The Uncommon Area

The Uncommon Area


Latest Episodes

Can you kick someone off an HOA board of directors? | Ep. 20
August 16, 2022

Jane Blasingham provides some helpful insight on the legal aspects of navigating situations with confrontational board members.

Leadership: Perspectives from the Navy | Ep. 19
August 09, 2022

Steve Lathrop, captain in the US Navy as well as executive VP of USI Insurance, discusses leadership principles as they relate to the Navyand how they apply in civilian business.

Tech Talk: HOA Analytics | Ep. 18
July 25, 2022

Brad Perry, VP of technology, discusses technology and analytics and how they can serve to better manage communities.

How to run an effective board meeting | Ep. 17
July 13, 2022

Matthew Holbrook, CEO, discusses legal and practical input on holding an effective board meeting.

Introducing a unique Action community: Yerba Buena Island | Ep. 16
June 23, 2022

Candace Caldana-Walk, Action director, and Kate Drobny, general manager, provide an introduction to Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco.

What do you need to know about the installation of EV charging stations? | Ep. 15
June 23, 2022

Ariel Fan, CEO of GreenWealth Energy, and Michele Florence, GM at Azzurra, discuss considerations and experiences with installing electric vehicle charging stations.

What do you need to know when you have a water intrusion? | Ep. 14
June 23, 2022

John Ayala, Freedom Restoration, breakdowns the things to know and do when you have any kind of water intrusion.

Thinking about funding large-scale landscape projects | Ep. 13
June 23, 2022

Tiffany Kaldenbach, senior community manager, explains what she did to help an association address a $4 million landscape project when it did not have the funding.

What are some creative ideas to fundraise for a community association? | Ep. 12
June 23, 2022

Cecilia de Heras, community manager, talks about ideas that she has implemented to raise funds for her HOAs–and how such projects actually help build community.

What do you need to know about California deck inspection requirements? | Ep. 12
June 23, 2022

Ryan Darby, regional manager, gives a detailed breakdown of what you need to know about required deck inspections in California.