Straight Talk – an ISSA Podcast

In this episode of BioTalk, a GBACtv production, hear what went well and what didn't go so well in 2021, and what we learned as an industry. We dig into the science and the layered support when it comes to cleaning, disinfection, and air purification. Then get the thoughts on predicting the end of the pandemic, offered by both infection prevention experts: Patty Olinger, the executive directo...

Chris Arlen is the president of Revenue-IQ and is an expert craftsman with RFPs, or requests for proposals.  Anyone can respond to an RFP... but to get a valuable contract and build your company, your RFP response needs to be persuasive, and tell a story, rather than simply quoting a price. In this Straight Talk! webcast, Arlen explains what every cleaning contractor needs to know in order to bene...

In this episode of Straight Talk!, we check in with Howard Partridge, a business coach and best-selling author and owner of Clean as a Whistle and Phenomenal Products. He discusses success during the pandemic and what his company has done to grow despite ongoing challenges facing small businesses.

Working in and maintaining safe and healthy facilities in what we call the built environment is confusing and challenging, even more so in the past two years.  Chris Arlen, the president of Revenue-IQ and the author of "Rebuilding Trust in the Built Environment", published in ISSA Today magazine, discusses current conditions, where we are now, and what facility owners and managers can do...

SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in nursing homes have been devastating during the pandemic, and have led to the creation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) units within nursing homes to care for affected patients. Until now, the frequency and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 environmental contamination in these units have not been studied. Patty Olinger, the executive director of GBAC, along with Jeff Cross, IS...

This episode is not only about the details of an insect, but it’s a psychology lesson as well. Bed bugs are named for where you usually find them, where you hope you would normally be comfortable and safe. When you have a bed bug infestation, it can lead to all types of psychological effects. In this episode of Straight Talk!, Jennifer Gordan, an urban and medical entomologist with Bug Lessons Con...

Douglas Stein is the CEO of PPE Advantage and has been deeply involved with several aspects of the global issue of PPE fraud, an unfolding drama documented by ISSA Media. Here is his story. Get involved and help with this anti-fraud and recovery effort. Join the PPE Fraud Coalition LinkedIn Group here .

Jennifer Gordon is an urban and medical entomologist who understands that even the most common and what might seem harmless insect can still become an issue in a home or office, even a potential health hazard. In this Straight Talk! broadcast, she explains the impact of fruit flies and gnats and what the cleaning industry needs to know about these pests.   For professional support and help with an...

Both ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and IFMA , the worldwide association for facility management professionals, created and implemented strategies to not only serve, but to empower their members to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Don Gilpin, the president and CEO of IFMA, along with John Barrett, the executive director of ISSA, share their thoughts, how they r...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused new and unique circumstances that led to demand for personal protection equipment outpacing supply very rapidly. The pandemic’s massive and urgent needs caused chaos in supply that forced U.S. importers to quickly identify new sources for PPE. That urgency combined with restricted travel forced some companies to modify or abandon their normal due diligence processes fo...