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Masonry has a long history of various checks and balances within the order but have you wondered about the history of the dues cards that Masons carry today and how aspects of regularity have been handled throughout the ages? Brothers Jeremy S. Barnes and Michael Radigan, Founders of Copiri Inc. and Amity: travel... safely join us to discuss that very history and even give us some cool insight into how they have brought those aspects of Freemasonry into the modern day!

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Leaders have to pay their dues to become a leader, and they have to continue to pay their dues to grow as a leader. 

Many associations are reevaluating their business models and focusing on optimizing their membership dues structures. Specifically, the associations that have 50% or more of their revenue coming in from membership dues.

The Moery Company has helped dozens of associations re-build their business models starting with the restructuring of membership dues. Here's what we've learned and how you can start the process at your association for better membership and non-dues revenues.

Mary interviews Mary Augsburger, CEO and Executive Director of the Ohio State Bar Association about their newly developed dues model. For decades the association had 17 different dues categories. Based on member feedback about the model being confusing and unfair, they decided it was time to simplify and modernize their dues structure. They formed a member task force to review the model and did plenty of market research. After getting member input and crunching the numbers, the association's dues categories were simplified to a 3-tier subscription model to allow members a choice of plans that better met their needs. A great example of innovation in action!

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This week is a total bummer, as Brett and Nazim cover two cases, Microsoft Corp. v. U.S. (dealing with the U.S. jurisdiction to seize digital assets overseas) and Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31 (aka the Unions)(dealing paying union dues when you're not the union), that depending on how you feel about privacy or organized labor could be a real downer.  Brett and Nazim look on the bright side of both cases, by either arguing why the good side should win or why it won't be a bad thing if they lose.  (Law at 5:20).

Nancy Burke sits down with Blake and Ernesto to talk about a segment of the large economy that occasionally goes unnoticed and is often left out of larger discussions about employment. Direct sales are a way for companies to hire people as contractors and for 20 million Americans to earn money through sales but without being stuck in a traditional retail environment. Nancy Burke is the Vice President of Membership for the Direct Selling Association and the DSA represents the ~150 companies that employ the sales force. A couple you may have heard of -- or used -- are Avon and Mary Kay.