This week we are speaking with David Fink, Partner with Lifestyle Freedom Group and Past-Chair of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund. David talks to us about the responsibilities of being a past chair, what all-volunteer organizations should consider before making their first Executive Director hire, and qualities of a good board chair.
 
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Interview starts
02:12 - What organizations has David been involved with?
03:51 - Role of the board chair on a volunteer board
07:39 - Hiring an Executive Director
11:12 - Was there resistance with the financial implications of hiring an Executive Director?
14:30 - How do you onboard the first Executive Director of the organization?
17:30 - How do you view your role as past-president?
19:50 - How did you approach the transition to the next board chair?
23:12 - What qualities make a good board chair?
27:10 - What advice do you have for organizations looking to hire their first Executive Director/employee?
32:38 - Recapping with Read
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