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6 Feet Ahead Podcast

6 Feet Ahead Podcast

By: Oscar Guerrero
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6 Feet Ahead is a podcast for funeral home owners and directors who want to grow their business and stay ahead of the curve. Each episode features real conversations with experts in funeral service, marketing, and technology. We cover what’s working right now from getting more calls to making better use of digital tools. If you run a funeral home and want practical tips to serve more families and grow your business, this channel is for you. > New episodes every month > Easy-to-follow advice > Real stories from real professionals Subscribe to stay one step (or six feet) ahead!Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Economics Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • Episode 9: Why Mental Health Needs to Be a Funeral Industry Priority with Michael Dixon
    Dec 16 2025

    In this powerful episode of Six Feet Ahead, host Oscar Guerrero welcomes Michael Dixon, founder of Funeral Professionals Peer Support. With over 30 years in the funeral profession, Michael opens up about his personal battles with trauma, anxiety, addiction, and burnout—experiences that led him to build a global peer support network for funeral service professionals.

    Together, they explore:

    • Why burnout and emotional isolation are so common in funeral homes
    • How peer support can serve as the first line of mental health care
    • The stigma that still surrounds mental illness in the industry
    • The role of leadership in creating safer, healthier work environments
    • How delayed trauma can surface long after the service is over

    This is not just a conversation—it is a call for change. If you are involved in funeral service, or care about the people who are, this is an episode you need to hear.

    📞 Want to reach Michael? Visit www.funeralspeersupport.com 📩 Email: info@funeralspeersupport.com 📱 Call: 343-961-2470

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    28 mins
  • Episode 8: From Navy to Noteworthy: Kevin Greisiger on Leadership, Legacy & Innovation in Funeral Service
    Jul 28 2025

    🎙️In this episode of Six Feet Ahead, Oscar sits down with Kevin Greisiger 🇺🇸⚓ — a seasoned leader with nearly 30 years in the funeral and cemetery industry.

    Kevin opens up about his journey from the U.S. Navy to becoming a top performer in pre-need sales and consulting. They dive into the evolving challenges funeral homes face today — from unmemorialized cremains 🏞️ to going digital 💻 — and what it really takes to lead in this space.

    🔥 Inside the episode: • Lessons from military service & how they shape leadership 🎖️ • What separates successful pre-need programs from the rest 📈 • How to build and retain a strong team 👥 • Leveraging AI & forward-thinking strategy to stay ahead 🤖 • Why relationships still matter more than ever 🤝

    🎧 Ready to grow, lead, and innovate? Tune in now.

    🔗 funeralmarketingpros.com/linktree for all episodes + free resources!

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    28 mins
  • Episode 7: How Antoni Green Is Modernizing Funeral Service with Tech and Insight
    Jul 22 2025

    In this episode of the Six Feet Ahead podcast we sit down with Antonio Green licensed funeral director embalmer and general manager at James H Cole Home for Funerals in Detroit

    Antonio is a nationally recognized leader in the funeral profession named one of Diversity MBA’s top 100 under 50 and Funeral Director of the Year by the 100 Black Men of Funeral Service

    He shares how he revitalized a century old family funeral home by embracing new technology modernizing communication and helping his team grow both professionally and personally

    We discuss how Antonio uses AI tools to improve operations write content and evaluate business performance as well as why texting and transparency are essential for connecting with today’s families

    Antonio also opens up about the importance of mental health boundaries and leadership in an industry that demands so much from its professionals

    If you are looking to modernize your funeral home lead with impact and better serve your community this episode is a must listen

    Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more marketing tips tailored to funeral homes More about us our free resources and our webinars https://funeralmarketingpros.com/linktree

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    35 mins
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