California’s fire season is in full swing. CEO and host Tom Freeley talks about preparing for emergencies and natural disasters including fires, floods, earthquakes, landslides, storms, and more. In the HOA industry, the term often used is: Fire, flood or blood. Reserve funds can be easily or entirely wiped out to cover the cost of unplanned disasters. In an oceanfront LA community, more than 200 homes have had their gas and power cut off by a long-running ground shift, which is threatening utility lines. Most HOAs, however, have no formal plans or training to respond to disasters. Listen in for ideas on how to address an emergency at an association.

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Burnout is a common symptom for community association managers, aka,
Personality Managers, and it manifests both physically and mentally affecting job performance.
Insomnia, digestive issues, grumpy mood are all signs of burnout. It’s hard to avoid when subjected to constant negativity and bullying from clients. Taking vacation, identifying stressors, working on time management, writing or verbalizing your frustrations, and seeking therapy are
all ways to push through your daily work challenges. Host Tom Freeley and Co-Host Alia Saouli share their personal tricks to relieve stress and live your best life even during a busy season or chaotic time in your professional career. It’s OK not to be OK!

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Who is CACM, what do we do and why are we launching a podcast? Our first episode gives you a glimpse of what our purpose is: to elevate the community association management industry by providing resources, education and certification to HOA managers in California and beyond.

Learn about our host, CEO and industry veteran Tom Freeley, and what he will cover in future episodes including the reality of homeowners’ association management and what a community manager actually does every day. Plus, Tom’s story of how he and his wife volunteered for a gangster rap video, inadvertently. Also meet co-host Alia Saouli and her past journey in the industry as well as her gift of impersonation.

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