The SILosophy’s Podcast
The SILosophy’s Podcast
Podcast Description
🎙️ Stay Inspired and Informed Year-Round!
Why wait to grow your knowledge? Subscribe to SILosophy, the ultimate podcast for SIL providers, and unlock ongoing learning with practical tips from industry experts.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
- How to find participants for your SIL homes.
- Expert advice on setting up and managing SIL homes.
- Navigating compliance requirements with confidence.
- Real-world stories from SIL providers and consultants.
🎯 Learn From the Best:
Join top NDIS leaders and successful SIL providers as they share actionable insights and inspiring journeys.
📚 Listen Anytime, Anywhere:
Make learning work for your schedule with our flexible, on-demand episodes.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of themes related to the SIL sector, including participant recruitment, operational management, compliance challenges, and innovative housing solutions. For example, episodes delve into the real cost of SIL, strategies for navigating funding issues, and exploring market gaps through innovative housing models like manor homes and villas, ensuring listeners have actionable insights they can implement.
🎙️ Stay Inspired and Informed Year-Round!
Why wait to grow your knowledge? Subscribe to SILosophy, the ultimate podcast for SIL providers, and unlock ongoing learning with practical tips from industry experts.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
– How to find participants for your SIL homes.
– Expert advice on setting up and managing SIL homes.
– Navigating compliance requirements with confidence.
– Real-world stories from SIL providers and consultants.
🎯 Learn From the Best:
Join top NDIS leaders and successful SIL providers as they share actionable insights and inspiring journeys.
📚 Listen Anytime, Anywhere:
Make learning work for your schedule with our flexible, on-demand episodes.
In this insightful episode of SILosophy, Tania Gomez sits down with Laura Cowell, CEO of Australian Operations for Tender Loving Care, to discuss strategic growth in the SIL (Supported Independent Living) space. From determining when it’s the right time to expand, to balancing participant needs with business sustainability, Laura shares her wealth of experience managing one of Australia’s largest for-purpose NDIS providers. Learn how to design participant-driven SIL homes, tackle common challenges, and maintain a culture of quality while scaling your operations.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction: Meet Laura Cowell and her inspiring journey
02:10 – The right time to grow: Indicators that it’s time to expand your SIL operations
05:40 – Participant-led growth: The importance of designing homes based on individual needs
08:30 – Flatmate matching: Building harmonious living environments and fostering participant satisfaction
12:45 – Common pitfalls: Avoiding mistakes in growth strategies
16:00 – Balancing quality and quantity: Ensuring consistent care and service standards while expanding
20:15 – Treating each home as a business unit: Financial modelling and sustainability in SIL homes
24:30 – Risk management: How to assess and mitigate risks before expansion
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