2018 was another record breaking year for Private Club Radio – the podcast brought to you by the Private Club Agency. The show topped 60,000 listeners from 140 countries and featured experts in all areas of the club and hospitality industry from around the world. We covered topics from board governance to marketing, and from food and beverage to cyber security each Monday morning.
Each year at the end of the season, we recap the best episodes and guests of 2018. This year we took our top 5 most downloaded episodes and also included two bonus picks – one from the host and one from the listeners. This year’s show was chalked full of useful advice and even had our show host laughing uncontrollably. Enjoy!
Full Private Club Radio Episodes
Ready for even more advice? Below you’ll find the full episodes for your listening enjoyment.
Listener Pick: Sean Bleyl – Productivity Hacks
Sean Bleyl of MembersFirst broke down his top productivity tips. He goes over some useful software and best practices that you can put into place at your club or resort. Marketing managers and membership directors will especially enjoy this one.
Host Pick: Ana Aluisy – Stress Management
In this episode Ana Aluisy of Come Get Help shows you how to handle daily stress in your job and improve your mental health and overall well-being. If you’re club leader, general manager or staff member who finds yourself feeling overwhelmed or stressed out constantly, you’ll want to make sure and have a listen.
#5 – Mike Hendrix Group Purchasing
Mike Hendrix of GolfNow came on the show to discuss how clubs and resorts can save money with a group purchasing plan. These plans can dramatically lower costs for things you’re already buying for your club, resort or hotel by harnessing the collective buying power of a larger group. Whether you’re trying to reduce food costs, cleaning supplies, office equipment, fertilizers or any other aspect of your business, plans like GolfNow’s RIDE Program can help you become more profitable.
#4 – Norm Spitzig – Interview Advice
Norm Spitzig of Master Club Advisors came on to discuss the best practices for the interview process. We looked at it from the manager’s perspective, the board’s perspective as well as the candidate’s perspective. If you’re getting ready to be interviewed or conduct an interview, make sure and have a listen to this one.
#3 – Brian Friederichs – Membership Sales Tactics
Brian Friederichs of Capstone Hospitality came on to discuss sales and membership development for clubs and resorts. He shared insights on how to overcome the two biggest objectives in a membership prospect’s mind during the sales process. These are lessons that any marketing director or membership director can immediately put into practice.
#2 – Fountains Country Club
This episode, brought to you by Concert Golf Partners, showcased a recent acquisition and highlights the need for solid business management in Private Clubs.
#1 – Michael Crandal, CNG – Private Club Turnarounds
Our most listened to podcast of the year featured Michael Crandal, CNG. Michael has managed prestigious private clubs such as Exmoor and Thunderbird. He came on to share his advice on how to turn a tough situation at your property around. Michael has an entertaining style which you’ll be sure to enjoy.