Nov 3, 2025
On this episode of the ALF Boss Podcast, I sit down with Deby Okum, Director of Community Relations at Diamond Edgewater Assisted Living & Memory Care in Edgewater, Florida.
Deby’s story is both personal and powerful. After caring for her father and struggling to find the right resources, she made a promise—to...
Oct 6, 2025
In this episode of the ALF Boss Podcast, I sit down with Shereve Smith, owner and operator of Northwood Manor Assisted Living in Wesley Chapel, FL.
Shereve has been in the industry since 2009, transitioning from a career as a respiratory therapist to running her own six-bed boutique assisted living community. With...
Sep 30, 2025
On this episode of the ALF Operations Podcast, I sit down with Ashley Braden, Director of Sales and Marketing at The Blake at Hamlin.
Ashley’s path into assisted living wasn’t traditional—coming from emergency medical services, she quickly discovered a passion for senior living and has since become a standout...
Sep 22, 2025
On this episode of the ALF Boss Podcast, I sit down with Pavi Ruether, Executive Director at Banyan Place Assisted Living in Boca Raton, FL. Pavi’s journey is both unique and inspiring—starting as a physical therapy assistant, becoming a licensed clinical social worker, and eventually stepping into leadership as an...
Sep 15, 2025
In this episode of the ALF Boss Podcast, I sit down with Michael Almeida, Executive Director of Brookdale Phillippi Creek in Sarasota, FL. Michael’s journey into assisted living is nothing short of inspiring—he began as a maintenance director and, through hard work, perseverance, and a passion for serving seniors,...