Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 344: Volunteer Engagement Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: J​ustin Burniske, Principal Consultant, Meta-Dao ​J​ustin and I conduct a deep dive conversation into improving volunteer engagement across associations. ​We are both active volunteers and also help organizations t...

The author reads here weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: You have to Choose - Leadership and Decision Making

In this special edition of Radio Free 501c, I talk withfour of my colleagues from the Nonprofit Consultants Collaborative about our booth experience at the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN. It's a wonderful example of collaboration and community!

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 343: Strategic Alliances Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Paula Seidel, CAE, IOM, Founder, Powerful Partners My guest Paula brings her expertise in relationship management to the broader conversation of alliances and partnerships. Inspired by her recent presentation at ASA...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Someone Could Lose an Eye - Managing Shifting Demands

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 342: The Human Factor in Associations Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Kevin Novak, CEO, Founder & Chief Strategist, 2040 Digital My guest Kevin is an expert in integrating new technology systems in a way that respects human beings and how we work, think, behave, and m...

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 341: ​Something About Membership Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: ​Jim Thompson, CAE, IOM, Founder & CEO, Tying It Together Consulting ​ This week, we decided to do something about membership with first-time guest, Jim. We have a great time talking about the nature of...

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 3​40: ​S​tewardship That Strengthens Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: ​Allison Wyatt, Founder & CEO, Edgility Talent Partners This week we talk about a different aspect of Board stewardship: compensation, succession planning, and knowledge management. One of the things...

R​adio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 339: Building Internal Capacity for Associations Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Michael Butera, Founder & CEO, Association ActiVision Michael points out what might seem obvious: The future is determined by the capacity to act. It doesn't matter how long you work...

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 33​8: ​T​rade Show Health Check Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: ​D​ana Freker Doody, Principal Strategist & Owner, Inktide Solutions ​Dana is back! She's here to talk about the importance of trade shows and events to fuel associations' mission engine. We have...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: The Crux of the Problem

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 337: Education Programs - From Strong to Great Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Cathy Lada, DSc, CAE, AAiP, President, Lada Consulting One of my favorite regulars is back sharing her insights on taking association education programs to the next level. Cathy is an evolution...

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 336: Build the Future-Ready Association Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Pamela Murphy, Founder and CEO, Minerva Insight Strategies Pamela's back for part 2 of the conversation we started last month!  She talks about transitioning away from a constant "firefightin...

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 335: Stop Competing with A.I. and Start Using It Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: AJ Sallis, CEO, Intuto AJ speaks clearly and passionately about using A.I. to help build capacity in your organization. But he is just as clear and passionate about not competing with it. Rat...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: de Tocqueville was Right

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 334: Mental Health in the Workplace Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Cynthia Lockrey, Communications Expert, Lockrey Communications Cynthia is a leading advocate for neurodiversity in addition to her work as a communications expert. Her work has led her to expand into the...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: The Sum of Our Parts

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 333: Building Corporate Partner Programs Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Roger Atkins, President, National Tooling & Machining Association Roger loves his association and it shows in this insightful discussion of how to build relationships with sponsors. He makes sure...

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 332: The Cost of Being Reactive for Associations Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Pamela Murphy, Founder and CEO, Minerva Insight Strategies This in-depth conversation between Pamela and I covers these important themes: · Why Associations Become Reactive Instead of Proacti...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Today is Juneteenth

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 331: Association Relevance - Will you be missed? Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Christine Saunders, President and Founder, Halmyre Are associations still relevant? I like to think so, and my guest, Christine, definitely does. We talk about why there is still a place for...

The author reads her message from the weekly e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Tech is Throttling Us

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 331: Association Relevance - Will you be missed? Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Christine Saunders, President and Founder, Halmyre Are associations still relevant? I like to think so, and my guest, Christine, definitely does. We talk about why there is still a place for...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: The Overlooked Workforce

Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting and USAE News! Episode 330: The 8th Measure of Success - Commitment to People [AANHPI Month] Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, LPEC, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Diana Lee Tucker, FASAE, CAE, Founder & President, Gr8 Measures Strategies As we conclude the 2026 celebration series of AANHPI month, Diana and I discuss what she pr...