{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ALF Boss Podcast: From Nurse to ALF Owner \u2013 Nikita Jenkins\u2019 Journey","description":" Welcome back to the ALF Boss Podcast! This week, I\u2019m 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\u2014one 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\u2014staffing, 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\u2019re looking for insights on starting, growing, or running a successful assisted living facility\u2014this 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;   ","author_name":"ALF BOSS Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/alfboss.com\/","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/184484830"}