HOA - It's A True Story Podcast

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Dan Poe, Director of Preconstruction, and Ryan Bell, Construction Manager from CM2. They discuss managing high rise construction projects, communication, and how the right company can help mitigate risks during your HOA construction project. Make sure to stick around for another HOA True Story!  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with certified industrial consultant, Travis Howell, President of All Bay Environmental. Travis will discuss the potential dangers in any home, and how managers can make sure they have the correct documentation they need for their communities. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Kelvin Nanney, CMP, CAE, Owner of Meeting Possibilities LLC. Kelvin is retiring after fifteen years working as the Executive Director with the CAI Bay Area & Central CA Chapter as well as nine years with the CAI CA North Chapter. Listen as Kelvin tells is all!  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with returning guest Jennifer Jacobsen, Esq., Partner of Baydaline & Jacobsen LLP to discuss the transition process from the development of an HOA to the board consisting of homeowner leaders. Listen in as we walk through this interesting process! Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Scott Cannady, a homeowner in multiple associations, both single-family home and condos, to discuss how his issues with his HOA Board of Directors led him to go against the Board. People, Pets and Parking…all in one episode! Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Mary-Anne Monck, Homeowner Leader of a self-managed board of directors to discuss the ins-and-outs of homeowners managing their own large HOA without a manager.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with returning guest Susan Hoffman, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Founder/Chief Executive Offices at Professional Association Services, Inc. to discuss the managers perspective post SB326 inspection three years in, and the roles of the architects and engineers. Make sure to stick around for another HOA True Story!  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Grown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Aaron Nitzkin, Executive Vice President, Solar and Dan Young, HOA Business Development from Citadel Roofing and Solar. They discuss the benefits of solar not just for a individual homeowner but for an HOA.   Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. continue their discussion with Amy Tinetti, Esq., CCAL, Shareholder of Hughes Gill Cochrane Tinetti PC and Rolf Crocker, CMCA, AMS, CEO of OMNI Community Management in part 2 of the series on how to sell your special assessment. Make sure to stick around for some new HOA True Stories! Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Amy Tinetti, Esq., CCAL, Shareholder of Hughes Gill Cochrane Tinetti PC and Rolf Crocker, CMCA, AMS, CEO of OMNI Community Management in this two-part series on how to sell your special assessment. Tune in next week for Part 2! Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Luke Markes, Northern California Division Manager and returning guest, Danny Pittl, Outside Pro Rep for Northern California, both of Behr Paint. Join them as they discuss the supply chain issues and how Behr Paint was able to meet demands through the ever-changing market.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Dan Fernandez of TARC Construction to discuss asphalt in your community - maintenance, what to look for, and when to repair. Make sure to stick around for another HOA True Story!  Send us Fan Mail

Bill Mann, President of The G.B. Group, Inc. sits down with Morgan Fussell Jr., Founder and CEO of Broadband Agreements by MFC to discuss bulk broadband agreements in your HOA and how to protect and save your HOA money.   Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Johnny Oberon, COO, and Yaz Shehab, CEO of Sage Green Walls to discuss why Green Walls are important and how they can enhance the value of any property. Make sure to stick around for another HOA True Story! Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown of the G.B. Group, Inc. sits down with Sandra L Gottlieb, Esq., CCAL, Senior Managing Partner at SwedelsonGottlieb to discuss SB908, the collection bill. Sandra works with multiple HOAs all over Northern and Southern California, and provides the most recent and up-to-date information regarding how managers and HOAs should approach this new law. Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Joe Benson, Vice President and Becky Larson, Business Development Manager of Life Specialty Coatings to discuss deck coating systems and how this relates to SB326. They also provide CEU’s approved through the @CAI CAMICB for property manager continuing education. Make sure to stick around for another HOA True Story! Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Brian Hunt, President of Professional Parking Enforcement to discuss parking enforcement in HOAs, how they differ from commercial properties, and what managers need to know about establishing rules.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Terri Guest, CIRMS, the Northern California Sales and Marketing Representative for Berg Insurance Agency to discuss when and how to file an insurance claim. Make sure you stick around for this HOA True Story - you won't believe it!  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Susan Hoffman, Owner of Professional Association Services to discuss the pitfalls surrounding HOAs that find themselves in arbitration or even court. Susan shares her industry experience as an expert witness to help HOAs avoid this outcome. Susan consistently promotes education with her boards through @ECHO and @CAI  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with attorney Marc Fong, Principal of Fong Dispute Resolution to discuss when HOA’s need alternative dispute resolution. Marc is also one of the original authors of the Officers and Directors guide by the Educational Community for Homeowners (ECHO) in California.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with David Levy, MBA, retired CPA consultant discussing how to reduce fraud and embezzlement exposure in your HOA through the plethora of stories (unfortunately) David collected over his years working in the industry and with the FBI. What a fascinating listen!  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown of The G.B. Group, Inc. sits down with Greg Brown, FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD for The G.B. Group, Inc. to discuss construction in the HOA industry, what it was like then and now. Greg is the "GB" from the company's title, and he shares a wealth of information regarding not only the company's history, but the industry as a whole.   Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Johnny Oberon, Treasurer on the Board for the Madrone HOA, to discuss electric charging stations and how homeowner associations transition to going electric.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown and Bill Mann of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Karl Lawrence, General Manager for Statcomm, Inc. to discuss what has changed in the fire life and safety systems part of the industry. Karl is uniquely qualified in this subject as statcomm manages everything from extinguishers all the way to the gates that open in the community.  Send us Fan Mail

Regan Brown of the G.B. Group, Inc. sits down with Louie Brown, Advocate for the California Legislative Action Committee, a division of CAI, to discuss California legislative final changes to the proposed bills for 2021. There were about 600 - 700 bills that were sent to the Governor's desk in the last couple of weeks in the legislative session. Make sure to go to www.leginfo.legislature.ca.g...