
Welcome to the Apartment Life Leadership podcast!
Our goal is to provide helpful and inspiring leadership content for our partners, staff, coordinators, and for anyone desiring to grow in their leadership. I am your host, Randy Ginnan.
Randy is the National VP of Partner Relations for Apartment Life. Randy has been on staff since 2010, serving in a variety of capacities, including as the Regional President of South Texas for more than 10 years. Randy and his wife Donna were coordinators serving in a community in Katy, TX, for six years.
The Apartment Life Leadership Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.



Episode 110: “Leaders are Learners”

Episode 109 : “Organizational Health”


Episode 108: “Leadership is a Behavior”


Episode 107: “The Leader and their Relationships”


Episode 106: “Mentoring is Vital”


Episode 105: “Excellent Communication”


Episode 104: “Relentless Curiosity”


Episode 103: “Five Steps to Transform Your Business and Enrich Your Life”
Greg Brenneman, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Turnworks, Inc., discusses his book, Right Away & All at Once, and how he has been able to apply five basic steps that allowed him to successfully turn around dozens of companies. These same steps also translate to success in our personal lives.
This episode also features Liz Diaz, one of our program directors in Florida where she shares incredible stories of how she and her husband built deep and meaningful relationships in their community.


Episode 102: “Radical Candor”
Jody Thornton, President of Capital Markets for JLL, discusses that culture is the most important thing in building a business. From hiring to annual reviews and leading by example, authentic feedback is crucial to developing one’s leadership.


Episode 101: “Hungry, Humble, and Smart”
Payton Mayes, CEO of JPI, explains how his company implements the values of Patrick Lencioni’s bestselling book, The Ideal Team Player. Whether making hiring decisions or building a company culture, Payton shares the importance of these three key character qualities.
Apartment Life Coordinators, Brad and Rainy, share ways that they incorporate personalized events to build a deep sense of community in Houston, TX. The Goads make themselves available to their residents, listen to their needs, and design event opportunities.