton CapTel
Changing the perception of hearing aids to create connection for happier, healthier older adults is the mission of Dave Blanchard, Strategic Business Development at Hamilton CapTel. Resources by HealthyHearing.Sponsored by Accushield, Enquire, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, Service Master, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInTikTokMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Jan 23, 2023 • 18min
Increase Occupancy by Addressing the Emotional Process of Relocation
The move to a senior living community for any senior adult is an emotional process. Maureen Longoria, Co-founder and CEO of LivNow Relocation, explains the journey of relocating and how addressing important factors will impact occupancy. Maureen was featured in the Summer 2022 Issue of the BTG Magazine.Sponsored by Accushield, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Jan 16, 2023 • 23min
Using Technology to Personalize Resident Apartments with Blue Fingerprint
Personalization and customization for resident’s apartments impacts residents plus sales and marketing efforts by leveraging technology to design a senior’s home. Suzanne Allen, Managing Partner of Blue Fingerprint, shares how the power to personalize benefits community teams through unit flips and new move-ins.Read the BTG Magazine here.Sponsored by Accushield, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, Peak Senior Living, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference

Jan 9, 2023 • 19min
ASHA Annual Meeting Preview with David Schless
Listen to a preview of the ASHA Annual Meeting with David Schless, President of ASHA Living. We discuss the Where You Live Matters initiative which aims to empower consumers of senior living with information and knowledge, and learn about ASHA’s focus on improving the workforce crisis for the industry. BTG is a proud media sponsor of ASHA.Become a BTG Network Sponsor.Sponsored by Accushield, Connected Living, Hamilton CapTel, Referah, Solinity, and The Bridge Group Construction.Learn how to become a sponsor of the Bridge the Gap Network.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Mentioned in this episode:NIC Spring ConferenceRegister for NIC Spring Conference here.NIC Spring Conference


