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Dead Pilots SocietyDead Pilots SocietyEpisode 175: How To Get Over Bryan Byers Written by Ilana Peña & Anne SundellEpisode 175: How To Get Over Bryan Byers Written by Ilana Peña & Anne Sundell (Recorded Live at the Elysian Theater)This month on Dead Pilots Society, we’re bringing you How To Get Over Bryan Byers, a hilarious comedy pilot from Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian).The show follows two former enemies, Anna and Izzy, who become best friends after realizing they’ve both dated—and been dumped by—the same guy. Together, they tackle the ups and downs of their twenties: work, dating, and moving on. In the...2025-06-1954 minLeading LearningLeading LearningRedux: Studying Innovation with Mary Byers Leading Learning Podcast interviewee Mary Byers Innovation is an aspiration of many organizations, including learning businesses. This episode, number 442, features a conversation with Mary Byers. Mary is an author, speaker, facilitator, consultant, CEO coach, and mastermind facilitator, and she’s deeply knowledgeable about innovation. Mary wrote Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations, and her work focuses on helping organizations remain relevant in a rapidly changing environment. To tune in, listen below. To make sure you catch all future episodes, be sure to subscribe via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, iHeartRadio, PodBean, or an...2024-12-3100 minLeading Learning PodcastLeading Learning Podcast442: Redux: Studying Innovation with Mary ByersInnovation is an aspiration of many organizations, including learning businesses. This episode, number 442, features a conversation with Mary Byers. Mary is an author, speaker, facilitator, consultant, CEO coach, and mastermind facilitator, and she’s deeply knowledgeable about innovation. Mary wrote Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations, and her work focuses on helping organizations remain relevant in a rapidly changing environment. Show notes and a downloadable transcript are available at https://www.leadinglearning.com/episode442.2024-12-3132 minRaise The Roof & Remove The WallsRaise The Roof & Remove The WallsMary & MarthaThis week we look at Jesus visit to the home of Mary, Martha & Lazarus in Luke 10.2024-07-1834 minThe Housewife Did ItThe Housewife Did ItTrue Crime S2 Episode 35: Part 3 of the West Memphis Three CaseAfter their arrests, Damien, Jason, and Jessie were prepared for trial. The county bought them suits, so they wouldn’t have to undergo trial in their prison jumpsuits. Damien and Jason would be tried together, but first Jessie would be tried on his own. Much like their questioning during the investigation, the trial would focus heavily on the idea that the three teens killed Stevie, Mike, and Chris as a part of a Satanic ritual.  Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @housewifediditpod  Check out our website and merch at https://the-housewife-did-it.squa...2024-05-171h 09The Housewife Did ItThe Housewife Did ItTrue Crime S2 Episode 33: Part One of The West Memphis Three CaseOn May 5th, 1993 at around 7:00 PM, John Mark Byers made a call to the West Memphis, Arkansas police to report his adoptive son, Christopher Byers, missing and let them know that his two best friends, Stevie Branch and Michael Moore, were with him. Stevie’s step-father, Terry Hobbs, had been calling for the boys to come home for about 30 minutes at that point, and no one had been able to find them. They were last seen by their neighbors riding bikes and playing together, heading toward a drainage canal called Robin Hood Hills.  Follow us...2024-05-0355 min970 Grand County970 Grand CountyByers Peak Stampede Half Marathon and 5 KI interviewed Mary Price and Ryndi Zastrow from the Shining Stars Foundation today about their August 24, 2024  event, the Byers Peak Stampede Half Marathon and 5K. They discuss the history of the Shining Stars Foundation and its mission to provide social and recreational programming for children and families facing cancer. In its fourteenth year, the event features a half marathon and a 5K race, starting at the High Country Stampede Rodeo grounds and traversing scenic trails. They highlight the event's family-friendly atmosphere, community support, and fundraising efforts, all proceeds going directly into the foundation's programming. For more information: h...2024-04-2911 minChamber Chat PodcastChamber Chat PodcastInnovation & Experimentation with Mary ByersMary Byers, author of 'Race for Relevance', talks about innovation and experimentation within associations and what can be discovered when you explore new opportunities.  Full show notes are at: chamberchatpodcast.com/episode256 Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Community Matters, Inc. chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast App My Community appmycommunity.com/chamberchat Chamber Nation chambernation.com Yiftee yiftee.com Swypit chamberchatpodcast.com/cc Izzy West, LLC theizzywest.com  2023-12-1940 minLet\'s Share!Let's Share!Sharing Grows Friendship & FamilyIn this episode, guest Cira Gonzalez and host Leigh Byers discuss their blessed friendship and sharing experiences since 1998. They discuss the love and service by Mary June Kemp, Leigh's mom, and her humble heart was the source of inspiration for founding Have A Need A Ministry. The podcast was recorded the day before June's first birthday in heaven and published on the date of her birthday, September 29th, which was not planned and simply worked out in the timing. Learning the long-term benefits of sharing over time reveals how the love and trust built is remarkable. Let's share this podcast...2023-09-2914 minBite-Sized Balance Podcast with Wendy McCallumBite-Sized Balance Podcast with Wendy McCallum“Your One Word Year” with Mary ByersIn this episode, Wendy talks to Mary Byers, author, speaker, and coach, who helps organizations and individuals set priorities and develop winning focus, about Mary’s experience with her “One Word Year” experiment. Mary explains how she has let one word guide her each year for the last decade, and how that’s helped her to concentrate on what’s most important, simplify her focus, and improve her life. Wendy and Mary discuss the power of this practice and Mary provides guidance on how to pick a word, how to let it guide you, and when to abandon it...2022-12-1354 minTrue Creeps: True Crime, Ghost Stories, Cryptids, Horrors in History & Spooky StoriesTrue Creeps: True Crime, Ghost Stories, Cryptids, Horrors in History & Spooky StoriesSatanic Panic Injustice: The Murders of Steven Branch, Christopher Byers & Michael Moore and the West Memphis Three (Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley, & Damien Echols)Join us while we discuss a quintessential true crime case from the Satanic Panic. We'll discuss the 1993 murder of Steven Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers then the ensuing trial against three teenagers: Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley. We'll also touch on evidence acquired after the trial, other suspects, case updates, and M-Vac DNA technology. Join our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/truecreepspodcast/s/JVToI0ykGEJoin our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449439969638764A special thank you to our jam thief, Mary Quiton!2022-05-061h 05Proven Perspectives with John HawkinsProven Perspectives with John HawkinsThe Impact of Mary ByersMary Byers is a Christian woman who has had nearly lifelong influence in the life of John; In this episode, listeners will learn about race, influence and how our leaders do not always have the title of leader2022-02-0135 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayArlene Pietranton - Creating an Innovation CultureArlene Pietranton, PhD, CAE is CEO of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and recognized as a top association and non-profit innovator. We're talking about the most important aspects of creating an innovation culture for an association -- a culture that enables us to deliver the best value for members. It begins with a question ... how can we make this better? Sometimes it means we grow this or move that. Sometimes it's incremental and sometimes revolutionary when things need to transform. And sometimes it's an opportunity to be proactive -- to rethink, reformulate, reshape in response to...2021-12-1525 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayEboni Wall - Innovation: Take a Break & CreateEboni Wall is the VP of Global Strategy and Innovation for the Produce Marketing Association who leads innovation conversations inviting all staff to get out of their ruts and out of their own way. Having an established innovation process encourages ideas from staff that will help membership and internal operations and culture. Part of that process is knowing that when you try new things, there will be failures -- and that is a great part of the innovation process. It’s all about learning from those failures and adjusting based on what you've learned. Eboni sh...2021-12-0818 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayAmanda Kaiser - Meaningful Virtual Networking EventsAmanda Kaiser is a membership engagement specialist who has personally interviewed over 470 members to better understand why human beings engage in communities online and during conferences. She is also a professional speaker, co-founder of the Incubator Series and author of the popular SmoothThePath.net blog. Earlier this year, Amanda teamed up with Matchbox Virtual Media to produce the Virtual Networking Incubator Roundtable — one part lab, one part tech testing ground and one part problem solving event — where over 150 association leaders met with one goal: to determine if virtual networking events could be meaningful. In this epis...2021-11-1723 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayCelisa Steele & Jeff Cobb - Learning Trends and StrategiesCelisa Steele and Jeff Cobb are co-founders of Tegoras and co-hosts of the Leading Learning podcast. Each has spent more than 20 years designing, developing, delivering, and marketing adult lifelong learning, continuing education, and professional development. At the forefront of learning technology trends, they have developed deep expertise in helping organizations grow and improve their continuing education and professional development. In this episode we explore the key trends in adult learning that associations should be considering as we think about a post-pandemic future and the educational strategies that will help the association capitalize on them. Please...2021-11-0326 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayBruce Rosenthal - The Future of SponsorshipsBruce Rosenthal is a strategic advisor and consultant to associations and not-for-profit organizations, creating successful corporate partnership programs that increase revenue, add member/constituent value and foster sustainability. He is convener of the Partnership Professionals Network a national sponsorship and partnership organization. Sponsorship was already under pressure and undergoing changes prior to COVID but the pandemic accelerated those changes. With sponsorships being part of the livelihood of many organizations, we're talking about what these changes are, how they have ramped up, how they are affecting associations, and what the future of sponsorship looks like. ...2021-10-2725 minLeading LearningLeading LearningStudying Innovation with Mary Byers This podcast series is our attempt to offer a theoretical learning business MBA program, and we invite you to play along. Imagine you’re in business school and about to hear a guest lecture by Mary Byers, a speaker, facilitator, consultant, and author of several books, including Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations. She’s also host of the Successful Associations Today Podcast. Her work centers on helping organizations remain relevant in a rapidly changing environment, and her main area of interest is innovation and evolution in all things—organizationally, educationally, and otherwise. In this third...2021-10-1900 minLeading Learning PodcastLeading Learning Podcast281: Studying Innovation with Mary ByersThis podcast series is our attempt to offer a theoretical learning business MBA program, and we invite you to play along. Imagine you’re in business school and about to hear a guest lecture by Mary Byers, a speaker, facilitator, consultant, and author of several books, including Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations. She’s also host of the Successful Associations Today Podcast. Her work centers on helping organizations remain relevant in a rapidly changing environment, and her main area of interest is innovation and evolution in all things—organizationally, educationally, and otherwise. In this third...2021-10-1934 minAssociation RockstarsAssociation RockstarsMary Byers, CAE, CSPMary Byers, CAE, CSP is the author of Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations and Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations. Mary is a former association executive and now is a consultant, professional speaker, and association advisor. She is a skilled retreat architect and helps groups gain clarity and focus through leadership conference training, board orientations, and generative discussion facilitation. Mary coaches association CEOs and board chairs and leads CEO MasterMind groups.Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at V...2021-10-1819 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayMelynn Sight - Your Compelling Value PropositionMelynn Sight and her company nSight Marketing help associations win the battle for member attention, readership and engagement. It all begins with a compelling value proposition that conveys why the association matters. She is the author of the book Breakthrough Value which helps associations understand what a value proposition is and the 7 critical steps to discovering and backing up their own unique value message. What is the job of the value proposition? How do you discover what your members think is important, what they need? Once you have a compelling value...2021-10-1323 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayMark Engle - Recruiting the Right BoardMark Engle, DM FASAE CAE is a principle with Association Management Center in their governance consulting practice. Participating in more than 400 board meetings and serving on five Boards of Directors translates to Mark’s in-depth knowledge of board membership and governance. He has worked closely with William Brown at Texas A&M University to publish research findings on the Board Selection Process for the ASAE Foundation and is co-author of Recruit the Right Board. With the board recruitment process becoming more complex it's important that associations not leave board composition to chance. There is a gr...2021-09-2925 minMojave MemoriesMojave MemoriesEpisode 09 Apache TearsApache Tears:The courageous and heart-warming story of how Mary turned in her abusive father and claimed her Life; how I adopted her and she became my Daughter. This story is full of Love and Community involvement and shows how when a Community comes together in love of a child, anything is possible.Listener discretion is advised; this is not a story for young children or the hyper-sensitive.2021-09-1824 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayHilary Marsh - What is Your Content Strategy?Hilary Marsh is president and chief strategist of Content Company, a content and digital strategy consultancy that helps associations get better results from their content by improving their practices. Content is more than just your magazine or newsletter or blog. From Hilary's perspective, content is everything an association does including event sessions you deliver, journals, clinical practice guidelines, advocacy position papers -- everything that comes back to words and pictures, audio and video that you share with the world. Content strategy is the practice of planning for the creation, delivery and governance of content that...2021-09-1525 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayRick Bawcum - Digital First Mindset for AssociationsRick Bawcum is the CEO / Founder of Cimatri, a professional services firm specializing in digital transformation for associations and non-profits. We're talking today about the benefits and challenges of embracing a digital first mindset along with some of the most impressive gains we've seen from associations who have engaged in digital transformation. With statistics that tell us we look at our phones around 96 times a day, we know we connect, we engage and we transact in the digital space. It's imperative that we take the association to the member, rather than always asking the member...2021-08-2524 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayMaddie Grant - Digital First: What You Really Need to KnowMaddie Grant, CAE is co-founder of Propel and an expert culture designer and digital strategist who focuses on helping organizations prosper through culture change. She has specific expertise in digital transformation and generational differences in the workplace. Even though associations have been talking about digital transformation for years, the pandemic forced the topic to the forefront. Associations had the realization that they actually could think outside the box and use technology to continue serving their members and staff. It also provided a window of opportunity to think about the ultimate change, the transformation, more than the technology.2021-08-1121 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayGarth Jordan - Traditional Mission & Vision to a Just CauseGarth Jordan is CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association and we're talking about replacing a traditional mission and vision statement with a simplified version called a just cause. With a mission and vision statement that was close to 70 words and a values statement of another 120 words, no one could memorize either one and it was a challenge to align overall beliefs and roles. Simplifying AAHA's mission and vision to bring focus to their work in a just cause led them to distill everything into an eight word sentence about simplifying the journey toward excellence...2021-07-2825 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayMarket Research & Innovation RoundtableGuests: Joe Skeel, Executive Director of the Indiana State Bar Association, Stephanie Mercado, CEO of the National Association of Healthcare Quality and Jackie Davis of Loyalty Research Center. Market research can help your board envision the future, determine where to focus and prioritize, and guide conversations and planning. It can also help you develop the relationships you have with your members - growing engagement, satisfaction, and top-line revenue. We're sharing conversation and case studies to illustrate the challenges and successes of associations who are using market research to develop strategy. I'd...2021-07-1419 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayHarrison Coerver - Race for Relevance 10 Year UpdateHarrison Coerver is president of Harrison Coerver and Associates, a consulting firm specializing in strategy and planning for associations and other tax-exempt membership organizations. He is also co-author of Race for Relevance and Road to Relevance. With the release of the 10th anniversary edition of Race for Relevance, we reflect back on how the concepts in the original book have stood the test of time for associations and how trends we identified back then have accelerated as a result of the pandemic. The new edition has been updated with new research findings and relevant case...2021-06-3021 minThe Joy of Membership PodcastThe Joy of Membership PodcastHelpful through Relevance: Mary ByersI’m so pleased this week to be able to share some time with my colleague and friend, Mary Byers, talking about a topic that I know is of special significance to all of you as membership leaders.  Mary specializes in working with volunteer association leaders and chief staff executives to help define their roles and clarify their vision through leadership conference programming, facilitating retreats and coaching.  Mary is a certified association executive and a member of the National Speakers Association. She is also the author of seven books, including two that may very well be on your bookshelf alre...2021-06-2418 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodaySeth Kahan - Harness the Power of the PauseSeth Kahan is an executive strategy advisor on change and innovation who works with senior leaders and association executives. He is also the author of four books including business bestseller, Getting Change Right. Taking time for solo thinking is a habit we encourage all leaders to incorporate into their lives because if you're not pouring into yourself, then who is pouring into you? And if you're coming from a place of emptiness, how can you lead others with energy and enthusiasm? For Seth, solo thinking time happens while camping "off the grid" where he retreats...2021-06-0921 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayKaryn Greenstreet - The Pros and Cons of Mastermind GroupsKaryn Greenstreet is a small business consultant, mastermind group expert and founder of The Success Alliance™ — a company devoted to helping individuals and organizations design and grow their own mastermind groups. What is a mastermind group? What are the benefits to your association? What are the benefits to members who join a mastermind? How should you decide if adding mastermind groups is right for your association? We're talking about all of this and more in this episode about the pros and cons when making a decision about whether to offer mastermind groups and how to design them to f...2021-05-2622 minMojave MemoriesMojave MemoriesEpisode 07 “Desert Education”This episode gives us insight into the daily routine of getting Cody, Mary and Erick to the school bus five dusty, bumpy miles away. The wildlife they encounter, the moments shared with other local children waiting for the bus and the solitary moments Annelies experiences with her dogs and horse Candy Apple Red. Later, Kjtel and Annelies chat about rescuing Candy and bringing her home to be part of the growing Family of humans and creatures.2021-05-2512 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayCynthia Mills - The Deeper Work of LeadershipCynthia Mills is the President & CEO of The Leaders’ Haven™, a consultancy serving clients as business strategist, board consultant, business and executive coach, succession planning and change management guide, leadership development catalyst, speaker, and facilitator. In 2018 she was inducted into the Academy of Leaders, a highest individual honor from ASAE. Cynthia founded The Leaders’ Haven to help leaders and teams go beyond business as usual and continuously transform, so they can fulfill their true calling and exceed the expectations of the people they serve. Leaders often get caught up in the doing and the being of lea...2021-05-1224 minFamily TogetherFamily TogetherHanging On Every Word - Luke #4Mary just sits at the feet of Jesus. There’s no better place to be.2021-05-0703 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayArianna Rehak - Offering "Tribrid" EventsArianna Rehak, CEO of Matchbox Virtual Media, and her team coined the term "tribrid" to describe the three distinct categories of experiences when offering an event both in person and virtually in order to meet the needs of each unique audience. Category 1 — Experiences designed exclusively for the face-to-face community Category 2 — Experiences exclusively for the virtual community Category 3 — Experiences strategically built for both the face-to-face and virtual audience to participate together which serves to build community among the entire set of attendees. When thinking about a "hybrid" event model we often assume the ne...2021-04-2822 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayAaron Wolowiec - Healthy by AssociationAaron Wolowiec, the founder and CEO of Event Garde, established the Healthy by Association community for people in stress-riddled association and hospitality industries to connect around a shared lifestyle, embrace self-care, and ultimately inspire each other to invest in their health and enjoy the journey along the way. Right after the holidays in 2017, Aaron began posting on his personal Facebook profile how he was dealing with the stress in his own life by going to the gym in the midst of the Michigan winter to run. As his runs got longer and more consistent he started to...2021-04-1419 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayPaul Weintraub & Shelly Trent - The Fridays@4 SocietyPaul Weintraub, CAE and Shelly Trent, CAE started the group Fridays@4 Society to help association and nonprofit professionals with job searches offering sessions on interviewing, resume writing, and building a LinkedIn profile. That focus on job search has expanded to offer leadership development training that goes beyond job search tips. They are currently working to offer CAE certification credits for their programs. At currently over 200 members, Fridays@4 programs serve individuals through three pillars: peer support, expertise-infused learning and a virtual network. The group's volunteer driven programming is inclusive of all ages and career stages with something for...2021-03-3126 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayJeanne Dee - Stabilizing Your Pandemic Financial PositionJeanne Dee, CPA, CGMA is the Audit and Assurance Practice Leader for the not-for-profit group at Anders CPAs + Advisors where she specializes in audits of financial statements for not-for-profit organizations, government entities, employee benefit plans and closely held businesses. We're talking about the financial side of what's happening for associations during the pandemic in 2020, 2021 and beyond and what we can do to stabilize our financial future. With updates to the Cares Act, a lot of new opportunities for increased funding to associations have become accessible — employee retention tax credits and PPP loans, for example — which offe...2021-03-1025 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayThom Singer - Maximizing the Human ConnectionThom Singer is an executive search consultant with Stanton Chase International, a professional speaker and master of ceremonies who works with associations and companies to help them maximize the human connection side of business. Building your network -- your connections to people -- is crucial because nearly all opportunities in life and work come from people. With the massive changes and challenges in 2020, many associations are reflecting on how those were handled and thinking maybe it's time to grow with new leadership. Association members are looking for safety, they want to know there is a light at...2021-02-2423 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayDr. Michael Tatonetti - Intentional Pricing for AssociationsDr. Michael Tatonetti is the founder of Pricing for Associations -- a training and consulting firm on a mission to advance associations in their pricing models for financial stability. We're talking about the biggest mistakes associations make in pricing. Pushed by the pandemic, associations are starting to have real conversations about the value they provide and what their sponsors, members, and attendees value. It's really a conversation about innovation — sun-setting things that aren't working and starting new things that can work. Many associations, when they really dig into their pricing, find out they're actually losing money on pr...2021-02-1028 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayThomas Altman & Dray McFarlane - How AI Can Boost MembershipThomas Altman and Dray McFarlane are co-founders of Tasio, an organization using cutting edge AI technology in the association arena to predict who will renew a membership and who will not. Using the same tools that give us targeted ads on Facebook, suggested purchases on Amazon, recommended movies on Netflix and even predictive text on your phone, Tasio uses machine learning to target the challenges associations face by leveraging the data that is already being collected. This technology allows associations to create effective, low-cost engagement strategies for boosting membership renewal, retention and revenue. ...2021-01-2720 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayKeith Chamberlain - All-Access Membership Model for GrowthKeith Chamberlain is Director of Membership & Experience at the Healthcare Financial Management Association who co-led a digital business model transformation with a Netflix-inspired, all-access structure. The 3-prong project included a new business model, new technology platform and realigning staff to support the new initiative -- all of which put HFMA in a great position when the 2020 pandemic occurred in the U.S. We're talking about the human-centered design thinking process they used to conduct a unique strategic planning process in which hundreds of members were interviewed to develop themes and priorities that led to the 3...2021-01-1324 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayPaul Bellantone - Time Away Serves You and Your AssociationPaul Bellantone, President and CEO of the Promotional Products Association International, is one of the few association professionals I know who has actually taken a sabbatical -- something we often associate with clergy and professors. After 20 years working for PPAI (over 7 years in his current role) Paul presented his board with the idea of a 3 month unpaid respite from traveling and running the organization. The board offered him 2 months off with pay instead and his adventure began. We talk about ... What he did with his time off (you might be surprised!) The elements that...2020-12-1618 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayDave Will - Feedback Automation Strategy for AssociationsDave Will is a long time association professional who works with associations as a technology entrepreneur. His first company, Peach New Media, developed a learning management system called Freestone and he's currently working on new technology called Prop Fuel that helps associations capture the voice of the member to improve member engagement with feedback and sentiment analysis. While member engagement is far from new to the market, feedback automation strategy is a new and innovative approach that captures the sentiment around a member at a given point along the member journey. Most associations focus on...2020-11-1824 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayJay Daughtry - Small Enhancements Make a Big ImpactJay Daughtry, Chief Communications Officer/Owner of CQbd, is an independent consultant working directly with associations and technology companies that provide products and services to associations. In the summer of 2020 he launched the Association Initiative on Small Improvement. He started the initiative after finding that during the pandemic associations seemed to be paralyzed in making decisions and moving forward. The Initiative's mission is to help associations focus on smaller kinds of things -- things they can control -- over the big picture things that cannot be controlled. Starting with a diverse group of five associations...2020-11-1121 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayJamie Notter - The Culture of InnovationJamie Notter is an author and Culture Designer at Prosper (formerly Human Workplaces) where he helps leaders drive growth and engagement by aligning workplace culture with success. In this episode we're talking about culture and innovation and the role that culture plays in innovation because while a lot of organizations love the ideas behind innovation — creativity and future focus — they don't know how to support the practices like taking risks, running experiments on a scale we can learn from and allowing permission to hack. One of the first culture patterns he noticed in looking at the...2020-10-2830 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayMorag Barrett - Managing Your Remote TeamMorag Barrett is the author of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships and The Future-Proof Workplace and a sought after keynote speaker. She is also the founder of Skye Team, an international executive development company that has supported the development of more than 7,000 leaders in 20 countries across 6 continents. Her secret to success is that business is personal and relationships matter. Morag shares her advice for professionals who are managing a remote team in the era of COVID-19. It's more than connecting on the business side, we also need to connect on the human side or...2020-10-1426 minThe Selling ShowThe Selling ShowAssociation Insider Secrets with Mary ByersMary Byers, CAE, is co-author of Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations and Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations. Mary works with not-for-profit organizations to help them remain relevant in a rapidly changing environment and specializes in working with volunteer association leaders and chief staff executives to help define their roles and clarify their vision through leadership conference programming, facilitating strategic planning retreats and coaching. She is a skilled listener and able to help initiate and manage difficult conversations. Mary is a certified speaking professional, a certified association executive and a member of the National Speakers...2020-10-0835 minReading Teachers LoungeReading Teachers LoungeBooks as Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Doors (Diverse Books)Shannon and Mary open the season with a discussion about the importance of books to represent the diversity of our students giving them an opportunity to see themselves in books and opportunities to view other cultures, family structures and values. Resource Links:THE Actual Paper that started this discussion 2020-10-0234 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayJT Forbes - Is Your Membership a Leaky Bucket?JT Forbes is the executive director of the Alumni Association at Indiana University. At the start of his tenure some referred to their membership as a "leaky bucket" -- retention rates were not what they expected them to be compared to the actual alumni population. JT took on the challenge of going out and listening to alumni, trying to understand what wasn't working so the association could improve the member experience. Doing some empathy research and design thinking exercises led to a new way of framing membership at Indiana University's Alumni Association. The result? Members...2020-09-3026 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayGarth Jordan - Business Models & Revenue for AssociationsGarth Jordan is the CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association and in this episode we're talking about business models and revenue for associations, something that is certainly top of mind for today's association professionals. -- What should we be thinking about when it comes to replacing lost revenue right now? -- Why do associations need to start thinking and acting more holistically about their business model? -- As associations pivot and change their focus, what challenges or obstacles often come up? -- How can we take what we've learned over...2020-09-1636 minThe Wealthy Speaker Podcast – Jane AtkinsonThe Wealthy Speaker Podcast – Jane AtkinsonHow to Get Booked with More Associations with Mary ByersQuote: “My favourite thing about associations is that they are all committed to making the world a better place.”  Mary Byers Do you have all the clients you need, or do you have space on your calendar to keep adding to your list?  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show we are fortunate to welcome Mary Byers, who is an expert on associations and will share with us what you can do to improve your chances of getting booked with them. Mary Byers, CAE, is co-author of Race for Relevance: Five Rad...2020-09-0343 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayRobbie Kellman Baxter - Learning from For-Profit MembershipsRobbie Kellman Baxter, author of The Forever Transaction, joins Mary for a discussion about subscription memberships, including identifying your value proposition and testing the refining the offer. They cover aligning organizational goals and membership goals; what associations are uniquely qualified to offer that others aren't and why experimenting is such an integral aspect of associations today. Robbie is also the author of The Membership Economy and she shares what she's learned from Silicon Valley that it beneficial to associations today. Visit https://www.marybyers.com/contact/ for links to join the conversation on our social sites. 2020-08-2623 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayStephen Shapiro - Better Questions Develop Better SolutionsStephen Shapiro has presented his perspectives on innovation to audiences in over 50 countries and is the author of six books including his latest title "Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems". He says the biggest mistake an organization can make when it comes to innovation is believing they need to come up with lots and lots of ideas — but all that does is create wasted energy. What we really need to do is spend more time thinking about the problem. What's the question? What's the opportunity? What's the issue? That's the challenge. ...2020-08-1221 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayJoe Calloway - Reactive Innovation vs. Proactive InnovationJoe Calloway is a leading performance expert who helps great companies get even better. He is the author of six books including "Be the Best at What Matters Most". In this episode we're talking about how organizations can create value in the midst of chaos and welcome innovation. Joe says 90% of all truly useful innovation is adaptive innovation and everybody can do this. He shares how we can listen better, pay attention and then adapt—letting members lead the association where it needs to go or pivot. The goal of innovation should always be creating value, staying re...2020-07-2929 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayAndy Bailey - Innovation, Iteration and EvolutionAndy Bailey is founder and head coach at Petra Coach, where he and his team of entrepreneurial business coaches deploy their no BS approach to inspire, transform and scale organizations. Andy shares some of the same strategies he has used to transform his own businesses and those of his clients which can help associations as they plan for the future ahead. Innovation, iteration and evolution - always be 18 months ahead Recurring revenue models "Brute force" leadership will only get you so far Define your battlefield so you can move from where you are to where you...2020-07-1513 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayChris West - Case Studies: Virtual Events in the Next NormalChris West is CEO of Video Narrative, a company that specializes in helping organizations grow through an effective brand story In this episode he is sharing his vision for what association meetings can look like in the next normal we are all creating together. This year can be a great case study experiment in creating and monetizing virtual meetings and events if organizations use the current situation as an opportunity to transform the way they've always done things -- not just for this year, but in years ahead. Chris shares the best models for moving...2020-06-2428 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayArianna Rehak & Amanda Kaiser - Successful Virtual EventsIn this episode I'm joined by Arianna Rehak, CEO of Matchbox Virtual Media and Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights and we're talking about how you can hit it out of the park with your virtual engagements and events during the COVID-19 situation and beyond. Virtual is very different than in-person and creating a space that's engaging, interactive, intentional and easy to access by members is crucial. Here are a just a few of the topics we cover: Using chat effectively to encourage meaningful conversation How and why to use breakout sessions...2020-06-1037 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayDave Lutz & Sarah Michel - In-Person Meetings Go Virtual [Part 2]Velvet Chainsaw Consulting helps associations and others improve annual meetings, conferences and education. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, they're helping their clients pivot as in-person meetings are being canceled and rescheduled or moved to a virtual format. In part two of my interview with Dave Lutz, Managing Director and Sarah Michel, CSP, VP of Connexity, we're talking about creative ways to keep registration numbers up and develop virtual events that provide value, interaction and engagement for participants. The content and options that work in-person don't necessarily transfer to the virtual space, so the pivot must...2020-05-2732 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayDave Lutz & Sarah Michel - In-Person Meetings Go Virtual [Part 1]Velvet Chainsaw Consulting helps associations and others improve annual meetings, conferences and education. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, they're helping their clients pivot as in-person meetings are being canceled and rescheduled or moved to a virtual format. In this episode I'm joined by Dave Lutz, Managing Director and Sarah Michel, CSP, VP of Connexity, who share with us what associations need to be thinking about when cancellation decisions have to be made, how to keep members up-to-date, and how to navigate negotiations with meeting partners. And as many associations consider moving to virtual events, Dave...2020-05-1322 minConversations by AssociationConversations by AssociationStaying Relevant with Mary ByersIn this episode, Mary Byers teaches us all to look for creative ways to sharpen our skills and learn in new ways. From stepping outside the association industry for new learnings and ideas, to trying a new hobby like improv to help think creatively. Mary demonstrates the value of being proactive in your career, your … Read More Read More2020-05-0800 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayLet's Talk About GriefNo grief is insignificant. Grief is grief. Large losses leave us wondering how we’ll make it. But small losses add up, too. And continual small losses, such as what we’re experiencing as a result of COVID-19,have a cumulative impact. Don’t minimize any grief you feel. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve shed tears over the last month. I’ve cried for people I don’t know who are dying alone. I’ve wept for the healthcare workers who care for them, often without the protective gear they need to keep themselves safe...2020-04-2904 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayA Love Letter to AssociationsThis episode is a love letter to associations and the work they do on behalf of members on a daily basis. As I work with association professionals who are making tough decisions and pivoting daily, what I see is that members are grateful for leadership and guidance. Once members look to you for advice and support in difficult times, they will look to you again. The result is that even as you navigate these rough waters internally, you have the opportunity to enhance your value proposition for your members externally. In addition to hearing about...2020-04-1505 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayResilience Amid Unexpected CrisisI usually have a guest discussing something noteworthy his or her association is doing. Not this time. I’m recording today in the midst of the Corona Virus. “Community” is a word we often hear in connection to associations. Frankly, that’s what associations are. Communities of commonality—accountants, engineers, researchers, physicians, and chemical distributors. There’s a word we don’t hear as often, however, and I’ve always wondered why we don’t. The word is “resilient.” Since the beginning of associating, associations have helped their members weather economic storms, market changes, technological challenges, regulatory burdens and unexpected...2020-03-2506 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayEd Wojcicki - Embracing Difficult ConversationsEd Wojcicki, Executive Director, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and I talked about the counter-intuitive strategy of running toward difficult conversations rather than away from them, a concept his association has embraced in the face of the “Black Lives Matter” movement. Instead of refusing to talk, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police has reached out to organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. Ed shares what’s resulted—including the valuable concept of developing shared principles. Visit: MaryByers.com for link...2020-03-1109 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayCathy Burns - Revenue Diversification [Part 2]Cathy Burns, CEO of the Produce Marketing Association joins me for a discussion about the process they are using to help diversify revenue. The PMA relies heavily on two big annual events, and while those continue to grow, what if something happened out of the blue to affect participation and attendance at those events? They wanted to be able to protect the association for the long-term, but also create other value that could generate revenue for the organization. The first step was a collaboration between the board, volunteer leaders and staff to brainstorm potential opportunities and ideas.2020-02-2623 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayCathy Burns - What Are Your Association's Core Values? [Part 1]Cathy Burns, CEO of the Produce Marketing Association caught my attention when I heard that Courage was one of the organization's core values. We don't typically hear values discussed within the association space, and I certainly haven't heard courage being identified as one, so my ears perked up right away. In this episode Cathy shares the genesis of the PMA's core values and how they are impacting every part of the organization. Leadership requires not only doing brave things, it means speaking the unspeakable sometimes. By identifying courage as a value PMA has given staff and volunteer...2020-02-1227 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayChad Littlefield - Creating Conversations that MatterQuestions are how we change the world one conversation at a time. And sometimes, that means putting something in between two people that gives them permission to connect with each other. In this episode, I interview Chad Littlefield, co-founder and chief experience officer at We and Me, Inc. an organization whose mission is to create conversations that matter. Forbes calls Chad a global expert on asking questions that build trust and connection in teams. Chad developed "We! Connect" and "We! Engage" cards which act as a "conversation mid-wife" giving birth to new ideas. Sometimes the...2020-01-2922 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayElizabeth Bailey - The Case for Giving: Making Fundraising Less Difficult & More Relevant [Part 2]Building a compelling case for giving is crucial to effective results for your organization or foundation. It's not enough to have an earnest desire to make a difference. Elizabeth Bailey, founder and CEO of 2B Communications, talks about the important questions we need to be asking in order to build a true fundraising infrastructure. When we understand what we're raising money for and we're passionate about the mission and the cause, making connections to people and organizations who share that passion and could be potential donors becomes easier. Do you need a foundation or is...2020-01-1518 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayElizabeth Bailey - Why Life Cycle of Membership is Important [Part 1]What do you know about your membership today? The days of assuming someone joins your association and stays through retirement are gone. Learn why it's crucial to have a deep understanding of who your members are and where they are in their life in order to develop your best strategy. Elizabeth Bailey, founder and CEO of 2B Communications, helps associations when membership has plateaued, is declining, or they are missing opportunities to connect with their members in a meaningful way. Looking at things like trends in attendance at conferences, uptake in professional development and other performance activities...2019-12-1821 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayAmanda Kaiser - New Member Engagement [Part 2]In part two of my conversation with member engagement specialist Amanda Kaiser, we talk about the two elements that are critical for improving new member recruitment and retention -- Value and Member Experience. You'll learn what a "culture of hospitality" is and why it's important to be intentional about creating this for members. Learn why you may need a mindset shift about including member experience in your on-boarding process, and the biggest barriers to engagement and how to overcome them. © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com Join the conversation on our s...2019-12-1113 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayAmanda Kaiser - New Member Engagement [Part 1]Want to learn how you can boost new member renewal rates by as much as 10% or what associations with high new member retention do that others don't? If so, join me for this episode with member engagement specialist Amanda Kaiser. We discuss why some associations focus on new members for months rather than just the first 30 days and small on-boarding changes you can make that have a big impact. You'll look at new member on-boarding in a whole new way after listening to this episode! © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com J...2019-11-2015 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayJeff Hurt - How Pageantry Hurts Association MeetingsWhere is society moving that you and your members need to move? It’s a powerful question and one that your leaders should be asking regularly. Though members may not like what they hear, part of your value to them is inviting (and sometimes forcing) them to be flexible and mobile and to help them navigate a changing environment. Navigating change is what Jeff Hurt, EVP of Education and Engagement at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting, helps clients do. Jeff advocates for transformation in association meetings, noting, “people are tired of pageantry, performance and production.” Instead they are looking for co...2019-11-1308 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodaySteve Smith - Generating Topics for Generative Discussions that Lead to Board EngagementDo you struggle with board engagement and notice that leaders are often zoned out, checking e-mails or on social media during board meetings? If so, you’ll want to listen to my interview with Steve Smith of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine to hear how his board uses generative discussions to enhance engagement. Poorly designed agendas often lead to board disengagement, but AAHPM’s agenda starts off with high-level, directional conversations setting the tone for the board meeting that follows. Listen for ideas on how to use generative discussions and where to find ideas to l...2019-10-3021 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayLinda Koch - Compliance Issues Lead to Home Run for AssociationAre your members saddled with compliance issues? If so, the resulting headaches represent an opportunity for you to help members work less stressfully. That’s why the Illinois Bankers Association developed an intuitive website designed to help compliance officers navigate the maze of regulations governing their work. The site has received rave reviews—and resulted in a dozen new members for the association. In this episode I interview Linda Koch, IBA’s president, about both the website and what they’ve learned as a result of the project. Whether or not compliance is an issue for your industry...2019-10-1608 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayJT Forbes - Innovation and Tradition are Not Mutually ExclusiveIndiana University Alumni Association is the third largest alumni body in the country and JT Forbes, CEO, is pushing the boundaries in terms of being innovative and creating relevance for his members. JT shares strategies he has used to help his organization discover what their alumni are seeking and how to meet them where they are. This valuable feedback is evolving into a powerful movement, not just a membership. “Innovation and tradition are not mutually exclusive,” he says, and that’s just one of the pithy thoughts he shares about how he is keeping his 160-year...2019-09-2506 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayDavid Owsiany, JD - Collaborate to Gain InfluenceAs associations work to gain footing in the “new normal” (i.e. an environment that’s more competitive than ever before), collaboration is one way to increase influence, extend your reach and gain access to additional resources. In this episode David Owsiany, JD, executive director of the Ohio Dental Association and Chair of the Ohio Health Care Provider Coalition, shares how his group has worked together for over a decade to address common issues and improve the health for patients in Ohio. The guidelines behind this model are interesting and well worth your time to listen in. ...2019-09-1110 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayDr. Kathleen O'Loughlin - Local, State and National Associations Can Work TogetherDr. Kathleen O'Loughlin, executive director of the American Dental Association, shares how her organization started an important conversation about how the local, state and the national association can work together as a team in order to enhance member value and reduce duplication of efforts and competition for members' time and participation. It's a conversation that any multi-level association should be having. © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com Join the conversation on our social sites: @MaryByers on Twitter Mary on Facebook Mary on LinkedIn P...2019-08-2812 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayKiKi L'Italien - The 5 Elements of a Successful CommunityWhat makes a community and what makes it successful? What makes a community fail? KiKi L'Italien is a speaker,consultant and podcaster who specializes in "tribes and trust" for building community. KiKi shares the five elements that must exist in a healthy, thriving community. It's not enough to create a community and leave it stagnant. Learn what to focus on and how to innovate and engage your members to make them feel welcome, connected and valued in your community. © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com Join the conversation on our social s...2019-08-1422 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayRobbie Kellman Baxter - What Can Your Association Learn from Online Membership Sites?What does Silicon Valley know about membership? Plenty, according to Robbie Kellman Baxter, author of The Membership Economy. Corporate America has realized the value of selling “membership” and in many cases, is doing it better than associations. I talked to Robbie about what associations can learn from online membership sites. It starts with leading from your mission (easy, right?) and requires understanding how disruptive technology is changing the game (not so easy). © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com Join the conversation on our social sites: @MaryByers on Twitt...2019-07-3113 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayBill Zepp - Succession Advice for Association ProfessionalsIt’s happening: thousands of Baby Boomers are retiring each day, creating a multitude of opportunities in senior leadership in associations all over the country. Do you have a succession plan in place? Operating without one is irresponsible. If you’re a senior leader and there’s no plan, put it at the top of your “To Do” list today. It’s more comfortable for staff and volunteers if you’re the one to bring up the topic. I interviewed Bill Zepp, CAE, retired association executive, regarding his advice on succession. Bill headed three different organizations...2019-07-1009 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayMatt Braun - It May Be Time to Invest in Some Market ResearchHave you ever wondered why members join … and stay … in your association? Been curious about value drivers? Wanted to better understand various membership segments? Hoped to understand why members leave? If so, it may be time to invest in research. Over the years, I’ve seen some impressive work from market research firms partnering with associations. I’m not talking about boiler-plate, off-the-shelf surveys. I’m talking about customized, in-depth inquiries that provide data designed to help drive strategy. In this episode I interview Matt Braun, Vice President of Client Services at Loyalty Research Center. Matt share...2019-06-2610 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodaySeth Kahan - Visionary Leadership: How Association Leaders Embrace Disruption in the 21st CenturyAs an association leader, what does Visionary Leadership mean and what are the 3 major competencies of visionary leaders? Seth Kahan shares the answer from his new book, Visionary Leadership: How Association Leaders Embrace Disruption in the 21 Century. Also learn about what it means to strategize in real time, how governance models have changed and what that means for today's board members and executive directors, and small, inexpensive infrastructure changes that can make a big difference for board meetings. © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com Join the conversation on our social sites:2019-06-1219 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodaySarah Sladek - Want to Increase Membership by 200%?62% of associations are experiencing flat or declining membership according to Sarah Sladek, CEO of XYZ University and author of Knowing Y: Engage the Next Generation Now. That’s a scary statistic! Are you going to let this happen to your organization or are you rolling up your sleeves and working to prevent it? In this interview, Sarah shares how the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas not only reversed a declining membership but increased it by 200%! The irony is that focusing on young professionals re-energized the entire organization. © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at...2019-05-2912 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayAmith Nagarajan - Artificial Intelligence Is Not the Future, It Is TodayAccording to Amith Nagarajan, Chairman of Rasa, “Artificial intelligence is not the future, it is today.” What’s that mean for associations? Find out in this month’s interview. Hint: It’s a HUGE opportunity for your organization to engage with members—and isn’t that what every associations is looking for? Take twelve minutes to jump-start your thinking about the future of association/member interaction. © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com Join the conversation on our social sites: @MaryByers on Twitter Mary on Facebook Mary on LinkedI...2019-05-1513 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayRalph Johnson - Tiered Pricing Coming to an Association Near YouTiered pricing is a mainstay in the for-profit world — and it’s a topic you should be talking about for your association now. The Colorado Veterinary Medical Association launched tiered pricing in 2016. The result? A membership increase of 11.5%! (Yes, you read that right.) CVMA lets members “choose their adventure” via three membership tiers. In this episode I interviewed Ralph Johnson, former CEO of CVMA so that you can learn about their journey — and why you might want to follow their lead. © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com Join the conversatio...2019-04-0908 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayAdrienne White-Faines - How Do You Engage Younger Members?How do you engage younger members—even though your governance favors (and rewards) longevity in volunteer leadership? That’s the dilemma Adrienne White-Faines faced as Executive Director and CEO of the American Osteopathic Association. Though the association is over 100 years old, more than 65% of osteopathic physicians are under 45! In this episode, Adrienne discusses the three areas the association is focusing on to more fully integrate and welcome all osteopaths into the organization. © 2019 Mary Byers Find out more at MaryByers.com Join the conversation on our social sites: @MaryByers on Twitter Mar...2019-04-0909 minSuccessful Associations TodaySuccessful Associations TodayMary Augsburger - The Ohio State Bar Association Makes Big Changes to Dues ModelMary interviews Mary Augsburger, CEO and Executive Director of the Ohio State Bar Association about their newly developed dues model. For decades the association had 17 different dues categories. Based on member feedback about the model being confusing and unfair, they decided it was time to simplify and modernize their dues structure. They formed a member task force to review the model and did plenty of market research. After getting member input and crunching the numbers, the association's dues categories were simplified to a 3-tier subscription model to allow members a choice of plans that better met their needs. A...2019-04-0907 minThe Teacher Recharge PodcastThe Teacher Recharge PodcastBeeeehhhhhhhggggggg W/ Izzy Byers Today's Guest: Izzy Byers   Mary Beth "Izzy" Byers is a Kansas-based vocalist, trumpet player, and composer. She started singing as soon as she could talk and found her passion for songwriting as a freckle-faced youngster. Izzy has had the opportunity to open for the Pentatonix, perform at the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp, and share the stage with many stars in jazz, including Connaitre Miller of Afro Blue. Through the years, she has also taught various ages of private students and directed art classes for at-risk youth. After a...2018-12-1730 minAssociation Chat PodcastAssociation Chat PodcastAssociations and the Race for RelevanceFor this episode of Association Chat, we explore the Race for Relevance with author and association consultant Mary Byers.  It's been a few years since Race for Relevance and the follow-up to that book (co-authored with Harrison Coerver), Road to Relevance, were published.  Are Race's "Five Radical Changes" still the right initiatives association execs need to employ to "energize" in governance, management, and strategy? What has Byers witnessed in her experiences with associations since then? Have associations become more nimble or are we still in danger of losing out to commercial enterprises that can supply th...2018-05-091h 02EmpireEmpire“Mary Did You Know?” ft. Leslie Odom Jr. And Faith Evans | TARAJI’S WHITE HOT HOLIDAYSAn incredible rendition of the classical holiday song, "Mary Did You Know?" Subscribe now for more Empire clips: ‪http://fox.tv/SubscribeEMPIRE Watch Empire Season 4 videos: http://fox.tv/EmpireSeason4Playlist Catch full episodes now: http://fox.tv/WATCHempire See more of Empire on our official site: http://fox.tv/Empire Like Empire on Facebook: http://fox.tv/Empire_FB Follow Empire on Twitter: http://fox.tv/Empire_Twitter Follow Empire on Instagram: http://fox.tv/Empire_IG Follow Empire on Tumblr: http://fox.tv/Empire_Tumblr Like FOX on Facebook: http://fox.tv/FOXTV_FB Follow FOX on Twitter: ht...2017-12-1201 minRecode ReplayRecode ReplayMary Meeker's 2017 Internet Trends Report (Code Conference 2017)Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Mary Meeker delivers her annual report on global trends in tech usage, media consumption, advertising, investing, M&A and more. Consumers are increasingly going to be taking pictures of — or using their voice to search for — things they used to look for by typing, Meeker says, and she argues that the rise of interactive games has important lessons for the design of all products online. She also discusses how consumers are using mobile devices, on-demand transportation services and payments apps in China and India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...2017-05-3135 minYour Working Life with Caroline Dowd-HigginsYour Working Life with Caroline Dowd-HigginsMary ByersMary Byers authored, "Race for Relevance: Five Radical Changes for Associations" -she speaks and trains nationally for associations.2016-12-2200 minRecode ReplayRecode ReplayMary Meeker's 2016 Internet Trends Report (Code Conference 2016)Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Mary Meeker delivers her annual internet trends report. She says "easy growth is behind us" as the newest internet users are coming from less developed and less affluent countries. Meeker also delves into artificial intelligence, Snapchat brand integrations, changes to live sports viewing habits, car industry innovation and the rise of millennial consumers, among many other topics. Visit Recode.net to see all 213 of Meeker's slides and follow along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2016-06-0126 minFoot in the DoorFoot in the Door#36 - Milam ByersTen years ago, if you would have asked someone who knew anything about the CCM Industry if they'd heard of Milam Byers, their answer would probably have been something along the lines of, "Yeah. He's in the band Bleach." And they would have been correct. But something has shifted in the last ten years and I love what's happened. As people would ask me who I have coming up on the podcast and I would tell them that Milam's episode is on the way, I would see their faces light up. "I love that guy!" "He's so...2015-11-0559 minFermUp - The Fermented Food PodcastFermUp - The Fermented Food Podcast82: The Heal Your Gut Cookbook<p>This week Branden talks with Hilary Boynton and Mary G. Brackett, the author and photographer of The Heal Your Gut Cookbook.</p> <p>Show notes:</p> <p><img src="/images/fermup-82-heal-your-gut-cookbook.jpg" alt="Hilary Boynton and Mary G. Brackett" title="FermUp 82: The Heal Your Gut Cookbook" /></p> <p><img src="/images/fermup-82-heal-your-gut-cover.jpg" alt="The Heal Your Gut Cookbook Cover" title="FermUp 82: The Heal Your Gut Cookbook" />...2014-09-0900 minFermUp - The Fermented Food PodcastFermUp - The Fermented Food Podcast44: Give the Gift of Fermentation<p>This week we discuss a few of our favorite fermentation things. This is our annual stuff to buy issue. We share what kind of gifts to get for yourself or your loved ones this holiday, or any, season. We also talk skunks, scales, and upcoming events.</p> <p>Show notes:</p> <p><img src="/images/episode-44-gift-guide.jpg" alt="Gifts for the Fermented" title="FermUp 44: Give the Gift of Fermentation" /></p> <table> <tbody> <tr...2013-12-1600 minKUCI: Out the Rabbit HoleKUCI: Out the Rabbit HoleHoly Whores and Heretics with Victoria ByersInterview with Victoria Byers about her rock opera, "Holy Whores and Heretics: The Secret Life of Mary Magdalene"2007-03-1700 minKUCI: Out the Rabbit HoleKUCI: Out the Rabbit HoleHoly Whores and Heretics with Victoria ByersInterview with Victoria Byers about her rock opera, "Holy Whores and Heretics: The Secret Life of Mary Magdalene"2007-03-1700 min