“Working with Grow Your Occupancy has been one of the most impactful partnerships for Primrose. Julie, you’ve helped us shape not just a sales process, but a culture. Your guidance and expertise have elevated our team and continued to influence how we connect with families every day. I’m grateful for the role you’ve played in our success and the lasting impact you’ve had on our organization.”
BJ Schaefbauer, President
“All of the information provided was relevant and helpful – I especially appreciated the objection portion – having those phrases and that verbiage in my back pocket now has given me more confidence in following up with prospects, and making those hard conversations go a bit more smoothly.”
Brittany Huenecke, Sales Director
“The training was very informative.”
Margaret Miller, Sales Director
“I absolutely love the quotes and terminology that were used throughout this session. “Disarm the objection wall”. This was powerful. In previous sales conferences and trainings, I have been trained the break down that wall. “When you disarm, they get engagement.””
Quinnton Keeney, Sales Director
“One word….PAUSE. Thank you so much for all that you shared!”
Christy Mudd
“Having Grow’s Remote Sales Specialist working in our CRM rejuvenated our lead base to come in and tour. It also motivated our onsite sales specialist to work harder to drive results. The positive effect of Grow’s RSS is still being felt after the assignment ended.”
Tony Serrano, Field Marketing Manager
“Partnering with Grow Your Occupancy Remote Sales Support has been a game-changer for our teams. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and deep understanding of senior living sales have made them an invaluable extension of our organization.
We truly appreciate the collaborative spirit and dedication they bring to every interaction; it’s a partnership we genuinely value.”
Joshua Bentley, Vice President of Sales
“Julie Podewitz and Grow Your Occupancy offer such incredible training! It’s valuable not only for those who are new to the senior living industry, but also for those of us who have been doing this work for many years. Julie has such a gift for connecting the heart of what we do with practical tools that truly make a difference. Her training is perfect for anyone who has a servant’s heart toward seniors — it reignites your passion and reminds you why we love serving older adults every day.”
Jeannie Duckworth, Owner
“We love GROW, always there for us when we need them. Very experienced in all aspects of sales. Thank you GROW team!”
Sondra Jones, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
“I was especially grateful to Stacey for helping transition me into the outside sales position with success!”
McKenzie Morris
“Having Jennifer as a Grow Remote Sales Specialist at 6 of our communities was agame changer for us. Our goal was to get databases cleaned up as well as connectwith older leads. The results exceeded our expectations with the volume of calls andtours scheduled. I highly recommend the RSS service at Grow Your Occupancy!”
Beth Huck, Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing
“We have been working with GROW for about 3 years now (at least). Every experience has been amazing. Coaching with Julie and others have been game changers. You don’t feel like you’re overwhelmed at all. We have worked with many consultants over the years and none of them have been as experienced as our friends at GROW. They are there for you when you need them for training, coaching and Remote Sales Specialists when we have had holes in our communities. Thank you for everything GROW!”
Sondra Jones, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
“Thank you Grow Your Occupancy team for supporting me through my journey here at Mountain Vista, especially over the past few weeks. We have moved the needle in occupancy in IL, AL and MC and it’s an EXCITING time for Mountain Vista! We couldn’t have done it without your team. FIVE STARS!!!”
Lisa Weber, Marketing Director
“Dana Hills (Grow Your Occupancy Sales Specialist) is superb at what she does. Her approach to training, coupled with her real-life experiences makes her a formidable training partner and coach.”
David Brodowsky, Marketing Director
“Our Remote Sales Specialist has been a game changer. Follow-ups happen consistently, assessments are booked faster, and our team can stay focused on delivering great care. We’ve seen a clear increase in new clients.”
Always Best Care Franchise Owner
“Julie and Lori V. have been instrumental in helping our team get focused and organized, they have assisted in the database and with leads incoming. They have shown the operational team the importance of being sales and occupancy focused which was crucial in getting the team to have the same shared visions and goals. The SWOT Analysis report was insightful, comprehensive, and provided us with specific action steps.”
Sara Robertson, CEO
“I love that there was no training involved. They came in and took over with minimal training.”
Diane Pierson, Owner
“When I started my career in senior living, Dana was responsible for ensuring that this new hire (me), who had no industry experience, be ready to jump in and sell on Day 1. Dana immediately understood what my experience brought to the table and pivoted her training immediately. We dove into details, role played situations, and discussed strategy. Dana shared with me the huge breadth of experience she had when working in the same role I was tasked with. Her style of communicating is perfect for coaching. Her enthusiasm and understanding of our industry makes learning from her easy and pleasurable. Dana is also very flexible, knows how to ‘roll with the punches’. If you need to onboard someone quickly or simply want to polish or to tighten up your teams, I’d highly recommend Dana.”
David Brodowsky, Marketing Director
“Utilizing GROW’s onsite sales specialist was pivotal in the continuation of our sales process, ensuring continued speed to lead and enhancing the customer’s experience every step of the way while we recruited talent.”
Cindy Petchulis, Regional VP, Operations
“Grow Your Occupancy has supported our communities virtually and in person. The individuals who they have provided to us as a resource have jumped in with both feet and never missed a beat. They become a part of the team and bring a sales philosophy of nothing but excellence with them when they come.
Occupancy growth has occurred through utilizing them to assist our communities. I am proud to give them the highest of recommendations – they truly deserve it!“
Colette Balcourt
“It has been a productive initial 10 days with 5 new move ins I have secured, and possibly two more by Monday!”
Sheree J., Onsite Sales Specialist
Comments from CALA 2025 Spring Conference attendees who attended Dresden Leebron-Cincurak’s session:
“Very funny, informative and the speaker was amazing!”
“Amazing presentation!”
“Good ideas to encourage turning leads to move ins.”
“Great presentation. Reality of turning off the aggregator referrals.”
“Love the insights on volume”
“Very good presentation”
“Great presenter, good energy”
“Loved the outreach examples”
CALA Spring 2025 Conference attendees
“Sales coaching has contributed to our overall move-in and occupancy growth. All metrics and conversions are tracked and we see a direct correlation between teams who lean into coaching and increased metrics across the board. If you can make one investment in your occupancy growth, choose sales coaching.”
Chris Guay, CEO
“Great education, great information, friendly and easy to talk to for each session.”
Lindsey Viet, Regional Sales Manager
“Working with Lori has been one of the most valuable experiences in my growth. She didn’t just teach me the skills I needed, she helped me see what I was capable of. She believed in me, pushed me to GROW, and showed me a version of myself I didn’t even know I could be. I’m really thankful for her support and guidance. It’s made such a big difference in both my work and my personal growth.”
Maricel G.
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