Condo and HOA podcasts are a great way to learn more about the industry from different experts. These 5 recommendations cover lots of different topics.

What is a podcast?

A podcast is similar to talk radio, but on-demand, and typically in a sequence or series format. They are often focused on a specific topic and have exploded in popularity over the past few years. Topics range from daily news, murder mysteries, basic commentary, and hosted everyone from tech influencers to comedians. 

Musicoomph reports that there are 700,000 active podcasts with over 29 million episodes with 32% of the US population listening to podcasts at least every month. 

What is an HOA Podcast?

The explosion in growth has also touched many unsuspecting areas of our lives such as the homeowner and condominium association space.  Podcasts help to breakdown the intricacies that surround even the most basic of HOA tasks such as communication or pest control. There is no end to the amount of knowledge that can be discovered. In such a dynamic industry, it is difficult to keep on the pulse of change. Having a source of information that’s easy to access makes these podcasts invaluable to a CAM or Board member looking to improve their communities. 

If you are just getting started with podcasting, take a look at these condo and HOA podcasts. 

HOA Talk Time

Host(s): Tab and Z

Website:  http://hoatalktime.com/

Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Website

Location: Maryland

Tab and Z provide an easy listening, fun, humorous, and quasi-informative HOA podcast. As two inspectors working out of Maryland, they offer a wide range of fun stories and experiences about their own associations, as well as associations they work in. Typically in a conversation format topics range from parking issues, violations, water usage, investing, to Game of Thrones gossip. It’s almost like a show about nothing, similar to Seinfeld, with ties to HOA living. The show also includes industry guests and professionals ranging from Associa’s SVP Andrew Fortin to Bob Gourley’s Ask Mister Condo. This podcast series has 90 episodes and is still going strong, with releases nearly every month. 

Community Association Matters

Host(s): Ana Sanchez Rivero, CAM

Website: https://alliedpropertygroup.net

Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Website

Location: Florida

A professionally run Podcast that provides a ton of value. Ana does a great job of coordinating interviews with some of South Florida’s top communication association professionals. The topics range from landscaping and budgeting to Hurricane preparation. There have been 23 podcasts to date, however, it hasn’t been updated since September 2018. 

KSN Podcast

Host(s): Bernie

Website: https://www.ksnlaw.com/

Listen on: Apple Podcast, PlayerFM

Location: Illinois

A podcast hosted Bernie who conducts interviews with the attorneys at Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit, a firm focused on common interest community associations. The series does a great job of placing these typically dry content into a palatable format with relatively short duration, between 10-20 minutes. With only 15 episodes this podcast is quickly picking up steam as a top contender as an educational source for board members and community association managers alike. 

Community Matters

Host(s): Tony Campisi

Website:https://www.cai-padelval.org/news/?CategoryId=20

Listen on: Apple Podcasts, PlayerFM, PodBean, Google Play

Location: Pennsylvania

Community Matters is a well-produced series hosted by Tony Campisi, Executive Director of Community Associations Institute Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley chapter. CAI is a national membership association that was founded to improve condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations living through education. Tony partners with local experts and leaders from bankers to attorneys to engineers. 

#WeSpeakCondo

Host(s): Nicholas Chirametli and Ari Soroka

Website: http://www.citysitesmanagement.com/about-us/wespeakcondo/

Listen on: Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, Anchor, Spotify.

Location: Ontario

With their first show debuting in May of 2019, #WeSpeakCondo are the new kids on the block. This is an interview-style series with Nicholas asking the tough questions while Ari injects comedic reprieve. Their style is light, informational and provides a great source of education to board members and property managers. 

Conclusion to Condo & HOA Podcasts

These HOA podcasts are great sources of information about issues that board members and property managers regularly deal with. If you’re looking for a new way to learn about HOA and condos, these podcasts are perfect for you!