The Clean Slate

Small Business Ownership is hard, but that doesn’t stop Marcus from engaging every day with focus and determination to deliver the best experience possible to his customers, employees, and himself. Marcus chats with us about what makes him successful, how he began his entrepreneurial journey, and what it takes to be a business owner responsible for the lives and experiences of so many he interacts with daily. Follow OpenWorks and Trista on social media and check out the website:Web...

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast, where we took a deep dive into the fascinating world of biophilic design with expert Paige Tisdale. Paige, a biophilic designer and educator, shares her profound knowledge on how plants can boost mental energy and overall wellness. From the history of her family business, Dennis' 7 D's, to exploring the integration of plant life within urban landscapes, this episode is packed with green insights. Paige discusses how plants are integral to not just...

In this episode, we have special guest Lauren Click from Let's Go Compost, who will be sharing her passion for sustainability and composting and how it ties into our daily lives. She’s on a mission to help educate schools and professionals about composting and the benefits it provides. As a bonus, a compost plan can help you meet some of your ESG goals! Breakdown of Topics Lauren’s story For the Love of Worms Helping the Community Food waste and greenhouse gases ESG...

Taylor Moody from Lysol joins us to discuss the impact of the work-from-home movement on commercial buildings and the cleaning industry. We explore the challenges faced by commercial buildings with reduced occupancy and the economic effects on property managers and urban environments. The conversation emphasizes the need for adaptive cleaning strategies to meet the changing demands of hybrid workplaces. It highlights the importance of clean buildings for mental wellness and the role of effect...

We sat down with Gyan Awuku-Sao, a Facility Manager currently living in Ghana, Africa, working for Luxembourg-based Majorel. This company builds and delivers end-to-end customer experience solutions for leading brands. Gyan has the global background to explain why and how sustainability in FM is paramount for everyone to understand, wherever they live and whatever they do.Gyan talks about how we can help people pay attention to the changing environment and, most importantly, change their beha...

How does someone even get into facilities management as a career? You never hear a kid say, “I want to be a facilities manager when I grow up?!” Why is that, and how can we encourage more people to enter the field? Traditionally known as a career that you “fall into” by luck or by being in the right place at the right time, facilities management has evolved into a lucrative and rewarding career that now features formal education with accredited degrees from major colleges and universities.Dea...

AI and Technology has recently been elevated by lofty national headlines. However, the shift in technology hasn’t been an overnight change. Facility Managers everywhere are leading the charge into the future of Digital Twins – a digital replica of the physical world we oversee. Our guest, Peter Costanzo, has been just one participant in the digital change happening all around us. Listen as he provides insights for where we are going and how far we’ve come in managing our buildings from a digi...

Facility managers have the opportunity to bring people together in beneficial ways. Listen as we chat with Aykean Matthews, Facility Director, International School, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago about why community is important and how you can build your own community regardless of where you work. Follow OpenWorks and Trista on social media and check out the website:Website: https://www.openworksweb.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@openworksfmLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...

Every facility must practice some type of maintenance. And, more than likely, has a maintenance schedule. But, are you just checking a box or following a thorough framework? If you find yourself continually replacing items because “it’s time” or experiencing failure after failure, even after a maintenance check, it’s time to rethink your maintenance strategy. Listen as we chat with Erik Hupjé, owner of Road to Reliability, to discuss finding solutions to make your maintenance program more eff...

Control. Everyone wants it and not everyone has it. As a manager or director of a building, you need that everyday control. From monitoring security to overseeing maintenance, it's on you if it doesn't get done. But, unfortunately, when it comes to your commercial cleaning team, if you insource, you may not have the control you want. But why? Listen to what, Mary Torrado, a 15-year veteran of the commercial cleaning industry in operations, has to say about how you can get--and keep--control.F...