HOA - It's A True Story Podcast
The "HOA - It's A True Story" podcast was created as an educational platform to spread knowledge and insights about the HOA and multifamily industries. It is presented by the team at G.B. Group Construction, who draw on their 35 years of experience in multifamily housing to share trending information. The podcast features guests who are industry experts, providing valuable perspectives on this specialized field, along with a few entertaining stories.
Episodes
185 episodes since 2020
EPISODE#186: ACAM Industry Association Group
Host Regan Brown and Kelly Zibell, Senior Vice President of Communitas, sit down with Maegan Woytek, President of ACAM and Director of Community Engagement at Vantaca. They discuss the role of ACAM, a unique association group that unites manage...
September 17, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 186
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37:16
EPISODE#185: Transparency Act
Regan Brown, host, is joined by Bill Mann, President of The GB Group Construction & Painting, and Kelly Zibell, Senior Vice President of Communitas, as they interview Alex Noland of Noland Law PC. Together, they discuss the Corporate Transp...
September 10, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 185
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34:32
EPISODE#184: Reserve Study Accuracy - How Do You Know?
Regan Brown, host, along with Bill Mann, President of The GB Group Construction & Painting, and Kelly Zibell, Senior Vice President of Communitas, interview Rich Adams, Senior Reserve Analyst at Barrera and Company. They discuss the accurac...
September 03, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 184
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34:20
EPISODE #183: Navigating HOA Collections & Payment Plans
Host Regan Brown and Bill Mann, President of The GB Group Construction & Painting, sit down with Reale Edgerton, an Account Executive at Axela Technologies, to discuss the critical role of collections in HOAs. They explore the importance of...
August 27, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 183
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30:48
EPISODE#182: EV Charging Stations
Regan Brown, Host, and Bill Mann, President of The GB Group Construction & Painting, sit down with Jeff Reger, President of ACT2EV. In this episode, they discuss the history of ACT2EV, the ins and outs of installing EV charging stations, th...
August 20, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 182
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31:11
EPISODE#181: CAM Leadership Institute
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....
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 181
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38:37
EPISODE#180: Dealing with Negative People
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 ass...
August 06, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 180
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36:28
EPISODE #179: How to Prevent Burnout and Stay Motivated
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:...
July 30, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 179
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37:57
EPISODE#178: Asphalt Beyond the Surface
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...
July 23, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 178
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32:55
EPISODE#177: Acquisitions and Mergers in the HOA Industry
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&nb...
July 16, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 177
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34:35
EPISODE#176: Proactive Planning for Storm and Fire Safety
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.
July 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 176
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29:47
EPISODE #175: Ethics and Fiduciary Duty for HOA Boards
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 respons...
July 02, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 175
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42:24
EPISODE#174: Pool Safety Requirements for HOAs
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.Chapters00:00 Intro...
June 25, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 174
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31:20
EPISODE#173: Building Champions in the Workplace
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 main...
June 18, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 173
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37:57
EPISODE#172: Essentials of Teaching Leadership
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 di...
June 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 172
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26:14
EPISODE#171: Creating Absentee Ownership
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.<...
June 04, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 171
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36:21
EPISODE#170: Pickleball - Navigating the Noise
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 ...
May 28, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 170
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34:25
EPISODE #169: Consequences of Non-Compliance with SB 326
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 consequen...
May 21, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 169
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35:10
EPISODE#168: New Technology in Leak Detection
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.
May 15, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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32:47
EPISODE #167: Hiring Trends in the Skilled Trades
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 ...
May 07, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 167
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31:19
EPISODE#166: Vendor-Financed Repairs: Navigating the Pros and Cons
Regan Brown, Host, interviews Jasmine Hale, an attorney and partner at Berding & Weil Law Firm, about the trend of vendors financing repairs for HOAs.
April 30, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 166
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27:00
EPISODE#165: Facade Inspection
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.
April 23, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 165
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32:05
EPISODE#164: National Reserve Study Standards
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.
April 16, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 164
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36:05
EPISODE#163: Dead Inventory: A Journey to Building Material Savings
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 m...
April 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 163
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33:55
EPISODE#162: Constructive Conversations: Celebrating National Women’s Month – Part 2
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 C...
April 02, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 162
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37:12