State of the Boosters: The Treasurer Trap- When Transparency Turns to Trust Issues

23/10/2025 9 min

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Episode Synopsis

💰 Booster finances are breaking more programs than budgets ever could.In this first episode of the Booster Deep Dive Series, SoundstageEDU host Mike DeJohn exposes “The Treasurer Trap” — the invisible pressure cooker inside every fine-arts booster program. From lost receipts to whispered accusations, from burnout to breakdown, this episode uncovers how a lack of structure turns passionate volunteers into villains.🎧 This is the episode every board member, treasurer, and director needs to hear before the next season starts.Mike shares real stories of trust lost, systems collapsing, and the emotional toll on the people who give everything for their kids’ programs — and he lays out a simple, actionable roadmap to bring transparency, structure, and calm back into the room.💬 You’ll hear about:• The unseen emotional weight of every treasurer role• How “passion without policy” leads to dysfunction• A real midnight call that changed everything• How to create transparency without conflict• Why “structure before season” saves your people and your culture🔗 Go deeper: Join the SoundstageEDU Insider Tier for bonus templates, finance policy guides, and step-by-step frameworks to realign your booster structure.🎙️ Hosted by Mike DeJohn — Production Manager, Fine Arts Consultant, and Founder of SoundstageEDU.📣 Follow now so you don’t miss next week’s episode: The Silent Collapse of Elections—🩵 #SoundstageEDU #FineArtsAdvocacy #BandBoosters #TheaterParents #ArtsEducation #VolunteerLeadership #BoosterRebuild #SoundstageEDUPodcast

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