101 | Turning HOA Struggles Into Strength and Trust

14/04/2025 32 min Temporada 3 Episodio 101
101 | Turning HOA Struggles Into Strength and Trust

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Send us a textLearn from special guest Steve Horvath how to build trust, improve communication, and lead your HOA with strength and transparency!✅ Is a Reserve Study right for you? 👉 https://www.reservestudy.com/Robert Nordlund welcomes longtime homeowner advocate Steve Horvath to share hard-won wisdom from the boardroom. Steve, co-founder of HOA United, unpacks how board members can go beyond the bare minimum and truly advocate for their communities. They explore why open meetings matter, how to ask better questions, and why blind trust in experts can lead to costly mistakes.Some Key Takeaways for viewers and listeners: • Advocate, Participate, Escalate• “Satisficing” – a choice made to accept an imperfect or incomplete outcome, out of expediency• Trust, but verify• Seek expert counsel, but don’t just take them at their word• Don’t be satisfied with achieving minimum standards• Book: “Privatopia” by Evan McKenzie• Book: “Decision Making in Communities: Why Groups of Smart People Sometimes Make Bad Decisions” by Jasmine Martirossian"Learn more about HOA United herePodcast Links:Full Episode ListWatch On YoutubeEngage in the conversation! Call our 24/7 voicemail line at (805) 203-3130 or send an email or voice memo to [email protected] yourself or a Board Hero you Know!Board Hero NominationsBoardmember Merch Store!Connect with Hosts on LinkedInJulie AdamenKevin Davis, CIRMSRobert Nordlund, PESupport Our SponsorsAssociation Insights & MarketplaceAssociation ReservesCommunity FinancialsKevin Davis Insurance ServicesStokelight Video & MarketingThe Inspectors of Election