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Talking Clean in a Dirty World

275 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -

Talking Clean in a Dirty World Podcast originates from GEM Supply in Orlando, FL.

Here we chat with people in the cleaning industry; frontline staff, custodial supervisors, and industry experts. Hear what we talk about and do beyond just cleaning the fixtures in a building.

Learn what it takes to provide healthy facilities for others.

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Episodes

How To Manage your Finances in and Outside of a Business with Phillip and Alicia Baker S1:E30

August 03, 2018 11:20 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

The Bakers are here to talk about managing your personal and business finances in a planned manner.  It's never too late to start, is their message.   Aired on YouTube July 24, 2017 Watch Here

The Introduction of AMROS Tech -Regional Campus for Academy of Cleaning Excellence with Phil Consolino S1:E27

August 03, 2018 10:53 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

AMROS Tech, a service of Atlanta MRO Supply, is the first regional campus for the Academy.  Phil Consolino is here to talk about why they are excited to be a part of this new advancement in professional learning for the Atlanta area. Aired on YouTube June 13, 2017 Watch Here

How to Help Your Small Business with Nellie Loudin S1:E23

August 03, 2018 10:42 - 20 minutes - 27.3 MB

Nellie Loudin is with GEM Supply and is here to talk about how Prospera and SCORE can help small businesses succeed.   Aired on YouTube June 2, 2017 Watch Here

How to Protect Floor surfaces and Lower Costs with Bret Bushey S1:E22

August 03, 2018 10:34 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Bret Bushey from Expanded Technologies joined us today to describe the benefits of using Floor Savers to protect all our floor surfaces. Using the correct Floor Savers reduces maintenance costs of $6 sq.ft. annually! Aired on YouTube May 26, 2017 Watch Here

Healthy Life Plan with Tim Roach S1:E20

August 03, 2018 10:19 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MB

Tim Roach is a wealth expert with Raymond James in St. Louis, MO.  He is here to talk about your plan to have a healthy life in retirement. Aired on YouTube May 12, 2017 Watch Here

How You Should Take Care of Stone Floors with Bob Murrell S1:E19

August 03, 2018 10:12 - 32 minutes - 44 MB

Bob Murrell, is an expert in stone floor care and he wants to share his knowledge.  Bob teaches classes at the Academy twice each year where students learn more than they thought was ever needed when it comes to stone and how to polish and care for these popular types of floors. Aired on YouTube May 5, 2017 Watch Here

“You can’t use a how to solution to answer a why question” with John Norwat! S1:E17

August 03, 2018 09:49 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MB

Who is John Norwat? He Got start in the industry in 2000 as a mfr’s representative for an independent rep agency. Worked as a Jan/San distributor sales rep in the Kansas City market for 4 years. Worked as a mfr’s rep for 6 years representing a variety of mfrs in equipment, chemicals and floor care for the Jan/San industry.  Hear his thoughts about those who know the answer before they know the question. Aired on YouTube April 21, 2017 Watch Here

How to Get Proactive About Complaints and Improve Staff Retention with Toby Keeping! S1:E16

August 03, 2018 09:41 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

Toby Keeping is with Swept, a company out of Canada which helps building service contractors retain employees.  Listen as Toby tells us some trade secrets they use. Aired on YouTube April 14, 2017 Watch Here.

Transforming a K-12 School into a Certified Healthy School with Wayne Schlotzhauer! S1:E13

August 02, 2018 10:23 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MB

Wayne Schlotzhauer's mission is to make all schools the healthiest and cleanliness environment for students in all grades. He will tell us about his journey to making this a reality while giving us specific tips we can apply in our daily lives. Aired on YouTube March 24, 2017   Watch Here

Certifying Your Facility with Jess Baidwan! S1:E12

August 02, 2018 10:09 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

This week we will be having a special guest and will be talking with one of the attendees from this weeks' Master Series Class!  LIsten in as Jess Baidwan talks about what his Clean Team has done with their buildings and the strength of certified education. Aired on YouTube March 17, 2017 Watch Here

Networking Tips with Mike Marcellus S1:E10

July 31, 2018 12:31 - 14 minutes - 19.2 MB

Mike Marcellus leads a networking organization called Tip Club.  If you have ever been to a networking event and found yourself shouting at everyone, this is not that type of networking.  Listen as Mike explains how Tip Club works.   Aired on YouTube March 10, 2017 Watch Here

Contract Cleaning Using Engineered Water with Ward Prine S1:E11

July 31, 2018 12:23 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB

Ward Prine owns and operates a contract cleaning business in Nebraska, Corporate Caddie Janitorial Services.  Today, Ward talks with us about how engineered water has changed his operation in relation to his clients and staff. Aired on YouTube March 10, 2017 Watch Here

Contract Cleaning in the 21st Century with Mo Bashar S1:E9

July 31, 2018 11:59 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MB

Mo Bashar owns and operates Unlimited Building Maintenance in Kansas City, MO where his employee turnover is less than 10%.  Why is this this so important.  Most cleaning service contracting companies tell us that theirs is between 50 and 400%.  Listen as Mo tells us why this is happening.   Aired on YouTube March 3, 2017 Watch Here

Healthy Schools with Chris Headrick S1:E8

July 31, 2018 11:26 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

Chris Headrick is a lead custodian at a certified Green and Healthy School in Missouri.  Listen as Chris talks about what it takes to be a healthy public school district and why it is so important to the community.   Aired on YouTube February 24, 2017   Watch Here

Understanding Microfiber with Gary Garavaglia S1:E7

July 31, 2018 11:18 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB

Gary is here to help us understand microfiber in the cleaning industry.  We all use it, but what is it and why do we use it?   Aired on YouTube February 17, 2017   Watch Here

Mumps - the Outbreak S1:E6

July 31, 2018 11:14 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MB

Darrel Hicks is back with us to discusses mumps and influenza, while giving us the best infection prevention tips.   Aired on YouTube February 10, 2017 Watch Here

The Value of Certifications with Lucas Wendt S1:E5

July 31, 2018 11:10 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MB

Lucas Wendt talks with us about the value of having a recognized, profession certification and how to get them.  While they aren't required, yet, they do show commitment by the individual. Aired on YouTube February 3, 2017 Watch here.

Understanding Engineered Water with Larry Smith S1:E4

July 31, 2018 11:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MB

Engineered water systems are not mainstream in the cleaning industry YET!  Larry Smith explains what they are, how they work and the benifits of them. Aired on YouTube January 27, 2017 Watch the video here.

The Value of a Master Certification with Jason Moore S1:E3

July 31, 2018 10:45 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

Jason Moore just graduated from the first ISSA Masters class of 2017 and has these insights to share. This class is now the ISSA/CMI Masters class and is held at the ACE Academy every month. First aired on YouTube January 20, 2017 Click here to watch.

Influenza Prevention with Darrel Hicks S1:E2

July 31, 2018 10:35 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MB

Mr. Darrel Hicks is the author of "Infection Prevention for Dummies" and an expert in the fiedl of infection prevention.  In this episode of the show, Darrel talks about "Influenza", what most of us call the seasonal flu.  How is spreads and what we can do to break the chain of infection. Darrel was our first guest to join us on the show and it was a bit rocky, so please keep that in mind as you listen to this episode. First aired on YouTube, January 13, 2017  Click here to watch.

Healthy, Positive and Proactive with Dave Thompson S1:E1

July 31, 2018 10:21 - 13 minutes - 19 MB

Welcome to Beyond Clean, our first show ever.  It was a rough start, but we have gotten on the air.  Listen as Dave Thompson explains why and how the show has come to exist.  First aired as a YouTube video, January 6, 2017 ENJOY! Click here to watch.

Lindsey Huck S2:E1

April 29, 2018 21:02 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MB

In our first episode of 2018, I want to introduce you to Lindsey Huck, the office manager of Bay Janitorial in Tampa, FL. Lindsey is a single mother, raising a son to be a man.  Listen as Lindsey tells about her struggles and goals. Aired on YouTube January 12, 2018 Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmlLGWVIMw4&t=689s

Pilar Chavarro S2:E3

April 29, 2018 21:01 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB

Pilar Chavarro Listen is a frontline employee of Bay Janitorial Services.  In this episode, she talks to me about how she makes people happy through her cleaning, all the while she is learning a new language. Oh, she is the mother of 4 girls in two countries! Aired on YouTube January 26, 2018 Watch the video at; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj5s3jigiGE&t=73s  

Michael Ward 2018 S2:E5

April 29, 2018 20:05 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MB

Here at the start of our second season at Beyond Clean, Michael Ward is back with me in 2018.  One is to promote his books and also, start his alliance with the Academy.  In this episode, he introduces us to them and gives us a taste of what is coming in 2018. Aired on YouTube March 24, 2018 Watch the video here.

Daymon Tung and Jess Baidwan

April 29, 2018 12:47 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MB

Jess Baidwan introduces us to Daymon Tung, Custodian for the Clean Team on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe reservation.   Daymon talks to me about how he came to be involved with cleaning and the challanges life has for him, as he and his wife raise children who are their nieces and nephews.

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