Cosmic Soup: A Senior Living Podcast

Jun 28 2023
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Welcome to the Cosmic Soup Podcast where we talk about everything senior living. The teams at 3rdThird Marketing and Culinary Coach will share business ideas around serving older adults and cover a variety of topics including dining, marketing, operations and more. We'll also interview industry movers and shakers so you can get some different insights and perspectives into issues we all face. Fun and informative, Cosmic Soup will help your community to be successful and innovative.

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Danny Corsun & Scott Daniels

Jun 28 2023 49 mins  
Cosmic Soup welcomes Danny Corsun, the creator and principal of Culinary Judaics Academy. Please join Scott Daniels and Cynthia Thurlow as we talk about all things kosher… specifically, how communities can work with their dining teams to create understanding and focus on creativity in kosher dining. 3rdPlus and the Culinary Coach are smitten with Culinary Judaics Academy for the

Going to the Birds! Culture Creatures

Feb 03 2023 25 mins  
Hooty Hoot! 3rdPlus and Cosmic Soup welcome Dave Foltz, a brand new addition to the company along with his wife Carol Foltz. As a senior living specialist and leadership coach, in this episode, Dave is going to talk about the DOPE method of helping to manage a diverse team. And we use birds to do it! Also joining the host Cynthia Thurlow, is Randi Saeter, 3rdPlus’ Vice President

Top 10 Marketing Tips

Dec 22 2022 19 mins  
Cheers to 2023 and another exciting year of branding, census building and making aging better. Derek and Cynthia recorded their Top Ten Marketing Tips for Senior Living Marketing in 2023. It's short and sweet and intended to help all of you aging services communities to succeed! Mazel tov to the the year!

Ideas for Innovation

Oct 11 2022 25 mins  
Innovation and change can be the make-or-break difference between surviving and thriving. And at 3rdPlus, we want all senior living communities to THRIVE and make aging better. In this episode of Cosmic Soup I have an enlightening conversation with Randi Saeter, VP of Health Services here at 3rdPlus and Dave Foltz, 3rdPlus Leadership and Culture Coach. It’s a nice refresher and i

Internalized Ageism with Cynthia and Derek

Aug 11 2022 27 mins  
Do you know the term “internalized ageism”? Do you know how it impacts sales and marketing, warps the perspectives of your prospects and can make an immense difference in your own longevity? According to gerontology researchers Levy, Kunkel, and Kasl (2002), “Older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive se

The Magic of Outdoor Dining with Chef Scott Daniels

Jun 17 2022 25 mins  
The outdoor dining season is officially here, and communities across the country are getting their patios and grills ready to offer their residents a taste of summer! There are so many reasons to include outdoor dining options at your community, and joining Mike on the show today to discuss them is Executive Chef and VP of Culinary and Operations Scott Daniels. Hang out with Scott

F-Tag Friday: F804-807

Feb 25 2022 24 mins  
In today's episode of F-Tag Friday, 3rdPlus and Culinary Coach VP of Health Services Randi Saeter discusses four separate F-Tags: F804, which covers Nutritive Value, Appearance, Palatability, and Serving Temperature. Common violations of this tag include improper storage and holding that cause flavor and nutrient degradation such as extended periods in steam tables, coolers, and ov

Managing Your Contracted Dining Program

Feb 08 2022 20 mins  
In the senior living industry, one of the most hotly debated topics is whether to self-operate your own dining program or to farm out to a food service contractor. Either way, the C-Suite must set clear expectations in order to ensure resident satisfaction and industry compliance. As a follow-up to last week's episode on managing your own dining department, we brought back 3rd Plus

Dining Management and the C-suite

Feb 01 2022 27 mins  
Dining Management and the C-suite As a C-suite professional of a senior living community, you may know something needs to change when it comes to dining … but you’re not sure what. You probably didn’t study hospitality management or attend culinary school, so how can you positively affect your community’s dining program? That’s what this episode is all about. Culinary Coa

F-Tag Friday: F803

Jan 28 2022 17 mins  
On this episode of F-Tag Friday, 3rd Plus and Culinary Coach VP of Health Services Randi Saeter discusses F803, which states that menus need to Meet Resident Needs, Be Prepared in Advance, and Followed. This includes considering the religious, cultural, and ethnic needs of residents and also states that menus need to be analyzed and updated periodically and in such a way so as not