Watching Paint Dry
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -The Watching Paint Dry podcast features today's top facility managers, property managers, and property owners where they talk about the challenges and opportunities of managing hundreds of thousands of square feet of real estate and how to beautify and improve their properties.
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A Jill of All Trades with Malou Carreon, Facilities Consultant
December 01, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBMalou Carreon is a Facilities Consultant, helping clients relocate and connect with vendors and other facility managers year-round. She has worked closely with clients worldwide for over 20 years to make office expansion, relocation, and events a breeze. Malou prides herself on building strong relationships with clients as they grow and providing them with a safe and holistic environment to ease their concerns on new COVID requirements and regulations. When she isn't jumping from one faci...
Making the Job Your Own and More Insights From Mark Hendricks, Maintenance Manager of CountryHouse Residence and Former Area Facility Manager at Kitchell
November 20, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 31 MBMark Hendricks is the Maintenance Manager of CountryHouse Residence, a residential home for individuals facing memory loss and dementia. CountryHouse Residence is part of the Agemark family of senior living communities, which operates several unique brands of communities spanning six states. Each brand has its own personality and offers a distinctive combination of senior living services. Before joining CountryHouse, Mark worked for Kitchell, where he was Site Manager at the Google Mountai...
From the Air Force to Facility Management with Jonathan Johnson, Director of Facilities and Security at Pandora
November 05, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 38.6 MBJonathan Johnson is the Director of Facilities and Security at Pandora's Oakland Headquarters and the Founder of Hyperspace, a company dedicated to saving millions of dollars in real estate or workplace management. He has worked in facility management for the past 13 years and provides seamless service for his occupants and clients. Jonathan has also worked with his team at Pandora and countless others to help them shift their mindsets to assisting customers in this new normal. In this epi...
Making a Difference in Your Community with Nitya Devisetti, Founder of Ma(s)king a Difference
October 27, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 41.1 MBNitya Devisetti is a high school student with a passion for serving her community. When COVID-19 first hit the states, Nitya saw the need for masks in her community and a non-profit called Ma(s)king a Difference was born. Since then, Ma(s)king a Difference has provided over 10,000 masks to volunteers, medical personnel, and other essential community workers. With her team of fellow students, including Executive Board members Nikhil Pasumarthi and Sohum Phadke, Nitya has now connected more th...
Clean Spaces and the Future of Facility Management with Elias Nacif, Executive Vice President of Service by Medallion
October 14, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 40.5 MBElias Nacif is the Executive Vice President of Service by Medallion, an award-winning, family-owned company specializing in facility services for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and more. Service by Medallion won the 2019 BSCAI Award for Best in Class. Elias has worked with Service by Medallion for the past 13 years, specializing in B2B service delivery, logistics, and organizational change when it comes to sustainable business operations. Together as a company, they have helped more th...
Creating Your Own Path in Facility Management with Sheetal Ohri, Director of Facilities and Remodel at Yadav Enterprises, Inc.
October 06, 2020 06:00 - 44 minutes - 36.3 MBSheetal Ohri is the Director of Facilities and Remodel for Yadav Enterprises, Inc., America's largest franchisee company for Jack in the Box, Denny's, Sizzlers, Corner Bakery Cafe, and El Pollo Loco. Sheetal has her own radio show called Making a Difference with Sheetal Ohri. She has also started Silicon Valley Awards, which honor and recognize people and organizations in the following categories: Entrepreneurship, Science and Technology, Non-Profit Organizations, Media and Films (Short Film...
Opportunities in the Pandemic Rubble with Stormy Friday of The Friday Group
September 22, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBStormy Friday is the President of The Friday Group, an internationally recognized women-owned facilities management consulting firm. Stormy is also a consultant, trainer, and speaker in organization development, marketing, and customer service. She has lectured at local and international facilities management conferences in over 30 countries. In this episode… As most workspace facilities have been sparsely occupied since COVID-19 hit, the future seems bleak for many facilities managers. ...
Fighting COVID-19: The Role of the Facility Manager with Stan Mitchell, CEO of Key Facilities Management International
September 15, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 38.5 MBStan Mitchell is Founder and CEO of Key Facilities Management International, the longest established facilities management business in the UK. With a global reach, the company is now operating across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Stan has over 35 years of experience and is considered a pioneer in the establishment of facilities management as a profession. He chairs the British Institute of Facilities Management and the British Standards Institution Facilities Ma...
The Healthy Workplace: Sustainability and Architecture with Leigh Stringer, Managing Principal, DC Office at EYP
September 08, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 46.2 MBLeigh Stringer is the Managing Principal of the EYP Washington, DC office, an architecture, engineering, and building technology firm. Leigh uses her sustainability and architecture expertise to help her clients think differently about the workplace and the environment. She has written two best-selling books, The Healthy Workplace and The Green Workplace, and has been interviewed for her work by CNN, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Good Morning America. Leigh is also the Founder of W...
Why Now is a Good Time to be in Facilities Management with Lorri Rowlandson, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at BGIS
September 01, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 38.7 MBLorri Rowlandson is the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at BGIS, a global leader in facility management, project delivery, energy and sustainability, asset management, workplace advisory, and real estate services. She is a keynote speaker and industry thought leader, with over 28,000 followers on various social media platforms. Lorri has a passion for mentoring and personal development, especially when it comes to women in the outsourcing and expense management solutions i...
From Aircraft Maintenance to Facility Management with Trevor Truax, Chief Engineer at Paramount Property Company
August 18, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 34 MBTrevor Truax is the Chief Engineer for Paramount Property Company in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has worked in building management for over ten years, learning the ins and outs of what it takes to maintain a clean and friendly atmosphere while meeting the tenant’s needs. With a background in aeronautical maintenance, Trevor has a specific expertise in fine-tuning problems and getting to the meat of the matter in building repairs and renovations. In this episode… Facility management is...
Finding the Right Fit in Facility Management with David Lobato, Practice Lead at Aerotek
August 11, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBDavid Lobato is a Practice Lead at Aerotek, a company that specializes in recruiting and staffing needs. Aerotek has won countless awards over the last 30 years, becoming a global company that meets the high demand for top talent in various organizations. David started specializing in recruiting during his college years when he helped various students and other job seekers get a steady foot into the corporate and traditional workplaces. In this episode… Who works behind the scenes to hir...
Fostering An Entrepreneurial Spirit and Strategic Business Development with Don Maroney, Director of Business Development at C&W Services
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MBDon Maroney, is the Director of Business Development at C&W Services. He has over 25 years of experience in facilities management with a knack for sales and operational leadership. C&W Services launched in 2015 as a new brand dedicated to providing integrated facility services. C&W Services brings a new identity, outlook, and purpose to the facility services industry while providing strategic business decisions and creating a positive occupant experience. Don uses his expertise in graphic...
Detecting Leaks With The Leak Doctor, John Stephenson
July 28, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 33.4 MBJohn Stephenson is The Leak Doctor, a licensed contractor, plumber, and leak detection specialist who works for a leak detection company in the Bay area. John has capitalized on his brand as a leak specialist using social media to build his platform as The Leak Doctor, providing insight and information about common leaks and plumbing humor. In this episode… When an outlet doesn't work, you call an electrician. If you want to replace a broken load-bearing beam in your house, you call a co...
Creating New Guidelines for the Return to Work with Eric Horn, Director of Workplace & Real Estate at Wish
July 21, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 34.5 MBEric Horn is the Director of Workplace & Real Estate at Wish. He is also the CEO of CREW Consults, a consulting agency that helps startups expand and connect to the right vendors and maintenance managers in the industry. Eric has worked in facility management for over 15 years, with Opendoor, Optimizely, Airbnb, and many more. In this episode… When a new challenge arises at your workplace, how do you pivot your team to face it? Many companies have dealt with the obstacles associated wit...
Project Management in the Face of COVID-19 with Dave Tompkins, Director of Facilities for Trinity SF
July 14, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MBDave Tompkins is the Director of Facilities for Trinity SF. Under Trinity SF’s wings are commercial divisions, office spaces, and storefront retail, including some of the most high-end retailers in the city of Union Square. Their specialty, however, is in multifamily real estate, working with their team to develop, own, and operate multifamily buildings throughout San Francisco. Dave has worked in facility management for the last 20 years, with a driven focus towards project and maintenance ...
What Facilities Managers Need to Do Now to Adapt to the Post-COVID New World (June 2020 update)
July 07, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBGreg Owens is the owner of McCarthy Painting, a company that specializes in serving commercial and residential spaces in the San Francisco Bay area. McCarthy Painting was founded in 1969 and has since worked with influential companies like Google, Autodesk, First Bank, Abercrombie and Fitch, SPIN, FICO, and many more. Greg now works closely with building and facility managers to help create efficient and relaxing workspaces. In this episode… While we wait for the daily numbers of new COV...
Creating a Safe and Efficient Workspace with Ben Ouwinga, Vice President of Operations - West Coast at KKR & Co.
June 30, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 37.7 MBBen Ouwinga is the Vice President of Operations for KKR & Co. - West Coast, where he manages the day-to-day operations of their two facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area. KKR & Co. is a leading global investment firm with over 150 billion dollars worth of assets under management in the areas of real estate, finance, private equity, and many more. Prior to joining KKR & Co., Ben served as the Department Head of the US Navy Reserves in Dublin, California. He was also an Operations Manage...
Detail-Oriented and Customer-Driven Building Management with Javier Maldonado, Director of Corporate Facilities at VF Corporation
June 11, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBJavier Maldonado is the Director of Corporate Facilities at VF Corporation - Outdoor Coalition. He has spent more than 25 years working in building management, starting from Real Estate and Property Management to his current Building Management position. Javier is detail-oriented and customer-focused, and he works with building budgets from $1M to $63M, making sure that even the most complex projects produce amazing results. In this episode… Building management is a balancing act. Finding...
From Receptionist to Senior Facility, with Jeanina Ghadieh, Senior Facility Manager at Pfizer in the San Francisco Bay Area
June 05, 2020 04:12 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBJeanina Ghadieh is the Senior Facilities Operation Coordinator at Pfizer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Pfizer is a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company that is currently at the forefront of developing the vaccine and other related treatments for COVID-19. Jeanina wears many hats in the company, from making sure employees follow protocol with sensitive information to providing the right tools to help improve their productivity. In this episode… Have you ever wondered what it takes ...
How to Make Your Company More Creative and Productive Using New Innovations in Paint and Wallcoverings
June 05, 2020 03:53 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBGreg Owens is the owner of McCarthy Painting, a company that serves commercial and residential clients all around the San Francisco Bay Area, providing stellar painting services beyond the first coat. McCarthy Painting has been around since 1969 and uses environmentally-friendly paint while working with their clients to improve their workplace and home. McCarthy Painting has worked with some amazing companies as well such as Google, Autodesk, Abercrombie and Fitch, FICO, First Bank, SPIN, ...
Top Concerns for Building Owners and Facilities Managers in Beautifying and Maintaining Facilities
June 04, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBGreg Owens is the owner of McCarthy Painting, a company that serves commercial and residential clients all around the San Francisco Bay Area, providing stellar painting services beyond the first coat. McCarthy Painting has been around since 1969 and uses environmentally-friendly paint while working with their clients to improve their workplace and home. McCarthy Painting has worked with some amazing companies as well such as Google, Autodesk, Abercrombie and Fitch, FICO, First Bank, SPIN, ...
From 16-Year-Old Dropout to Thriving Entrepreneur
May 26, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBGreg Owens is the owner of McCarthy Painting, a company that serves commercial and residential clients all around the San Francisco Bay Area, providing stellar painting services beyond the first coat. McCarthy Painting has been around since 1969 and uses environmentally-friendly paint while working with their clients to improve their workplace and home. Greg has developed McCarthy Painting into a seven-figure business while juggling many hats to create a work-friendly environment. McCarth...