Importance of Networking in Facility Management Industry

Lesley Groff, CFM, IFMA Fellow is Facilities Manager at Pep Boys and Randy Groff, CFM, SFP is Director of Facilities and Energy at Four Seasons Produce while they are both passionate about FM and active members of IFMA. Mike Petrusky asks Lesley and Randy about their career journeys, finding each other, and the importance of connecting with a supportive network or "tribe" in the asset management industry. They explore the need to diversify knowledge and experience in facility management to add more value to organizations while gaining insights and learning from the experiences of other professionals. Mike finds out that Lesley and Randy also enjoy 80’s rock and they offer inspiration for continuous career growth and discovering new opportunities as they provide the encouragement you need to be an Asset Champion!

Connect with Lesley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-groff-cfm-ifma-fellow-b6032515/

Connect with Randy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-groff-cfm-sfp-47b6a413/

Learn more about IFMA: https://www.ifma.org/

Watch Mike’s “On My Way To Work” video series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSkmmkVFvM4E39sM-pNaGhLoG0dkM947o

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Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/