Sep 28, 2026 · 18 min · 9 segments
In this episode, we look back on the past year with our Chair of the Board, Bud Craddock, as he prepares to wrap up his tenure. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle…
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and similarly you know being chair you get a little more of um direct insight to everything we do at AMVA, how we operate, how we function, the staff.
Where do you think, you know, if you were to be sitting around with other members and they're asking you, you know, hey, now you've seen behind the curtain, how are we doing as an organization? How are we doing as a community where we're headed as an association?
Number one, I would say I was amazed having met most of your leadership team at all the conferences, have always been impressed by them, but to see how dedicated they are on a day-to-day basis.
When you gather at the different regional conferences or the AIC, they speak at the board meeting, and you know what their work product is at that point.
But as a chair, you get to see them actually doing it and developing it and how hard they really work.
Your leadership style is, that's one of the things I think I get to know you better as a friend.
And I think, not think, I know Amber's in good hands and we're in a good position for the future.
and similarly you know being chair you get a little more of um direct insight to everything we do at AMVA, how we operate, how we function, the staff.
Where do you think, you know, if you were to be sitting around with other members and they're asking you, you know, hey, now you've seen behind the curtain, how are we doing as an organization? How are we doing as a community where we're headed as an association?
Number one, I would say I was amazed having met most of your leadership team at all the conferences, have always been impressed by them, but to see how dedicated they are on a day-to-day basis.
When you gather at the different regional conferences or the AIC, they speak at the board meeting, and you know what their work product is at that point.
But as a chair, you get to see them actually doing it and developing it and how hard they really work.
Your leadership style is, that's one of the things I think I get to know you better as a friend.
And I think, not think, I know Amber's in good hands and we're in a good position for the future.
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