The Modern Facilities Management Podcast

Andrew Bryan is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of senior management roles in various business sectors, including FMCG, retail, facilities, and manufacturing. He currently serves as the SHEQ Director at Samsic UK and brings a wealth of knowledge to the topic of reducing environmental impact in the facilities management sector. In this episode, Andrew emphasizes the importance...

On this episode, we welcome Dave Bishop, a seasoned facilities management professional with a unique background in law enforcement. Dave shares his fascinating journey from a law enforcement career to facilities management and discusses the various industries he has worked in, including Higher Education, K-12, and Hospitality. A key focus of the conversation is the deployment of work order systems...

Khadija Qurbanzada joins the show as this weeks guest. Khadija was a part of the first graduating class at Temple University to receive a Bachelors in Facilities Management. Since graduating, she has also obtained the OSHA 30 and FMP certification. On this episode, Khadija talks about her experiences as a female minority in facilities management, building a solid cultural foundation for a faciliti...

Lawyna Holland-Parish, VP of Standards & Practices at ESFM, joins the show as this week’s guest. Lawyna, a US Army Veteran, oversees ESFM’s Quality Assurance program, driving standards, consistency, and compliance across the company. Additionally, Lawyna is the cGMP/GxP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ESFM, assisting clients with their contamination control strategic planning. On this episode,...

Dr. Louis Fletcher joins the show as this weeks guest. Dr. Fletcher served as an officer in the United States Air Force for 20 years, and has since specialized in leading Facilities Operations organizations in K12. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Facilities and Operations for El Paso County Colorado School District 49. He leads transportation, nutrition services, facility maintena...

Martin Hopp, Founder of Martin Hopp Architects (MHA), joins the show as this weeks guest. After ten years as a Project Director of Rafael Vinoly Architects, Martin went out on his own to launch MHA. The firm is known for its focus on research and in-depth collaboration with clients to deliver unique and inspiring projects. On this episode, we sit down with Martin to talk about his experience desig...

Griffin has been on the conference circuit, so we're highlighting one of our favorite interviews from last year. Hunter Sheehan has been in the construction space with Turner Construction for over 6 years, and has earned her Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in addition to her LEED AP Building Design & Construction certification. On this episode, Hunter talks through her experience working with all pa...

Anthony Tirendi joins the show as this weeks guest. Anthony started his career in Facilities Management as a Floor Tech, and has worked his way up the ranks holding leadership positions in various industries including: healthcare, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical. On this episode, Anthony talks about the importance of emotional intelligence, the intersection of corporate culture and asset culture...

Lee Hobbs joins the podcast as this weeks guest! Lee has held various leadership positions in the manufacturing and distribution world throughout his career. Tune in to hear Lee discuss: The nuances of facilities management in manufacturingProcess standardizationData collection and utilization of technologyEnjoy! Interested in closing the skills gap? Check out our friends at Interplay Learning!

Sissi Liu, CEO & Co-Founder of Metalmark Innovations, joins the podcast as this weeks guest. Metalmark Innovations is a Harvard spinoff that developed Tatama, the first self-cleaning commercial air purifier. On this episode, Sissi talks about a whole range of IAQ issues including:Sustainability and the impact of climate changeWellness issues and the correlation of poor IAQThe connection betwee...

Joseph Sharp returns to the podcast to talk about his journey launching a new Facilities Services division from the ground up. After spending a years servicing various restaurant brands under Meadowbrook Brands, Joe expanded his service offerings to other restaurant groups under as Meadowbrook Facility Services. His experience working as an internal Facilities Manager AND a third party service pro...

Rayne Guest joins the podcast this week! Rayne is a lifelong entrepreneur, and is the Founder and CEO of ARROWCLEAN. She has been on the ground floor of the disinfection industry for over 15 years, and has appeared on Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Newsmax, speaking against the antiquated disinfection methods across the industry. Tune in to hear Rayne's story getting into the world of disinfectants, b...

Stephen Clawson, CFM, QPCR, FMP, FMG, joins the podcast as this weeks guest! Stephen has spent the better part of a decade consulting in Facilities Management. As a Consultant, Stephen brings an outside perspective to his clients to help identify opportunities for optimization. What does optimization look like? What is the desired end state? How can I achieve these objectives? Finding the answers...

Mayra Portalatin, Vice President of Facilities at NVE, joins the show as this weeks guest! Throughout her career, Mayra has been a leader in the FM community, often providing her expertise through presentations at conferences, such as Greenbuild and World Workplace, as well as writing for publications like FM Link and FMJ. Mayra is a course contributor and instructor for IFMA’s Sustainability Faci...

Marc Gravely joins the podcast as this weeks guest! Marc is an award-winning construction defects attorney and infrastructure law expert focused on helping governmental and private property owners hold contractors and their insurers accountable when things go awry on high value projects. He has represented high-profile business organizations including Texas Hospital Association, Texas Apartment As...

William Cowell de Gruchy joins the show from London. After 5 years in the British Army, Will wore the consulting hat and found inefficiencies in building management. Uncovering this problem, along with his passion for building sustainability, led Will to launch Infogrid, a smart building platform that uses IoT sensors and AI to automate and optimize facilities and building management. On this epis...

Amy Ryan joins the show as this weeks guest! Amy earned a Master's in Business Management from Harvard University, and is currently the Founder and Chief Circular Economist at ESG Strategies. Amy is a Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA) and Registered Environmental Manager (REM) and from 2018-2020, supported facilities compliance roles within the pharmaceutical and research industries. You can f...

Dottie Scholnick joins the show to talk about the importance technology in facilities management. In addition to her expertise managing various CMMS platforms, she's worked extensively with Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. On this episode, Dottie talks to best practices and challenges with rolling out standards for new construction deliverables that can be used by Operations and Facil...

This week we're going to spotlight our interview with Phoebe Beierle. Phoebe is currently working as a Sr. Manager at the U.S. Green Building Council, and was previously the Sustainability Manager at Boston Public Schools. On this episode, Phoebe and I dive into the world of sustainability in K-12, and identify steps a Facilities Manager can take to create a safe environment for students and facul...

Todd Drouillard, AIA, NCARB is a licensed Architect in Michigan. During his 24 years of experience he has been involved in a wide range of projects including Aviation, Manufacturing, Research & Development, Workplace and Mission Critical. He is the National Manufacturing and Product Development Sector Leader for HED, a full service national Architecture and Engineering firm based in the Detroi...

We're on the road at Nashville for IFMA World Workplace 2022! Check out on of our favorite episodes with guest Suri Suriyakumar from ARC Document Solutions. After founding ARC Document Solutions almost 30 years ago, Suri has recently led ARC to invest in technology to become a leader in 'Access to Information in Facilities for the Built Space'. At the end of 2021, the average commercial building i...

I had the opportunity to attend the SoCal Leadership Retreat for IFMA. This was an incredible opportunity to interact with leaders from 4 different IFMA chapters: Orange County, LA, San Fernando Valley, and San Diego. Paul McGlynn, President of the OC chapter, joins the show to talk about major takeaways from the retreat, and best practices other IFMA chapters can adopt. This includes:Retreat form...

Douglas Henley joins the show as this weeks guest. Throughout his career, Douglas has served in numerous leadership capacities within Facilities Management: Board member for Goodwill Industries of Central FloridaBoard Chair for the Corporation for Independent LivingBoard Member for the National School Plant Management AssociationBoard member and VP of the Connecticut School Buildings and Grounds A...

Laurel Brooks of the U.S. Golf Association is this weeks guest. Laurel has spent over two decades in facilities management, and has extensive experience on the financial side of FM. On this episode, Laurel dives into best practices surrounding budgeting and financial management for a facilities organization. This includes:Building relationships with your F&A departmentSystems to capture financ...

Facilities Managers are oftentimes asked to do more with less resources. How is it possible to fight fires, complete mandatory inspections, track inventory, and ensure safety for all building occupants with a shrinking budget and limited headcount? On this episode, Nevra Ledwon, Chief Revenue Officer of DecisionBrain, dives into workforce optimization. How can data help with contract negotiations,...