Great Reconvene write up. Mitch is the real deal. He’s going to become the largest owner/operator of wedding venues in the country over the next decade

Great write up on the NIC conference

Since I am new to X, I figured I would properly introduce myself. I’m Mitch McMullen. Raised in Northern Michigan, now based in Detroit.

Got to keep water away from the real estate Water causes way more damage than fire

I grilled here for six years during college. Back in high school, a guy once asked me: “What do you do if you’re broke and hungry?” I shrugged. “No idea.” He said: “Get a job at a restaurant. Then at least you’re just broke.”

There’s an old lady in our neighborhood that makes excellent chocolate cakes. She’ll cut up slices, wrap each slice in parchment paper + tin foil and put it in the freezer. If you do something nice for her like mow the lawn or shovel the sidewalk she’ll give you a slice.

The most savage thing I’ve ever seen on a golf course: Right after college, I got invited to play a round with my buddy and his boss. My buddy was broke but insisted on gambling. His boss grinned and said, “Let’s play for two days of PTO.” On the 18th green, the boss drains a

Senior living occupancy has now risen for 17 consecutive quarters. The most exciting is the data showing very strong memory care occupancy. Memory care residents are 3.5 years younger than AL and IL residents. The demographics are almost here

Don’t wait until the last six months of life to move into assisted living. You’ll miss the chance to build real relationships with the long-term staff. Staff turnover in assisted living works like a barbell: people either leave within the first 120 days or stay for years. The

Northern Michigan just showing off

I’ve been watching NFL football for decades and still learn new rules each weekend

I had lunch today with a chef from our assisted living community. We recently gave him a new Wüsthof knife for his birthday. Here it is next to the one he’s used for the past 25 years. A well-kept knife clearly stands the test of time.

We welcomed our first resident this week in our IDD program. She’s thriving and already making friends. This pivot to serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our smaller communities has required tremendous work and patience. Now that our credentialing

Discount customers are always the toughest. They complain the most, expect the most, and appreciate the least. When someone never saw the value to begin with, the discount taints the whole experience.

You go your whole life being the youngest person in the meetings. Then one day you’re not.