Society of Association Podcasters The Society of Association Podcasters (SoAP) is a new LinkedIn group dedicated to fostering community and collaboration among those focused on the 501(c) association community and its podcasts. This niche group welcomes anyone interested in joining: SoAP LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/ groups/13053539/ Founding Members and Origins The founding members of SoAP include Dave Coriale of Reboot IT, KiKi L’Italien of Association Chat, Ben Muscolino of The Association Podcast, Joanna Pineda of Associations Thrive, and Dave Will of Association Strong. This dedicated group regularly connects about their podcasts through a WhatsApp group. Recognizing the potential for broader collaboration, Dave Coriale initiated the idea of expanding their conversations to a LinkedIn group, aiming to inspire more interaction and learning among association podcasters. Creating a Resource Hub For those just starting their journey in association podcasting, adding their podcast to the comprehensive and regularly updated [Association Podcast Directory] (https://associationchat.com/ association-podcast-directory/) is essential. This THE STORY BEHIND SoAP Strengthening the Association Community Through Podcasts directory includes details such as the podcast’s title, hosts, links, available channels, episode frequency, and a brief description. It serves as a valuable resource for discovering new content and connecting with like-minded professionals. Weekly Highlights and Community Engagement To further support the podcasting community, there is a weekly Association Top Pods newsletter, featuring five different podcasts along with short descriptions of the episodes and why they are worth listening to. Accompanying this is a Spotify playlist updated with each week’s picks. The new Top 5 Association Podcasts newsletter is released every Friday. You can subscribe here: Top Pods Newsletter: https://www. linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityU rn=7209585088026554369 Spotlighting Excellence The founding members of SoAP, with their well-established podcasts, set a high standard for quality and content. In addition to their 28
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