Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger

Donna DiMaggio Berger
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger

Think you know what community association life is all about? Think again. Residents must obey the rules, directors must follow the law, and managers must keep it all running smoothly! Take It to the Board explores the reality of life in a condominium, cooperative or homeowners’ association, what’s really involved in serving on its board, and how to maintain that ever-so-delicate balance of being legally compliant and community spirited. Leading community association attorney Donna DiMaggio Berger acknowledges the balancing act without losing her sense of humor as she talks with a variety of association leaders, experts, and vendors about the challenges and benefits of the community association lifestyle. If you've got questions, Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - We Speak Condo & HOA!

  1. Life on The Other Side - A Resident’s Candid Take on Condo Living and Community Governance

    JAN 15

    Life on The Other Side - A Resident’s Candid Take on Condo Living and Community Governance

    Send us a textEveryone knows that boards and management are the decision makers in community associations—but what’s it like to be on the receiving end of those choices?In this week’s episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger flips the script with a guest who provides a candid look at life within a condominium association where he believes things are going awry. To protect his privacy and avoid potential backlash, his identity is concealed, and he’s referred to as “Bob.” A r...

    1h 1m
  2. The Impact of Rentals on Community Associations with David Muller, Vice Chair of Becker’s Community Association Practice

    12/11/2024

    The Impact of Rentals on Community Associations with David Muller, Vice Chair of Becker’s Community Association Practice

    Send us a textThis week’s episode of Take It To The Board explores a topic that resonates deeply with many community association boards: the impact rentals have on a community and how to balance an owner's desire to lease out his or her unit with the association's desire to foster a stable and invested resident population. Renters can sometimes feel like outsiders, perceived as being less connected to the community’s long-term success but is this perception unfair particularly as it pert...

    51 min
  3. Transforming Your Corporate Culture with Motivational Speaker & Author Chris Dyer

    11/27/2024

    Transforming Your Corporate Culture with Motivational Speaker & Author Chris Dyer

    Send us a textJoin host Donna DiMaggio Berger on this week’s Take It To The Board podcast as she welcomes Chris Dyer, a motivational speaker, author, and former CEO who’s led teams of thousands. Ranked as the #1 leadership speaker on culture by Inc. Magazine, Chris is known for his best-selling books, The Power of Company Culture and Remote Work. Together, Donna and Chris share insights on keeping people motivated, overcoming adversity, and bridging generational gaps in the workplace.Whether ...

    1h 6m
  4. Addressing Florida’s Condo Crisis and How to Fix It

    11/15/2024

    Addressing Florida’s Condo Crisis and How to Fix It

    Send us a textThe aftermath of the Champlain Towers tragedy has led to a flurry of legislative responses, but are they hitting the mark? Was the Florida Legislature's response to the Champlain Towers tragedy misguided in terms of overlooking some key factors that led to that deadly collapse and placing some obligations on the parties least able to shoulder them? Join Take It To The Board host Donna DiMaggio Berger as she unpacks this complex, multi-layered issue affecting countles...

    39 min
  5. A Guide to Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors

    10/23/2024

    A Guide to Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors

    Send us a textOn this week’s episode of Take It To The Board podcast, we're opening the doors—and windows—to a topic that’s both timely and critical for community associations both in hurricane season and year-round impact doors and windows. Host Donna DiMaggio Berger and guest Ben Friedman, owner and President of CitiQuiet Windows, explore the ins and outs of impact-resistant windows and doors: what they do, what they cost and how they are important not just as hurricane protection.Donna and...

    1 hr
  6. Navigating the Stormy Landscape of Disaster Recovery and Insurance -- with Wayne Srsen and Kelly Kuhn

    10/08/2024

    Navigating the Stormy Landscape of Disaster Recovery and Insurance -- with Wayne Srsen and Kelly Kuhn

    Send us a textIn the aftermath of Helene's wrath and Milton's threatening approach, this week’s episode of Take It To The Board, hosted by Donna DiMaggio Berger, takes us on the emotional journey of community association industry veterans Wayne Srsen and Kelly Kuhn as they share their firsthand experiences with natural disasters and the insurance industry. They also highlight the indispensable roles of first responders and logistics professionals, such as those at Florida Power and Light, who...

    55 min
  7. Community Association Insights with Industry Leader Dawn Bauman of the Community Associations Institute (CAI)

    09/25/2024

    Community Association Insights with Industry Leader Dawn Bauman of the Community Associations Institute (CAI)

    Send us a textLearn the secrets to help your community thrive on this week’s Take It To The Board podcast, as host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Dawn Bauman, Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs at the Community Associations Institute (CAI). Dawn is a leading advocate for HOAs, condos, and co-ops across the U.S. and internationally. With nearly 50 public policy initiatives under her leadership—including fair housing, pets, assistance animals, and removing racially res...

    1h 12m
  8. Mastering Construction Contracts: Essential Insights with Steve Lesser

    09/11/2024

    Mastering Construction Contracts: Essential Insights with Steve Lesser

    Send us a textWhether replacing a roof, undergoing major concrete restoration, or updating your common areas, understanding construction contracts is essential to secure the best possible outcome for your repair or renovation projects. In this week’s Take It To The Board podcast, host Donna DiMaggio Berger unlocks the secrets to mastering construction contracts with Steven Lesser, Shareholder and Chair of Becker’s national Construction Law and Litigation Practice.Join Donna and Steve as they ...

    1h 1m
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Think you know what community association life is all about? Think again. Residents must obey the rules, directors must follow the law, and managers must keep it all running smoothly! Take It to the Board explores the reality of life in a condominium, cooperative or homeowners’ association, what’s really involved in serving on its board, and how to maintain that ever-so-delicate balance of being legally compliant and community spirited. Leading community association attorney Donna DiMaggio Berger acknowledges the balancing act without losing her sense of humor as she talks with a variety of association leaders, experts, and vendors about the challenges and benefits of the community association lifestyle. If you've got questions, Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio Berger - We Speak Condo & HOA!

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