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Implementing Sustainable Practices as a Facilities Manager With Scott Lewis Judkins of C&W Services

Watching Paint Dry - November 03, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes
Scott Lewis Judkins is the Head of Facilities Management for Fortinet’s Global Head Quarters at C&W Services, a leading integrated facility services provider. Fortinet is the global leader of cybersecurity solutions and services. As a highly accomplished construction and facilities executive, Sc...

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Reconstructing Your Facilities For Growth With Dave Scroggins of Cushman & Wakefield and Nic Guedenet of Hines Building Maintenance

Watching Paint Dry - August 04, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes
Dave Scroggins is the Facilities Manager at Cushman & Wakefield, a global commercial real estate services firm. In his role, Dave manages two office locations. Before Cushman & Wakefield, he was the Facilities Manager at Hines Building Maintenance, the Maintenance Team Lead at Silicon Valley Int...

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Maintaining Effectiveness in Your Facilities With Nirmala Kovvali of Carbon

Watching Paint Dry - July 14, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes
Nirmala Kovvali is the Director of Facilities and EHS at Carbon, a 3D printing technology company helping businesses develop products to bring to market. In her current role, Nirmala is responsible for real estate, facilities management, and engineering. She is involved in facility strategic pla...

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How To Attain Success in Facilities Management With Jeffrey Holton of The Doctors Company

Watching Paint Dry - June 30, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour
Jeffrey Holton is the Facilities Operations Manager at The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer. He has a background in game development and project management. During the Clinton administration, Jeffrey served in the U.S. Army as a multi-channel tran...

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Transitioning to Director of Facilities in Horticulture With Bryan Garza of Filoli

Watching Paint Dry - May 12, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour
Bryan Garza is the Director of Facilities at Filoli, a National Trust historic house, garden, and nature preserve. As the overseer of Filoli’s infrastructure and property, Bryan supports the activities of all operations and programs. He leads an innovative team that focuses on high-quality solut...

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Maintain and Improve Your Facilities and Support With Bruce Mace of UCSF Health

Watching Paint Dry - April 28, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes
Bruce Mace is the Executive Director of Facilities and Support Services at UCSF Health, one of the nation’s top 10 hospitals. Bruce has extensive experience in architecture, 2D and 3D design, construction, and project delivery. Over the past 15 years, Bruce turned to healthcare operations and ha...

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Using Holistic Practices in the Business World With Mark Hiddleson, Owner of Specialized Storage Solutions Inc.

Watching Paint Dry - April 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour
Mark Hiddleson is the Owner of Specialized Storage Solutions Inc., which provides industry-leading warehouse storage solutions nationwide. Mark has been a storage racking industry professional since 1996. He became a top salesperson in the industry, working with a leading company that served Nor...

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How Remote Work Has Changed the Game With Jeremy Salles of Sony Interactive Entertainment

Watching Paint Dry - April 14, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes
Jeremy Salles is the Senior Director of Facilities and Real Estate at Sony Interactive Entertainment, known to most as the company responsible for the PlayStation brand. Having previously worked in facilities management for UPS, eBay, and Cisco, he’s honed his skills in workplace services, prope...

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How Monitoring CO2 Levels Can Improve Classroom Engagement With Roger Silveira, Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations and Founder of We Need Fresh Air

Watching Paint Dry - April 07, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes
Roger Silveira is the Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations at East Side Union High School District and the Founder of We Need Fresh Air. We Need Fresh Air is an organization focused on reducing the health problems caused by indoor air pollution and poor ventilation in the classroom....

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Facilities Is A Team Sport With Bill Martorana, Director of Facilities

Watching Paint Dry - March 31, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes
Bill Martorana is the Director of Facilities at IGM Biosciences. He has over 15 years of experience managing multi-site and multi-building facilities. Throughout his career, he’s worked to create a culture of trust with his team, build connections, and ensure assets and people are safe. He previ...

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How to Advance Your Skills in the Facilities Management Industry With Michael Kistler, Senior Facilities Manager

Watching Paint Dry - March 24, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes
Michael Kistler is a Senior Facilities Manager with over 15 years of experience in project management and a demonstrated history in facilities services. He began his career with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, where he ​​managed 13 projects valued at $68 million. During his tour of Afg...

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Investing in Real Estate Opportunities With Natasha Vinitsky, Senior Property Manager for R&C Brown Associates

Watching Paint Dry - March 10, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes
Natasha Vinitsky is the Senior Property Manager at R&C Brown Associates, a privately held real estate investment company that specializes in acquisition, redevelopment, leasing, and management in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has years of experience working in the commercial real estate indust...

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Scaling the Plant-Based Meat Industry With Jacob Quint, Senior Facilities Manager at Mission Barns

Watching Paint Dry - March 03, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes
Jacob Quint is the Senior Facilities Manager at Mission Barns, an innovative company that takes animal fat cells and creates plant-based meat. Growing up on a horse ranch, he is no stranger to animals and uses that knowledge to enhance his management and project skills to build his team.  He h...

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Rethinking City Planning with Mark Moses, Author and Municipal Finance Consultant

Watching Paint Dry - February 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour
Mark Moses is an author and municipal finance consultant. He’s a former municipal CFO/Treasurer and industry consultant with 29 years of financial management experience. Throughout his career, he was a Senior Finance Advisor for Regional Government Services Authority, where he provided assessmen...

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Innovative Solutions in the Facilities Management Industry With Steve Wallis of GSH Group

Watching Paint Dry - January 27, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes
Steve Wallis is the Vice President of Operations at GSH Group, a premiere provider of global integrated facilities management and building engineering services. With over 20 years of experience in the facilities engineering field, Steve oversees the operations of dedicated professionals as they ...

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Cultivating an Environment To Empower Employees With Jack Lau of Perfect World Entertainment

Watching Paint Dry - December 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour
Jack Lau is the Facilities Manager at Perfect World Entertainment, a leading publisher of online games most known for creating titles based on Star Trek,Dungeons & Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering. He has been in managing and coordinating roles, bringing knowledge to connect people through cont...

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Building Positive Relationships in Your Community With Jourdan Murray, Property Manager for Read Investments

Watching Paint Dry - December 02, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes
Jourdan Murray is the Property Manager for Read Investments, a company that owns and operates over 2 million square feet of retail, multifamily, and industrial real estate throughout Northern California, Oregon, and Washington.  Before her role at Read Investments, Jourdan was a Senior Assista...

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Looking Beyond the Hurdles With Mashona Marsh, Facility Manager for Subsea 7

Watching Paint Dry - November 25, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes
Mashona Marsh is the Facility Manager for Subsea 7, a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. Mashona has been in the facilities management industry for over 28 years, building his strengths in strategic planning, communication, facility and human...

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Generating Affordable Housing Options Through Accessory Dwelling Units With Rick Boyce, Multifamily Sales Lead at Villa Homes

Watching Paint Dry - October 28, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour
Rick Boyce is the Multifamily Sales Lead at Villa Homes, California’s #1 builder of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Rick and his team help multifamily property owners add ADUs to their parcels to increase revenue, NOI, cash flow, and property value. Before Villa Homes, Rick held executive sal...

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Mentorship, Outsourcing, and Other Resources for Service Professionals With Ben Landers, President and CEO of Blue Corona

Watching Paint Dry - October 14, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour
Ben Landers is the President and CEO of Blue Corona, a data-driven marketing and analytics company. Ben has been building, growing, and leading the Blue Corona team for over 10 years, landing them on the Inc. 5000 list nine times. Blue Corona is an industry leader, helping home service companies...

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Automating Your Contract Pricing With Keith Ryan, Co-Founder and CEO of ScanQuo

Watching Paint Dry - October 05, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes
Keith Ryan is the Co-founder and CEO of ScanQuo, a leading software that is transforming the way pricing is handled in facilities management. After 32 years of working in the cleaning industry, Keith discovered that there was no consistency or accuracy with contract pricing. So, he teamed up wit...

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From Boxer to Building Manager With Homer Lee Gibbins, Building Manager at Meadows & Ohly, LLC

Watching Paint Dry - September 28, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes
Homer Lee Gibbins is a Building Manager for Meadows & Ohly, LLC. He is also a Master General Mechanic at the Atlanta Medical Center, the Owner of DJ G’s Entertainment, and the Owner of RoomsbyHomer.com. Homer is a certified quality control manager and safety officer with experience in JCAHO accr...

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How AI Services Can Save You Time, Money, and Energy with Jay Hsueh, CEO and Founder of Roby

Watching Paint Dry - September 23, 2021 06:00 - 45 minutes
Jay Hsueh is the CEO and Founder of Roby, a conversational AI service that streamlines the modern office. Roby’s mission is to create an engaged, productive workplace by making customer operations efficient, simple, and personalized. Before Roby, Jay served as the Analog Design Engineer for NXP ...

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How to Succeed as a Facilities Manager in the Restaurant Industry with Dave Stockton, Senior Facility Manager at Brinker International

Watching Paint Dry - August 31, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes
Dave Stockton is the Senior Facility Manager at Brinker International, a global leader in the casual dining restaurant industry. Dave has over a decade of experience managing high-risk, high visibility projects with changing priorities that are characterized by significant financial and business...

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The Future of the Workplace with Erick Humbser, Facilities Operations Manager at Cisco Meraki

Watching Paint Dry - August 17, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes
Erick Humbser is the Facilities Operations Manager at Cisco Meraki. With 15 years of experience in the facilities management industry, Erick has sharpened his leadership prowess as well as his aptitude for the development and oversight of high-performing, multi-disciplined, and quality oriented ...

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Finding Your Career Path in the Maritime Industry with Peter Belden, Operations Manager at Blue & Gold Fleet

Watching Paint Dry - July 27, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes
Peter Belden is the Operations Manager at Blue & Gold Fleet, a ferry and water excursion company that has been serving San Francisco Bay for over 40 years. In 1979, Blue & Gold Fleet began cruising the San Francisco Bay with only three passenger vessels from PIER 39’s West Marina. Since then, th...

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Leading with Compassion, Empathy, and Trust with Edward Johnson, Procurement Manager at ON24

Watching Paint Dry - July 13, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes
Edward Johnson is the Procurement Manager at ON24, a cloud-based digital experience platform that helps businesses grow. Powered by AI, ON24 provides a system of engagement that enables businesses to scale conversions and drive revenue growth. The ON24 platform supports an average of four millio...

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Facilities Management in the Healthcare Field with Kate Peevey, Manager of Facilities and Real Estate Services at Telecare

Watching Paint Dry - July 08, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes
Kate Peevey is the Manager of Facilities and Real Estate Services at Telecare, a family- and employee-owned company that has been treating individuals with serious mental illness since 1965. Telecare specializes in innovative, outcome-driven services for high-risk individuals with complex needs....

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Becoming a Bold, Battle-Tested Facilities Manager with De’Shawn Kelly, Facilities Manager at Homeward Bound of Marin

Watching Paint Dry - June 08, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes
De’Shawn Kelly is the Facilities Manager at Homeward Bound of Marin, a community nonprofit working to end homelessness by providing shelter and services for homeless families and individuals in Marin County, California. De’Shawn is a facilities maintenance professional with a history of working ...

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Nationwide Facilities Management Trends with Tina Vitali, Facilities and Administration Manager at HomeLight

Watching Paint Dry - June 01, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes
Tina Vitali is the Facilities and Administration Manager of HomeLight, a real estate tech startup that connects home buyers and sellers to top real estate agents. At HomeLight, Tina works directly with the CEO and Founder to leverage his knowledge of business functions and management across 32 s...

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