Private Club Radio

Radio for the private club industry

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Terra Waldron, NCA, and Ira Berkowitz, Spring Ford CC

On this episode we chat with the new Chair of the Board of the National Club Association – Terra Waldron, CCM. Terra shares why the NCA is the premier organization for advocacy and insights and governance.

Terra recaps her highlights from the National Club Conference which was held in Washington, DC.

Terra also shares her roadmap for the coming year as chair of the board. Find out what initiatives Terra is bringing to the NCA in 2019 and 2020.

Visit nationalclub.org to learn more about what the NCA is doing for the club industry.

We also chat with club manager, Ira Berkowitz. Ira shares his story of why you should “never burn a bridge.” It’s a captivating tale with a powerful lesson.

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Tom Wallace, Partner at Kopplin, Kuebler & Wallace

 

Tom Wallace is partner at Kopplin, Kuebler and Wallace. He’s an expert in placing top executives in fine country clubs. In this episode we chat about the expectations boards have of their next GM/COO as well as what managers are looking to get out of their next job.

We discuss why cultural fits are so important to matching the right candidate with the right club. We also discuss the average tenure of general managers and why that can lead to adverse effects in a club’s long term strategic plan. You’ll hear what makes KK&W’s process effective and how you can get in touch with their team.

About Tom

In 2014 Tom Wallace joined KOPPLIN & KUEBLER as their newest Executive. Tom is primarily focused on GM/COO, Director of Golf, and Golf Course Superintendent Searches, as well as, Operation Assessments, Team Building, Leadership Development and General Consulting.

In 2016 Tom was named partner at the firm that know goes by KOPPLIN KUEBLER AND WALLACE. Tom’s club management career spans over twenty-five years in the private golf, country, and community club segments.

Tom’s active involvement in the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) includes numerous committee roles both locally and nationally as well as serving as Pittsburgh Chapter President in 2010. Tom regularly speaks at local and national CMAA educational events and has presented internationally at the European Club Leadership Summit and the Club Manager Association of Europe (CMAE) National Conference.

Visit kkandw.com to learn more.

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Joe Abely & David Duval

The dynamic duo of David Duval and Joseph Abely of Club Board Professionals join Peter Nanula of Concert Golf Partners in this edition of Board Chats.

After serving on their own club boards and then having worked with boards around the country, David and Joseph break down their top 10 tips for private club boards.

All too often, boards take a miopic approach, but it’s so important that boards operate with a long term vision. You’ll learn how to change that and what you should be focusing on instead. You’ll also learn how best to disseminate information from one board to the next so that the club stays on track during a changing of the guard. And much more.

To learn more about Club Board professionals, visit cbpros.com

To learn more about Concert Golf Partners, visit concertgolfpartners.com

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Frank Vain on Board Development Committees

You do 20% better? Gabe chats about this lesson he learned and how it is transforming his business while still keeping feeding his creative need.

We also chat with Frank Vain of the McMahon Group. Frank discusses why club’s should consider a Board Development Committee rather than a nominating committee. We also chat about the National Club Association’s plans for 2019 and how they are helping to represent clubs around the country. Visit nationalclub.org to learn more.

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You’re Not Actually In the Club Business

If you think because you manage a club, govern or work at a club you’re in the club business, you’re wrong. In this episode, Gabe will explain what business you’re actually in.

Gary Collins of Master Club Advisors also joins us to discuss his lessons from recent travels. Gary visited Oman, Slovenia and Pinehurst and discusses a wide range of topics related to the golf business. Visit masterclubadvisors.com to learn more about what Gary and his partner Norm Spitzig do for clubs.