Latest Building operator Podcast Episodes
Solutions for Technical Training with Doug Donovan
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - August 26, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMeet Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning. Interplay Learning is an online training platform that facility managers can utilize for a wide array of training. From HVAC diagnostics and repair, to electrical and plumbing, this system is a dream come true for building operators who wish to impro...
EP13: Dan Studer, Managing Waste for Commercial Facilities
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - August 06, 2020 21:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDan is the Division Manager for Zters and brings piles of expertise when talking commercial waste solutions. We discuss his background, commercial facilities, waste management, compology, and much more! Be sure to check out the Zters website and let them know who sent you! Also check out Serv-...
EP12: Facility Management Software Tools with Jimmy Stroh
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - July 22, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAre you taking advantage of some of the software tools available to facility managers? You should be, they can save you a ton of time and money! My guest today is Jimmy Stroh, President and Founder at Jimmy's Roofing/ Serv-Tech. He's also my boss. We discuss management softwares, specifically o...
Facility Manager Brad Howlett on Leadership, Managing Facilities, and Hiring
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - June 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBrad Howlett is a facility manager, mentor, leader, former president of Intermountain Building Operators Association, and all around great guy. We discuss his career path, growing as a facilities professional, differences between managing facilities with different types of organizations, hiring,...
Episode 10: Facilities and waste services with Angela Phillips, Zters
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - June 03, 2020 20:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLearn about our partner company, Zters, with Angela Phillips as we discuss waste management and how facility managers can improve with these services. Angela has been with the company since the beginning and discusses the importance of business relationships and building a network for facility m...
EP9: Wind, Fire, and Water with Ben Justesen
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - February 07, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this Episode, I meet with Ben Justesen. Ben is the president of JRCC in Central Washington. We discuss the most common flood, fire, mold, and wind damage facility managers face and how facility managers can prevent these disasters. We dive into Ben's leadership philosophy as well. This epis...
Episode 8: Leadership Series with Ryan Snow
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - January 20, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEpisode 8 is the first episode of the new Leadership Series! I sit down with Ryan Snow, owner/operator for Western Heating and Air in Orem, UT. We discuss his childhood on an alfalfa farm, his road to becoming a great leader, important leadership philosophies, and he offers advice to future le...
Episode 7, Facility Manager Frank Petrie with Moscow School District
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - January 10, 2020 01:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA great discussion ensues as I sit down with Frank Petrie, Facility Manager for the Moscow School District in Moscow, ID. We talk about his facilities management time in Germany, the top three preventative maintenance systems he prioritizes, and his advice to young facilities technicians looki...
Episode 6: FM Job Board, wild facts about facilities management, and Gus the Facility Manager
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - December 15, 2019 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI cover some highlighted facilities management positions recently posted with links below. We then switch to some interesting facts that facility managers should know. A heartwarming story about Gus the Facility Manager is shared, and how he still saves the day even after retiring. Job board l...
FM Job Board, wild facts about facilities management, and Gus the Facility Manager
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - December 15, 2019 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI cover some highlighted facilities management positions recently posted with links below. We then switch to some interesting facts that facility managers should know. A heartwarming story about Gus the Facility Manager is shared, and how he still saves the day even after retiring. Job board l...
Episode 5, Jeff Lettau, Director of Facilities and Operations on Hiring
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - December 06, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJeff is the Director of Facilities and Operations for the Richland School District. In this episode, we discuss hiking into Mt. St. Helens and an in-depth discussion about hiring maintenance and facilities personnel. Jeff is an inspiring facility director with a ton of great experience. Jeff als...
Episode 4, Flat roof madness with Duro-Last experts
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - December 02, 2019 21:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'm joined by Will Williams and Art Barker of Duro-Last to discuss identifying a failing roof, designing a roof replacement, and what every facility manager should know about manufacturer warranties. Check out www.duro-last.com Email Will: [email protected] Email Art: abarker@duro-...
Episode 3, Getting commercial roofs ready for winter
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - November 21, 2019 22:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI talk with Serv-Tech's own JC Findlay today about how to get your commercial roofs ready for the upcoming winter. We discuss how to conduct an inspection, things to look for, and provide a checklist for a preventative maintenance roof inspection. Lastly, I share information about snow loads on ...
Episode 2, Cooperative Purchasing for Facility Managers
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - November 14, 2019 02:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI kick this show off with a review of the facility managers job board. I cover a few FM job openings in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. Then, I bring in Shelley Andrews from OMNIA Partners, Public Sector. We talk about what cooperative purchasing is, how facility managers can use it, and...
Episode 1, A facilities nightmare winter and introduction
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - November 06, 2019 01:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, I share a story about a real experience a customer of mine had during a catastrophic winter and the roofs at his facilities. We talk about what to expect in future episodes. I close this episode out by asking facility managers to email me about topic ideas and a cool sign off I ...
STFMP Episode 1
The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast - November 06, 2019 01:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, I share a story about a real experience a customer of mine had during a catastrophic winter and the roofs at his facilities. We talk about what to expect in future episodes. I close this episode out by asking facility managers to email me about topic ideas and a cool sign off I ...
Related Building operator Topics