

Asset Champion Podcast | Physical Asset Management | Facility Management | Facilities Maintenance and Operations
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The “Asset Champion Podcast” offers candid conversations with some of the industry’s most successful asset management leaders. In each 20-minute episode, host Mike Petrusky talks with guests about emerging trends in asset management for fleet, construction, manufacturing, and facilities. You'll discover best practices that will help you streamline your preventive maintenance, work orders, inventory, inspections, and more. You'll also get to know each guest on a more personal level and hear their unique perspectives on today’s major shift toward data-enabled operations. Subscribe now to stay informed and get inspired to be an “asset champion”!
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May 28, 2021 • 49min
Ep. 46: Facilities Management Now: Operational Excellence Summit with Cody Gray & Mike Petrusky of iOFFICE
Cody Gray is Director of Product and Design for the iOFFICE Asset Division where he leads the teams developing the ManagerPlus and Hippo CMMS products to meet the needs of the asset management community. Mike Petrusky recently hosted a presentation with Cody at the Facilities Management Now Virtual Summit on the topic Operational Excellence where they discussed digital transformation in the world of facilities and asset management. Listen to the entire discussion in the super-sized edition of the show! Connect with Cody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gray-cody/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

May 21, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 45: Holistic Physical Asset Management – A Systems Approach with Dharmen Dhaliah, P.Eng, MBA, PMP, CAMA, MMP, CMRP
Dharmen Dhaliah, P.Eng, MBA, PMP, CAMA, MMP, CMRP is an author and asset management innovator with a career-long record of strategic asset management, maintenance & reliability engineering and project management success for complex organizations. Mike Petrusky asks Dharmen about his two books and his vision for the physical asset management industry and the need for proven leadership, coaching and mentoring skills to implement and manage change through organizational transformation. Connect with Dharmen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dharmen-dhaliah-p-eng-mba-pmp-cama-mmp-cmrp-b2783725/ Learn more about Dharmen and his books: https://www.dharmendhaliah.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

May 14, 2021 • 33min
Ep. 44: A Deeper Dive into Root Cause Analysis Made Simple with Susan Lubell, P.Eng, MBA, MMP, CAMA of Steppe Consulting
Susan Lubell, P.Eng, MBA, MMP, CAMA is Principal Consultant at Steppe Consulting and Past President of PEMAC, the Asset Management Association of Canada while she specializes in reliability strategy, cost effective lean maintenance and operational excellence. Mike Petrusky hosts as Susan takes “A Deeper Dive into Root Cause Analysis Made Simple: Driving Bottom-Line Improvements by Preventing One Failure at a Time”. The webinar featured Susan’s presentation and then an interactive question and answer time with our live audience. Check it out! Get Susan’s book: https://reliabilityweb.com/bookstore/book/root-cause-analysis-made-simple Connect with Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanlubell/ Watch the full webinar video with Q&A: https://managerplus.iofficecorp.com/webinar-root-cause-analysis-made-simple-0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

May 7, 2021 • 19min
Ep. 43: EAM, Sustainability, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategies with Donald Racey of Engage Energy & Industrial Consulting
Donald Racey is Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Engage Energy & Industrial Consulting where he specializes in improving financial and operational performance through innovative Business Transformation, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. Mike Petrusky asks Don about his experience with large oil & gas and other utility companies where the growing importance of Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has opened the door to innovative asset management strategies. Connect with Don on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-racey-4a06322/ Learn more about Engage: https://engageeic.com/ Listen to Don’s podcast: https://engageeic.com/podcast/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Apr 23, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 42: A Holistic View of Asset Management with Jim Dieter, A55K, MIAM, CPPM CF of the Asset Leadership Network
Jim Dieter, A55K, MIAM, CPPM CF is CEO of the Asset Leadership Network and President at aim4ams. He is an internationally respected asset management leader and strategist with a passion for the advancement of the practice and profession of Asset Management to the benefit of all. Mike Petrusky asks Jim about his journey in the industry and gets his perspective on the challenges and opportunities for our community of asset management leaders in 2021 and beyond. Connect with Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimdieter/ Learn more about the Asset Leadership Network: https://www.assetleadership.net/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Apr 16, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 41: The Next Generation of Facilities Management Leaders and Asset Management Education with Dr. Roscoe Hightower of Florida A&M University
Roscoe Hightower, Jr., Ph.D. is Centennial Eminent Scholar Chair and Professor of Marketing and Facility Management at the Florida A&M University School of Business and Industry where he is focused on supporting FM higher education, students studying FM and related fields, conducting research critical to the profession, and increasing awareness of FM and making FM a career of choice. He is also an appointed EuroFM Ambassador for the United States with a goal to strengthen the European Facility Management Association community and therewith strengthen the FM profession worldwide. Mike Petrusky asks Roscoe about his holistic view of asset management and the strategic approach that he teaches his students while sharing his six step process to success in the marketplace today. Connect with Roscoe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roscoehightower/ Learn more about EuroFM: https://eurofm.org/ Explore Florida A&M University: https://www.famu.edu/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Apr 9, 2021 • 21min
Ep. 40: Critical Industrial Operations, Water Infrastructure and Asset Management Strategies with David Totman of Innovyze
David Totman is Vice President of Asset Management at Innovyze where he has a passion for infrastructure using CAD and GIS in business process optimization, project analytics, and infrastructure management. Mike Petrusky asks David about strategies and technologies designed to predict and optimize water operations and processes for utilities and other industrial facilities. They explore some of the challenges that make the water industry unique, but discuss ways to apply software and practical asset management strategies that can be used in any organization while also offering inspiration to be an Asset Champion! Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtotman/ Learn more about Innovyze: https://www.innovyze.com/en-us Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Apr 2, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 39: Future Trends & Technology in Facility Management and Asset Management with Steve Warshaw of Intellis
Steve Warshaw is CEO of Intellis where he provides software for smarter facility condition assessment and capital planning along with tools to accurately identify, analyze, prioritize, and forecast the future of your facilities. In March 2021, Mike Petrusky caught up with Steve during a webinar called “Future Trends & Technology in Facility Management and Asset Management”. They explored technologies and strategies that are changing the way assets are inspected and maintained in 2021 and discussed the opportunity we have to bring tools that were once exclusive to large public entities into your organization. Download the full video recording of the webinar: https://managerplus.iofficecorp.com/webinar-tech-trends-in-facility-management-0 Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-warshaw-23276/ Learn more about Intellis: https://www.intellis.io/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Mar 26, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 38: Reliability, Asset Management and Maintenance Management Essentials (Part 2) with Terrence O’Hanlon of ReliabilityWeb.com
In Part 2 of their conversation, Mike Petrusky asks Terrence O'Hanlon about his work developing the Uptime Elements Reliability Framework and Asset Management System as a Cultural Change Management Methodology, which has been used by thousands of organizations. They also talk about his book “10 Rights of Asset Management”, co-authored by Episode 26 guest Ramesh Gulati, which is now a popular industry standard for Asset Lifecycle Management. Connect with Terrence on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reliabilityweb/ Learn more about ReliabilityWeb: https://reliabilityweb.com/ Find out more about the Uptime Elements™ framework: https://reliabilityweb.com/tips/article/why-use-the-uptime-elements-framework-for-reliability-culture-awareness Order “10 Rights of Asset Management”: https://reliabilityweb.com/bookstore/book/10-rights-of-asset-management-hardcover Discover more books and other resources: https://reliabilityweb.com/bookstore Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Mar 19, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 37: Reliability, Asset Management and Maintenance Management Essentials (Part 1) with Terrence O’Hanlon of ReliabilityWeb.com
Terrence O'Hanlon is a successful business leader with deep knowledge and experience in reliability and asset management including digital twins, IoT and digitalization. His work developing Uptime Elements Reliability Framework and Asset Management System as a Cultural Change Management Methodology has been used by thousands of organizations and he is co-author of “10 Rights of Asset Management”, a popular industry standard for Asset Lifecycle Management. Mike Petrusky asks Terrence about the origins of his passion for reliability and they explore the importance of language and the need to clearly define industry terms. In part one of their discussion, Mike and Terry exchange inspirational quotes, discuss music and share updates about the future of asset management and reliability conferences in 2021. Connect with Terrence on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reliabilityweb/ Learn more about ReliabilityWeb: https://reliabilityweb.com/ Discover books and other resources: https://reliabilityweb.com/bookstore Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOFFICE Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com