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Staying Positive Amid COVID Fatigue (Ep. 127)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - November 09, 2020 13:52 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh is joined by Mary Beth Ormiston, operations and risk management expert, to discuss the current landscape with COVID in operations and tactics for staying positive during COVID fatigue.  Show Notes:  Contact Mary Beth at [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

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Avoiding Profit Killers in Maintenance (Ep. 126)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - September 08, 2020 12:51 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh and Paul Lachance tackle an interesting topic: profit killers in maintenance. Learn more about what profit killers you could be avoiding today.  Show Notes:  Blog: 4 Methodologies to Help You Avoid Profit Killers  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All About Strategic Asset Management (Ep. 125)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - August 17, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh is joined by Ashay Prabhu, VP of Strategic Asset Management at Dude Solutions and co-founder of Assetic, to talk about strategic asset management and moving to long-term planning for budgeting for assets and infrastructure.  Show Notes:  Strategic Asset Management Sheet  Rancho Californi...

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Our Process for Product Innovation (Ep. 124)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - August 03, 2020 12:11 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh is joined by three product experts at Dude Solutions: Kyle Adamo, Braden Witt and Sarmad Sarsam to share more around the processes for innovating on software products and how we use client feedback along the way.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Shaping Your Work Identity (Ep. 123)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - July 20, 2020 14:54 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
A few months ago, Josh sat down with Leslie Douglas, Sr Sales Manager at Dude Solutions, to dive into how you can shape your work identity and connect your purpose and passions to the work you do. Find out how you can focus on permission, purpose and plan to build your work identity.  SHOW NOTE...

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Asset Management Advice for Local Government (Ep. 122)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - June 29, 2020 12:53 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh is joined by Seth Robertson, Director of Funding & Asset Management for WithersRavenel, to discuss improving infrastructure in our cities and best practices for asset management.  SHOW NOTES:  WithersRavenel   NC Local Government Commission   Reach out to Seth: srobertson@withersravenel...

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Our Actions Against Racism (Ep. 121)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - June 19, 2020 11:15 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh and Ashylnd Johnson, Client Success Manager at Dude Solutions, talk about how we’re taking steps as a company to be more proactive about supporting racial equality. They discuss the seven actions Dude Solutions is taking, as well as how our Hues of Dude resource group is helping.  SHOW NOT...

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Disaster Cleanup in Alaska (Ep. 120)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - June 15, 2020 13:31 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh talks through earthquake recovery procedures in Alaska with Shannon Rasic, Business Development Manager at Anchorage Public Schools, after their 7.1 magnitude earthquake in late 2018. They discuss how their work order system helped with clean up procedures, as well as best practices for eme...

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What to Know About Water Quality (Ep. 119)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - June 01, 2020 12:54 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh talks with Erica Walker, Director of Environmental Policy & Programs at 120Water, about managing water quality and testing. They discuss the risks of facilities not being used during COVID-19 with disinfection and corrosion and ways to help with flushing, metals testing and building your wa...

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Facility Security Best Practices (Ep. 118)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - May 18, 2020 12:16 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Today, Josh is joined by Paul Timm, Vice President of Facility Engineering Associates, to discuss facility safety best practices, how to protect your security staff, how to reopen buildings securely, as well as visitor management tips.  SHOW NOTES:  Paul’s School Security book  Contact Paul: ...

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Meet Our First Excellence Award Winner! (Ep. 117)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - May 06, 2020 12:42 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh welcomes a very special guest, our first Dude Solutions Excellence Award winner: Curtis Orndorff, Manager of Building Maintenance at Frederick County Public Schools. This award recognizes a client for demonstration of operations excellence, innovation in the industry and important core valu...

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Operating a Zoo During COVID-19 (No, Really!) (Ep. 116)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - April 27, 2020 12:26 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh spent Earth Day interviewing Tony James, Director of Facilities at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, to talk about what it’s like operating a zoo during a pandemic. He shares tips for keeping staff roles flexible, promoting open communication and more.  SHOW NOTES:  Cincinnati Zoo & ...

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A Plan for After-Hours Events (Ep. 115)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - April 21, 2020 12:26 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh speaks with Paul Anastasi, Interim Director of Facilities for Northbridge Public Schools in Massachusetts, about organizing after-hours events systems with the time you may have during COVID-19. They also talk through tips for saving energy and money when not hosting events.  SHOW NOTES:  ...

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Technology to Unlock COVID-19 Efficiency (Ep. 114)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - April 06, 2020 14:46 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh is joined by Chris Phillips, Development Services Director for the City of Mount Vernon, WA, to talk about how they’ve been using technology to streamline their planning and permitting processes, inspections and overall communications before and during COVID-19.  SHOW NOTES:  Coronavirus ...

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Facilities Department Tips During COVID-19 (Ep. 113)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - March 30, 2020 12:55 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh talks with Keith Watkins, Assistant Director of Facilities for City School District of New Rochelle in NY, about COVID-19 protocols when it comes to products and equipment they use to clean, putting their plans into practice and general tips for facilities departments.  SHOW NOTES:  Coron...

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COVID-19 Learnings from School Front Lines (Ep. 112)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - March 24, 2020 12:36 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh does his first social distancing podcast with Ken Wertz, Executive Director of MFAA (Massachusetts Facilities Administrators Association), and Dr. John Marcus, Superintendent of Stoughton Public Schools. They talk about cleaning and communication best practices, meals for students, and othe...

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Cleaning for Coronavirus & Other Outbreaks (Ep. 111)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - March 09, 2020 12:41 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh chats with Greg Lookabaugh with The King’s Cleaning about cleaning tips and best practices for epidemics and pandemics like the COVID-19 virus and the critical part custodial services plays.  SHOW NOTES:  3 Steps to Prepare for Coronavirus blog  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

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Electrifying Your Fleet (Ep. 110)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - February 24, 2020 14:36 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Josh catches up with Eric Foellmer, Director of Marketing for XL Fleet, about vehicle electrification that’s helping fleets have better energy efficiency and sustainability. Learn about this innovative technology for creating hybrid vehicles.  SHOW NOTES:  XL Fleet website or reach out via inf...

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Insights from Our Operations Report (Ep. 109)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - February 10, 2020 13:42 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Hear from Josh and Taylor Furst, Implementation Specialist, about what insights you can draw from our recent Senior Living Operations Report – from market trends to planning ahead and more on overcoming operational challenges.  SHOW NOTES:  2019 Senior Living Operations Report  How Technology...

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Evolving with Changing Technology (Ep. 108)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - January 27, 2020 13:42 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Welcome Josh Peach as our new podcast host and hear from a returning podcast guest, Paul Lachance, to talk about just how technology has changed and how your team can keep up to speed on all things operations technology.  SHOW NOTES:  Navigating the Changing Workforce Guide  Working Across Ge...

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Repost: Efficiency Tips for the North Pole (Ep. 87)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - December 16, 2019 14:04 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
REPOST: Brian and Paul take a trip to the North Pole to talk about ways Santa and his team of elves can improve their operations with new technology. Happy holidays, everyone! SHOW NOTES:  Modernizing Operations in the North Pole infographic  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

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Proactive Crisis Management (Ep. 107)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - November 25, 2019 13:49 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Hear what David Marcus, Campus Business Manager for de Toledo High School, has to say about a proactive approach to crisis management during this Dude University interview. He also shares what he’s looking forward to next in operations management.   SHOW NOTES:  Register for Dude University 20...

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Gov Gab: City of Austin, TX (Ep. 11)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - November 12, 2019 12:39 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
In Episode 11, you'll hear from Mayor Steve Adler about why Austin is unique, why it's grown so much and other insights on what it's like to serve as mayor. Here's a note from Steve: Hi, I’m Steve Adler, and I am proud to be Austin’s 52nd Mayor and the first to serve under our new 10-ONE counc...

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Data for Smarter Decisions (Ep. 106)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - October 28, 2019 13:07 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
We’ve got another quick interview from Dude University 2019. This one is with John Dufay, Executive Director of Operations for Albuquerque Public Schools, to talk about how he uses data for decision-making and budgeting to improve their operations.  SHOW NOTES:  Register for Dude University 20...

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Wisdom from a CEO (Ep. 105)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - October 15, 2019 11:48 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Joshua Peach does a mic takeover for the podcast, interviewing Dude Solutions CEO Ed Roshitsh about what it’s like being a CEO, why he moved his office and what keeps him up at night.  SHOW NOTES:  Dude... Who Are You & What You Do series   History of The Dude podcast  A Solid Handshake by E...

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Using Drones for Smarter Operations (Ep. 104)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - September 30, 2019 12:28 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Check out this interview with Bobbi Antonucci, Systems Analyst of Horry County Schools, to see how they’re using technology, specifically drones, to help with natural disaster clean-up and more. She breaks down how to get affordable drones, how to use them and then process data from them.  SHOW...

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Working Across Generations (Ep. 103)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - September 09, 2019 13:10 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Mary Beth Ormiston joins us again to talk about the current landscape of the workforce that has five generations working together for the first time in history. She talks about the differences and similarities of each group and calls out common values that can help us all work together better.  ...

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Gov Gab: City of Crescent, OK (Ep. 10)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - September 03, 2019 13:08 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Episode 10 features the City Manager from the City of Crescent, Oklahoma, Ryan Wallace. This episode takes us on a journey from Ryan's professional career in the private sector prior to relocating to Oklahoma to be closer to family. From there, Ryan got involved in Crescent's Fire Department abo...

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Special Series: The Future of Operations (Ep. 102)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - August 26, 2019 12:43 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
Today, we finish our special series with a chance to look into the future of operations, of data and of Dude Solutions. Hear what longtime Dude clients and employees are most excited about with that future.  SHOW NOTES:  Special Series Episode 100 & 101 The Future with Exponential Technologie...

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Special Series: What Makes The Dude Different (Ep. 101)

Operate Intelligently Podcast - August 12, 2019 12:44 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
We’re back with the second episode in our special 3-part series on Year of The Dude (our 20th birthday), and this one is all about what makes The Dude unique from our clients to employees to our work and data. Hear thoughts (and even a song) from long-time Dude Solutions employees and clients. ...

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