About this episode

This episode features Randy Ruder, the 2025 Club Executive of the Year, discussing his mentoring impact through the perspectives of his mentees.

On this episode, we are thrilled to be talking to the 2025 Club Executive of the Year, Randy Ruder, CCM, CCE, CMAA Fellow. In November, Club Management magazine named Randy the 2025 Club Executive of the Year. He currently serves as the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, NY. In this episode we get to know randy a bit better though the eyes of three of his mentees from across his career. We’re joined by Qian Yang, CCM, Batu Catalkaya, and Sam Lipp, to hear more about Randy’s impact and influence on their career paths.

People in this episode

Guests: Randy Ruder, Qian Yang, Batu Catalkaya, Sam Lipp

Topics covered

• mentoring
• career development
• club management
• leadership
• influence

Keywords

• mentoring
• Randy Ruder
• club management
• career paths
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CMAA, Club Management magazine

Places: Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck, NY

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