Calling Hours
Homesteaders Life Company
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About This Podcast
Join us each month as Danielle Burmeister, VP-Marketing Communications with Homesteaders Life Company, chats with leaders in the funeral space to discuss the latest topics in the profession.
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S2E16 Funeral home owner series — next generation leadership with Quinn Haisley-Wheeler.
Quinn Haisley-Wheeler joins Danielle Burmeister to share her journey from growing up in the family business to leading operations at Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service in Fort Pierce, Florida.…
S2E15 Funeral home owner series — finding a way forward with Brian Joseph.
Brian Joseph joins Danielle Burmeister in this conversation as part of the Calling Hours funeral home owner series. Brian is the owner and chairman of Verheyden Funeral Homes in Detroit, Mich. In…
S2E14 Funeral home owner series — family in service with Dan and Emma Ford.
Dan and Emma Ford join Danielle Burmeister in our funeral home owner series where they share about family legacy, evolving expectations and modern challenges in funeral service. Dan is the president…
S2E13 Funeral home owner series — leading with legacy featuring Kim Hunter.
Kim Hunter joins Danielle Burmeister on Calling Hours in the first part in our new Funeral Home Owner series featuring real conversations with funeral home owners on the podcast. In this discussion,…
S2E12 Purpose, passion and the power of socks.
Chris Johnson joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about career paths, innovation and how their infamous socks became so popular among funeral professionals! Chris is Founder and CEO of Sepio…
S2E11 Lessons in leadership and the trends shaping tomorrow.
Cole Waybright joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about what drew him to the funeral profession, his advice for those just starting out and how his career has evolved into where he is now.…
S2E10 Growth, guidance and the future of preneed.
Scott Morris joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about his career evolution, preneed strategy and trends in the funeral profession. Scott Morris is vice president of business development…
S1E8 Understanding cremation: trends, challenges and opportunities.
Barbara Kemmis joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about final disposition options and the overall end of life experience for families and how it is continually evolving. Barbara Kemmis is…
S1E7 Trust, teamwork and elevating women in funeral service.
Erin Creger joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about the importance of building trust in preneed sales and strengthening relationships in the funeral space. At the time of recording, Erin…
S1E6 Tradition, innovation and evolving family choices.
Mike Lake joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about casket and urn sales and the growth in disposition options over the years. Mike is director of partner growth with Matthews Aurora. In…
S1E5 Building workplace culture and the tech empowering funeral directors.
Zach Chatterton joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about the funeral home software platform Gather. Zach is the Founder and CEO of Gather, which recently partnered with Homesteaders,…
S1E4 Creating connections and community in the digital funeral space.
John Heald joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about how the funeral profession has shifted to the digital space. John is General Manager of the Funeral Home Channel of Legacy.com and…
S1E3 Financing the future of the profession.
Teresa Carlson joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about funeral home lending, the future of females in the funeral space and the importance of succession planning. Teresa is Vice President…
S1E2 Lessons learned from a career built in service.
Dan Lodermeier joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about sales, leadership and the value of the Harry Potter book series. In their chat, Dan shares stories of starting out as a young…
S1E1 A legacy of leadership and service.
Steve Shaffer joins Danielle Burmeister in this discussion about his career in the funeral profession. Steve Shaffer is the President, CEO and Board Chair of Homesteaders Life Company. In their chat,…
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Calling Hours has published 14 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Business, Business News.
Calling Hours is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 35m.
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