W.a.c.e.'s Chamber Leadership Podcast

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby talks to W.A.C.E. Life Member Scott Raty about why it's important to have a community vision and how to get started. Find out who you should have at the table and all the benefits that come with having a community vision. Connect with Scott Raty: scott@ratygroup.comFollow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE

Some chambers of commerce have a bad reputation for low compensation but the reason might have more to do with their reputation in the community than the abilities of the CEO. W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby addresses the reasons why some CEO positions pay better than others and what you can do to build a case for better pay within your organization.Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE 

Greater Phoenix Chamber President and CEO Todd Sanders talks about how they shifted away from being a transactional chamber to a transformational chamber where businesses and the community are the focus instead of all the things the chamber does.Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACEFollow Greater Phoenix Chamber on Twitter: @phxchamber

In this episode of the podcast, W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby talks about what he has learned by facilitating meetings and retreats with local chamber board members and the top seven issues that typically come up during those candid conversations. Follow  Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby sits down with Vice President Russell Lahodny to talk about the Chamber Performance Survey. The two discuss the process of the survey, some key findings from the data collected, and the importance of asking for feedback from your members. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACEFollow Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter: @WACEPodcast

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby reached out to a some baseball fans in the industry and came up with a list of lessons chamber professionals can learn from the sport and some of the people involved in it. These tips will certainly help you take your bat off your shoulder and start swinging for the fences.

Brad Hicks, President and CEO of The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County (OR), talks about how a career coach helped change his perspective on his job and the challenges of living in the community as CEO of the local chamber in an interview with W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby.Follow Medford/Jackson County Chamber: @MedfordChamberFollow Dave Kilby: @DaveKilbyWACE 

As President and CEO of the Fresno Chamber, Nathan Ahle leads one of California's larger chambers while under the age of 40. Dave Kilby sits down with Nathan to discuss his path to the Fresno Chamber and how he approached the stark contrast and the challenges of replacing a predecessor who was more than twice his age.Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACEFollow Nathan Ahle on Twitter: @nmahleFollow the Fresno Chamber on Twitter: @fresno_chamber

It may seem like an odd question coming from an association for chamber executives but when you look at if from a different perspective, it offers a lot to think about. W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby tackles the question, "Are there too many chambers?" and takes a look at the answer through the lens of the most important factor in the equation - the member.

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby sits down with Diane Schwenke from the Grand Junction Area (CO) Chamber of Commerce to get her perspective on the evolution of the chamber industry and her recipe for success. Follow the Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter: @WACEPodcast Follow the Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE Follow the Grand Junction Chamber on Twitter: @GJChamber

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby takes a quick look at the areas that lead to the most questions from volunteer leaders as well as the chief paid staff members during the ABCs of a Successful Chamber workshops. Learn about a variety of topics from bylaws to board elections and much more. Don't forget to share this episode with your Board of Directors. Follow Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter: @WACEPodcast Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE Do you have a success story or a key takeaway after listening to the Chamber Leadership Podcast? Share your testimonial with us and you may be featured in one of our publications or on social media. Email your thoughts to russell.lahodny@calchamber.com.

Golfers aren't the only ones that like mulligans. Chamber leaders have their fair share of things they would do differently given the chance. W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby shares a few responses from chamber leaders he received while writing his book "Chamber Champions: Wisdom for the Ages." Take a few minutes to listen - it might prevent you from needing a mulligan. Follow the Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter: @WACEPodcast Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby shares four integral parts of a successful government affairs program that will help your committee be more effective and see more victories. Focus on these four Ps and success will soon follow. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE Follow the Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter: @WACEPodcast

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby dives into some quick and easy tips that you can implement today and vastly improve the effectiveness of your communications. Whether you are fully digital or still using printed materials, these tips work on all platforms. Follow the Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter: @WACEPodcast Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby talks about the new resource available to members of the association and how "The Chamber Is..." brand campaign looks to clarify the role of the chamber and challenge each chamber to live up to the brand of the 21st Century Chamber of Commerce. Follow Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter: @WACEPodcast

By way of asking 16 key questions, W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby invites you to rate your board of directors on a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being poor and 4 being excellent, and see what your BPA (Board Performance Average) is. Hopefully it's a 4.0 - just like your high school GPA, right?

After chatting about the chamber branding project in part one of this two-part interview, W.A.C.E. President Dave Kilby asks Pat Patrick, President and CEO of the Lodi District Chamber, about some of best advice he received from his mentor earlier in his career and how it has helped him and the chamber succeed. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveKilbyWACE Lodi District Chamber: https://www.lodichamber.com

W.A.C.E. President Dave Kilby invites Pat Patrick President and CEO of the Lodi District Chamber to talk about how the 3Cs were determined and what's on the horizon for the project in part one of this two-part interview. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveKilbyWACE Lodi District Chamber https://www.lodichamber.com/

When it comes to titles for the chief paid staff member of a chamber, you might not think it matters, but think again. W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby talks about the perception of different titles in the industry. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveKilbyWACE

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby asks some key questions that chambers should think about when entering the arena of public funds for services provided. Learn some best practices to stay out of trouble and discover some signs that indicate your chamber has become dependent on a government handout. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE Follow the Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter: @WACEPodcast