Senior Care Is a Hospitality Job. Scott Nield Proved It Adds 7 Years to Your Life.

🎙️ From Scotland's Highlands to Revolutionizing Senior Living: Scott Nield's Journey Leading MontereauIn this inspiring episode, Scott Nield, President and CEO of Montereau in Tulsa, shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Scotland's highlands as the son of a professional footballer to bringing hospitality excellence from elite country clubs to senior living. Through candid stories about learning the golf business under Craig Harmon at Oak Hill, transitioning from 25 years in hospitality to healthcare, battling serious health challenges and divorce while leading a team, and building what he calls a "micro Blue Zone" where residents live seven years longer than aging at home, Scott reveals his revolutionary five-pillar philosophy that prioritizes return on experience over return on investment—proving that senior care can focus on joy span, not just lifespan.✨ Key Insights You'll Learn:Growing up in Scottish Highlands with former professional footballer father teaching people-first valuesCareer path from country clubs to senior living driven by personal health crisis and life transitionTraining under Craig Harmon at Oak Hill Country Club developing hospitality excellenceFive fundamental pillars: fiscal stability, service excellence, exquisite culinary, integrated lifestyle and wellness, elite healthcareSIPSE philosophy: Social engagement, Intellectual challenge, Physical movement, Spiritual fulfillment, Emotional wellbeingReturn on experience (ROE) mindset versus traditional ROI approachEdutainment concept: combining education and entertainment for continuous learningLife care model with Benevolent Fund protecting residents who deplete assets through no fault of their ownResidents living average seven years longer than aging at home through community engagement180-day onboarding program and Montereau University with 44 modules using resident wisdomTechnology integration: AI cameras detecting quarter-inch gait changes predicting fallsNot-for-profit model reinvesting millions annually into facilities, amenities, and team member training🌟 Scott's Key Mentors & Influences:His Father: Former professional soccer player and entrepreneur who never met a stranger, taught people-first valuesCraig Harmon (Oak Hill Country Club): Took chance on young Scott, provided elite hospitality training programHarmon Family: Surrounded Scott with captains of industry willing to coach and mentorDavid Merlet (Former Montereau CEO): Established culture of giving and Benevolent Fund foundationChairman of AT&T Board: Early mentor outside golf world sharing leadership wisdomJohn Maxwell: Pastor in Florida church providing spiritual guidance and leadership principlesHis Wife (from Belarus): Helped Scott rebound from health crisis through healthy lifestyleSt. Francis Health System Innovation Lab: Providing technology insights 10 years ahead of senior living👉 Don't miss this powerful conversation about bringing unreasonable hospitality to senior care, building micro Blue Zones through purposeful living, leading through personal health crisis, and why the future of aging is about joy span not just lifespan.🔗 Connect with Scott Nield:LinkedIn: Scott Nield, President & CEO at Montereau Website: Montereau.net 📄 Transcript Available: Senior Care Is a Hospitality Job. Scott Nield Proved It Adds 7 Years to Your Life📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com