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This is the Drake Insights Podcast, your weekly dose of cutting-edge senior living marketing insights. Your host, Natasha Drake from Drake Strategic, will bring you bold ideas, proven strategies, and inspiring stories – straight from the experts – to help you dominate in today’s competitive market. Tune in each episode for actionable tips and insider secrets to outsmart the competition and future-proof your success. So tune in and let’s conquer the senior living marketing landscape together!
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- 6 days ago56 min
Ep 34 - The Tech-Forward Advantage: Solving Problems, Improving Efficiency & Enhancing Human Experiences
Technology and AI are dominating conversations across senior living—but how do you separate real opportunities from the endless stream of shiny new tools? In this special live episode recorded at the LeadingAge PA 2026 Annual Conference, host Natasha Drake joined fellow industry leaders, Matt Reiners of Parasol Alliance, Demi Mallios of HumanGood, Ryan Galea and Meredith Wentworth of GoIcon, to discuss what it truly means to be a tech-forward organization and where communities should be focusing their time, energy, and investments. The communities that win won't be the ones chasing every new tool or trend. They'll be the ones that use technology intentionally to solve real business challenges, improve operational efficiency, elevate the human experience, and drive measurable results. Recorded live at the LeadingAge PA 2026 Annual Conference in Hershey, PA. To learn more, visit Drake Strategic at https://www.drakestrategic.com/, GoIcon at https://goicon.com/, Parasol Alliance at https://www.parasolalliance.com/ and HumanGood at https://www.humangood.org/ Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/8JNXxoe7LGY
- Apr 8, 202645 min
Ep 33 - Top 5 Content Mistakes Costing Senior Living Communities Website Conversions (and How to Fix Them)
In this episode of The Drake Insights Podcast, Natasha Drake is joined by Bryan Reynolds, co-founder of Authority Agent, to break down the top 5 content mistakes senior living communities are making on their websites—and how they’re costing you leads, conversions and move-ins. With the rise of AI search, evolving algorithms, and changing buyer behavior, your website is no longer just a top-of-funnel tool—it’s the entire decision-making journey. And if your content isn’t strategic, you’re losing prospects before they ever reach out. If you’re responsible for occupancy, marketing, or growth, this episode is a must-listen. To learn more, visit Drake Strategic at https://www.drakestrategic.com/ or Authority Agent at https://authority-agent.com/home Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/LzwF82w6bZA
- Feb 25, 202648 min
Ep 32 - Who Is Overseeing the Whole Picture? The Gap in Care Management We Can’t Ignore
In Episode 32 of The Drake Insights Podcast, host Natasha Drake is joined by her longtime colleague and friend, Lorie Dancy, RN, MSN and Founder of Concierge Care Network, for a thoughtful and story-driven conversation about the gap in care management across senior care. With more than 30 years in nursing — from ICU to home care to senior living leadership — and after walking through the aging journey with her own parents, Lorie has seen firsthand what families assume exists… and what’s often missing. This episode blends lived experience with industry insight and challenges us to rethink what real care should look like — for families and for our entire senior care system. Because if no one is overseeing the whole picture… who is? To learn more, visit Drake Strategic at https://www.drakestrategic.com/ or Concierge Care Network at https://www.conciergecarenet.com/ Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/JXrmO-BZJZo
- Jan 14, 202639 min
Ep 31 - The Perception Gap: Why 76% of seniors aren't considering your community?
In Episode 31 of The Drake Insights Podcast, host Natasha Drake is joined by Rick Whittington, President of Whittington Consulting, to break down a brand-new national research study that reveals a massive perception gap in senior living—one that’s quietly impacting occupancy, lead quality, and trust We unpack why the majority of older adults don’t believe they’ll ever need senior living, how cost misconceptions are shaping decisions long before sales ever gets involved, and why most families are researching digitally during moments of stress and crisis—often late at night, when no one is available to help. If you work in senior living sales, marketing, leadership, or operations, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about: Who your real competition is How prospects actually make decisions What today’s seniors and caregivers are looking for online And why doing “what’s always worked” may no longer be enough 👉 The full research study is available to download at https://seniorcaregrowth.com/ To learn more, visit Drake Strategic at https://www.drakestrategic.com/ or Whittington Consulting at https://www.rickwhittington.com/ Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/9KeT3S4vYLE
- Dec 10, 202548 min
Ep 30 - How AI Will Reshape Senior Living Marketing in 2026: SEO, Speed-to-Lead & Real ROI
In Episode 30 of The Drake Insights Podcast, host Natasha Drake sits down with Joe Soltis, CEO of ChoiceLocal, to uncover how AI is rapidly transforming senior living marketing, sales, and occupancy growth. Together, we dig into a core belief of this show: innovation and empathy can coexist—and they must coexist because they are the future of senior living. Joe breaks down the real AI innovations senior living operators need to understand NOW, from AI-driven SEO that shortens results from 6 months to 90 days, to empathetic AI-powered speed-to-lead responses, to data-driven lookalike modeling that improves lead quality and reduces wasted spend. If you’re a senior living operator, marketer, or sales leader, this episode is a must-watch to stay ahead of the competition. To learn more, visit Drake Strategic at https://www.drakestrategic.com/ or ChoiceLocal at https://choicelocal.com/ Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/DBUXaZ36c-w
- Nov 13, 202525 min
Ep 29 - AI in Senior Living: Is it Making Us More Human? Live from LeadingAge 2025 Boston
What happens when AI meets one of the most human industries in the world—senior living? Live from LeadingAge 2025 Boston, host Natasha Drake of The Drake Insights Podcast asks industry leaders a bold question: Is AI helping us be more human—or is it dehumanizing our field? Hear real stories from executives, marketers, and care professionals across the industry sharing how AI is transforming the way we connect, serve, and care. Discover how senior living leaders are learning to automate the mundane and elevate the meaningful. This special episode features insights from leaders across the senior living industry. Hear how professionals across marketing, operations, and clinical care are using AI to automate the mundane and elevate the meaningful—helping teams refocus on what truly matters: human connection. Listen now to hear how innovation is reshaping human connection in senior living. To learn more, visit Drake Strategic at https://www.drakestrategic.com/ Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/6dhFRz0AOB0
- Oct 22, 202543 min
Ep 28 - Smarter Targeting, Stronger ROI: The Data & AI Strategy Transforming Senior Living Marketing
In Episode 28 of The Drake Insights Podcast, host Natasha Drake welcomes the powerhouse team behind Sabal Strategy — CEO Maribeth Jenkins, strategist Angela Hamilton, and data/CRM expert Natalie Groeger — to uncover how data-driven strategy is reshaping senior living marketing. Together, they break down real-world case studies, including how a small memory care community turned zero direct mail responses into 70+ RSVPs and sales-qualified leads using highly targeted data, omnichannel marketing, and a smarter approach to audience modeling. From CRM clean-up and AI integration to exact-match digital audiences and personalized event marketing, this episode dives deep into what it takes to create campaigns that actually work. If you work in senior living marketing, sales, or strategy, this episode is a must-watch for learning how to maximize results with a modest budget and a modern approach. To learn more, visit Drake Strategic at https://www.drakestrategic.com/ or Sabal Strategy at https://sabalstrategy.com/ Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/gJ6XjPT_JV0
- Oct 8, 202549 min
Ep 27 - Top Marketing Strategies you Should Expect from your Marketing Partner
In Episode 27 of The Drake Insights Podcast, host Natasha Drake shares her guest appearance on Matt Reiners’ Connecting the Dots podcast — a powerful conversation on what senior living operators should truly expect from their marketing partners. With decades of experience across operations, community sales, and agency work, Natasha shares her 7 must-haves for a marketing partnership that drives real results — not just leads. From honest data conversations and budget transparency to building strategic marketing plans and leveraging AI tools, she covers it all. Perfect for anyone in senior living marketing, operations, or business development, this episode offers practical advice you can apply today. To learn more, visit Drake Strategic at https://www.drakestrategic.com/ Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/KjoyKRn4yss
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This is the Drake Insights Podcast, your weekly dose of cutting-edge senior living marketing insights. Your host, Natasha Drake from Drake Strategic, will bring you bold ideas, proven strategies, and inspiring stories – straight from the experts – to help you dominate in today’s competitive market. Tune in each episode for actionable tips and insider secrets to outsmart the competition and future-proof your success. So tune in and let’s conquer the senior living marketing landscape together!
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