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This special Tuesday Release is in honor of Veterans Day - Morning Perks had the pleasure and honor of spending time behind the mic with seasoned military veteran Zack Willey, Founder & CEO of VETS Junk Removal. Zack has dedicated almost 20 years proudly serving in the US Army, from a start at West Point and through many titles, including Platoon Leader, Officer, and Commander.

Morning Perks Podcast host Bill Clements and Zack cover many pertinent topics, including military life, corporate America, what day-to-day junk removal looks like, and the impact that his GCAA involvement has on him and the organization he operates.

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A podcast conversation that starts with pizza cannot be bad! Download and listen to the chat between host Bill Clements and Morning Perks guest Nick Petropoulos as they chat about company culture, creating sanctuary, and how Bozzuto is curating a company that regulates growth and change based on what team and staff members want. Nick also shares how Bozzuto not only gives back to its local communities but also strengthens bonds and relationships within the entire company through Rise by Bozzuto. The episode wraps with a bit of BRAVO enchanted forest buzz around outfit inspo!

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In this episode, podcast host Bill Clements has a fantastic conversation with GCAA member Becky Ross. She's not only the Director of Property Management at Rangewater Real Estate and GCAA board member, but she's also the chair of the Outreach Committee, which she shares more about on this freshly brewed episode of the Morning Perks Podcast.

Listen in to hear the details of the work of a talented group of volunteers, as well as a bit of an update on the upcoming LIVE Giving Tuesday Event, and we throw a little Autumn Park reference for good measure

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According to Apartment Ratings, a sense of community has been the top driver of value for residents over the past nine years.

A nine-year resident trend seems significant, so we invited GCAA Supplier Member David Hickman from Social Hub (a resident event + experiences company) into the Morning Perks studio for a dynamic discussion about the value, practices, science, emotion, and impact of creating community in multifamily communities.

This episode is more than a discussion about resident events + experiences; it opens up insightful perspectives for suppliers, onsite teams, and owner/operators. In this episode, we discuss the "activation" of amenity spaces, the most popular picture your residents post to social, and the magic (mirroring community & joy) that (should) echo long after an event is over. Side chat - we even chat about how long that event should be!

To learn more about this scrappy and idealistic couple, and see how they're curating community at communities, follow Social Hub Company on Instagram.

Thank you to our Morning Perks Podcast Studio sponsor · Environmental Diversified Services. Environmental Diversified Services (EDS) delivers top-rated disaster response to mitigate downtime and potential losses of commercial facilities.

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Download and listen as Morning Perks Podcast host Bill Clements chats with recent CAM graduates and RKW colleagues Dara Harris and Alexandra Sack.

Bill always takes the Morning Perks conversation beyond multifamily, so you'll hear how Dara and Alexandra destress after a day in the industry. You'll also get their honest take and feedback about the Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) course they just completed and earned their certificates from!

Thank you to Environmental Diversified Services for sponsoring the Morning Perks Podcast studio!

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Listen as podcast host Bill Clements sits down with Amy Spurlin, property manager at Carter-Haston, to talk about mental and emotional health within the multifamily industry. Amy's social media feeds have caught the attention of many in our industry and have been a source of inspiration and insight as to how she personally resets and refocuses her outlook after challenging client conversations. Both Bill and Amy share ah-ha moments and respond to the most recent NAA mental and emotional health survey. Download and listen as we continue to raise awareness about this critically important topic.

As always, we want to shout out Environmental Diversified Services for sponsoring the Morning Perks Podcast!

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In March 2023, Kelly DeMario jumped in to snap a few event photos for the Association — and never left. Ever since then, she has been working behind the scenes to bring the GCAA App to your phone, making social platforms, posts, and communications faster, easier, and more engaging for you, our members. She's typically the one queuing up guests for the podcast and curating tidbits about them, so (as you can tell from the podcast photo) there was a bit of a power struggle to get her out of her office and behind the microphone!

Like always, we keep it honest and human, so you'll get to know more about the person who's pushing all of the "behind-the-scenes communications buttons" at the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association. Brew a fresh pot and fill your travel mug, this is a fun conversation between host Bill Clements and Kelly DeMario in the Environmental Diversified Services (EDS) Podcast Studio!

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This Apartmentalize 2025, Las Vegas recap is filled with industry influencers and inspiration! We were lucky enough to have the calendar gods align long enough for each of these multifamily movers and shakers (Shane Raby, Cel Smart, Liz Newkirk, and Gabrielle Bouknight)* to share time around the Morning Perks microphone.

* Shane & Cel were Apartmentalize 20 on the Rise Nominees, while Shane & Liz were NAA Excellence Awards Nominees, and Gabrielle & Misty Haskins are Leadership Lyceum Program members for 2025.

As always, we want to shout out Environmental Diversified Services for sponsoring the Morning Perks Podcast!