Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

Episode 291: Those of us in the profession of association management often joke that when we were kids, we didn't say "when I grow up, I want to be an association executive." But what if both your parents were in "the biz"? And what if they were not just in the biz, they were forward thinking trend setting Chief Staff Executives? And what if you grew up in a state society and now you are a member? We have lo...

Episode 290: Non-dues revenue is an important part of every association's financial plan, but it can be challenging to grow income while providing support to your members. Creating corporate partnerships is an excellent way to do this and we have just the guest this week to help you build your own corporate sponsorships program: Bruce Rosenthal of Bruce Rosenthal Associates. He literally wrote the book on Mastering Association Corp...

Episode 289: This episode supported by USAE News! This week I spoke with Walt Leger, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company. Walt is a native of New Orleans and shares his love for this beautiful city, its long history and its bright future. New Orleans has something for everyone including: world-class cuisine, a vibrant artists' community, a convention center that is retooling for the future, a renowned World War II ...

Episode 288: Ageism in the Hiring Process is a real issue. It's not disappointed or underqualified candidates complaining or making excuses. Ask yourself this: how many times have you used the phrase "we need more young people?" In an era when we need experienced and knowledgeable team members that know how to learn there's no better place to look than the over-35 crowd. Age is a demographic that is often used to ...

Episode 287: Things could be described as "crazy" right now which is why we need to think even more deeply about Diversifying Fundraising in a Chaotic Economy. Good thing my guest this week is Roger Devine, Co-Founder of SchoolAuction.net! He's here to share advice, tips, and insights into ways to reach a broader audience and grow a multi-tiered supporter base. From mailings to golf to galas, we cover it all -- at lea...

​Episode 286: Travel is in our DNA -- this episode is perfect timing for IMEX 2025-Frankfurt! My guest, Don Welsh, President & CEO of Destinations International, and I have a wide-ranging conversation about Radical Collaboration, Brand USA re-engaging with the world, the politics of travel and why Canada is mad at us, America's 250th, the July annual conference for Destinations International, an update on what is happening ...

Episode 285: We round out our celebration of AANHPI Month with our third episode in the series. My guest Edessa Polzin, PCM, Director, Strategic Partnerships at the American Marketing Association (AMA) shares her passion for relationship building and how together organizations can do more. Edessa loves marketing and she was a member of AMA before she found the perfect job on staff. She brought her enthusiasm and love for marketing ...

Episode 284: Radio Free 501c continues its celebration of AANHPI month with the second of three episodes celebrating and recognizing Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. We continue our trend of first-time guests with Sharon Pare, Director of Partnerships at HighRoad Solutions who talks with us about Creating a Great Partnership! We all want to have productive and valuable partnerships in our lives and Sharon ha...

Episode 283: Radio Free 501c kicks off AANHPI month early with the first of three episodes celebrating and recognizing Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. We continue our trend of first-time guests with two people who are advocates for the Hmong Community: Nou Vang and KaYing Yang. They are part of the group that worked with the Smithsonian Institution to organize a one-day film festival, "50 Years of Southeast...

Episode 282: USAE News supports our podcast every month so we are pleased to welcome Todd McElwee, Associate Publisher at USAE, as our guest! Giving new meaning to the phrase "a word from our sponsor," he tells great stories and shares wonderful advice about communicating association activities. A reporter who covers a variety of events, Todd shares his tips for building relationships over time and why he encourages you to talk to ...