
Maintenance Mavericks Podcast
A podcast for people who want to learn more about all things maintenance and reliability. UpKeep Founder and CEO, Ryan Chan, meets with an expert from the maintenance community to take a deep-dive into topics that can help elevate our entire industry.
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Latest episodes

Dec 16, 2020 • 22min
S2:E23 The Value of Cost Benefit Analysis with Shadrach Stephens and Rob Kalwarowsky
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Shadrach Stephens, the Global Improvement Leader and Reliability Director at DOW, as well as Rob Kalwarowsky, Asset Management Specialist at Enbridge and Founder of Rob’s Reliability Project, on the show! Shadrach, Rob, and Ryan dive deep into the topic of Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), discussing its ethicality and value during uncertain times. Listen today!
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"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Dec 9, 2020 • 20min
S2:E22 Online Communities and The Maintenance Community
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Bryan Bieschke, Director of Maintenance and Reliability of T. Parker Host, back on the show! As well as Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, Chief of Staff at UpKeep and Head of Community at The Maintenance Community Slack Group! Ryan, Bryan, and Caitlyn dive deep into the topic of Online Communities and The Maintenance Community Slack Group, discussing its value during a period of extended isolation, and how it can potentially be a solution to bridging the impending skills gap. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io "
Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Dec 2, 2020 • 16min
S2:E21 Lubrication and Fluid Analysis with Randy Clark
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Randy Clark, Manager of Reliability at POLARIS Laboratories! Randy holds a ton of experience in lubrication and fluid analysis, and so we took this opportunity to pick his brain a little more about these procedures. Listen today!
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"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Nov 18, 2020 • 15min
S2:E20 Strategic Planners and Problem Solvers with Bryan Bieschke
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Bryan Bieschke, Director of Maintenance and Reliability of T. Parker Host! From budgeting, managing metrics, staying up to date with the latest technologies, tracking equipment health, and more, today's maintenance technicians and managers need to be skilled strategic planners and problem solvers to manage the tons of tasks they have on their plates. Bryan and Ryan discuss the importance of these essential skills, and how maintenance technicians and managers can truly hone these abilities. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Nov 4, 2020 • 15min
S2:E19 8 Key Steps in Implementing a Better Preventive Maintenance Program with Torbjörn Idhammar
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Torbjörn Idhammar, President and CEO of IDCON Inc., on the show! Torbjörn has tons of experience in improving preventive maintenance implementation, especially in fields like steel, oil and gas, and mining. He gives Ryan and our listeners an in-depth look into ways maintenance organizations can improve and create better preventive maintenance programs in a plant or mine! Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Oct 21, 2020 • 16min
S2:E18 Asset Strategy Management with Jason Apps
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Jason Apps, CEO of ARMS Reliability, on the show! One of Jason's specialities is Asset Strategy Management, and how to use it to build a culture of reliability in an organization. Jason and Ryan dive deep into this topic, discussing core principles of Asset Strategy Management and how to get more teams to adopt and develop this approach. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Oct 7, 2020 • 16min
S2:E17 Data-Driven Approaches in Manufacturing with Bryan Sapot
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Bryan Sapot, CEO of SensrTrx, on the show! Traditional maintenance and manufacturing are undergoing a huge transition to be more data-driven. Bryan and Ryan discuss this shift towards data and how to get teams on board for this revolution! Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Sep 23, 2020 • 17min
S2:E16 Simplifying Mining Maintenance with Gerard Wood
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Gerard Wood, Managing Director at Bluefield Asset Management, and Director of Relialytics, on the show! Gerard has an extensive background on mining equipment maintenance. And, as the Managing Director for Bluefield, he is helping mining companies all over the world keep their machines running and improve their equipment reliability. So, for this episode, Ryan picks Gerard's brain a little more to learn about mining maintenance. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Sep 9, 2020 • 15min
S2:E15 People and Culture with Cliff Williams
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are thrilled to have Cliff Williams on the show! Cliff is the Principal Advisor on Maintenance and Reliability at People & Processes, and also a member of the Board of Directors for the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada! Cliff and Ryan discuss maintenance and reliability practices in regards to leadership, people, and culture. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Aug 26, 2020 • 17min
S2:E14 Leveling Up Your Organization's Leadership with Rob Kalwarowsky
In this week's episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Rob Kalwarowsky back on the show! Rob and Ryan discuss all things leadership - qualities of a great leader, values at the core of good leadership, and much more! Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)