Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA) Morning Perks Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Here we go! Morning Perks is kicking off the New Year with Betsy Kirkpatrick Cunningham + the one phrase that is so 2024. So, what's the new word for the new year? Listen for that, plus a little association talk, resolutions, big ideas, and kids.

Send us Fan Mail Under The Sea (BRAVO Awards 2024) is over, but we're still riding the wave of excitement. Listen as host Bill Clements chats with a few award winners from this year's event: Janice Cumbie, Ashley Green, Dara Harris, and Shane Raby.

Send us Fan Mail Before we break for the Thanksgiving holiday, enjoy this quick Morning Perks message from our host, Bill Clements! Message with Bravo & Giving Tuesday.

Send us Fan Mail Interview with the funny, fierce, fabulous Jami Anderson , Director of Training and Support at Middleburg Communities. Jami is also a GCAA Board Member (your incoming VP)! This chat is loaded with ear candy. Listen as we discuss leasing, dance parties, snake stories, and Giving Tuesday !

Send us Fan Mail Freshly brewed just for you! On this Morning Perks Podcast - Bill chats it up with a true industry legend - Mindy McCorkle . Find time in your day to press play...listen as these two GCAA OGs reminisce about the old school dinner meeting, plus Mindy's new offering for the Association in 2025! She also dishes on what helps her hit her reset button and a pet peeve that fires he...

Send us Fan Mail Morning Perks is excited to share this conversation with Multifamily Maven, Marcie Williams . She recently dropped a giant industry-status bomb, but that's not all that's blowing up! Listen to what it took to bring RKW Residential to its 10th Anniversary, what's next in her life, her favorite things, and what she loves more than anything else! Download this fully br...

Send us Fan Mail It's been a while, but we have a fresh Morning Perks Podcast After Hours for you! Join us for a rambling After Hours conversation with industry pioneer Chris Loebsack , Founder and Managing Principal of Loebsack & Brownlee .  We get right on LeBron vs. Jordan and weddings - they’re similar, right? We also go back and forth on favorites from music, food, and TV, we even ge...

Send us Fan Mail We're celebrating our 50th Episode with a board member, splash pad enthusiast, and industry mover and shaker, Brianna from Montana  Wood ! Listen as Brianna takes you on a "tour" of the ERAS-themed New Construction Bus Tour, and Bill gives a rundown of the insane amount of Association activities available to you in September!

Send us Fan Mail Morning Perks host Bill Clements leaves the mic wide open for this deep dive with industry visionary  Rebecca Rosario . If you don't know Rebecca, don't fret. This episode showcases her inquisitive and creative nature as she and Bill leave no stone unturned. Fill your travel mug, download the episode, and elevate your commute with this freshly brewed Morning Perks Podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Host Bill Clements has reached across the ocean to speak with GCAA Suppliers Council Vice President Michael Simos . Aside from Greece being "home" to Michael, he has a very special reason to be far away from the GCAA. Listen to discover what has pulled him away + what's next for Luxor One/Locker Revolution !

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Morning Perks Podcast, you'll meet a GCAA member with a heart and bike of Gold! This episode features Jackie Campbell from Entryway . This national nonprofit might just be the talent pool you never knew you had access to! Jackie also shares the excellent care and holistic approach that Entryway takes to support the temporarily unhoused - resulting in in...

Send us Fan Mail GCAA Executive Director Kim Graham pulls back the GCAA curtain. While the GCAA is wildly transparent, that quiet day-to-day force ensuring that our members are protected and connected isn't always seen or fully understood. Speaking of transparency, you'll hear how our "doors are always open" operation style has created somewhat of a furniture crisis in Lonnie&a...

Send us Fan Mail This Morning Perks episode with Tony Sousa, VP of Marketing Relations at RPM Living , was recorded just days before his new baby's arrival, so the New Dad excitement is running high! This conversation holds a bit of everything: parenthood, the state of the multifamily industry, social media, and being your authentic self. It also includes conversation around fashion, food, an...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Beth Silverman, co-founder and executive director of Lotus Campaign , a GCAA member making a difference in our communities and enriching lives. We may also discuss bears - with tips and tricks on avoiding trouble in the wild.

Send us Fan Mail Morning Perks Host Bill Clements shares the mic with Nichole, Lauren & Alexis from Apartment Life   for an informative conversation about how it enhances the resident lifestyle. 

Send us Fan Mail It's time to percolate! On this episode of the Morning Perks Podcast, host Bill Clements chats with Spencer Lueders , President of State Building Services and new GCAA Supplier member. This conversation is a wonderful example of "the other lives" we live outside of the industry, its impact on us as people, and the wild capability and potential each of us possesses....

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Morning Perks Podcast, Host Bill Clements welcomes Mike Fox, Director of Maintenance Training & Certifications for Northwood Ravin. Mike is a celebrated GCAA Instructor with several awards to back it up, including the most recent presentation of the 2023 GCAA Instructor of the Year + 2023 Volunteer of the Year.  Mike is also lending his time and insights...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Bill Clements as he explores the Supplier Council hopes and dreams of 2024 SC President Liz Newkirk . They also discuss two highly anticipated upcoming events - the Trade Show and the Women in Leadership Conference .  Put on a fresh pot or fill up that to-go cup and press play - it's time to percolate.

Send us Fan Mail Join host Bill Clements as he guides a DEI conversation with Lisa Foley from Morgan Properties, our 2023 BRAVO DEI Champion, and Ricardo Lawson, GCAA DEI Committee Co-Chair.  

Send us Fan Mail This Morning Perks Podcast puts the mic in front of two powerhouse people - creating a conversation sprinkled with sentimentality over 2023 and supercharged with forward-focused thoughts on 2024! Join host Bill Clements as he walks GCAA's current ( Gabrielle Bouknight ) + immediate past president ( John DeMario ) through big BRAVO moments, wins, and wishes for Association Mem...

Send us Fan Mail We've wished for it, talked about it, researched it, and budgeted for it, and it is now here! The GCAA App is available for download, and in this podcast, we share what's accessible and the upgrades that are coming soon. Listen and download this episode + the App today!

Send us Fan Mail This Morning Perks Episode holds a HUGE announcement about a brand new charitable event the GCAA  is launching! It also holds more conversation with AANC Executive Director, Jon Lowder. There was so much good banter between him and host Bill Clements that we've rolled it into a second MPP episode.

Send us Fan Mail On September 5, 2023, Jon Lowder was appointed Executive Director of the AANC. Lowder is a results-driven leader with 25 years of experience in organizational development, marketing, business development, communications, and community building. His career highlights include rebuilding a local trade association and leading it to award-winning national recognition for communications...

Send us Fan Mail Ellie Norton with special guest ($100k Apartmentalize winner) Michelle Kingson. Ellie is the Senior VP of Operations and Michelle is the Senior Property Manager, both at Pegasus Residential. In this episode, we discuss what leadership looks like in the multifamily industry. We also hear what it felt like for Michelle to be handed the 100K Apartments.com winnings from the hands of...