Podcast Episodes

Ep. 54 - How “Professional Neighbors” Are Transforming IDD Care w/ Dr. Mike Strouse

 What if your agency could deliver care as a neighborhood instead of one home at a time? 

In this episode, Dr. Mike Strouse of GoodLife Innovations sh…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 53 - The Retention Strategy No One Talks About w/ Dr. Michael Strouse

Most providers think high turnover and staff vacancies are just part of the job. But what if there’s a proven way to predictably build a stable workf…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 52 - Your Turnover Isn't "That Bad"? Think Again. w/ UMN Direct Support Workforce Solutions

Think your turnover isn’t that bad? You might be missing the blind spots that are costing your agency thousands.

In this episode, Kris Foss and Chet T…

1 year ago

Ep. 51 - From High Turnover to Thriving Workforce w/ UMN’s Direct Support Workforce Solutions

 Is your agency stuck in the cycle of high turnover, vacancies, and constant shift coverage? In this episode, Kris Foss and Chet Tschetter from UMN’s…

1 year ago

Ep. 50 - From Family Startup to IDD Industry Standout - w/ CARES of Western PA

CARES of Western PA has grown from a small family startup into an industry standout. Yet they’ve kept their family feel at every step. 

In this episod…

1 year ago

Ep. 49 - From 4 Employees to 100: How This IDD Agency Scaled Without Losing Their Heart

In this episode,  you'll hear from Mindy Bowen, Co-Owner, and Kate Smith, Assistant Director of CARES of Western PA, to unpack their incredible growt…

1 year ago

Ep. 48 - Fixing Leadership Blind Spots that Hurt IDD Teams w/ NLC

What blind spots keep leaders from building thriving teams? In this insightful follow-up conversation with Dr. Caitlin Bailey and Kristen Loomis Gree…

1 year ago

Ep. 47 - The Leadership Aha Moments That Change Everything - w/ Nat'l Leadership Consortium

What makes a leader truly grow? In this powerful conversation with Dr. Caitlin Bailey and Kristen Loomis Greenidge, co-directors of the National Lead…

1 year, 1 month ago

Ep. 46 - Better Client Outcomes: Autism and IDD Leadership Fixes w/ Dr. Peter Gerhardt

What does it take to lead in Autism and IDD services without burning out—or burning bridges? Dr. Peter Gerhardt shares surprising lessons on adapting…

1 year, 1 month ago

Ep. 45 - "Don't believe your own press" & more leadership lessons w/ Dr. Peter Gerhardt

In the field of human services, the needs are vast and the mission is clear. But when leaders are pulled in a thousand different directions, it's eas…

1 year, 1 month ago