Angela Olea’s resumé showcases an organized timeline of major events in her career: graduating from college, becoming a registered nurse and founding Assisted Living Locators®, the first senior living placement franchise in the U.S. By Brianna Bohn
Inspiring Leaders Who Have Changed the Franchising Landscape
Angela Olea’s resumé showcases an organized timeline of major events in her career: graduating from college, becoming a registered nurse and founding Assisted Living Locators®, the first senior living placement franchise in the U.S. While these details are impressive, they fail to capture the arguably more significant aspects that have made Olea a key player in the franchising industry.
With an undeniable compassion toward others and an innovative mindset, Olea developed a much-needed revolutionary system in the senior care and placement industry. While her education and extensive background in business ownership have helped her grow Assisted Living Locators to 140-plus franchises in 36 states, her heart continues to be her guide.
“When I initially delved into the franchise industry, the landscape was marked by limited diversity and a scarcity of women in pivotal roles. The realm of senior living placement was an untouched territory – a void waiting to be filled. With determination, I didn’t just find a niche; I created one,” Olea said.
Now celebrating 20 years of providing compassionate, quality care to seniors and their families at no cost, Assisted Living Locators maintains its status as a trustworthy and transparent service for clients and a lucrative and rewarding business opportunity for franchisees. Recently, it was acquired by Evive Brands LLC. Backed by The Riverside Company, a private equity company, Evive Brands is a multi-branded service organization that unites its premier franchise systems, including Executive Home Care and Grasons.
For franchisees, Assisted Living Locators’ proven systems and its partnership with these companies result in endless possibilities for growth. The brand offers a low-cost, home-based opportunity with continuing education and marketing support. Franchisees are provided one-on-one coaching and utilize Assisted Living Locators’ proprietary platform, ALL IN™, which features a customer relationship management toolkit, training videos and a franchisee database.
A few franchisees shared how being a part of Assisted Living Locators’ system has impacted their lives:
“Assisted Living Locators provides a valuable framework of training, continued coaching, contracts and an inner network of colleagues that field business in my direction and provide best practices that I still utilize regularly to this day, years after buying into the franchise. What was completely unexpected was how Angela Olea and the corporate management team made me feel like part of a family,” said Shawn Shambo, senior care adviser of the Portland, Maine, location.
Jasilika Davidson, senior care adviser of the West Columbus, Ohio, location shared her experience. “Over four years ago, I made one of the best professional decisions of my life by purchasing an Assisted Living Locators franchise. I took a chance and stepped out on faith to embrace the possibilities of service first, increasing my earning potential and gaining the ability to be fully engaged as a wife and mother. This is not just a job or a business; it is my ministry,” she said.
Even with these success stories in mind, Olea continues to strengthen the time-tested system.
“As I gaze forward, the road map for Assisted Living Locators is both ambitious and grounded. While I’m enthusiastic about harnessing state-of-the-art technologies, like artificial intelligence, to elevate senior care, I firmly believe in preserving the irreplaceable personal touch our local advisers bring to the table. My vision also encompasses mentoring future leaders and steadfastly advocating for unparalleled elderly care,” she said.
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Brianna Bohn