HOA - It's A True Story Podcast

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The GB Group Construction & Painting, interview Adam Balkcom, CEO of CAM Leadership Institute, shares his journey into the community association management industry and the founding of CLI. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 09:21 The Power of CEO Groups 17:05 Diversifying Revenue Streams 23:31 Outsourcing and Remote Team Members 30:02 Aut...

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The GB Group Construction & Painting, interview Kelly Richardson, a partner at Richardson|Ober LLP. In this episode, they discuss the challenges of dealing with negative people in community associations.   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction   02:30 Dealing with Negative People in Community Associations   06:31 The Clash Between...

Regan Brown, Host, interviews Dillon Graber, Senior Community Manager at Seabreeze Management, who shares tips and tricks on preventing burnout and staying motivated in the HOA industry.   Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Career Path 02:59 The Importance of Flexibility and Clear Expectations 05:47 Prioritizing Tasks and Focusing on the Bigger Picture 10:14 Monthly Board Meetings and Setting Reali...

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Travis Stokes, President of Action Asphalt Paving and Maintenance, Inc., about asphalt projects and maintenance for HOAs. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:37 Best Practices for Asphalt Projects 06:31 Scheduling and Phasing Asphalt Projects 10:45 Crack Filling and Spot Repairs 18:10 Ove...

Regan Brown, Host, and Kelly Zibell, Senior Vice President of Communitas, interview Matt Kraft, Chief Operating Officer of Communitas. They explore the topic of acquisitions and mergers in the HOA industry.   Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Background 04:05 The Increase in Acquisitions and Mergers 07:16 The Benefits of Technology in HOA Management 09:18 Challenges and Disruptions in the Integrat...

Regan Brown, Host, and Kelly Zibell, Senior Vice President of Communitas, interview Donald Disbro of Standpoint Construction to discuss storm restoration management and the steps associations can take to prepare for storms and fires. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host; Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting; and Kelly Zibell, Senior Vice President of Communitas, interview John Gill, Partner at Hughes Gill Cochrane Tinetti, P.C., about ethics and fiduciary responsibilities within the HOA industry. They discuss core ethical duties of HOA board members, handling conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality, and c...

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Laura Otto, Senior Editor of Digital Content with CAI National, discussing pool rules and etiquette in HOAs. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:41 Pool Rules and Specifics 03:47 Common Problems and Enforcement 06:22 Changing Pool Policies 08:45 Pets and Other Considerations 11:07 Evaluat...

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Tasha Parmelee, President of Next Step Community Management. They discuss the role of technology in customer service and the importance of maintaining human interaction in the HOA industry.   Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Background 04:05 Prompt for Writing about Technology and Customer Service...

Regan Brown, Host; Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting; and Kelly Zibell, Senior Vice President of Communitas, interview Doreen Tejeda, Senior Vice President of Operations for Gordian Business Solutions, as she discusses essential leadership skills.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:47 The Four Key Traits of Effective Leadership 05:48 Communication and...

Regan Brown, Host, interviews Joe Rocky of Elite Business Conversations about the concept of absentee ownership and its benefits for business owners, especially those looking to retire or transition their businesses to the next generation.   Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Overview 03:00 The Benefits of Absentee Ownership 08:49 Implementing Absentee Ownership in Any Company 14:46 Creating a Lega...

Regan Brown, Host; Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting; and Kelly Zibell, Senior Vice President of Communitas, interview Stacy Gerowitz, a community manager and board member of CACM, as she shares her community's journey with Pickleball.   Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Background 01:48 Converting Tennis Courts to Pickleball Courts 05:56 The Noise Issue and C...

Regan Brown, Host; Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting; and Kelly Zibell Senior Vice President of Communitas interview Amy Tinetti, a shareholder at Hughes Gill Cochrane Tinetti, P.C. They delve into the consequences for HOAs that have not complied with SB 326. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, interviews Barry Gluck from Wasens Water Monitoring. They discuss Wasens technology for preventing water leaks in mid-rise and high-rise buildings. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Jennifer Viley, founder and CEO of Parker Beth Search Partners, to discuss hiring trends for skilled workers and the challenges that come with them.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, interviews Jasmine Hale, an attorney and partner at Berding & Weil Law Firm, about the trend of vendors financing repairs for HOAs.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Rana Bayadi, the principal consultant for AXIS Building Envelope Design, about AB 11010 and building facade inspections in San Francisco. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Robert Browning, President of Browning Reserve Group, about national reserve study standards.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host; Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting; and Kelly Zibell from Divergent Consulting interview Sean Hann, the CEO of Dead Inventory Store, discussing their approach to providing savings on building materials by utilizing dead inventory. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host; Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting; and Kelly Zibell from Divergent Consulting interview Meagan Svendsen, the Director of Marketing at AVELAR, and Wendy Miller, the Vice President of Sales at CAM Construction and Painting. They share their insights and experiences as women navigating the construction industry.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Linda Cunningham, a senior estimator at The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, she shares her experience and challenges as a woman in estimating. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Lisa Triplett, President of Bay Area Property Services. They discuss the challenges of managing remote employees and the transition to a hybrid work model.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host; Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting; and Kelly Zibell from Divergent Consulting interview Jennifer Wada, the principal owner of Wada Government Relations and a lobbyist for HOA legislation. They discuss updates on HOA-related bills in California for 2024.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, and Kelly Zibell from Divergent Consulting, engage in a compelling conversation with Mandi Newton, Vice President of Marketing at Varsity Painting. She shares her experience as a homeowner and board member dealing with the installation of pickleball courts in her community. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group Construction & Painting, interview Kieran Purcell, an attorney and the managing shareholder of Epsten Law Firm, as well as the chair of CLAC. They discuss the importance of HOA participation in following HOA legislation. Send us Fan Mail