Full moons, dust clouds, rogue board members—yep, it's that kind of week. We’re back with industry powerhouse Kendrah Kay, CAMEx, CCAM, CMCA, Chief Client Officer at Powerstone, for an unfiltered, hilarious, and honest deep dive into all things HOA. From burnout and boundary-setting to elevating professionalism and navigating wild boards, this episode has it all.

We talk personal branding, management fee strategies, and dressing for the role you want—even if that role is retired in a matching sweatsuit. Kendrah closes the show with heartfelt gratitude for René Decker, who asked her to go all in on Powerstone nearly two decades ago. She did—and she’s never looked back.

Big love to our sponsors and every over-caffeinated, underappreciated manager out there. This one's for you. 🙌

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ACCREDITED Backflow Prevention for Pros

This course is approved by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill (1) hour continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. www.camicb.org.

Instructions to receive 1 Hour continuing education credit:

Special thanks to: James Barkley and Wayne Taylor of Pacific Backflow

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This week, we’re joined by Nicolas Gambino, CMCA from Action Property Management!

Nick shares his gratitude for mentor John Rivera and dives into key insights on the misinformation gap between HOAs and managers, his passion for mentoring the next generation of community managers, and the personal philosophy that keeps him grounded—The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

📚 Check out the book (www.a.co/d/92EBGX5) that helped shape his mindset.

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We had the incredible honor of sitting down with Dawn M. Bauman, CAE — just days before she was announced as CAI’s next CEO! Recorded live at CAI’s National Conference in Orlando, this conversation is full of insight, inspiration, and gratitude.

Dawn reflects on her journey, her vision for the future of the industry, and her deep appreciation for outgoing CEO Tom Skiba, whose leadership paved the way.

👉 Don’t miss this candid and timely conversation with one of the most respected voices in our field.

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In this episode, we sit down with Nick Mokhlessin and Jonathan Caceres of Everthrive Landscape Inc. to talk about their journey in the HOA industry. From the roots of how and why they started, to building strong partnerships in the field, they share what drives their mission to elevate community landscapes. The duo highlights the invaluable mentorship they’ve received along the way and outline the ambitious goals fueling their continued growth. Special gratitude goes out to Eric Santos and Charles Budemeyer for their lasting impact and support.

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Nate Adams, Director of Water Resiliency – Customer Relations at SMWD, joins us to talk all things water and HOA collaboration. He shares his appreciation for AJ Howard and dives into key topics including:

Nate also shares a great takeaway for the H2O for HOAs group—creating peer-based recognition for community managers and board members making a difference. Tune in for valuable insights and a few fresh ideas to bring back to your community!

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ACCREDITED Balancing HOA Board Priorities vs. Resident Needs for Pros

This course is approved by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill (1) hour continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. www.camicb.org.

Instructions to receive 1 Hour continuing education credit:

Special thanks to: Sabrina French, CMCA, AMS, PCAM and Katie Papas of PMP Management

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In this episode, we sit down with Dilip Khatri, PhD SE, of Khatri International, Inc. From 6 AM to 6 PM, he’s tackling serious business with innovative engineering projects—but beyond those hours, Dilip’s life is just getting started. We dive deep into his incredible journey outside the day job:

Dilip truly defines what it means to be a modern renaissance man.

You won’t want to miss this inspiring and wide-ranging conversation!

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In this episode, we dive into the world of pool management with John Percy and Abby Pearose from Blueray Aquatics. Guided by their motto, “Everything inside the fence,” John and Abby walk us through the full scope of services they provide — from pool maintenance and construction to monitoring, lifeguard staffing, and health and safety training. We also discuss why strong communication is the key to successful pool operations and large-scale construction projects.

They share their gratitude for our very own Kara Foley and the incredible team at HASA for their ongoing support.

Tune in for a deep dive into what it takes to keep communities safe, beautiful, and compliant.

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This episode features powerhouse duo Alex Breckenridge of Splash Plumbing and Justin Breckenridge of SoCal Environmental Solutions—true partners in both life and the HOA world. From their early days in community management to becoming trusted vendors, they share what it’s really like to switch sides of the industry and the expectations that follow.

We dive into the realities of vendor life—think late-night board meetings (yes, still!), environmental testing requirements, and the surprising fines that can come from noncompliance (hint: there’s dumpster diving involved). Plus, heartfelt gratitude moments as Alex shouts out Erik Barden and Justin acknowledges Isaiah Henry for their impact on their careers.

A can’t-miss episode for anyone navigating the HOA industry from any side of the table.

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