Linen, Uniform & Facility Services Podcast - Interviews & Insights by TRSA
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWho exactly are the thought leaders in the $18-billion-plus linen, uniform and facility services industry? This podcast aims to shine a light on this industry’s more than 200,000 employees through thought-provoking interviews with industry insiders and business experts on issues critical to your company and workforce. Most Americans might not realize it, but they benefit at least once per week from the cleanliness and safety of laundered, reusable linens, uniforms, towels, mats and other products provided to businesses, retailers, manufacturers, healthcare facilities, restaurants and hotels.
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Episode 15 – TRSA Visits Capitol Hill
April 05, 2019 19:10 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBA recap of TRSA’s Ninth Annual Legislative Conference, held on March 27-28 in Washington, DC. The two-day conference featured an industry awards dinner, meetings with high-ranking members of Congress and a keynote address by Chris Stirewalt of Fox News. Stirewalt gave an update on the latest news impacting the nation’s capital, with a look ahead to the 2020 presidential election and potential strategy for both parties. For more information on TRSA’s government relations initiatives, contact ...
Episode 14 – Lean Six Sigma
March 18, 2019 23:17 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBAn overview of Lean Six Sigma with Audrey Carmichael, a client coach with Six Disciplines and a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and American Society for Quality (ASQ) Quality Auditor. Carmichael shares her thoughts on the benefits of running Lean in a commercial laundry operation, how Lean Six Sigma can improve safety as well as production, and more.
Episode 13 – Hospitality Market: Trends and Opportunities
February 28, 2019 23:22 - 27 minutes - 38.8 MBA deep dive into the hospitality market, with a focus on the latest trends in this sector and potential areas for growth for linen, uniform and facility services operators focused on serving the hotel space. Based on a presentation given by Greg Eubanks of Standard Textile and Chris Kane of the PureStar Group at TRSA’s inaugural Hospitality Conference in Orlando, FL.
Episode 12 – Marketing & Sales: Converting Non-Programmers
February 13, 2019 21:07 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBMarketing and sales leaders from many of the linen, uniform and facility services industry’s largest companies, including Jim Divers, director of sales and marketing at Alsco; Ryan Flaherty, vice president of sales, marketing and business development at Aramark Uniform Services; Dave Katz, senior vice president of sales and marketing at UniFirst; and Bob Mitchell, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Cintas, discuss converting non-programmers to uniform renters; expanding the...
Episode 11 – Government Relations Overview
December 19, 2018 05:40 - 48 minutes - 67.7 MBA look at TRSA’s government relations strategy on a federal level, as well as specific issues of concern to the linen, uniform and facility services industry in states such as California, Indiana, New York, Texas and more. TRSA’s Vice President of Government Relations Kevin Schwalb, TRSA’s Federal Legislative Counsel Bill Spencer and TRSA’s California Legislative Counsel RJ Cervantes take a deep dive into policy issues affecting the commercial laundry industry. For more information on contri...
Episode 10 - Disaster Preparedness: Lessons Learned
December 03, 2018 23:11 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBSeveral commercial laundry operators discuss how they survived disaster, while reflecting on the effectiveness of their company’s emergency preparedness plans and lessons learned for the future. The panel featured Mark Carter, the president of Up To Date Laundry in Baltimore; Mike Lang, a process analyst at Unitex in Elmsford, NY; Michael Shulevitz, the president of Cadillac Uniform and Linen Supply in Puerto Rico; and Tim Topornicki, the owner of Topper Linen Supply in Toronto. The panel wa...
Episode 9 - Market Trends, M&A Update from Baird
November 19, 2018 06:02 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBA rundown of the economy, recent mergers and acquisitions, and key financial metrics for the linen, uniform and facility services industry based on numbers from publicly traded uniform companies and survey data gathered from commercial laundry operators. This episode was recorded live at TRSA’s 105th Annual Conference & Exchange in October and features Andrew Wittmann, a senior research analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co. Share your thoughts on the podcast by sending an email to [email protected]...
Episode 8 - Smart Staffing with The DISC Wizard
November 05, 2018 04:36 - 44 minutes - 31.8 MBNancy Roberts, also known as The DISC Wizard, is a certified behavioral analyst that helps clients use assessments, coaching and training to navigate the hiring process and get better performance from their staff. Roberts joined the podcast to talk about her recent article in Textile Services magazine and her upcoming educational session at TRSA’s Healthcare Conference, as well as to share her insights on improving your organization’s recruiting and hiring practices. For more information on ...
Episode 7 - Equipment Innovations, Plant Design and Renovations
October 21, 2018 03:08 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBA focused discussion on equipment innovations, plant design and renovations featuring Bob Corfield, CEO, Laundry Design Group; Ed Kwasnick, director of business development at ARCO/Murray; Chip Malboeuf, president at Turnkey Industrial Engineering Services; and Gerard O’Neill, president and CEO at American Laundry Systems. The discussion was moderated by Dan Farnsworth, vice president of sales and marketing at Leonard Automatics. This episode was recorded live at TRSA’s Production Summit &...
Episode 6 - Rising through the Ranks: Leadership Summit CEO Panel
October 07, 2018 14:20 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBTitled “Rising through the Ranks: What it Takes,” this panel discussion features Scott Farmer, chairman and CEO of Cintas; Jim Kearns, CFO at Alsco; Juha Laurio, president and CEO of the Lindstrom Group; Steven Sintros, president and CEO at UniFirst; and Tom Watts, president at Prudential Overall Supply. The discussion was moderated by TRSA President and CEO Joseph Ricci, and recorded live at TRSA’s inaugural Leadership Summit in June 2018 in Chicago.
Episode 5 - Guiding Change with Former AmeriPride CEO
September 23, 2018 17:53 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThe former CEO of AmeriPride Services Inc., Bill Evans, shares his thoughts on leading change in your organization. The speech was recorded live at TRSA's Executive Management Institute (EMI). Evans will also be a featured speaker on the Legends of the Industry Panel at TRSA's upcoming Annual Conference in Napa, CA. Learn more about TRSA at trsa.org
Episode 4 - The Future of Technology with Vivek Wadhwa
September 10, 2018 02:53 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBVivek Wadhwa, a technology and innovation author and expert, academic and futurist, joins us to discuss the technologies that will shape the laundry of the future and how to prepare for those potential disruptions so that your business is primed for success. Wadhwa also will share his insights with TRSA members at the 105th Annual Conference and Exchange.
Episode 3 - David Varner: Military Veteran Transitions to the Laundry Industry
August 17, 2018 18:52 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBDavid Varner is the chief strategy and development officer at TRSA operator member company Superior Linen Service. Before joining the Superior Linen Service staff, Varner served for 21 years in the U.S. Navy, including a stint on the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. With many companies in the linen, uniform and facility services industry interested in hiring veterans, Varner talked about his military background and how it helped him transition successfully to a career i...
Episode 2 - Innovation and Leadership with Entrepreneur Josh Linkner
August 17, 2018 18:49 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBA tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist and New York Times best-selling author, not to mention a talented jazz guitarist, Josh Linkner joined the podcast to share how laundry companies can use innovation to their advantage, as well as his experience serving as a mentor to up-and-coming tech entrepreneurs. Linkner recently gave a keynote address titled “Harnessing Innovation: Turning Raw Ideas into Powerful Results” at TRSA’s inaugural Leadership Summit in Chicago.
Episode 1 - Introduction to the Linen, Uniform & Facility Services Podcast from TRSA
August 17, 2018 18:27 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBHere’s a preview of what’s coming up on the Linen, Uniform & Facility Services Podcast from TRSA. We’ll talk with industry leaders on the latest issues of importance to your business, as well as go in-depth with thought leaders from outside of the industry to get their perspective on topics affecting the broader business community. Subscribe now.