Matt Appenzeller - CEO Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA)

In this episode of the PayDay Podcast, Matt interviews the head of the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA). They explore Matt Appenzeller's career journey, from his time in the Army to his family business, his involvement with the local chamber, and ultimately becoming the head of the largest chamber collaboration in Southwest Ohio. SOCA’s mission allows smaller suburban, rural, and city neighborhood chambers to offer the same type of pooled savings programs as large city and state chambers. They also discuss the importance of non-dues revenue in running a small chamber. Matt shares stories about the leadership skills he developed in the Army, which have prepared him to lead his team at SOCA and mentor new chamber heads across Ohio. He compares his leadership style to that of a quarterback, reminiscing about his time as a QB on his high school football team. It’s a great episode filled with leadership insights and inspiring stories! This episode is brought to you by Payroll Partners!