Linen, Uniform & Facility Services Podcast - Interviews & Insights by TRSA
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Who exactly are the thought leaders in the $18-billion-plus linen, uniform and facility services industry? This podcast aims to shine a light on this industry’s more than 200,000 employees through thought-provoking interviews with industry insiders and business experts on issues critical to your company and workforce. Most Americans might not realize it, but they benefit at least once per week from the cleanliness and safety of laundered, reusable linens, uniforms, towels, mats and other products provided to businesses, retailers, manufacturers, healthcare facilities, restaurants and hotels.
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Jan 31, 2022 • 26min
Episode 47 – Successful Strategic Planning
Eric Kurjan, the president of Six Disciplines Consulting Services, a firm that has worked with several leading organizations in the linen, uniform and facility services industry, shares his thoughts on strategic planning, and how to set a plan in motion for your business and employees to succeed. For more information, visit www.trsa.org/podcasts.
Dec 1, 2021 • 31min
Episode 46 – Preparing for OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS
Martine Wells, a partner at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, gives an update on the status of the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 vaccinations. Wells will explain and clarify the regulation, outline the steps for compliance and discuss its impact on the linen, uniform and facility services industry. For more information, visit TRSA’s Coronavirus Resource Center at www.trsa.org/covid19.
Oct 29, 2021 • 12min
Episode 45 – Industry Financials, Labor Issues & More
Andrew Wittmann, a senior research analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co., shares his thoughts on the latest data from the Textile Rental Services Survey, a collaborative effort with TRSA, as well as other issues impacting the linen, uniform and facility services industry, such as the ongoing labor shortage. For more information on the survey, contact Wittmann at awittmann@rwbaird.com or Justin Hauke at jhauke@rwbaird.com.
Sep 30, 2021 • 7min
Episode 44 – Increasing Your Route Efficiency
Jeff Blum, route supervisor; and Matthew Callope, service manager, at Huebsch Services share their thoughts on the company’s recent improvements on the route. For more information on TRSA’s Industrial, Uniform & Workwear Committee, contact Ken Koepper at kkoepper@trsa.org.
Aug 31, 2021 • 12min
Episode 43 – Facility Services: Building a Culture of Adding Value
Jay Rasmussen, the vice president of sales at Balfurd Linen Service, Tipton, PA, shares best practices for boosting your facility services offerings and revenues. For more information on TRSA’s Industrial, Uniform & Workwear Committee, contact Ken Koepper at kkoepper@trsa.org.
Jul 30, 2021 • 16min
Episode 42 – Repurposing Textiles: Prudential and Ambercycle Team Up
Chris Welch, the president of Prudential Overall Supply, discusses the company’s commitment to sustainability through its Clean Green certification, and how its focus on eco-friendly practices led to its collaboration with Ambercycle, a TRSA supplier partner committed to recycling textile goods, led by CEO Shay Sethi. For more information about TRSA Clean Green certification, visit www.cleangreen.org.
Jun 30, 2021 • 11min
Episode 41 – Industrial Insights: COVID Recovery, Direct Sales & More
John Auriemma, the president of American Wear Inc., East Orange, NJ, discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, direct sales opportunities, the benefits of Hygienically Clean certification and more. For more information on TRSA’s Industrial, Uniform & Workwear Committee, contact Ken Koepper at kkoepper@trsa.org.
May 28, 2021 • 40min
Episode 40 – ‘This Business is in My Blood’: A Talk with TRSA’s Chair
We recently sat down with TRSA’s current Chair Noël Hammer Richardson, president of Shasta Linen Supply in Sacramento, CA, to discuss several topics, including family business dynamics, weathering the COVID crisis, the future of the food-and-beverage industry, as well as her vision for the association and the industry moving forward. For more information on TRSA’s Linen, Uniform & Facility Services Podcast, contact podcasts@trsa.org.
Apr 27, 2021 • 9min
Episode 39 – Establishing a DEI Program
Joe Geraghty, the chief operating officer and chief people officer at ImageFIRST, shares how establishing a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program with buy-in from the company’s senior leadership team has helped ImageFIRST boost employee morale and productivity. For more information on TRSA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, contact Salita Jones at sjones@trsa.org.
Mar 30, 2021 • 14min
Episode 38 – The Mystery of Teamwork
Dan Gonder, the chief operating officer and co-owner of Six Disciplines Consulting Services, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of teamwork in successful organizations and outlines best practices that will help your company build a cohesive team.
