1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Welcome back to the ALF Boss Podcast! This week, I’m excited to sit down with a good friend, Nikita Jenkins, owner of&amp;nbsp;YoungHearts Extended Assisted Living&amp;nbsp;in Lottie and Stark, Florida. Nikita went from working as a board-certified mental health nurse to owning and operating two thriving assisted living facilities—one with six beds and another with 25. In this episode, we dive into: &amp;nbsp;Her journey from nursing to assisted living ownership &amp;nbsp;The challenges of opening her first facility and how she filled her beds &amp;nbsp;The process of expanding to a larger 25-bed facility &amp;nbsp;The biggest struggles in running an ALF—staffing, Medicaid, and marketing &amp;nbsp;Her advice for new operators on networking and filling beds Nikita shares her inspiring story of taking a leap of faith, leaving her nursing job, and building a business that serves her community. If you’re looking for insights on starting, growing, or running a successful assisted living facility—this episode is for you! &amp;nbsp;Shoutout to YoungHearts Extended Assisted Living! Currently at full capacity with a waitlist, Nikita has built a trusted home for seniors in rural Florida. &amp;nbsp;Tune in now and be inspired! #ALFBossPodcast #AssistedLiving #SeniorCare #Entrepreneurship &amp;nbsp; ALF BOSS Podcast https://alfboss.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35252640/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/184484830