Real Talk with MJ Sorority
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsReal Talk with MJ Sorority is the voice of sorority risk management, where we talk about the big risks, small questions, and real challenges sorority women face today.
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Episodes
Increasing Cost of Property Claims
August 31, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes - 21.1 MBAllison and Sara discuss the factors contributing to the significant increase in property claims over the last several years. Some resources they reference in the episode include: Insurance Overviews House Corporation Inventory Checklist Property Limit Recommendations Contact your Client Executive with specific questions
Severe Weather Preparedness Tips
August 10, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes - 26.7 MBSara and Allison review some basic preparedness tips in the event of severe weather. Check out the following resources for further reading: Emergency Planning section at mjsorority.com House Corporation Inventory Checklist As always, send us your feedback to [email protected]!
Event Planning: Security Pointers
June 15, 2022 19:34 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBJoin Allison and Ruth to discuss some common risk management reminders about event security, as well as some common pitfalls.
Event Planning: Claims Trends
April 27, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 23.2 MBJoin Allison and Ruth to discuss some recent claims trends that we've seen arise out of events/event planning to be aware of. If you have additional questions, reach out to Ruth directly or check out our many event-related resources on our website.
Renting The Chapter Property: What You Need To Know
March 30, 2022 18:00 - 25 minutes - 25.1 MBSara and Allison discuss renting the chapter house to a third-party, what risk management concerns to review, and what top two things you need to remember if you are considering renting out the chapter property. Some resources we referenced: Position paper from MJ Sorority Additional potential resources
How are volunteers covered?
March 09, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 22.9 MBJoin Allison and Sara to discuss how volunteers are covered under the MJ Sorority insurance program, including some of your FAQs and a few claims examples. Resources that we referenced in this episode: FAQ Digging Deeper: Directors and Officers Podcast: Commercial Auto Coverage Insurance Overview and Risk Management Summary
All About Waivers
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 23.5 MBSara and Estacia discuss the basics of liability waivers, our position on waivers, and several of your most frequently asked questions. Resources cited in the episode: Position paper and template FAQs COVID-19 Participant Waiver template
Event Planning: Special Event Policies
October 20, 2021 17:04 - 20 minutes - 18.1 MBJoin Allison and Ruth to discuss special event policies: what they are, when you need them, what to look for, and more. This is part of our ongoing series on event planning.
Unofficial Houses: What, why, and how
September 22, 2021 15:27 - 27 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode, Allison and Sara discuss what we call "unofficial houses." We define what we mean by that term, why they're concerning from a risk management standpoint, several claims examples, and how to minimize your risk when it comes to unofficial houses.
FAQs: Commercial Auto Insurance
August 19, 2021 14:25 - 29 minutes - 30.8 MBJoin Sara and Allison to eview the basics of the commercial automobile coverage and some related FAQs, and then check out the following resources for further study: Digging Deeper on Non-Owned and Hired Automobile Liability coverage Graphic of Top Three Things to Know from the episode Auto section of our website Designated Driver Real Talk episode Contact us at [email protected] with your questions and suggestions.
Emotional Support Animals: An Evolving Approach
July 28, 2021 17:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBListen in on Estacia's conversation with Gamma Phi Beta and Tri Delta discussing their approaches to Emotional Support Animals.
Event Planning: All About Liquor Liability
July 15, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 21.8 MBLiquor liability, liquor licenses, dramshop laws - all of these terms can get so confusing. Ruth and Allison try to break down each term and explain it in a way that makes it easier to understand. When you're better informed, you can make better, safer decisions. This episode will equip you with a better understanding to help you plan safer events. Some resources we referenced: Liquor license FAQ and another one MJ Sorority's position paper on liquor liability Additional related...
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 27, 2021 15:12 - 23 minutes - 24.7 MBThis episode is a teaser for lots of other resources mentioned in the episode: Adam Grant's languishing article Austin Kleon's counter piece about fallow season Our May newsletter with the link to recording of Will's session at the Housing Forum Mental Health in the Workplace panel discussion recording + information about the upcoming mental health vendor series in June Mental health first aid certification: contact Allison for more details We would love to hear from you - ema...
FAQs: Commercial Kitchens
April 14, 2021 20:20 - 21 minutes - 23.2 MBWe receive lots of cooking and kitchen related questions. We shared a few in this episode, as well as the ways in which some of our recommendations evolve based on the specific situation. For more FAQs, check out our website. If you have a question you don't see on our website, send it to us at [email protected] - and we might include it in a future episode. Other things we discussed on this episode: Allison can't stop talking about: Daily Harvest Sara can't stop talking ab...
Chapter Events in Light of Covid with Will Frankenberger
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 41.2 MBWill, Allison, and Sara talk about where we've been when it comes to event planning as we approach the year anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, they discuss what lessons they have learned from Covid as it relates to sorority events, and they shared some things that they predict going forward "on the other side" of the pandemic. Show Notes We referenced several resources that we developed, all of which can be found on our Covid-19 page at mjsorority.com. Ma...
Chapter Housing Lessons from Covid
March 10, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBAllison and Sara talk about where we've been as we approach the year anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, they discuss what lessons the MJ Sorority team learned from Covid as it relates to sorority chapter housing, and they shared some things that they predict going forward "on the other side" of the pandemic. Show Notes We referenced several resources that we developed, all of which can be found on our Covid-19 page at mjsorority.com. Make sure you listen...
We're Back!
March 04, 2021 22:17 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBThis is a short episode explaining our Covid-induced hiatus, some lessons we've learned from Covid, and sharing where we are hoping to go with the podcast this year. Sara referenced this Pantsuit Politics episode about Covid as an accelerant. In our "what you can't stop talking about segment," Allison shared about her renewed love for Gilmore Girls, and Sara shared about her family's obsession with the PBS Passport and All Creatures Great and Small.
Special Episode: Housing Forum 2020 Recap
March 11, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 38.5 MBThe MJ Housing Forum is the premier gathering for sorority chapter housing leadership. Join Allison and Cindy to discuss this year's programming and highlights from the conference. More information on the MJ Housing Forum.
Claims Corner: The Basics
February 12, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 42.3 MBHeather, Jessica, and Sara discuss claim basics: what to do in a the event of a claim, what is a claim, and more. The following resources were referenced in today's episode: What to do in the event of a claim Submit a claim Claims examples Send us your claims questions for our next episode in the series: [email protected].
Event Planning: All About Contracts
January 29, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 47.9 MBRuth and Allison are back to continue our Event Planning series. This time, we're discussing the ins and outs about insurance contracts: what are contracts, why are they important, what to look for when dealing with contracts, real life examples, and why all of this matters to our clients. Some resources that are mentioned in this episode: Bookmark the contract review request form on our website. Reviewing Contracts 101. The Requesting a Certificate flowchart - a printable infog...
Property Basics
January 15, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 53.2 MBIn this episode, Allison and Sara discuss the basics of the property coverage and delve into how the insurance program works. Even if your chapter doesn't have chapter house, there is still plenty of useful information for all chapter members in this episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: Insurance Overview House Corporation Checklist What we can't stop talking about The Durrells in Corfu (Sara) School as an adult (Allison)
Event Planning: All About Certificates
December 03, 2019 22:00 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBAdding to our ongoing series on event planning, Ruth and Allison discuss everything you've ever wanted to know about Certificates of Insurance. This is a must-listen for anyone that plans or oversees events for your chapter. We discuss the basics, debunk the myths, and answer lots of questions about Certificates of Insurance. For more information, check out the following resources: Bookmark the Certificate of Insurance Request Form Check out the Quick Reference Guide for Event Pl...
Digging into designated driver and sober sis programs
November 19, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 42.9 MBSara, Heidi, and Estacia dig into MJ Sorority's position on designated driver and sober sis programs. We talk about how we arrived at our position and what it means for our clients. For further reading, check out our Position Paper on the topic. You may want to read further about the non-owned automobile liability coverage if you ever drive to/from sorority events while you're at it. What we can't stop talking about outside of sorority risk management: Estacia: Life Unexpected on ...
What's the deal with kids at the chapter house/premises?
November 05, 2019 17:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBAllison and Tiffany discuss MJ's position on kids, including volunteers' children, babysitting, employees' children, and many other possible scenarios. Allison and Tiffany discuss how we came to our position and answer many frequently asked questions about kids at the chapter property. For more, refer to these sites at mjsorority.com: Babysitting programs General liability coverage If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected]. Alli...
Risky Activities
September 09, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBToday, we're discussing risky activities: what are they, why should we care, and what can we do about them. We review our position on various types of risky activities and how we came to the position over the course of several years. We also offer several alternative activities to traditionally risky activities. In this episode, we reference the following resources: Position Paper: Risky Activities Risk Management Bulletin: Risky Activities Liability Claim Example: Inflatables ...
Event Planning: Part One
September 06, 2019 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBRuth Akers, Senior Account Manager, and Allison Mrasek, Client Executive, discuss some of the basics of event planning. This is a huge topic, so Ruth is sure to be back on the podcast soon to discuss the ins and outs of event planning in more detail. Be sure to send your questions to [email protected]! For more Event Planning resources, check out our website.
Pilot Episode: What is risk management and who are we?
September 01, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes - 44.3 MBCheck out our website for more basic information on risk management at mjsorority.com. If you have specific questions from this episode, please email us at [email protected]. Allison can't stop talking about the cheesiest requests that she receives at weddings, and Sara can't stop talking about her favorite summer reads: Daisy Jones and the Six The River Tell Me Three Things
Real Talk Teaser
August 20, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 470 KBSpread the word about Real Talk with MJ Sorority. Launching soon! Stay tuned to our podcast page for updates.