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175. Eric Ellman, President of NCRA, on Building Trust, Turning Around an Association, and Elevating Member Value
33 mins; April 02, 2026
174. Gwyn Donohue, CAE, ED of ASAMW, on Small-Staff Leadership, Member Value, and Reinventing Governance
20 mins; March 26, 2026
173. Johnnie White, CEO of AACE, on the Endocrine Care Team, Patient Education, and Microlearning
31 mins; March 05, 2026
172. Bob London, FASAE, CAE, ED of Alpha Phi Omega, on Leadership Through Service, Capital Campaign Success, and Practicing Foresight
32 mins; February 19, 2026
171. Sherry Budziak, Founder & CEO, and Kevin Ordonez, President & Managing Director of .orgSource, on their new book, the RUG metaphor, the HEART framework, Leadership, and Culture
25 mins; February 05, 2026
170. Rebecca Achurch, Kelli Baxter, Carlos Cardenas, and Diana Lee Tucker, on the Continuing Importance of Community Groups
36 mins; January 22, 2026
169. Leakhena Swett, President of ILTA, on M&A Disruption, Strategic Flexibility, and Building Community During Conferences
24 mins; January 15, 2026
168. Matrix Group International, Inc. Staff on Turbocharging with AI, Storytelling, and Personalization
27 mins; January 08, 2026
167. Hank Dearden, ED of ForestPlanet, on Planting Trees, Community Impact, and Scalable Environmental Models
32 mins; December 18, 2025
166. Richard Roberson, President & CEO of the Mississippi Hospital Association, on the Changing Healthcare Landscape, Members Working Together, and Telling the Hospital Story
35 mins; December 11, 2025
165. Alissa McKinney, ED of Above + Beyond Cancer, on Survivorship, Transformational Journeys, and Building Community
29 mins; December 04, 2025
164. Rebecca Achurch, Gretchen Steenstra, Jill Treby, and Joanna Pineda talk about Championing Women and AWTC Advance 2025
27 mins; November 20, 2025
163. Addy Kujawa, CEO of AAOE, on Going Independent, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, and a Culture of Innovation
26 mins; November 13, 2025
162. Eric Rossen, ED of NASP, on School Psychologist Shortages, Advocacy, and a Culture of Empowerment
36 mins; November 06, 2025
161. Nathan Victoria, ED of SPA, on Clinical Personality Assessments, International Partnerships, and Being Filipino-American
40 mins; October 30, 2025
160. David Murillo, CEO of Compass Management Solutions and ED of WCA, on Private Equity, Rebranding an Association, and Creating Superior Experiences
32 mins; October 23, 2025
159. Bart Watson, President & CEO of the Brewers Association, on the Mature Craft Beer Market, Consumer Education, and Supporting Small Brewers Amid Tariff Pressures
26 mins; October 16, 2025
158. Joanna, Dave C, KiKi, Ben and Dave W, on Staying Energized and Reinventing Ourselves
39 mins; October 09, 2025
157. Sharon Eubank, ED of the Latter-day Saints Charities, on Doing Small Things with Great Love, Local Action, and Global Impact
28 mins; October 02, 2025
156. Josie Hernandez, ED of Casting Society, on the Oscars, Onboarding and Professionalizing an Association, and Imposter Syndrome
32 mins; September 25, 2025
155. Larry Paska, ED of ACTFL, on Advocacy, Standards, Assessments that Fund the Mission, and AI as a Classroom Ally
33 mins; September 11, 2025
154. Howie Berman, ED of National PTA, on Volunteerism, Advocacy, and Belonging in School Communities
32 mins; September 04, 2025
153. Steve Pacheco, President and CEO of AAF, on Inspiring the Next Generation, Advocacy, and Staying Ahead of Industry Trends
29 mins; August 21, 2025
152. Pete Sepp, President, National Taxpayers Union, on Taxpayer Rights, IRS Reform, and Building Cross-Partisan Alliances
37 mins; August 14, 2025
151. Matrix Group International, Inc. Staff on the Mood of the Association Community, Lessons Learned from Recent Projects, and CEO Transitions
32 mins; August 07, 2025
150. Lindsay Currie, Executive Officer of CUR, on Strategic Planning, Board Coaching, and Broadening Participation
30 mins; July 31, 2025
149. Kyung Yoon, President & CEO of KACF, on Disrupting Philanthropy, Funding Grassroots Solutions, and Building Economic Security
27 mins; July 24, 2025
148. Rob Wenger, CEO of Higher Logic, on Online Communities, AI, and Associations as the Future of Knowledge Creation
34 mins; July 17, 2025
147. Alan DeYoung, CEO of WEMSA, on Free EMS Education, Advocacy, and In Person Membership Visits
32 mins; July 10, 2025
146. Dr. Celia Zamora, ED of ACAPT, on Member Engagement, Global Expansion, and Building a New Vision
24 mins; July 03, 2025
145. Mike Moss, President of SCUP, on Integrated Planning, Member-Led Learning, and Strategic Transformation
30 mins; June 26, 2025
144. Alfonzo Alexander, President & CEO of The PhD Project, on Representation in Academia, Compliance Challenges, and Expanding Programming
27 mins; June 19, 2025
143. Joanna Pineda, Dave Coriale and KiKi L’Italien Talk About Grief, Trust, Community and Technology
45 mins; June 12, 2025
142. Tori Miller Liu, President & CEO of AIIM, on AI's Impact on Information Management, Rebuilding an Association, and the Future of Content Discovery
31 mins; June 05, 2025
141. Edgar Palacios, Founder & CEO of LEC, on Latino Educator Representation, Community Building, and Advocacy
35 mins; May 29, 2025
140. Linda Akutagawa, President & CEO of LEAP, on Leadership Training Within a Cultural Context, Learning Cohorts, and Celebrations
28 mins; May 22, 2025
139. Preet Bassi, CEO of CPSE, on Fire Department Accreditation, Igniting Volunteerism, and Innovation Through Evidence-Based Practices
34 mins; May 15, 2025
138. Chris Mohr, President of SIIA, on Data Ecosystems, Policy Advocacy, and Driving Member Engagement
31 mins; May 08, 2025
137. Special Episode with Lindsay Currie, Adam Levy, and Tara Puckey, Talking About Sustaining Mental and Physical Health as a Chief Staff Exec
57 mins; May 01, 2025
136. Drew Holmgreen, President & CEO of PPAI, on Leading with Joy, Elevating an Industry, and Reimagining Branded Merch
34 mins; April 24, 2025
135. Debra Wilson, President of NAIS, on Reinventing the Conference, Reimagining Office Space, and Rebranding the Association
31 mins; April 17, 2025
134. Jena Stack, ED of SIO, on Interventional Oncology as the Fourth Pillar of Cancer Care, Running Clinical Trials, and Explosive Growth
31 mins; April 10, 2025
133. Trevor Mitchell, President & CEO of IAVM, on Membership Growth, Engagement, and the Future of Live Events
36 mins; April 03, 2025
132. Amy Lestition Burke, CEO of SWANA, on Prioritizing Safety, Rebuilding Trust, and Launching a New Event
40 mins; March 27, 2025
131. Julia Herz, ED of AHA, on Homebrewing and Becoming an Independent Association
23 mins; March 20, 2025
130. Jennifer Briggs, EVP & CEO of TxA, on Change Management, Advocacy, and Elevating the Profession
31 mins; March 13, 2025
129. Rob Abbott, CEO of ISPOR, on Expanding Healthcare Access, Health Economics, and Shaping Policy
42 mins; March 06, 2025
128. Joy Banks, ED of CoSA, on State Archives, Digital Records, and Organizational Reinvention
29 mins; February 27, 2025
127. Eloisa Perard, President & CEO of Gracelight Community Health, on Disaster Relief, Comprehensive Care, and Community Partnerships
22 mins; February 20, 2025
126. Debbie Witchey, President and CEO of ABHW, on Mental Health Parity, Data Sharing, and Being a Thought Leader
26 mins; February 13, 2025
125. Larry Graham, Former President, National Confectioners Association, on the Definition of Candy, Tradeshow Success, and Advocacy
31 mins; February 06, 2025
124. Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, on The Future of Global Events, Certification, and Sustainable Events
36 mins; January 23, 2025
123. Catherine De Orio, ED of the Foundation for Culinary Arts, on the Yes Chef! Culinary Camp and The Importance of Vocational Training
33 mins; January 16, 2025
122. Silvia Quevedo, ED of Lamaze International, on Six Healthy Birth Practices, Certification, and Rethinking Membership Categories
27 mins; January 09, 2025
121. What’s Been on Association CEOs' Minds in 2024, with Joanna, Leah, and Ray
23 mins; January 02, 2025
120. Ulric Shannon, ED of the Surge Institute, on Leadership Training and Building Community
24 mins; December 19, 2024
119. Special Episode with Dave C, Kiki, Joanna, Ben and Dave W Talking About What’s Got Us Worked Up
59 mins; December 12, 2024
118. Blanca Campos, CEO of CBHA, on Mental Health Stigma, Funding Advocacy, and Executive Mentorship
25 mins; December 05, 2024
117. Tip Tucker Kendall, ED of NGMA, on Managing Growth, Strategic Board Oversight, and CEO Exhaustion
31 mins; November 21, 2024
116. Laurie Kulikosky, CEO of CHADD, on ADHD Awareness, Supporting Neurodivergent Employees, and The Path to Executive Leadership
28 mins; November 14, 2024
115. Alison Heron, CEO of ACLP, on Helping Children Cope With Illness, a Personal Board of Directors, and Member Burnout
28 mins; November 07, 2024
114. Kenny Mendez, President & CEO of AAFA, on Fly Fishing, Asthma Capitals, and his Filipino Heritage
32 mins; October 31, 2024
113. Kate Fryer, CEO of the Endocrine Society, on Intentional Decision Making, Calculated Risks, and Non-Dues Revenue
29 mins; October 24, 2024
112. Lisa Fitch, Director of the AACD Charitable Foundation, on Restoring the Smiles of Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
24 mins; October 17, 2024
111. Jay Karen, CEO of NGCOA, on The Growth and Future of Golf, Bold Communication, and Governance
37 mins; October 10, 2024
110. Eduardo Arabu, CEO at NHCC, on Convening Leaders, the Latino Executive Accelerator, and Hispanic Heritage Month
27 mins; October 03, 2024
109. Josie Hernandez, President of Association Latinos, on its Conexiones Event, the Workforce Trends Survey, and Hispanic Heritage Month
23 mins; September 26, 2024
108. Leah Reily, ED of AHF, on Rebranding and Hosting an Iron-Chef Style Cooking Competition
32 mins; September 19, 2024
107. Shawn Kaminski, Executive Director of DirectWomen, on Board Diversity, Leadership Transition, and International Expansion
19 mins; September 12, 2024
106. Jeff De Cagna, EA at Foresight First LLC, on Association Boards and their Duty of Foresight
27 mins; September 05, 2024
105. Sharon Kneebone, ED of AAPM, on How Open Access for Journals is coming to Associations
14 mins; August 29, 2024
104. Rebecca Achurch, CEO of Achurch Consulting, on the Top Three Things Associations Need to Prepare Themselves for the Future
24 mins; August 22, 2024
103. Mike Copps, President & CEO of ALDA, on Member-Driven Growth, Executive Engagement, and Strategic Conference Planning
31 mins; August 15, 2024
102. Dr. Hudson Garrett and Karen Niven of the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) on Innovation, Membership Recruitment, and Succession Planning
31 mins; August 08, 2024
101. James Thorne, CEO of Vehicle for Good Inc., on Non-Traditional Fundraising and Working with Influencers
24 mins; August 01, 2024
100. Special Episode with Dave C, Kiki, Joanna, Ben and Dave W Talking About Market Fit, the Future of Associations, and the Looming Membership Cliff
55 mins; July 25, 2024
99. David Chavern, President & CEO of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), on Storytelling and How the Trade Association Business Has Changed
25 mins; July 11, 2024
98. Dr. Hudson Garrett, ED & EVP of the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP), on Industry Partnerships and Microcredentials
30 mins; July 03, 2024
97. Sandra Nam, Co-Founder and CEO of Qiqo Chat, on Creating Community and Startup Culture
29 mins; June 27, 2024
96. Special Episode with Jose Segarra, Rick Burt and Don Dea on the Importance of the Association Workforce Trends Survey
17 mins; June 19, 2024
95. Jennifer Abril, President & CEO of The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA), on B2B Networking, Nuanced Advocacy, and Membership Being a Business Imperative
33 mins; June 13, 2024
94. Patrick Smith, Founder & ED of Soil Upside, on Regenerative Farming, Climate Smart Practices, and Transforming Agriculture
20 mins; June 06, 2024
93. Devin Jopp, CEO of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), on Leadership, Innovation, and Transforming Healthcare
28 mins; May 30, 2024
92. Wendy-Jo Toyama, CEO of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care (AAHPM), on AI in healthcare, AANHPI Heritage Month, and finding your voice.
33 mins; May 23, 2024
91. Sue Ann Hong-Whitaker, President & CEO of the Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW), on ending Sexism, Racism, and All Other -isms.
32 mins; May 16, 2024
90. Vince Talucci, CEO of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), on The Future of Policing, AI, and Community Policing
31 mins; May 09, 2024
89. Joanna Pineda, CEO of Matrix Group, on 25 Years in Business, Being a Troublemaker, Reinvention, and AI
43 mins; May 01, 2024
88. Amith Nagarajan, Chairman of Blue Cypress, on the Association Market, AI, Innovation and Culture
39 mins; April 25, 2024
87. Deborah McKinnon, Executive Director of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), on Member Involvement, Institutes, and Education
34 mins; April 18, 2024
86. Michael DiFrisco, Executive Director American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), on Accreditation, Retiring Members, and
30 mins; April 11, 2024
85. Joe Lindahl, CEO of Mission MSA, on Rebranding and Providing Support to Patients
29 mins; April 04, 2024
84. Howard Pearl, CEO of Charitable Rides and Services (CARS) On Fundraising, Staff Enlightenment, and Why He Fell in Love with CARS
30 mins; March 28, 2024
83. Matthew Hughes, CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) on Why World Affairs Should Matter to all Americans
30 mins; March 21, 2024
82. James Thomas, Exec Director of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) on Association Decision-Making, Certification and Education
32 mins; March 14, 2024
81. Laura Caputo, Executive Director of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) on DEI Controversies and Rebuilding Trust
28 mins; March 07, 2024
80. Meredith Gibson, CEO, Association for Women in Science (AWIS), on DEI and What's Really Changing Hearts and Minds
30 mins; February 29, 2024
79. William Arnone, CEO, National Academy of Social Insurance, on the Value of Social Insurance and Why Need to Understand It and Protect It
30 mins; February 15, 2024
78. Jose Segarra, Executive Director of the Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) on Nurturing Community and Focusing on Diversity to Create a Thriving Culture
28 mins; February 08, 2024
77. Pam Donahoo, CEO of America's Mortgage Banking Attorneys (USFN), on Supporting Members During the Pandemic, and Supporting the Next Generation of Members and Leaders
23 mins; February 01, 2024
76. Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), on Geopolitical Turmoil, Staff Culture and Association Mergers
41 mins; January 25, 2024
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