37 episodes

Funeral service is an industry on the brink of change and ripe for disruption. The good news? FD Talks hosted by Funeral Directors Life is a show where you can explore ideas, insights, and solutions for serving today's families in a rapidly changing marketplace. Join us for eye-opening interviews with industry experts and visionary leaders who will help you get control of your market, your business, and your future.

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Funeral service is an industry on the brink of change and ripe for disruption. The good news? FD Talks hosted by Funeral Directors Life is a show where you can explore ideas, insights, and solutions for serving today's families in a rapidly changing marketplace. Join us for eye-opening interviews with industry experts and visionary leaders who will help you get control of your market, your business, and your future.

    FD Talks 37: Embracing Rest in Your Funeral Home with Sabbaticals

    FD Talks 37: Embracing Rest in Your Funeral Home with Sabbaticals

    What would happen if you gave your funeral home’s staff a 30-day sabbatical?
    Your staff needs to be rested and focused to best serve families, which can be challenging after long seasons of stress and burnout. But if your funeral home operates with a small staff, you may not think your funeral professionals can be gone for weeks at a time.

    In this episode of FD Talks, host Rob Davidson and Kris Seale, President and Chief Executive Officer of Funeral Directors Life (FDL), discuss the benefits of giving funeral professionals a sabbatical.

    Learn how giving your staff time to rest could improve your care for families.   

    Visit www.dig.family to learn more.

    • 20 min
    FD Talks Episode 36: What You Need to Know about Funeral Home Websites | Part 2

    FD Talks Episode 36: What You Need to Know about Funeral Home Websites | Part 2

    Can a custom website help you increase your preneed leads? Will it rank you higher on Google and improve your ability to reach new families? What’s at risk if you don’t prioritize your website?
    The latest FD Talks podcast covers all this and more as host Rob Davidson continues the conversation on funeral home websites. Drew Seale, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Funeral Directors Life, and Curtis Funk, Chief Executive Officer at Tukios, are back to offer their insights and share how funeral homes have found success using their website.


    Learn more about prioritizing your website here: https://www.funeraldirectorslife.com/services/marketing-services/   

    • 25 min
    FD Talks 35: What You Need to Know about Funeral Home Websites | Part 1

    FD Talks 35: What You Need to Know about Funeral Home Websites | Part 1

    As more consumers turn to the internet with questions about funerals, your website should easily offer answers.
    But it's not enough for your website to educate and connect with families – it should turn curious visitors into consistent leads for your funeral home.
    The newest FD Talks dives into the importance of funeral home websites and their role in improving your service and growing your business.

    Host Rob Davidson is joined by Drew Seale, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Funeral Directors Life, and Curtis Funk, Chief Executive Officer at Tukios, to discuss the benefits of a quality and custom website in part one of this two-part series.

    Discover how to make your website your new digital storefront here: https://www.funeraldirectorslife.com/services/marketing-services/

    • 23 min
    FD Talks Episode 34: 2023 Recap: 7 Key Funeral Home Lessons to Remember

    FD Talks Episode 34: 2023 Recap: 7 Key Funeral Home Lessons to Remember

    There were so many great guests featured on FD Talks this year, and each one had helpful tips on how to best serve families and manage your funeral home.
    In the final episode of 2023, we recap the seven most important lessons we learned on the podcast this year. Hear from funeral experts on how to prepare for another year of caring for families by meeting your community’s needs, using a digital marketing strategy, growing as a funeral professional, and more.
    See how these lessons can help make 2024 a year to remember for your funeral home, and thank you for making 2023 a great year for FD Talks!
    If you’d like to learn more about a topic you heard on this podcast, request a consultation here: https://www.funeraldirectorslife.com/request-consultation/

    • 14 min
    FD Talks Episode 33: The Biggest Disconnects Between Funeral Homes and Families | Part 2

    FD Talks Episode 33: The Biggest Disconnects Between Funeral Homes and Families | Part 2

    Do you know how quickly most families think a funeral should occur after the death? What about if most families think a funeral is necessary with cremation?

    The answers may surprise you.

    The latest FD Talks podcast continues the conversation about common disconnects between funeral homes and families revealed in a recent consumer study. Host Rob Davidson welcomes back Todd Carlson, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer at Funeral Directors Life, as the pair dive deeper into what funeral directors need to understand about families to avoid unintentional dissatisfaction.

    Download the free report below to gain more insights to help you make more informed decisions about your funeral business here: https://www.funeraldirectorslife.com/report/

    • 17 min
    FD Talks Episode 32: The Biggest Disconnects Between Funeral Homes and Families | Part 1

    FD Talks Episode 32: The Biggest Disconnects Between Funeral Homes and Families | Part 1

    “If you want to sell Mrs. Jones what Mrs. Jones buys, you need to see Mrs. Jones through Mrs. Jones' eyes.”
    When it comes to funerals, families' knowledge and preferences have changed. And in order to best serve your community, you need to understand how families view funerals and what they expect from you.
    In part one of this FD Talks two-part series, host Rob Davidson welcomes Todd Carlson, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer at Funeral Directors Life. The two discuss common disconnects between families and funeral homes and how these disconnects can unintentionally cause dissatisfaction.
    Learn how understanding families' assumptions about funeral options, prices, timelines, technology, and more can help you provide the best care to families and adapt to their changing needs.

    • 22 min

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