Talking Clean in a Dirty World

BCWG S4:E9 Ricardo Regalado talks about a family business that focuses on all aspects of facility maintenance in the Chicago area, now worth millions.

Ricky's two companies Rozolado Services and ROUTE. 
Over 7 years, he, his wife and cousin have built a family empire worth over 7 Million.  17 of Ricky's family members are involved as well as other families. 
Ricky talks about his successes, failures, and communication in this episode.  
And on his bucket list, taking his wife and small child to South Africa!
You can follow Ricky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickyregalado
 Reach out to Ricky via email: ricardoregalado1@gmail.com
Reach Dave: dthompson@academyofcleaning.com
 
We would love to have you come on the show and share your story as well.

BCWG S4:E8 Ryan Roghaar talks about the BREAD method in building quality business relationships. Oh, and Spain too!

Ryan Roghaar teaches those who work remotely and those who hire them how to better work together.
In this episode, we talk mainly about the BREAD method.  
Build
Research
Engage
Action
Delight
And don't forget, UFC - Up Front Conversations
Listen and get the inside story on how to use this when building your professional business relationship.
Ryan's Podcast is EGGS
Eggs is a podcast that centers around creativity in all forms. From building businesses, personal projects and constructing brands to crafting music empires, finding social fame, fortune and more—we discuss whatever, whenever, with whomever in search of patterns, expertise, shared experience, and knowledge.
 
You can connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanroghaar/
Connect with Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davethompson1/

BCWG S4:E7 Sean DeVore is talking carpet, carpet tiles and adhesives.

Today the guys are talking about broadloom carpet, carpet tiles, backings, adhesives and maintenance of these types of flooring materials.
Listen to see what is said about hot water extraction, pile lifters, hi and low pH cleaning chemicals and what is "best practices".
If you have questions, or just want to join in on the conversation, mark it down on your calendars and join in.
The first Monday of each month Sean will be with us at 11 AM Eastern, LIVE on the air.
Sean DeVore: sean_devore@mannington.com
Dave Thompson: dthompson@academyofcleaning.com

BCWG S4:E6 David Reimann talks with us about the details and facts when becoming an infection prevention expert

Becoming an Infection Prevention Expert starts with a positive proactive mindset. There are plenty of resources easily available to help schools get on the right track to be proactive and not reactive. Join us on this podcast as we discuss this topic further.
 
Podcast Topic: The importance of being an Infection Prevention Expert at Schools. Every year it is estimated that over 60 million school days lost every year to influenza and norovirus according to ISSA, costing schools billions of dollars in lost federal funding.
 
And, according to the CDC, this year’s flu season is currently the worst over the past 10 years! And consider this, according to a Keep Kids Healthy research conducted by Victory, over 40% of school custodians and administration admit to not having any infection prevention protocols.Knowing these statistics, something needs to change!
The way schools are cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting is not working.
We want to help! Becoming an Infection Prevention Expert starts with a positive proactive mindset.
There are plenty of resources easily available to help schools get on the right track to be proactive and not reactive. Join us on this podcast as we discuss this topic further.
 
Contact David Reimann: david.reimann@victorycomplete.com
 Contact David Thompson:dthompson@academyofcleaning.com

BCWG S4:E5 Steve Prentice is here talking about technology, people and sales.

Steve Prentice is a speaker and writer who works in that murky space where people and technology try to co-exist. His background is in organizational psychology and project management, and for over 20 years he has helped people and their companies understand how to work with new technology and manage change.
http://www.steveprentice.com/
 
Yacht Rock: Upbeat 1970's pop-rock tunes for your corporate shindig.
http://absolutelyjack.ca/

BCWG S4:E4 Bill Fellows is back in 2020, this time talking about chemicals, safety, storage and reactivity.

To start the year, 2020, Bill is here talking about how we store, move, and use chemicals in the cleaning industry.  Did you know that liquids must not be stored on a shelf over 6' from the floor surface?  This is just one of the facts Bill shares along with understanding the importance of PPE.
Ask Bill about his Michigan story sometime?
Bill Fellows started his career in the cleaning industry over 53 years ago, February 1966.  Bill’s experience includes working as a custodian, business owner, multi-site manager, international support person, ISO auditor, and consultant.  He is currently an assessor for ISSA - CIMS & CIMS-GB certification, a verifier for CMI training courses and training centers, and a third-party custodial effectiveness auditor of buildings applying for or being re-certified in the LEED standard through USGBC.  Along with his wife Patty, they operate Fellows Custodial Consulting, LLC, providing training and consulting services for existing cleaning organizations and assists individuals in starting new custodial businesses.
Patty & Bill Fellows
Making Cleaning Organizations and Their People Better!
615.606.6056 Patty
410.530.8545 Bill
Bill@BillFellows.com
www.BillFellows.com

BCWG S4:E3 Dr. Aaron Buchko is with us LIVE this season and today we are talking ears, brain, eyes and learning as it relates to technology.

In this episode, Aaron talks about hearing with your ears, listing with your mind and more than doubling both with your eyes.  How we use these senses and how this affects communications when making a sales presentation.
Dr. Aaron Buchko is a professor of management in the Foster College of Business, Bradley University, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Planning and Strategy and graduate courses in Executive Development and Business Ethics.
He lives in Peoria, Illinois with his wife, Dr. Kathy Buchko, a counseling psychologist, their daughter, Alex, and son Andrej. In his spare time, he is an avid fly fisherman, hockey player, and coach, motorcyclist, reader, and is a student of U.S. history, particularly for the period from 1840-1940.
Engage with Aaron: abuchko@comcast.net
Engage with Dave: dthompson@academyofcleaning.com

BCWG S4:E2 Jude Charles is LIVE on the show talking about storytelling, branding and being human.

This is our second LIVE stream podcast of 2020, and today Jude Charles joined us to talk about branding and marketing through the use of storytelling video.  
Jude Charles is a story-driven filmmaker, brand strategist & speaker. For over 13 years, Jude has traveled the world, crafting stories for world-class brands such as Google & Steve Harvey. Through his Dramatic Demonstration of Proof™ process, Jude helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs bring their story to life. He lives and breathes YOUR brand. He digs deep to find the compelling story that no one else knows & then leverages it for higher impact.
Three steps review:
Know your core values and focus on 5 of them.
Make a storyboard before you start.
Share, Share, Share.
and always remember to be HUMAN!
Oh, when you contact Jude, ask him if he has accomplished his personal list item yet!  You'll hear what it is at the end of this show.  
Contact Jude Charles for his 70 ways to promote a video.  jude@judecharles.co
Reach out to Dave: dthompson@academyofcleaning.com