Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Amy Brand of Let Me Be Frank and Julie Mclean join me to share what we can expect from The High Life Expo, happening in-person in Melbourne on 1 June AND online over the next month. Full episode out this week.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena Van Aalst joins me to explain the long list of tasks a strata manager must complete in order to meet deadlines that are mostly imposed by legislation. The list is getting longer, yet strata management fees remain the same. How can this be sustained? Full episode out this week.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Daniel Holt of Strata Sense joins me, explaining why those strata managers who want to secure their place as trusted professionals need to speak up. Now. Full episode out this week.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena Van Aalst joins me to discuss her initial reactions to the media attention on strata management remuneration models, explaining the dramatic shift she says must take place. Full episode out this week
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Tyrone Shandiman of the Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby joins me, explaining ACIL’s conclusion that up to 30% of strata managers may be engaging in questionable practices when it comes to third-party payments, together with a call for more owners and industry players to speak up and share their stories. Full episode out this week.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Will Antsee joins me to explain how Allume is making rooftop solar accessible and equitable for everyone living in strata. Full episode out this week.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: where an owner’s property is damaged through no fault of the owners corporation, can they force their owners corporation to claim on the building’s insurance policy? Reena and I discuss. I also share another Tribunal win for a self-represented owner and member of our online community. Full episode out this week.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: what happens when a strata committee ignores the restrictions placed on it by the owners corporation? Reena Van Aalst and I discuss this question and more.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Andrew Boss of Austrata joins me to unpack the latest version of their hybrid strata loan, which allows owners to opt out and self-fund when the time is right for them, plus resolves some pesky taxation quandaries.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Brent Clark joins me to share how Wattblock is “electrifying strata”, including new mapping available to track the electrification progress of strata schemes in a particular area – helping purchasers find their next eco-apartment.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Fresh from a win in the NSW Tribunal, strata owner Amanda Reitzin shares the hard fought path she travelled to ensure a cigarette smoke-free home for herself and her children.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Sally Pollard of Strata Energy Services joins me to explain how they’re leveraging the power of the collective to help strata buildings across the country save millions in energy costs.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: in our last chat for 2023, Reena and I share the week’s wins and challenges, including a surprising special event that took place in my own building.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Nikki Jovicic of Look Up Strata joins me to share our common passion of empowering owners through strata knowledge, including a discussion on the ripple effect of strata managers having access to quality education.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Jo Hall of Groundfloor Parcel Lockers joins me to explain how strata buildings can better manage the tsunami of parcel deliveries in today’s online shopping age.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: NSW Strata Commissioner John Minns joins me to reveal his predominant focus and priorities for the strata sector.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Leanne Habib and Megan Chatterton join me to explain the importance of emergency preparedness, and encourage strata owners to complete a survey, the results of which will direct future helpful resources for forward-thinking buildings.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I discuss the role of a building manager in correctly facilitating contract work, and more.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Tim Sara of Strata Choice joins me to demystify First AGMs. What can strata managers do to best prepare brand new owners for strata living?
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I ponder the various factors contributing to “strata levy shock”, including the changing demographics of apartment owners.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Wal Dobrow joins me to explore the concept of “psychosocial hazards”, how they manifest in strata management and strata communities, and what leaders can do to protect their staff, their contractors and their neighbours.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: David Glover has been at the helm of two self-managed strata communities over the past 6 years. In this week’s podcast episode, he explains why his communities made that choice, and how they’re successfully self managing today.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I’m surprised by the number of strata managing agents who overlook the expiry of their agency agreements, with serious flow on consequences for their clients. Reena and I discuss that issue and more in this week’s podcast chat.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Cat Matson of Impactful Presenters explains how those serving our strata owners can get tripped up by their own expertise. There IS a more effective way to communicate, especially in high conflict situations. Cat shares how.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Daniel Caruana of Danrae Group joins me to explain the Design and Building Practitioner’s Act requirements for waterproofing work. At a time when strata waterproofing jobs are more expensive and more delayed than ever before, I ask the question: has this new law gone too far?
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: I tap into Reena’s experience dealing with emergency works: is there a way for proactive strata buildings to avoid the emergency?
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Tom Buckley of Strata I.T. shares why strata managers would do well to have specialised IT support, especially in the face of increasing cyber security risks.
Michael Kleinschmidt explains the ‘wealth transfer’ that is happening when strata insurance commissions are paid, and why that’s a problem.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: John Trowbridge has released the final part of his 3-phase review of strata insurance practices. We unpack his findings and recommendations in this chat.
Sneak peek at this week’s podcast episode: Reena and I weigh in on the recent media attention given to rising strata levies. I lay blame at the feet of sales agents for perpetuating the myth that low quarterly strata levies are “good” or even “typical”.
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