Whine on Wednesday

Welcome to this episode of Whine on Wednesday featuring longtime friends and community managers Rosy Brophy, AMS with Access Property Management and Jill Geiger, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Maria Elena Solis, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; and Patti Walton, CMCA, AMS with Associa Mid-Atlantic, AAMC. In this episode, the WoW women discuss the next steps a community manager and board of directors should take after passing t...

In this episode of Whine on Wednesday, the ladies discuss Wacky Rules. They dive into some of the weirdest and wackiest rules they've been asked to enforce during their time as community managers. Join Patti Walton, Rosy Brophy, Maria Elena Solis, and Jill Geiger, for this fun and free ranging conversation. Share in their insights and experience, have a good laugh or two, and don't forget Patti's...

Welcome to the riveting second part of the "Pain in the Assets" episode brought to you by the CAI Keystone's Whine on Wednesday podcast. Join hosts Patti Walton, Rosy Brophy, Maria Elena Solis, and Jill Geiger, as they delve into the complexities of condo and community association management. Share in their wisdom as they navigate through vital subjects like community investments, data privacy, bo...

CAI Keystone's Whine on Wednesday returns for a special two part episode called Pain in the Assets. In this episode, Maria Elena Solis, Patti Walton, Jill Geiger, and Rosy Brophy discuss a variety of topics related to community associations including: community investments, protecting the board, safeguarding data and data privacy, and much more. 

In this episode of CAI Keystone’s Whine on Wednesday, presented by M&T Bank, the WoW women discuss CAI's Gold Star Community Recognition Program. Each of our manager hosts manage Gold Star communities, including two associations that were part of the inaugural class, plus host Rosy Brophy currently chairs the Gold Star Committee. In addition, look for another great wine (and tequila) recommend...

In this episode of CAI Keystone's Whine on Wednesday, presented by M&T Bank, the WoW women discuss elections: how to run them, how to secure a quorum, voting electronically, meet the candidates sessions, and, of course, another wine recommendation!   Tune in for insights from Maria Elena Solis, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Rosy Brophy, CMCA, AMS; Jill Geiger, CMCA, AMS, PCAM and Patti Walton, CMCA, AMS. Whine...

Join the women of Whine on Wednesday as they discuss how to manage communities with low reserves and failing common elements. They'll review how to communicate the importance of reserves to the board of directors and homeowners, how to rebuild reserves, whether to opt for a bank loan or special assessment, and they'll share success stories of taking communities from low to robust reserves. And, of...

In this episode, the Whine on Wednesday women welcome special guests Sean McCabe, EBP and Brendan Whelan, CIRMS, EBP from the chapter Board of Directors as well as Anne Yannarella, EBP to discuss CAI's alphabet soup of designations, the benefit of education for chapter members, and, of course, Patti's pick for wine of the episode. Tune in for insights from Maria Elena Solis, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Rosy...

In this episode of Whine on Wednesday, Rosy, Jill, Patti, and Maria Elena sit down with moderator Mike Shaw to talk about talking. That's right, they're communicating about communicating. The WoW women discuss best practices when communicating with board members, residents, and each other. Tune in for insights from Maria Elena Solis, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Rosy Brophy, AMS; Jill Geiger, CMCA, AMS, PCAM...

This episode of Whine on Wednesday tackles important work-life balance issues, including time management, unplugging, establishing a balance in your home and work life, and caring for your own mental health. Tune in for insights from Maria Elena Solis, CMCA, AMS, PCAM; Rosy Brophy, AMS; Jill Geiger, CMCA, AMS, PCAM and Patti Walton, CMCA, AMS. Whine on Wednesday is available in the iTunes store, o...

In this episode of Whine on Wednesday, Patti, Rosy, Maria Elena, and Jill talk about attending Jill’s son’s wedding to his bride, who is of Indian descent, as a springboard for a conversation about understanding, embracing, and dealing with the challenges and opportunities presented by cultural diversity, language barriers, religious holidays and ceremonies and more within a community association.

Community managers are true renaissance men and women and are counted on by their boards of directors and residents to know a little (or a lot) about a lot of different topics. From moment-to-moment, a community manager might be called on to be an accountant, a lawyer, a banker, a landscaper, a referee, and so much more. In this episode of Whine on Wednesday, our hosts Rosy, Jill, Maria Elena, and...

In this episode, our podcasters discuss the three Ps of community associations - people, parking and, yes, poop. Dog poop that is. These issues are often referred to as the three most common problems dealt with by community association boards and managers. Tune in to hear the thoughts and insights of Patti, Maria Elena, Rosy and Jill on this important topic! Whine on Wednesday is available in the...

Community managers have all sorts of regular interactions with elected boards in the communities they manage. Keeping it professional is key to maintaining relationships and effectively managing and governing a community association. Tune in to hear the thoughts and insights of Patti, Maria Elena, Rosy and Jill on this important topic! Whine on Wednesday is available in the iTunes store, on Google...

Tune in to the Pilot Episode of CAI's brand new podcast, Whine on Wednesday! The pilot episode, Mentoring Matters, discusses, among other topics, how our stars got their start in community management, the mentors that helped get them started and where they are today, and how they've taken up the torch to mentor others. Whine on Wednesday is available in the iTunes store, on Google Play or wherever...