Mike Petrusky introduces you to the only podcast focused on elevating the facility management community by offering FM industry resources, expertise, and collaboration that leads to workplace innovation. On this episode, Mike shares his view of what it means to be a "facility management innovator" and how Kayrell Connections promotes building partnerships through IFMA to support and advance the facility management profession. Listen to more episodes at www.kayrellconnections.com/podcast and "Be an FM innovator!"®

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast (Episode 1): Intro | What is an FM Innovator?

Renee Stratton, CID, LEED AP ID&amp;C is Director of Space Management and Planning at Procon Consulting, LLC, where she advises clients on interior renovations and dealing with change in the workplace. Mike Petrusky talks with Renee about volunteering at IFMA and the networking fun, educational opportunities, and powerful partnerships that come as a result of years of committed involvement with a local Chapter. Renee shares why investing in associations and conferences is valuable for connecting our FM community and she discusses strategies for change management as organizations seek to reduce their real estate costs. Of course, Mike asks Renee about favorite music choices, which leads to singing and a recap of the “FM Innovator Summit” that took place in Houston. Finally, Renee recommends a business book that was (definitely NOT) written by “Napoleon Dynamite”! Learn more about Procon Consulting: http://www.proconconsulting.com/ Connect with Renee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rstratton1/ Register for the CCIFMA Webinar on "Avoiding Cost with Building Information Standards": http://www.ifmacap.org/events/3682/ Contact Mike with ideas or book him for your FM-related Event in 2018: https://www.mikepetrusky.com/ Watch the video highlights from The FM Innovator Summit – Houston ’17: https://youtu.be/bL2guf806KM Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" &amp; get your FREE “Partnering for Excellence” E-book at http://kayrellconnections.com/ &nbsp;

Ep. 67: Space Planning, Change Management &amp; IFMA Relationships | Renee Stratton, CID, LEED AP ID&amp;C - Procon Consulting, LLC

Drew DePriest, CEM, LEED AP, WELL AP is an Account Executive at Comfy, a workplace experience app that helps to empower people to inform and control their workplace experiences through machine learning and data insights. For the first time ever, the FM innovator podcast needed to be re-recorded, so check out this “certified fresh” interview! Mike Petrusky asks Drew about workplace experience tools and the adoption of innovative technologies that can enhance the built environment. They discuss challenges that facility managers may face when evaluating the overwhelming amount of new technologies available to them. By understanding their organization’s internal processes and identifying the needs of stakeholders in the workplace, FMs can be better equipped to make decisions. Mike and Drew reminisce about their time at the CoreNet Global Summit in Seattle and at IFMA’s World Workplace in Houston as well as the many personal connections that have been made through this podcast community, “The FM Innovator Nation”. Mike also shares his spoiler-free review of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” so be sure to reach out and let him know your thoughts about the movie! Learn more about Comfy: https://www.comfyapp.com/ Connect with Drew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewdepriest/ Follow Drew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewdepriest Past Guests Mentioned on this Episode: Renee Stratton - Procon Consulting http://kayrellconnections.com/episode67 Sonny Garg - Uptake http://kayrellconnections.com/episode58 Randy Niznick http://kayrellconnections.com/episode30 Vik Bangia - Verum Consulting http://kayrellconnections.com/episode45 Contact Mike to talk about “Star Wars” or book him for your FM-related Event in 2018: https://www.mikepetrusky.com/ Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" &amp; get your FREE “Partnering for Excellence” E-book at http://kayrellconnections.com/ &nbsp;

Ep. 68: Workplace Experience Tools &amp; Adopting FM Technology | Drew DePriest, CEM, LEED AP, WELL AP - Comfy

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, FM Innovator Nation! We’ll be back with more great new interviews in early January, but for this week and next, let’s revisit some of the worst singing and best inspiration from the show over this past year. Here’s what you will find on this episode (in order of appearance): Worst Notes Ep. 35: Robert Kleimenhagen, Jr., CFM, SFP Ep. 39: Katie King, MBA Ep. 49: Peter Ankerstjerne Ep. 44: Steven C. Early Ep. 57: Stan Mitchell Ep. 50: Gary McKelvey, Jr. Ep. 55: Kelly Whitfield Ep. 63: Kate Vitasek Best Quotes (starts at 8:55) Ep. 52: Ed Ehlers Ep. 30: Randall Niznick Ep. 34: Tyrel Melville, FMP Ep. 37: Jeremy Macdonald Ep. 24: Teena Shouse, CFM, IFMA Fellow Ep. 27: Kathy Loftus Ep. 33: Terry Lipovski Contact Mike or book him for your FM-related Event in 2018: https://www.mikepetrusky.com/ Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" &amp; get your FREE “Partnering for Excellence” E-book at http://kayrellconnections.com/ &nbsp;

Ep. 69: Best Quotes &amp; Worst Notes of 2017 (Part 1) | An FM Innovator Podcast Retrospective with Mike Petrusky

Happy New Year, FM Innovator Nation! We’ll be back with more great new interviews starting next week, but for now, it's Part 2 of our podcast "year in review" featuring singing guests and great inspirational quotes from 2017. Here’s what you will hear on this episode (in order of appearance): Movie Moment Ep. 42: Robert Graham, CHFM Worst Notes (and "best guest duets") Ep. 34: Tyrel Melville, FMP Ep. 65: Caroline Horton, FMP Ep. 60: Pekka Matvejeff, M.Soc.Sc., MBA Ep. 67: Renee Stratton Ep. 68: Drew DePriest Best Quotes (starts at 7:05) Ep. 53: Joe Pearson, MBA Ep. 23: Dexter Barrow Ep. 64: Kati Barklund Ep. 59: Alana Dunoff, FMP, IFMA Fellow Ep. 51: Peter Ankerstjerne Ep. 56: Maureen Roskoski Ep. 45: Vik Bangia Ep. 47: Jacob Morgan Ep. 58: Sonny Garg Ep. 31: Elizabeth Dukes Ep. 28: Kay Sargent Watch Kay Sargent's "The Big Shift" Video Presentation: https://youtu.be/k6_VcOqfyqE Contact Mike or book him for your FM-related Event in 2018: https://www.mikepetrusky.com/ Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" &amp; get your FREE “Partnering for Excellence” E-book at http://kayrellconnections.com/ &nbsp;

Ep. 70: Best Quotes &amp; Worst Notes of 2017 (Part 2) | An FM Innovator Podcast Retrospective with Mike Petrusky

Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for BGIS, a leading provider of real estate management and facilities management services, where she leverages her experience and expertise to deliver "practical innovation" in the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Lorri about disruptive technologies and the ways industry professionals can embrace change while incorporating new tools into their businesses. Lorri shares her vision for the future workplace and the role that predictive analytics and business intelligence will play as facility managers use data in new ways. She says that organizations will need to collaborate across departments when managing cost, risk and quality, while also enabling enhanced workplace experiences and seeking to improve productivity. Mike and Lorri share stories from IFMA's World Workplace and the CoreNet Global Summit as they discuss the “blurring of lines” in companies today. They focus on the importance of emotional intelligence in high performing cultures and agree that we must balance the implementation of technology with an understanding of the human side in the workplace. Lorri also talks about her appreciation of Seth Godin books and Mike offers his best impersonation of Canadian rock band "Rush" (Spoiler Alert: it's not very good)! Connect with Lorri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorri-rowlandson-a4a48b17/ Learn more about BGIS: https://www.bgis.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Contact Mike to share a comment or book him for your FM-related event in 2018: https://www.mikepetrusky.com/ Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" &amp; get your FREE “Partnering for Excellence” E-book at http://kayrellconnections.com/ &nbsp;

Ep. 71: Revolutionary Transformation in Facility Management &amp; Commercial Real Estate | Lorri Rowlandson - BGIS

Dr. Roscoe Hightower is Centennial Eminent Scholar Professor and Chair for Facility Management and Marketing at Florida A&amp;M University in Tallahassee, Florida. Mike Petrusky asks Roscoe to share how his services marketing background informs his philosophy on facility management higher education, while he works to increase awareness of the profession and helps to make FM a career of choice. Roscoe discusses the unique approach of FAMU's programs as the university helps their students prepare for future leadership positions in global business. The importance of personal branding in our facility management community is essential and Roscoe shares his views on how individuals can bring value to their customers and be prepared to face the future of managing the built environment. Mike and Roscoe also talk about music, drag racing motorcycles and wisdom from "The Art of War" by General Sun Tzu (not Gordon Gekko)! Connect with Roscoe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roscoehightower/ Learn more about FAMU School of Business &amp; Industry: http://www.famu.edu/sbi Find Dr. Hightower at FAMU: http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?sbi&amp;ProfileRoscoeHightower Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Contact Mike to share a comment or book him for your FM-related event in 2018: https://www.mikepetrusky.com/ Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" &amp; get your FREE “Partnering for Excellence” E-book at http://kayrellconnections.com/ &nbsp;

Ep. 72: Higher Education Programs in Facility Management &amp; Marketing | Dr. Roscoe Hightower - Florida A&amp;M University

Rich Fanelli, IFMA Fellow, is President/Principal at FM Studios (formerly Fanelli McClain, Inc.) where he has served the facility management community by offering interior architecture, facilities planning, and workplace design for over 40 years. Mike Petrusky asks Rich about his contributions to our FM community through teaching, sharing design expertise and his involvement at the Capital Chapter of IFMA. His strategic approach and belief that “form follows function” allows Rich and his team to deliver interior projects that meet the needs of the end-user and take into account long-term business plans. Rich offers advice to facility managers facing a transformative workplace and encourages professionals to have an open mind and to pursue continuous education. Mike and Rich discuss the importance of collaboration and communication when selling design ideas to your organization’s leadership. They share thoughts on the importance of branding, the future of work and BIM modeling, while also sharing a few timeless books on human connections and advancement. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-fanelli-39a1656/ Learn more about FM Studios: http://www.fmstudios.com For more thoughts from Rich, visit the FM Studios Blog: http://www.fanellimcclain.com/news-marquee/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Contact Mike to share a comment or book him for your FM-related event in 2018: https://www.mikepetrusky.com/ Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" &amp; get your FREE “Partnering for Excellence” E-book at http://kayrellconnections.com/ &nbsp;

Ep. 73: Workplace Design &amp; Strategic Facilities Planning for Facility Managers | Rich Fanelli, IFMA Fellow – FM Studios

Jimmy Gonsalves, CFM, SFP is a facility management professional with the San Diego Unified School District while he also serves as President of IFMA’s Academic Facilities Council. Mike Petrusky asks Jimmy about the special responsibilities and unique challenges facing FMs in academic settings. They discuss timeless wisdom about human nature and why facility managers must have an intuitive connection with their environment in order to best serve the occupants of their facilities. Jimmy believes that FMs must surround themselves with experts and industry-partners as they prepare for a future where building telemetry is advancing and it will be impossible to know everything about increasingly complex systems. The Academic Facilities Council offers FM practitioners managing educational facilities a chance to connect and share ideas with colleagues that have faced similar challenges, so Jimmy advises they seek professional development by reaching out to our FM community. Mike and Jimmy reflect on their time in Houston at IFMA’s World Workplace and the FMI Summit, while also bonding over their shared appreciation of “big hair 80's rock”, including Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again"! Connect with Jimmy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespgonsalves/ Learn more about IFMA’s Academic Facilities Council: http://www.ifma-afc.org/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Contact Mike to share a comment or book him for your FM-related event in 2018: https://www.mikepetrusky.com/ Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" &amp; get your FREE “Partnering for Excellence” E-book at http://kayrellconnections.com/ &nbsp;

Ep. 74: Academic Facilities Management &amp; IFMA Connections | James P. Gonsalves, CFM, SFP - San Diego Unified School District

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