Better By Association
by TSAE
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About this podcast
An original podcast series from the Texas Society of Association Executives, focused on the career journeys of professionals in the TSAE community. In each episode, we’ll chat about career journeys, leadership, networking, and the importance of belonging to an organization.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 46 episodes
- Boundaries, Burnout and Emergency Dance Parties: A Different Take on Leadership · 31 min · Episode 45In this episode of Better by Association, recorded live at TSAE's New Ideas 2026 in Galveston, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert welcome leadership speaker, coach…
- Building Trust and Member Value Through Change · 30 min · Episode 44In this episode, recorded live at TSAE’s New Ideas 2026 in Galveston, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert welcome Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, executive director of…
- Getting Comfortable with Discomfort: Lessons in Association Leadership · 46 min · Episode 43In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert welcome Lindsay Konlande, executive director of IREM Houston and TSAE’s 2026 Association Professional of the…
- Becoming the Authority in an AI World · 45 min · Episode 42In this episode, host Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert, welcome Charles Smitherman, PhD, JD, MSt, CAE, CEO of the Association of Professional Rental Organizations…
- Rooted in Service: Lessons in Servant Leadership from Texas FFA · 42 min · Episode 41In this episode, host Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert, sit down with Jennifer Jackson, executive director of the Texas FFA Association, to discuss her journey from…
- Building Connection Through Travel and Leadership · 44 min · Episode 40In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE sits down with Erika Boyd, president & CEO of the Texas Travel Alliance, for a conversation about leadership, mentorship, and the…
- Turning Opportunity into Impact: Leadership, Adaptability, and Community in Action · 39 min · Episode 39In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert sit down with Jancy Darling, CEO of Darling Promo and TSAE Board member, for a conversation centered on…
- Rethinking Programs, Credentials and Membership Growth · 46 min · Episode 38In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert welcome Kristen Philips, MBA, CAE, IOM, executive director with Stringfellow Management Group and a TSAE Board…
- From Tradition to Transformation: How Associations Must Evolve to Stay Relevant · 47 min · Episode 37In our Season 4 premiere of Better By Association, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert sit down with Jodi Ann Ray, CAE, CCE, IOM, executive director of the Texas…
- Unwrapping Growth and Confidence with Juan Bendana · 46 min · Episode 36In this special holiday bonus episode of Better By Association, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert sit down with Juan Bendana, motivational speaker, confidence…
- Turning Organizations Around: What It Takes to Strengthen and Transform Associations · 35 min · Episode 35In this episode, recorded live at TSAE’s New Ideas Annual Conference in San Antonio, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert sit down with Christian Malesic, MBA, CAE…
- Lessons in Disruption, Resilience and Reinvention: Adapting to the Future of Associations · 39 min · Episode 34In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert welcome Dr. Tracey Wilen, the closing keynote speaker at this year's New Ideas Annual Conference in San Antonio…
- Generations, Growth, and Grace: Insights on Association Leadership with Pam Donahoo, CAE · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 33In this episode, recorded live at TSAE’s New Ideas Annual Conference in San Antonio, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert sit down with Pam Donahoo, FASAE, CAE, CEO…
- Leading with Clarity: Authentic Communication in Associations · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 32In this episode, recorded live at TSAE’s New Ideas Annual Conference in San Antonio, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert sit down with Jenifer Sarver, Principal at…
- Voices for Change: The Role of Associations in Social Impact · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 31In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert welcome Gloria Terry, CEO of the Texas Council on Family Violence, and the 2025-2026 board chair of TSAE. Gloria…
- AI in Action: How Associations Are Embracing Intelligent Innovation · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 30In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert explore how associations can harness the power of artificial intelligence with guests Jennifer Mitchell, CAE, of…
- Strategic Shifts and Stronger Associations: A Blueprint for Growth and Impact · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 29In this episode, Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert sit down with Tracy Ginsburg, Ed.D., CAE, executive director of the Texas Association of School Business Officials…
- Confidence, Connection & Care: Navigating Leadership in the Association Space · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 28In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert chat with Angela Davis, MBA, CAE, CEO of the Society for Pediatric Radiology, about the leadership lessons that…
- The Evolving Meetings & Events Experience: A Conversation with Aaron Wolowiec · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 27In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert welcome Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP, founder and president of Event Garde, to explore what’s shaping the…
- Strengthening the CEO-Volunteer Leader Relationship: A Conversation with Avi Olitzky · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 26In this episode, hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert welcome Avi Olitzky, president and principal consultant of Olitzky Consulting Group, to explore the unique and…
