TALATalks: The Podcast From The Texas Assisted Living Association
Running an Assisted Living community requires expertise in a wide range of areas. TALATalks provides information, ideas, and life hacks to make running your community a little easier.
To learn more about TALATalks and stay updated on upcoming episodes, visit https://tala.org/talatalks/ or reach out to Anthony Ormsbee-Hale at anthony.ormsbee-hale@tala.org. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of assisted living in Texas and beyond.
TALATalks: The Podcast From The Texas Assisted Living Association
Latest Episodes
The Power of Rituals: How Small Actions Shape Strong Cultures
What can senior living leaders learn from a simple tradition practiced by the U.S. Supreme Court?In this episode of TALATalks, we explore the surprising power of organizational rituals and why the small, repeated actions leaders o...
Three Lessons for Senior Living from Spirit Airlines
What can senior living leaders learn from the collapse of Spirit Airlines?In this solo episode of TALATalks, we explore three powerful leadership lessons for Texas assisted living executive directors: Why competing on pr...
Don’t Drift Into Your Career: The Power of Intentional Planning
In this episode of TALATalks, Anthony shares a personal story from his early career as a Sales Director in senior living and the pivotal moment when curiosity about operations led him to intentionally plan his next step instead of drifting into...
Renaissance in Round Rock: Your Inside Guide to the 2026 TALA Conference
Anthony Ormsbee-Hale talks with Alex Yndo (Texas Assisted Living Association) about what to expect at the 2026 TALA Conference, April 8–10, at the Kalahari in Round Rock. Listen in to learn more about the Renaissance Movement theme, can’...
Citations to Control: Tips for a Compliance Reset
In this short, practical episode, we share three smart tips Texas assisted living communities can use to reset their compliance approach in Q1. From reviewing past citations and incidents for patterns, to revisiting prevention plans that may no...
