For more than 20 episodes, Chuck Nichols has been the familiar voice welcoming listeners to The Golden Gang, and he has always been the one asking the questions. Until now. In the latest episode, new host Jackie Keyes turns the tables and puts Chuck, engagement director at Arbor Terrace Exton and the founder of the podcast, in the guest's chair.
What follows is the story of how a career built on sales and marketing took an unexpected turn toward senior living. Chuck opens up about the day he pulled off the road and texted in his two-week notice with no plan and no safety net. He also shares the hobby that changed his path, historical reenacting, which brought him face to face with World War II veterans whose stories their own families had never heard. One of those stories, about a Holocaust survivor reunited with his family and the remarkable company he would go on to build, is worth the listen all on its own.
Chuck reflects on how a simple brainstorming session sparked the idea for The Golden Gang and how it grew into an award-winning podcast recorded right inside Arbor communities. He even names a few of the guests who have stayed with him over the years. It is a rare and honest look at the person who has spent years helping others tell their stories. Press play and get to know the voice behind the mic.