Basket Case Clubs

Get ready to master the art of AGM preparation with Basket Case Club's exclusive mini-series, just in time for AGM season! 📆 In this debut episode, the Basket Case Bros are diving into the importance of early AGM date and time selection, and ensuring you allocate sufficient time to prepare your financials - remembering that this is a mandatory aspect of your AGM! But that's just the beg...

As with all good things, the Club Planning Mini (Mega) Series has come to an end in this final episode, where the Basket Case Bros are here to guide you in translating your club's strategic visions into concrete actions. We've navigated the intricate world of club planning together, and now it's time to turn those blueprints into reality by bridging the gap between strategic and ope...

🎙️ Sipping coffee from their "Basket Case Clubs" mugs, your hosts Michael and Steve are back with an episode on consultation that goes beyond merely ticking a box to say you have done it! Well-crafted consultation plans can help your club or organisation foster meaningful engagement with members, even at a high level. That's why it is so important to tap into the voices of your most...

The Basket Case Bros are back, taking you further into the world of strategic planning goals for clubs. In this episode, as part of the "Club Planning Series," Michael and Steve explore the idea that sometimes less is more when it comes to setting goals. Join us once again as we uncover the secrets of successful club planning, emphasising the power of putting pen to paper to turn your dr...

Ben and Jerry's is more than just a mouthwatering ice cream brand. They're all about staying true to their values, even after selling the company. Yup, you heard that right! Ben and Jerry's is a shining example of how clarity on your "WHY" can make tough decisions a breeze. When your club, organisation, or even you personally, are crystal clear on your purpose, everything...

Are you ready to take action and achieve your goals? In this episode, the Basket Case Bros are breaking down the importance of action planning and providing tips to get you started.  This episode will explore how to turn your obstacles into goals and create a roadmap for success. So grab a pen and paper, and let's get planning! Sign up to our newsletter to stay in the know! Keep up to date on...

Ahhh the good ol’ SWOT analysis. We all know it, most of us have used it and A LOT of us dread it. Sound familiar?  The Basket Case Bros are back again with another episode talking all things SWOT. From engaging the right people, to the nitty-gritty of how to actually go about creating a SWOT - and   how to use it - this episode has all the information you need to become a pro SWOT-ty. Whether you...

Get ready to dive into the world of Planning Goals with the Basket Case Bros in this episode! If you've ever felt like your organisation is at a standstill and you're not sure how to move forward, this is the perfect listen for you. Michael and Steve share their insights on effective goal setting and how it can help you make some serious changes in the long run. They cover several differ...

Welcome to the 2nd episode in the Club Planning series! In this episode, the Basket Case Bros delve into the importance of having clear mission, vision, and values statements that *actually* reflect what your club stands for. It's time to kick out the old wishy-washy statements, and bring in statements that connect with your members - and potential members. Tune in and listen as Michael and S...

Welcome to 2023! To kick start this year, Michael and Steve are embarking on a new mini-series of Basket Case Clubs talking all things club planning, to help you reset and realign your club's values in the new year. At this time of year, we always hear people talking about 'restarting', but what about simply resetting? Sometimes, all we need is a simple reset. To help you reset this...

In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, Steve sits down with another Showcase Club to hear about their journey from being a junior-centric rugby league club to becoming an all round club that knows how to pick the right people for the right roles. The committee at West Mitchelton Rugby League Football Club has seen a lot in their time, which is why they have implemented a 'No D!#khead policy&ap...

It’s time to showcase another amazing club: Bellbowrie Sports and Community Club. These guys have truly seen it all, from floods, to near bankruptcy, to having to re-mortgage their own houses to get the club back on track. Bellbowrie Sports and Community Club has an inspiring story that will make you realise you are not alone. Steve sat down with Kelvin Hastie, the club's president, to chat a...

In this special episode, Basket Case Bro Michael sits down with Stacey Williamson - the ex-secretary of BMX Far North Queensland. Stacey talks about what it took to step away from her position as Secretary of the Zone, and the rollercoaster of emotions that came with it. Join this episode to hear about the importance of a good handover and leaving a positive mark, as well as Stacey’s best experien...

Holy smokes - it's been 50 episodes of Basket Case Clubs! Join Michael and Steve for this Golden Episode as the Basket Case Bros get on their soap box for the 50th time... wow, time really does fly when you're having fun! Way back in March 2020, as the world was coming to grips with COVID-19 the pandemic, some clubs jumped on the front foot and took action. This inspired the Basket Case...

Clubs often sell them selves short... literally! Why is it that so many clubs have become unsustainably 'cheap'? It's mostly because they’re scared to step on any toes. If this sounds familiar, then this episode of Basket Case Clubs can NOT be missed. Michael and Steve (aka the Basket Case Bros) delve deeper into the importance of setting club and membership fees that accurately ref...

Just because you can’t buy a 30c ice cream from Macca’s anymore, doesn’t mean you’ve stopped buying them, right? The same goes for your club! If you mark up your prices, it doesn’t mean that people aren’t going to join. It simply means that the people who do join can gain an appreciation of the great services you provide! In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, Michael and Steve discuss how the pric...

Winding up a club or association can be a difficult and emotional process. Whilst it's never going to be easy, there are measures that can make it a little less painful. This week, the Basket Case Bros introduce another member of the team at CPR Group - Matt McEwan (Macca) to take you through all things winding up, and explain ways to do so that don't end up so basket-casey. So let yours...

This weeks episode of Basket Case Clubs is a little different as Michael interviews the 2 founders of CPR Group, Suzelie and Peter Connelly. Hear everything about the start of CPR Group and how the organisation has changed over the past 25 years - a quarter of a century! Pop on your headphones and grab a tasty treat as you travel back in time to hear all about CPR Group. 

In this week's episode, the Basket Case Bros discuss casual (not causal) vacancies on committees. When it comes to filling a vacant position on a committee, Michael and Steve have seen it all - from clubs that think they have to shut up shop just because they can't fill a non-essential role, to committees who don't want to make any tough decisions, so instead get the members to deci...

Sometimes good people on a committee need to be protected against damaging external influences. But, sometimes it's the people on the committee that are doing the damage... In this episode, Michael and Steve talk about the right way to overturn dodgy decisions, and how to censure bad behaviour. But ALWAYS remember, no matter what... don't be a D*@K!

No matter the kind of volunteer work you do, or the organisation in which you volunteer, conflicts of interests arise more often than you might think! Join Michael and Steve in this week's episode where they give their tips and tricks (from years in the trade) on how to recognise conflicts of interests, and how your constitution could do with a tweak to deal with them when they inevitably ari...

The journey of marketing in clubs continues! Join Michael and Steve in this week's episode where they discuss how clubs should see sponsorship as a form of marketing. It can be hard in clubs to recognise the difference between donations and sponsorships, which makes it important to know how a club should help market their sponsor’s goods and services. That's why Michael and Steve take yo...

Using digital marketing has become a staple in todays world for businesses and organisations to make sales and attract new customers, however, nothing can ever beat the trusty ol' word-of-mouth. Dive in to this episode with Michael and Steve as they unveil how to EFFECTIVELY use digital marketing to get people talking about your club to grow membership. 

Who are your club’s ideal members? What drives them and why would they want to be involved? And how many members can you really accommodate anyway? When you think about it, your club is not the same as any other, and that is likely the reason you attract the members you do. In this episode, Michael and Steve continue their discussion about club marketing and the value of knowing who your marketing...

Clubs tend not to do it; marketing opportunities for club canteens are often overlooked; whether it’s because they take it for granted, that they’ve never actually considered it specific marketing for their canteen business unit or because they think that they’re not allowed to market because they are ‘just volunteers not-for-profit club’; this ep is as full of good ideas to help grow canteen inco...