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Associations Thrive

This is Associations Thrive, the podcast celebrating successful associations and their leaders. Listen in as top association executives tell all, revealing the creative and innovative ways they’re increasing their bottom line, serving their members, and reimaging their organizations. The Associations Thrive podcast is hosted by Joanna Pineda, CEO & Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International. Joanna’s personal mission and the mission of Matrix Group is to help associations and nonprofits increase membership, generate revenue and thrive in the digital space. We believe that every association has a unique mission and unique story in how they’re serving their members, impact...

75. Adam Levy, Executive Director of the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) on Servant Leadership, Advocacy and Reinventing Meetings

28 mins; January 18, 2024

74. Dave Coriale, Kiki L'Italien, Joanna Pineda, Ben Muscolino and Dave Will Talking About Association Podcasts, Entrepreneurship and Reinvention

41 mins; January 11, 2024

73. Juan Amador, Executive Director of SACNAS, on Culture, Assimilation, Mentoring, and Awards

26 mins; January 04, 2024

72. Looking Back on a Year of Associations Thrive Episodes with Leah, Joanna and Ray

19 mins; December 28, 2023

71. Loretta DeLuca, CEO & Owner, DelCor Technology Solutions, Inc., on Staff Culture, Growth, and Keeping An Ear to the Ground

25 mins; December 21, 2023

70. Marcie Finney, Executive Director, Cleveland Cord Blood Center (CCBC), on Doing Good Work and Creating a Great Place to Work

28 mins; December 14, 2023

69. Blane Ruschak, President of The PhD Project, On Attracting Black, Hispanic and Native Americans to the World of Business Through Professors

28 mins; December 07, 2023

68. Khanh Vu, CEO, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), on Helping Members Develop Cultural Agility and Leadership Skills

37 mins; November 30, 2023

67. Julie Kresge, Executive Director, Erie County Bar Association (ECBA) on Doing Good and Implementing a New Strategic Plan

27 mins; November 21, 2023

66. Jimmy Williams, Jr., General President of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) on Equity, Inclusion and Membership Growth

26 mins; November 14, 2023

65. Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), on Seeing Opportunities in Disruption

32 mins; November 09, 2023

64. Amy Melnick, Executive Director of the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, on the Power of Coalitions

25 mins; November 02, 2023

63. Bonnie Ricci, Executive Director of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA), on the Value of Accreditation

27 mins; October 26, 2023

62. Jeffery Beckham, CEO of Chicago Scholars, on Helping First-Generation College Students Achieve Their Dreams

31 mins; October 19, 2023

61. Tom Morrison, CEO of MTI, on Running to Meet Member Needs, and the MTI Strong Rebrand

32 mins; October 12, 2023

60. Rich Yep, Interim CEO of SWANA, on what it takes to be a great association CEO, and the value of the CAE designation

20 mins; October 05, 2023

59. Josie Hernandez, Board President of Association Latinos, on Celebrating and Promoting Members

25 mins; September 28, 2023

58. Darian Rodriguez Heyman, CEO of Helping People Help, on What It Really Takes to Fundraise Well

38 mins; September 21, 2023

57. Melanie Gottlieb, Executive Director, American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO) on Birthing a Profession and Their Most Inclusive Strategic Planning Process Yet

33 mins; September 14, 2023

56. Joanna Fawzy Doran, CEO of Triage Cancer, on Helping Cancer Patients Navigate Their Legal Rights

30 mins; September 07, 2023

55. Kelli Baxter, Executive Director of the American Translators Association (ATA) on How AI is Disrupting and Transforming Their Profession

30 mins; August 31, 2023

54. John Tramontana, CEO of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), on Listening to His Members and the Changing Demographics of Veterinarians

33 mins; August 24, 2023

53. Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA), on Her Most Important Member Benefit and Self-Care for Founders

33 mins; August 17, 2023

52. Chuck Ingoglia, CEO of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, on Mental Health First Aid and the new 988 Hotline

24 mins; August 10, 2023

51. Todd Hauptli, CEO of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), on Generating Significant Non-Dues Revenue and Aligning Staff Around a Shared Vision

33 mins; August 03, 2023

50. Lowell Aplebaum, CEO of Vista Cova, on How Governance Powers an Organization and His Phoenix Philosophy When It Comes to Committees

32 mins; July 27, 2023

49. Carly Boos, Executive Director of the CLL Society (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), on Aligning All Activities with Your Strategic Plan

33 mins; July 20, 2023

48. Dr. Annise Mabry, Executive Director of the Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation, on Working with Law Enforcement to Prevent Another Ferguson

31 mins; July 18, 2023

47. Bob Thomas, President & CEO of the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA), on Merging Two Associations and the New Concrete Masonry Checkoff Program

37 mins; July 13, 2023

46. Eve Lee, Executive Director of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), on the value of partnerships for amplifying messages and getting feedback from the field

24 mins; July 06, 2023

45. Allison Grealis, Founder & President of the Women in Manufacturing Association (WIM), on why WIM was founded, expanding in the US and globally, and what's really working to help women move up in their careers

30 mins; June 27, 2023

44. Johnnie White, CEO of ASA, on Expanding Membership, Promoting Public Awareness and Hybrid Meetings

33 mins; June 22, 2023

43. Tracie Hall, Executive Director of the American Library Association (ALA) on Navigating Political Debates and Putting on a Great Annual Conference

33 mins; June 15, 2023

42. Jennifer Poff, Executive Director of the North State Building Industry Association Foundation, on How to Work with Community Organizations to Recruit Talent

19 mins; June 13, 2023

41. The Rev. David Madison, Executive Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools, on Creating Sticky Member Benefits, and Helping Member Schools with Governance and Episcopal Identity

31 mins; June 08, 2023

40. Jane Plitt, President of The National Center of Women's Innovations (NCWI), on the Founders of GPS, Frequency Hopping and Duct Tape

25 mins; June 06, 2023

39. Cynthia Young, Executive Director of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), on Why Art is Good for Everyone and Professionalizing an Organization

27 mins; June 01, 2023

38. Joe Sellers, General President of SMART, on Managing Diversity and Changing Culture

36 mins; May 30, 2023

37. Antonio Tijerino, CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, On Why It's Important to Be Naive and Impatient When Serving Your Constituents

33 mins; May 25, 2023

36. Wendy-Jo Toyama, CEO of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), on Her Values and the Organization's Four Innovations

34 mins; May 23, 2023

35. Trevor Mitchell, Executive Director of American Mensa, on Why the Smartest People in the World Need a Community

34 mins; May 18, 2023

34. Jeff Shields, President & CEO of the National Business Officers Association (NBOA), on Being a Native Digital Association

35 mins; May 11, 2023

33. Dr. Ahmad Nooristani, Founder of the SLO Noor Foundation, on Creating a Medical Home for the Uninsured in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara

25 mins; May 09, 2023

32. Dan Berger, CEO of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), on How to Stay Focused on Your Association's Mission

29 mins; May 04, 2023

31. Bailey McMurray, Executive Director of the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) on How to Revamp Member Benefits and Make Membership Everyone's Job

26 mins; May 02, 2023

30. Larry Hoffer, Executive Director, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), on the Member Benefit He's Most Proud of

36 mins; April 27, 2023

29. Wade Koehler, Executive Director, FCSI The Americas Division, on Creating Amazing Events and How His Podcast Became a Member Benefit

36 mins; April 20, 2023

28. Michael McDonald, President of SPESA, on Reimagining Their Conferences

32 mins; April 13, 2023

27. Sharon Kneebone, Interim Executive Director of AAPM, on Their Innovation Challenge and New Member Types

26 mins; April 06, 2023

26. Patricia Montague, CEO of SNA, Says Ever Student Deserves a Nutrition Breakfast and Lunch

23 mins; March 30, 2023

25. Aaron Alejandro, Executive Director of the Texas FFA on Compelling Stories That Drive Donations

31 mins; March 23, 2023

24. Gretchen Steenstra, Chair and President of AWTC, on Creating a Thriving Association with an All-Volunteer Staff

27 mins; March 16, 2023

23. Glynis Harvey, CEO of AIUM, on Reimagining Your Annual Conference

23 mins; March 09, 2023

22. John Segota, Executive Director of NAGC, on their Hybrid Event Strategy

33 mins; March 02, 2023

21. Dave Jackson, Executive Officer at ASPET, on Open Access for Journals and a New Advocacy Function

24 mins; February 23, 2023

20. Rhea Steele, Chief of Staff and VP of Strategy & Governance at SNA, on DEI Recruiting That Works

30 mins; February 16, 2023

19. Associations Thrive - Tori Miller Liu, President and CEO of AIIM, on New CEO's Listening Tour

24 mins; February 09, 2023

18. Associations Thrive - Shawn Boynes, CEO of ACA, on the Interstate Counseling Compact

25 mins; February 02, 2023

17. Associations Thrive - Tim Brink, CEO of MCAA, on Creating Community Among Members and Partner Associations

30 mins; January 26, 2023

16. Associations Thrive - Rick DellaRatta, Founder of Jazz for Peace on His Funraising Model That Drives Awareness

36 mins; January 19, 2023

15. Associations Thrive - Rick Grimm, CEO of NIGP, on a Talent Council That Recruits Volunteers Leaders All Year Long

34 mins; January 12, 2023

14. Associations Thrive - Christina Lewellen, Executive Director of ATLIS, on How Governance Powers Her Association

30 mins; January 05, 2023

13. Associations Thrive - Vince Talucci, CEO of the IACP, on Going Global and Redefining Membership Eligibility

34 mins; December 29, 2022

12. Associations Thrive - Sue Cunningham, President & CEO of CASE, on Their Career Journey Framework

30 mins; December 22, 2022

11. Associations Thrive - Aaron Hilger, CEO or SMACNA, on Creating Intentional Culture with Remote Staff

32 mins; December 15, 2022

10. Associations Thrive - Russ Webb, Executive Director of the BAAA, on his FOMO Event Strategy

28 mins; December 08, 2022

9. Associations Thrive - Mike Bober, President & CEO of the Pet Advocacy Network, on a Successful Rebrand

30 mins; December 01, 2022

8. Associations Thrive - Alan DeYoung, Executive Director of WEMSA, on Creating a Nationally-Accredited Training Program

23 mins; November 22, 2022

7. Associations Thrive - Anton Ruesing, Executive Director of FTI, on Bringing Contractors and Training Directors Together

28 mins; November 17, 2022

6. Associations Thrive - Todd Stafford, Executive Director of ETA, on the Value of Apprenticeships Today

24 mins; November 15, 2022

5. Associations Thrive - Tracey Moorhead, CEO of AAPACN, on Research that Shows the ROI of Certification

23 mins; November 10, 2022

4. Associations Thrive - Matt Baehr, Executive Director of BMI, on Creating a Conference for an Adjacent Audience

27 mins; November 03, 2022

3. Associations Thrive - Lindsay Currie, Executive Officer of CUR, on Foresight Thinking and CUR's Opportunity Fund

21 mins; October 27, 2022

2. Associations Thrive - Ryan McLaughlin, CEO of NVAR, on Reimagining the Member Experience

28 mins; October 20, 2022

Pilot - How Associations Thrive Came To Be

16 mins; October 16, 2022

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