Host: Maegen Woytek, Director of Community Engagement at Vantaca

Guest: Adoni Kokkinos, CEO of Newell Property Management, Naples, FL

Episode Overview:

In this episode of Guilty by Association, Maegen Woytek chats with Adoni Kokkinos, CEO of Newell Property Management, about one of the toughest challenges facing community management companies today: finding—and keeping—great people.

Adoni shares how his team recruits new talent directly from universities across the country, and how they use location, culture, and career pathing to sell not just the job, but the lifestyle of community management. From training programs inspired by Disney to long-format interviews on the beach, this episode is packed with creative, actionable recruiting strategies.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

• Why community management has a recruiting problem—and how to fix it
• How Newell uses Naples itself as a recruiting tool
• What “career pathing” really looks like for new grads
• Tips for turning community management into a lifestyle choice
• How structured onboarding (like Newell Academy) impacts performance and retention
• What other firms can learn—no matter their location

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