{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Canada to Caring for Hundreds: Lonnie Steckler\u2019s 25-Year Journey in Assisted Living","description":"In this week\u2019s episode of the&amp;nbsp;ALF Boss Podcast, Pascal sits down with longtime friend and fellow ALF operator,&amp;nbsp;Lonnie Steckler, owner and administrator of&amp;nbsp;The Pointe of North Gables&amp;nbsp;in Miami. From growing up in a Canadian family-run ALF to becoming a skilled nursing administrator, and eventually leading one of Miami's premier assisted living communities\u2014Lonnie shares the lessons, setbacks, and successes from his two-decade career. We talk family dynamics, managing staff turnover, finding joy in leadership, how trusting your team can lead to a deficiency-free survey, and Lonnie\u2019s advocacy work with the&amp;nbsp;Florida Health Care Association (FHCA). Whether you're new to assisted living or a seasoned operator, this episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and heartfelt stories from the frontlines of senior care. &amp;nbsp; Learn more about Lonnie\u2019s facility at&amp;nbsp;thepointeofnorthgables.com &amp;nbsp;Contact Lonnie:&amp;nbsp;Lonniesteckler@gmail.com &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\/36534315\/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\/188222190"}