{"podcast":{"title":"Mitlin Money Mindset","slug":"mitlin-money-mindset-1317779","podcast_index_feed_id":1317779,"rss_url":"https://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/7/a/7/f7a739ae8c7df25527a2322813b393ee/Larry_Lined_Up_1.png","author":"Lawrence Sprung","episode_count":308,"summary":"Hosted by Larry Sprung, CFP®, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®, this podcast is your weekly dose of laughter, actionable insights, and a whole lot of JOY. ▪️Expert Insights: Gain advice from engaging guests, helping you navigate your future with confidence. ▪️JOYful Money Management: Discover how to make managing your money a JOYful experience. ▪️Inspiring Stories: Hear real-life stories that motivate you to pursue your dreams and find JOY in the journey. Remember to ask yourself: What did you do today that brought you joy?®","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T02:24:41.103293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779"},"episode":{"title":"HOAs, Condos, and Co-ops: What You Need to Know About Taking Over Your Board w/ Tina Larsson","slug":"hoas-condos-and-co-ops-what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-over-your-board-w-tina-larsson","published_at":"2026-07-29T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/hoas-condos-and-co-ops-what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-over-your-board-w-tina-larsson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779","url":"https://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/hoas-condos-and-co-ops-what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-over-your-board-w-tina-larsson","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mitlinmoneymindset/MMM_E300_Final_YouTube.mp4?dest-id=2366330","summary":"Would you let a stranger control your biggest asset? That's exactly what happens when you let your HOA make every decision without you. In this episode, Tina Larsson, aka New York's Condo Queen, shares how she saved her building $340,000 after the hostile takeover of her co-op's board — and ultimately turned her experience into a new career. You'll hear why your home needs to be run like a business, where most boards go wrong, and how you can get involved to protect your investment. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:44) Tina's entrepreneurial roots (03:42) The hostile takeover (07:38) Turning her role into a new career (11:17) How she finds hidden savings (13:06) Building trust with resistant boards (18:01) Advice for buying into an HOA (20:18) What most boards get wrong (22:33) Her book, 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 (24:00) Impact of the Surfside, FL collapse (26:19) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry…","meta_description":"Would you let a stranger control your biggest asset? That's exactly what happens when you let your HOA make every decision without you. In this episode, T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1743,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/episodes/hoas-condos-and-co-ops-what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-over-your-board-w-tina-larsson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/hoas-condos-and-co-ops-what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-over-your-board-w-tina-larsson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}