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The Graveyard Shift

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Funeral professionals are constantly searching for two things – new ideas to better serve families and a good laugh. Join Todd Carlson, EVP of Sales and Chief Sales Officer at Directors Investment Group, on a wild ride as he engages in genuine and off-the-cuff conversations with 3 accomplished funeral professionals – Matt Bailey, President and Funeral Director at Bailey Family Funeral Homes, Gary Freytag, President and CEO of Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, and Jimmy Lucas, Owner and Funeral Director at Lucas Funeral Home. Together, they share their takes and valuable insights into the evolving profession with plenty of laughs along the way.

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  1. Shift #44: Preneed, old cars, and David Holm 48:34
  2. Shift #43: Cold fronts and new data 55:16
  3. Shift #42: Carpet crumbs, regulations, and Caressa Hughes 46:36
  4. Shift #41: Rituals, reclamation, and Dr. Alan Wolfelt 45:45
  5. Shift #40: Wine cellars, scuba tanks, and ideal funerals 49:09
  6. Shift #39: Professionalism, personality, and public image 52:25
  7. Shift #38: Viral videos and Victor M. Sweeney 54:01
  8. Shift #37: Real leadership, raw advice, and Robbie Pape 37:52
  9. Shift #36: Disconnects, data, and discoveries 39:24
  10. Shift #35: Flat squirrels, preneed, and Bill McReavy, Jr. 39:00
  11. Shift #34: Moms, money, and Minnesota 47:57
  12. Shift #33: Man on the moon, robots, and funerals 36:05
  13. Shift #32: Hamburgers, blog writing, and Tom Anderson 38:32
  14. Shift #31: Flying cars, website ideas, and Curtis Funk 36:47
  15. Shift #30: Change, crutches, and comfort zones 43:25
  16. Shift #29: Do-overs, donuts, and dress codes 42:49
  17. Shift #28: Inspiration, Hollywood, and John O’Leary 33:43
  18. Shift #27: The anniversary celebration 44:04
  19. Shift #26: Burning questions and heavy machinery 1:03:29
  20. Shift #25: Cremation, celebrants, and Glenda Stansbury 41:02
  21. Shift #24: Celebrants, microbiology, and Matt Bailey 41:42
  22. Shift #23: Pews, tradition, and the “un-funeral” crowd 34:30
  23. Shift #22: Lawyers, liability, and Wendy Wiener 47:25
  24. Shift #21: Breadcrumbs, women in leadership, and Lisa Baue 39:30
  25. Shift #20: Two CEOs and big, hairy, audacious goals 35:59
  26. Shift #19: Glass eyes, magic wands, and misconceptions 40:13
  27. Shift #18: Alfalfa, woodchips, and natural organic reduction 30:05
  28. Shift #17: Mentors, ICCFA, and Nadira Baddeliyanage 34:30
  29. Shift #16: Billboards, TikToks, and Marlan Gary 36:43
  30. Shift #15: Cremation trends, CANA, and Barbara Kemmis 52:13
  31. Shift #14: Motorcycles, magnets, and marketing mishaps 48:09
  32. Shift #13: BBQ, event centers, and Jayme Toeppich 38:46
  33. Shift #12: Control freaks, perspective, and Paul Beaty 32:54
  34. Shift #11: Succession planning, airplanes, and John Horan 39:03
  35. Shift #10: Bad apples, leadership, and Kris Seale 45:15
  36. Shift #9: Study groups and lifelines 38:23
  37. Shift #8: Roofing, roundabouts, and Ron Clyde 37:07
  38. Shift #7: Training, culture, and Martha Thayer 45:39
  39. Shift #6: Stress, smoked meat, and Dr. Carr 41:24
  40. Shift #5: Dead Butterflies and AI 43:42
  41. Shift #4: Technology, holograms, and Tom Antram 43:14
  42. Shift #3: Girlfriends, gangs, and ghastly mistakes 30:36
  43. Shift #2: Ketchup packets and dove releases 40:09
  44. Shift #1: Four guys start a podcast 29:28