Reflections on Year One of The Associated

What happens when you look at the multifamily industry, not through operations, suppliers, development, or investment, but through the prism of the associations that support it?You get The Associated.In this special Year One recap episode, executive producer, Julie Zhang, interviews Bryan Holladay and Todd Whitlow about the origin story of the podcast and the surprising realizations that emerged from their first seven episodes.This conversation dives into:Why they felt compelled to create a platform specifically focused on association leaders and membersThe shared themes that kept appearing across conversationsThe reality that associations aren’t often seen as hubs of innovation and how that must shiftThe responsibility to modernize alongside technology instead of letting members fall behindThe isolation board members sometimes feel outside of conferences and their own boardsOne defining moment?When a respected industry leader admitted that appearing on The Associated was his very first podcast opportunity, despite years of experience and impact. That realization underscored the gap this show was built to fill.Associations are made up of volunteers who deeply care about the industry. They advocate. They mentor. They lead. But they also need new platforms to share ideas, challenge norms, and move forward together.This episode celebrates what’s been built and lays the foundation for what’s next.Year Two is coming, and it’s bigger and focused on supporting all members of apartment associations.Thank you for listening, for sharing, and for helping this community grow. Send us your guest and topic ideas as we want to build this with you.***CONNECT WITH US!Hit subscribe and get ready for a fresh take on the apartment association world!Bryan Holladay on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-holladay-10003219Todd Whitlow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/todd-whitlow-b7800529CLTPR Management on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cltpr-managementCLTPR Management Website: www.cltprmanagement.comThe Associated Podcast: www.cltprmanagement.com/podBrownlee, Whitlow, & Praet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brownleewhitlowpraetBrownlee, Whitlow, & Praet Website: https://bwpf-law.com