Latest Condo association Podcast Episodes
Cooking Up Community Connection with Tim and Lara Boyd of Mustard Seed Bistro
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsFood does more than just tantalize your taste buds—it can also weave communities together and ignite change. In this episode, host Donna DiMaggio Berger is joined by Tim and Lara Boyd from Mustard Seed Bistro in Plantation to explore how simple community cookouts can spark vital conversations an...
Crafting and Protecting Your Community’s Trademark with Becker’s Valeria Angelucci
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - April 10, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHas your association ever faced the challenge of a shadow website or social media page imitating your own? Have you discovered your community's name being used by a business entity without permission? Host Donna DiMaggio Berger, along with guest Valeria Angelucci from Becker’s Corporate Practice...
Everything You Need to Know About Concrete Restoration Projects with Alessandra Bianchini, of Carousel Development and Restoration Inc.
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - March 27, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAt some point, every building will require concrete repairs and restoration. If you've ever undertaken a concrete restoration project, you're aware of the many challenges they entail: substantial costs, lengthy time delays, irritation over hurricane shutters, windows and doors, uncooperative ow...
Understanding How to Handle your Association's Insurance Claim with Public Insurance Adjuster Ken Shriberg
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - March 13, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsVarious types of casualty events, including fires, floods, explosions, windstorms, and even the unavoidable burst water pipe, will likely occur at some point in your community's lifespan which means your board will have to submit an insurance claim. That process can make your association feel as...
Not In My Backyard! Regulating Short-Term Vacation Rentals with Texas Attorney David Schwarte
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - February 28, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIt’s a complex issue that is reshaping neighborhoods and communities across the country. We are talking about Airbnb, a homestay rental experience that has quickly become a major disruptor in the global hospitality industry. It’s also become a major security concern in many private residential c...
Navigating Defamation Lawsuits and Non-Compete Clauses with Keith Grumer, of Grumer Law
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - February 14, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe topic of defamation has become more prevalent as civil discourse has eroded. Unfortunately, sometimes it is the rare board member and/or manager who has not been subject to some form of potential slander or libel throughout their course of community association service. Host Donna DiMaggio ...
Everybody’s Sick: The Best Ways to Prevent Illness in a Multifamily Community with Dr. Jason Mansour of Broward Health
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - January 31, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDoes it seem like everyone around you is coughing, sniffling, or under the weather? It’s no coincidence—we’re currently in the middle of cold and flu season. Join Donna DiMaggio Berger and guest Dr. Jason Mansour, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Broward Health, to learn the best ways to stay heal...
Practical Policies & Protocols Your Board Needs to Adopt with Claude Jennings, Jr.
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - January 17, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat’s the secret to a highly functioning community association? Host Donna DiMaggio Berger and Take It To the Board's producer, Claude Jennings Jr. look back on Take It To The Board’s 2023 season and revisit some of the most important conversations about community association living while answe...
Eyes Everywhere - Understanding Community Surveillance Options with Louis DiGioia of IC Real Time
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - January 03, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsEver wondered how a camera can pick out a face in the crowd or if that gym security camera is a watchful guardian or an intrusive eye? Discover the intricate dance between security and privacy in our neighborhoods, as host, Donna DiMaggio Berger, sits down with guest Louis DiGioia from IC Real T...
Contemplating Condo Terminations with John Cadden of the Condominium Advisory Group
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - December 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIs your older, cash-strapped condominium or cooperative association contemplating a termination and/or sale to a developer? The once rare ideas of a termination and sale have now become much more common as community members struggle to maintain, repair and insure older buildings. Host Donna DiMa...
The B Word: Bankruptcy, Its Benefits and Challenges with Attorney Jeffrey Bast
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - December 06, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis episode of Take It To The Board sheds light on a legal process that may be needed to help both struggling associations and their individual members. In these challenging economic times, more people are asking whether filing for bankruptcy protection is the right decision for an individual o...
Show Me the Money: Investment Strategies with Michael Coady and Kenny Polcari of Slatestone Wealth
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - November 22, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsFinancially strapped community associations are always looking for new revenue sources but is a sound investment strategy a possible path to avoiding large budget increases or special assessments? In this episode, host Donna DiMaggio Berger, along with investment gurus Michael Coady, Chief Strat...
Saving Lives in Your Community Association: Defibrillators (AEDs), Bleeding Control Kits (BCKs), and CERTs with Dr. Jason Mansour
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - November 08, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDoes your community association have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) or a Bleeding Control Kit (BCK) on hand in the worst-case scenario and do you have trained people on hand to use these devices? Do you have a gym, pickleball/tennis courts, and other recreational amenities where a car...
Pesky Critters in Your Community? Top Tips From Wildlife Expert and Trapper Todd Hardwick
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - October 25, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAs developers continue to build at a brisk pace, community association residents often find themselves sharing space with all types of wildlife including the good, the bad and the dangerous! What would you do if you spotted an alligator in your community pool? How about iguanas or possums snack...
Boot Camp for Board Members: Army Vet, PCAM and Becker Shareholder, Howard Perl, Discusses the Benefits of Rigorous Board Member Education
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - October 11, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis week, our guest and Becker Shareholder, Howard Perl, sits down with host Donna DiMaggio Berger to share his experiences as both an army veteran as well as a successful PCAM before going to law school later in life. Howard recounts his unique journey from joining the army at 17, to participa...
Checking In On Background Checks: What’s In, What’s Out and What’s Questionable? with Robert E. Sanchez of Sarma
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - September 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDoes your community perform background checks on potential purchasers and potential renters? Do your community residents expect their neighbors to be screened for safety and financial capacity purposes? Join Donna DiMaggio Berger and guest Robert Sanchez, a seasoned professional from SARMA, as ...
Lessons in Leadership - A Discussion with Becker’s Managing Partner, Gary Rosen
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - September 13, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsGet set for an insightful exchange as host Donna DiMaggio Berger dives into the world of effective leadership with guest, Gary C. Rosen, Managing Shareholder and the commanding force behind Becker & Poliakoff. Donna and Gary discuss what leadership truly means, and the qualities one must possess...
Medical Marijuana and ESA Trends - Checking in Again with FHA Expert JoAnn Nesta Burnett
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - August 30, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAre you confused about whether your board can stop residents from smoking marijuana in your community even if they claim it is for medical purposes? Join Donna DiMaggio Berger and guest JoAnn Nesta Burnett, Shareholder at Becker, as they unravel the intricacies of marijuana use within community ...
Legal Resilience - Fostering A Growth Mindset for Lawyers Amidst Mental Health Realities with Professor Marcia Narine Weldon, Director of Transactional Skills Program and Lecturer at the University of Miami School of Law
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - August 16, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDoes being an attorney make you unhappy? Could the legal profession be the root cause of your stress? Join host Donna DiMaggio Berger and guest Professor Marcia Narine Weldon for Part ll of a two-part series as they pull back the curtain on the high-pressure legal industry, exploring its impact ...
We're Having a Heat Wave-the Physical and Mental Impacts from Extreme Heat and What Your Community Should Do with Dr. Jason Mansour, Medical Director at Broward Health Medical Center's Emergency Department
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - August 02, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBrace yourself for a deep dive into the hot issues surrounding extreme summer heat with host, Donna DiMaggio Berger, and guest Dr. Jason Mansour, Medical Director at Broward Health Medical Center's Emergency Department. Together, they discuss the physical and mental impact of extreme heat events...
We're Having a Heat Wave - The Physical and Mental Impacts from Extreme Heat and What Your Community Should Do with Dr. Jason Mansour, Medical Director at Broward Health Medical Center's Emergency Department
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - August 02, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBrace yourself for a deep dive into the hot issues surrounding extreme summer heat with host, Donna DiMaggio Berger, and guest Dr. Jason Mansour, Medical Director at Broward Health Medical Center's Emergency Department. Together, they discuss the physical and mental impact of extreme heat events...
Examining the Challenges Community Association Attorneys Face and the Corporate Responsibility Community Associations Shoulder with Marcia Narine Weldon, Law Professor
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - July 19, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis week, in Part I of a two-part series, Donna DiMaggio Berger and guest Marcia Narine Weldon, Harvard Law School graduate and University of Miami School of Law professor, explore the intricate intersection of corporate responsibility, consumer rights, and the increasing influence of ESG (Envi...
Is Truth Stranger Than Fiction Particularly When It Comes to the Community Association Lifestyle? with Marvin Nodiff, Former Community Association Attorney and Author
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - July 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsJoin us this week as host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down for a fascinating conversation with Marvin Nodiff, a retired community association attorney and prolific fiction writer. Together, they dive into the world of Marvin's eight novels based on the trials and tribulations of a dynamic young S...
Surviving the Storm: A Journey Through Hurricane Ian and Beyond with Joseph E. Adams, Becker & Poliakoff
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - June 21, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat would you do if you found yourself in the eye of a devastating hurricane? This week, our guest and Becker Shareholder, Joseph E. Adams, sits down with Donna DiMaggio Berger and relives this very question when he rode out Hurricane Ian in his home on Fort Myers Beach. In this gripping episod...
Why Local Government Matters Most with Vice Mayor Sarai “Ray” Martin of Lauderhill
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - June 07, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn today’s episode, Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Vice Mayor Ray Martin of Lauderhill to discuss why it is important to keep most regulation at the local level – particularly in large, diverse states –rather than using a “one size fits all” solution at the state level. They dive deep into...
Guns, God, and Gab - A Constitutional Analysis with Jay Roberts, Esq.
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - May 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn today's episode, Becker Shareholder Jay Roberts, who represents community associations and developers with respect to all aspects of creating and operating planned community developments throughout Northwest Florida, sits down with Donna DiMaggio Berger to discuss two thought-provoking questi...
Donna DiMaggio Berger Celebrates 50th Episode with Business Attorney and Husband, Michael Berger
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - May 10, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis week, Take It To The Board is proud to release its 50th episode! This podcast was started with the goal of giving its listeners a glimpse into the inner workings of a community association including the good, the bad, and the ugly. Now, it is only fitting to give a glimpse of its host, Donn...
Navigating the Negative Impacts of Sea Level Rise with Professor Harold R. Wanless and Dr. Esber Andiroglu
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - April 26, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsProfessor Harold "Hal" R. Wanless, Chair of the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Miami and Dr. Esber Andiroglu, Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering with a secondary appointment at the School of Architectur...
Pickleball Mania and How it is Affecting Your Community with CA Messana
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - April 12, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsMore and more condominiums and HOAs are converting tennis and shuffleboard courts into pickleball courts but is everyone happy about the “pickleball mania” that has seized the nation? Join us this week as host, Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with guest, CA Messana, a member of Team Phantom, a f...
Copyright Consequences You Need to Know with Dave Davis and Scott Templeton of Motion Picture Licensing Corporation
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - March 29, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDonna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Chief Commercial Officer, Dave Davis, and Key Accounts Licensing Manager, Scott Templeton of Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) to discuss the proper licensing needed when playing or streaming copyrighted work in community association common areas. T...
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