Beyond Clean with ACE

Shallan’s lifelong entrepreneurial journey started with a lemonade stand as a child, a swimming lesson business as a teenager, and a tile installation company in her early twenties. Her work scope has been wide and varied since then. Her most recent entrepreneurial accomplishments surround the conceptualization of a new product, MaskIT, the process of bringing that idea to life and the same produc...

For almost 10 years, Elise Whann has been the customer care person on the showroom floor and behind the counter for GEM Supply, at 1312 W. Washington, Orlando.  Elise tells us that GEM Supply there has the ONLY, drive-in jan/san store in the nation.   She sees it all, works with every department in the 60,000 sq. ft. building and knows what's happening everywhere. You can also catch her many Satur...

Daniel Ramcharitar is Operations Manager at GEM Supply in Lakeland, Florida. From shower cleaner to equipment.  Paper supplies to education, Daniel says they have it all and you will leave with a smile. Daniel & Paul Noe talk with us about their store where the public is welcome 5 days a week, from 8-5.   Deliveries to surrounding cities/counties come from this GEM Supply location also 5 days a we...

WOW, that floor looks great!  We used a cylindrical brush, neutral floor cleaner, and when in both directions!  NOT! Another client used garage epoxy on an OR room floor to save money, now they have a real issue on their hands! These are just two of the floor situations they guys talk through in this episode.   Don't forget to see them at the FSPMA conference in Orlando, Sept 12-14 FSPMA Conferenc...

Today we are talking with Ken Bullard from GEM Supply, our sponsor. Ken is the one who will be smiling at you when you walk into their showroom from the drive-thru parking. You will be laughing and smiling too, as he works with you to discuss your cleaning issues,  find the right product, information on equipment, or maybe even a class. If you happen to like Harleys, he'll gladly talk with you abo...

Bob Zagers Sr. is one of the facility advisors for our podcast sponsor GEM Supply.   Starting in 1969, Bob has had many different titles as he explains in this short conversation about his career and what he does today.   Listen and reach out to Bob Zagers Sr. if he can assist you in the Tampa Bay area. bzsr@GemSupply.net   "Remember to keep your journey healthy, positive, and proactive." Follow u...

Sean & Dave talk about the upcoming sessions they will be doing together at the annual Florida School Plant Managers Association conference to be held in Orlando this coming September.12-14.  You can find the link below. The sessions will be: Rock Stars of Cleaning Getting to WOW  Luxury Vinyl Flooring - It is NOT VCT Microfiber - What, How, Why Carpet - What is Dry Extraction They talk about how...

Mark Cocco is the Safety Manager for the Martin County School District in Jupiter, FL, and President of the Florida School Plant Management Association. "Responding to Challenges" September 12-14, Doubletree by Hilton, Orlando, FL Mark talks about the challenges being: Staffing Technology Trends and of course Funding From workshops and classes to vendors and mingling, the conference is the highlig...

Mike Metz has been with Flagler County Schools since 2003.    Currently, he is the Maintenance Supervisor over HVAC- Intercoms-Marquees-Radios-Generators and Fire systems such as extinguishers, hood systems for kitchens, fire sprinklers, and alarm panels.   Today's Conversation; Getting all existing POs ready for the end of the fiscal year. Shortages of units and components HEAT Supply Chain Issue...

Bob DePasquale's mission is to make the world a better place by encouraging people to find the blessings in tragedy and use their gifts to help others. When Bob was 18, he moved to NY for college.  While in football training camp, and just 5 days before September 11th, 2001, he was diagnosed with cancer.  In a very short period of time, his young, healthy life was turned upside down. You will have...

Charley Branham is the Executive Director of MSPMA, Missouri School Plant Managers Association (only the second one in its 38 years).  Charley retired as Asst. Superintendent of the Troy R-lll School a few years back.    He is also the COO of Landesign, LLC. Today, Charley talks about The role of MSPMA and the annual conference Summer training programs with DESE (Missouri Department of Elementary...

Amy Siegfried is a third-generation entrepreneur and co-founder of Last Night's Game.  Amy's advice transcends generations; Show up to your job. Learn but also teach. But work hard. Amy and her younger brother help people know what is happening in sports, or should we say, the story around the sport.  If you will, water cooler talk for those days after the game. She looks at this as another 'tool...

Whitney LeGate, VP of Commercial LVT & Sheet, has been with Mannington Commercial for over 12 years, working in Sales Operations, Training & Development, and Product Management. She is joined by Sean DeVore of Mannington Mills as they talk about wearlayers, SPC, WPC as well as the care and selection of Luxury Vinyl flooring.   When not enjoying her role at Mannington, Whitney enjoys spending time...

Honor Memorial Day Today Today We Remember all those who served and gave us the ability to have this podcast in a free country.   Javier & Jana operate a Green Cleaning BSC (Building Services Contractor) in Tampa, FL. Points that Javier talks about: Making Profit In 2022 with Green Cleaning Their Key is Having Stable Staff Members Wages, Rate Increases, and Customer Satisfaction GREEN is NOT a wor...

Mike Metz has been with Flagler County Schools since 2003.  Currently, he is the Maintenance Supervisor over HVAC- Intercoms-Marquees-Radios-Generators and Fire systems such as Extinguishers, Hood systems for kitchens, Fire sprinklers, and alarm panels.   Today's Conversation; AC systems -from cleaning and maintenance to complete replacement Scheduling in advance Working with building usage Shorta...

"Didn't you get the email with the work order for the tables and chairs at our event today?" was the way Kenny Seybold started his Monday morning. Dressed in his 'meeting' clothes, Kenny works with plant services to get it all set up in time for the event. Other challenges of the month, work with many of the different projects that will be coming up, like AC services, and new and renovation constr...

The first Rock Stars of Cleaning conference is in the books. What was the first challenge in being a speaker? What has this experience meant for you? Would you want to do this again? These were just some of the questions that Sean had responses for as we reviewed the conference from the speaker's point of view. We also talk about the importance of matting, and sand in the challenges of maintaining...

How does being an entertainer and a mentalist relate to sales and communication?  Jonathan Prichard explains this and more in this episode. We talk about the challenges of LIVE and VIRTUAL conferences. Some of this conversation is around the use of listening, watching, and knowing what people are thinking, and talking about in order to give them the best of what we have when it comes to viable com...

Douglas Henley says that there is a Vendor Survey he uses when working with those organizations that provide services and products to a facility maintenance department. There are 10 points he points out, but focuses today on CAPABILITIES   You can reach out to Douglas here: dhenley@comcast.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-h-henley-ii/   "Remember to keep your journey healthy, positive, and...

Kenny Seybold is back with us again, and the first thing on his mind today is the limited resources everyone is talking about these days, staff. He also is explaining the challenges of maintaining public spaces outside of the classrooms, restrooms, and halls of a school district. The Home Show this coming weekend is looking to see thousands of individuals after COVID.  At the same time, maintenanc...

Sean DeVore is one of the 17 speakers who will be giving a 15-minute PEP talk during the Rock Stars of Cleaning conference. Sean's PEP Talk "Channeling Your Future" He is joined for a bit by Allan Langer, another speaker during the event.  Allan has a PEP talk, "How Can A.C.M.A. Change the Way You Do Everything in Your Life?" Both gentlemen talk about the challenges and rewards of being a speaker....

If you are reading this, you want those four magic words from Merit Kahn.  You have to listen to get them! Sorry. However, one of Merit's tips is don't use the other four words, "Are You Interested In."  She also tells us that there are three keys to getting SELLected in sales, Mindset Mechanics Motion You have to listen to get her take on which one to use first. Merit also talks about when market...

"Cleaners make lousy disinfectants. Disinfectants make lousy cleaners and Cleaner/Disinfectants are the worst," says Graeme Marsh our guest this afternoon on Beyond Clean With ACE. Graeme Marsh is President of ZBioscience.   The biological attack on surfaces is continuous, so must be the products used.  Can we not use beneficial bugs to counteract the bad ones. We use probiotics within our bodies...

Three Key Things you need to be doing as a CEO to get your business to Profit, Cash Flow, and Wealth as well as be recession-proof in 2022, according to Kirsha Campbell, our guest speaker today. Be Aware of All Costs - Being aware helps you manage the changes by having systems in place. Know the real numbers - labor is highest, fixed costs must be itemized Track them - then you see them Are income...

Steve Fredlund asks, ”What causes leaders to be unhappy?" "Have you been a happy leader?" "Just what do you mean when you tell someone you’re not having a ball?” Are you making decisions by default?  Most leaders do.  Listen as Steve explains how we just go along with the easiest path not really knowing why. 15 years ago Steve began a quest to become a happier leader.  While that journey has been...