Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

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 ...

Episode 281: We rely on Chief Staff Executives (CSEs) to lead the organization in partnership with the Board of Directors. As exciting, challenging, and fulfilling this job can be, it is also a stressful and lonely job too. Working in isolation can lead to depression, additional stress, sleep disruption, and even thoughts of self harm. In this episode, two CSEs, Adam Levy, CAE, of the American Cleft-Palate Association, and Silvia Q...

Episode 280: If you work in associations, you know that things need to change. There's too much "that's the way it is" and not enough "what if?" Continuing our trend of first-time guests, I'm pleased to share this episode featuring Juan Sanchez, CIO, Inteleos, and our conversation about Associations & Collaborative Abundance. He is a big thinker and pushes the boundaries on what we do and why we ...

Episode 279: We close out Ethics Awareness Month with our second episode featuring a fellow member of the ASAE Ethics Committee. Richard Shermanski, Esq. is an expert in ethics law and programs and he writes extensively on this topic. In this episode, we discuss Association Ethical Complaint Procedures and the many considerations that go into creating, managing, and implementing these programs. Richard talks about "the ripenes...

Episode 278: March is Ethics Awareness Month and we are celebrating with two episodes about ethics. In our first episode about ethics, I am joined by two of my ASAE Ethics Committee colleagues, Lynette Bradley-Baker, Ph.D., CAE, R.Ph., Senior Vice President, Chief Engagement Officer, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, and Joy Davis, CAE, Deputy Executive Director, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. We hav...

Episode 277: This episode supported by USAE News! Are you looking for a unique city with a great vibe and intriguing history for your next association event or conference? Then Tampa Bay is the place for you! This conversation with my guest, Santiago Corrada, President & CEO of Visit Tampa Bay, will open your eyes to this attractive Florida city. Not only does it have a charming atmosphere, it boasts one of the best airports in...

Episode 276: "Resistance is the sign of life" says my guest Michael Randel of Randel Consulting Associates. And I agree with him. In this episode we discuss The Power of Pushback and Why Resistance Drives Transformation. Michael outlines why leaders need to prepare the conditions for change, be clear in communicating change, and why tension is not always bad. Leaders can learn from the tensions and incorporate that into l...

Episode 275: Change is a constant -- but navigating it can be overwhelming at times. If you have ever wondered how you could better manage change, this is the episode for you! My guest, Laura Bratton, Motivational Speaker & Coach, shares practical resources and steps you can use immediately. Inspired by her own experiences with significant change in her teen years -- Laura went from full vision to no vision -- she now shares he...