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
186 episodes
EPISODE #187: How to Avoid the Emotional Crossfire in Community Management
Regan Brown, host, and Bill Mann, President of The GB Group Construction & Painting, interview Francis Serrano, Director of Operations at CitiScape and Realtor at Vanguard Properties. Together, they discuss the emotional challenges of prope...
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Season 4
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Episode 187
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25:56
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.<...
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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 ...
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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...
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Season 4
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Episode 163
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33:55