The Toolbox Facilities Management Podcast

Meet Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning. Interplay Learning is an online training platform that facility managers can utilize for a wide array of training. From HVAC diagnostics and repair, to electrical and plumbing, this system is a dream come true for building operators who wish to improve the skills of their maintenance staff. Training: Facility Maintenance, HVAC, Solar, Plumbing, ElectricalUsing the online training of Interplay Learning will consolidate your skilled training initiatives into more efficient, and effective, training programs. No travel, time away from your facility, hotels, boring all-day lectures, and lost opportunities for your maintenance staff to improve. Let them learn at their own pace and actually absorb the information being put in front of them! I am really excited to get this episode to you!Check out the Interplay Learning websiteEmail Doug: ddonovan@interplaylearning.comShow Sponsors:Zters Waste Solutions is your one-stop partner for commercial waste service.Serv-Tech Roofing; A full service commercial roofing company serving ID, MT, OR, and WAEmail me at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com for roofing consultations, podcast info or suggestions, or to join me as a guest on the show!

Dan is the Division Manager for Zters and brings piles of expertise when talking commercial waste solutions. We discuss his background, commercial facilities, waste management, compology, and much more!Be sure to check out the Zters website and let them know who sent you!Also check out Serv-Tech Roofing if you're in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana!Email me at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com

Are you taking advantage of some of the software tools available to facility managers? You should be, they can save you a ton of time and money!My guest today is Jimmy Stroh, President and Founder at Jimmy's Roofing/ Serv-Tech. He's also my boss. We discuss management softwares, specifically our program we offer facilities that can seriously alleviate some major headaches. We discuss our software simply because it highlights the available tools that facility managers can use on different systems within a facility. Manage maintenance, repairs, and capital replacements on things like roofs, HVAC, lighting, alarms, and most other aspects of your buildings. Enjoy the show and let us know what you think at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com!Check out our show sponsors and let them know where you heard about them!Zters Waste Services; a full service waste solutions company to include waste management, recycling, and construction site services. Serv-Tech Roofing: The Northwest's premier commercial and industrial roofing company for all facility roofing maintenance, repairs, and replacements. For super speedy service, call (208)818-7104 (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana)

Brad Howlett is a facility manager, mentor, leader, former president of Intermountain Building Operators Association, and all around great guy. We discuss his career path, growing as a facilities professional, differences between managing facilities with different types of organizations, hiring, and much more! Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!Be sure to have a look at Zters Waste Services for your waste management needs, mention the podcast when you call!Email me at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com with topic and guest ideas, or just general feedback on the show.Jim Huntsman

Learn about our partner company, Zters, with Angela Phillips as we discuss waste management and how facility managers can improve with these services. Angela has been with the company since the beginning and discusses the importance of business relationships and building a network for facility managers that alleviate many of the headaches they face. Email me, Jim Huntsman, with your experiences over the last two months dealing with COVID-19 at your facility at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.comZters can be a great partner to any facility manager, check them out here: https://www.zters.com/

In this Episode, I meet with Ben Justesen. Ben is the president of JRCC in Central Washington. We discuss the most common flood, fire, mold, and wind damage facility managers face and how facility managers can prevent these disasters. We dive into Ben's leadership philosophy as well. This episode is packed with great information. Email Jim at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.comBe sure to check out Zters Waste Solutions! Click here to visit website.We discussed "Extreme Ownership" which every facility manager should read. Follow the link to get your copy! https://amzn.to/389xy6O

Episode 8 is the first episode of the new Leadership Series! I sit down with Ryan Snow, owner/operator for Western Heating and Air in Orem, UT. We discuss his childhood on an alfalfa farm, his road to becoming a great leader, important leadership philosophies, and he offers advice to future leaders.We also discuss the DISC Assessment, if you are interested in learning more the assessment, click HERE.Check out Western's website HERE!Also, know a great leader? Share it with us! I am looking for more leaders to join me on this show, email me at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com

A great discussion ensues as I sit down with Frank Petrie, Facility Manager for the Moscow School District in Moscow, ID. We talk about his facilities management time in Germany, the top three preventative maintenance systems he prioritizes, and his advice to young facilities technicians looking to make a career in facilities management. Email me your thoughts and feedback at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com 

I cover some highlighted facilities management positions recently posted with links below. We then switch to some interesting facts that facility managers should know. A heartwarming story about Gus the Facility Manager is shared, and how he still saves the day even after retiring. Job board links: (copy & paste)https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Facilities%20Manager%20a-dec&l&advn=8730593734254691&vjk=601b22945d53d451https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Facilities%20Manager&vjk=d74411b5b106c4f6 https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Facilities%20Manager&vjk=1b0417e5b20c80bbhttps://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Facilities%20Manager&advn=3717104115177937&vjk=253bb5524e78b02dhttps://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Facilities%20Manager&start=10&vjk=c56dcd201ca5e7bcBook Recommendation Links#adExtreme Ownership: https://amzn.to/2PMBjHo#adThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://amzn.to/2RYkqfpCall in and leave a voicemail about which Facilities Management software you use, what you use it for, and why you like it!(208)405-2665

Jeff is the Director of Facilities and Operations for the Richland School District. In this episode, we discuss hiking into Mt. St. Helens and an in-depth discussion about hiring maintenance and facilities personnel. Jeff is an inspiring facility director with a ton of great experience. Jeff also agreed to provide us with the Powerpoint we reviewed, an interview evaluation form, and a template for job description ad's. Click here to download the presentation and forms: https://servtechpodcast.com/2019/12/05/data-driven-hiring/To offer feedback, topic ideas, or to have these materials emailed to you, use j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.comWould love to hear from you, enjoy Episode 5!

I'm joined by Will Williams and Art Barker of Duro-Last to discuss identifying a failing roof, designing a roof replacement, and what every facility manager should know about manufacturer warranties. Check out www.duro-last.comEmail Will: flatroofspecialist@outlook.comEmail Art: abarker@duro-last.comAs always, send Jim an email at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com

I talk with Serv-Tech's own JC Findlay today about how to get your commercial roofs ready for the upcoming winter. We discuss how to conduct an inspection, things to look for, and provide a checklist for a preventative maintenance roof inspection. Lastly, I share information about snow loads on flat roofs and when you need to start removing snow from the roof. Here is the link with detailed snow load info: https://servtechpodcast.com/2018/01/23/snow-on-flat-roofs-snow-problem-lets-discuss/If you want the printable roof inspection checklist, email me at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com

I kick this show off with a review of the facility managers job board. I cover a few FM job openings in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. Then, I bring in Shelley Andrews from OMNIA Partners, Public Sector. We talk about what cooperative purchasing is, how facility managers can use it, and why facilities should keep it in there toolbox. Contact information for Shelley is as follows: Cell (509)998-1503 email shelley.andrews@omniapartners.com and their website is omniapartners.com/publicsectorDon't forget to email me at j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com and give me some topic ideas or funny stories you have seen as a facility manager!

In this episode, I share a story about a real experience a customer of mine had during a catastrophic winter and the roofs at his facilities. We talk about what to expect in future episodes. I close this episode out by asking facility managers to email me about topic ideas and a cool sign off I can use going forward. Email j.huntsman@jimmysroofing.com