Randall Niznick, DCP, FMP is a self-published author and professional services executive working in Corporate Real Estate Services as Senior Director of Operations at JLL. He is passionate about contributing to growth, efficiency, and profitability through exceptional customer relationship management and vendor partnerships. Mike Petrusky asks Randy about his thoughts on how military veterans can leverage their skills and experiences in the facility management industry. They discuss his new book, “In Service To Others – A US Navy Seabee’s Journey” in which Randy shares his career story and pro ..read more

Jack Dempsey is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the Asset Management Partnership, a consulting practice specializing in helping others improve outcomes through better asset management. Mike Petrusky asks Jack to share his journey to help organizations improve their facility management capabilities so they can spend more time delivering their value add by providing solutions that systematically streamline and simplify the management of large, complex facility and built infrastructure portfolios. They explore the difference between “managing assets” and “asset management” and Jack offers his ..read more

Brandon Holden is CEO of Eptura™, the global worktech company that brings together nine software products to provide solutions for people, workplaces and assets to enable everyone to reach their full potential. Mike Petrusky visits Brandon near Eptura’s™ Salt Lake City, UT office to discover the story and vision of the company formed by the merger of iOffice + SpaceIQ with Condeco. With 16.3 million users across 115 countries, Eptura™ is trusted by over 16,000 of the world’s leading companies to realize a better future at work. Mike asks Brandon about the market opportunity, brand strategy and ..read more

Tom Sicola is an Executive Business and Leadership Coach specializing in CRE operations and engineering, with a particular focus on helping transitioning accounts achieve long-term success. Mike Petrusky asks Tom about his career journey, including over a decade at JLL, and how continuous learning and staying updated with changes in the industry is essential for professionals in the built environment. They explore the significant challenges of change and uncertainty FM leaders face today, including finding more talent in the built environment, rebalancing real estate portfolios, and implementi ..read more

André Jones, MBA, CFM, FMP is Corporate Real Estate Portfolio & Facilities Manager at Capital One and Kevin Goode, FMP is Director of Facilities at the DC Bar and both are based in the Washington, DC region. Mike Petrusky visited the Capital One HQ campus in McLean, VA to host a live webinar broadcast called, “A.I. and the Future of Facility Management” that explored which artificial intelligence trends are making the biggest waves in the workplace. Joined by two bonus guests from the FM team at the DC Bar, Susan Perry and Dana Hickox, the panel discussed A.I.’s growing impact on facility ..read more

Susan Clarke is Senior Manager of Building Operations Strategy at Autodesk where she is focused on supporting her team’s expansion into operations including the recently formed strategic alliance between Autodesk and Eptura. Recorded live in London, Mike Petrusky asks Susan about the “mega-trends” and technologies impacting the built environment as they explore opportunities for asset management leaders and make predictions for the industry in 2023. Susan sees the rise of IoT tools and data-driven insights, an increased volume of renovations in existing facilities and prioritization of energy ..read more

Cody Gray is Director of Product and Design for the iOFFICE + SpaceIQ 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 a FacilitiesNet virtual event called “How to Achieve Operational Excellence in Your Facilities”. The asset management landscape continues to evolve with the integration of safety, risk, and asset reliability top of mind for industry leaders. Mike and Cody shared updates on the state of the EAM and CMMS marketplace and the avai ..read more

Joy Trinquet is a Smart Buildings Industry Analyst at Verdantix, Bob Bray is Senior Director & General Manager at Autodesk Tandem and Nick Stefanidakis is General Manager at Archibus by iOFFICE + SpaceIQ. In February of 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Bridging the Building Lifecycle Gap - How Technology is Connecting AEC & Operations” where the panel discussed enabling greater integration between BIM workflows and asset management capabilities as the role of building owners and operators is changing. To meet these challenges and enable digital transformation in their ..read more

Deniz Besiktepe, PhD, FMP, ProFM is an assistant professor in the Purdue University School of Construction Management Technology where she focuses on research interests that include facilities management, building maintenance, condition assessment, decision-making models, and implementing data-driven techniques in the FM area. Mike Petrusky asks Deniz her thoughts about preparing the next generation for different trends and technologies in the future of the built environment and she believes that the key will be to focus on their adaptability. They discuss how technology offers facility manage ..read more

Sharon Jaye, D.Ed, SFP is Building Performance Policy Manager at the City and County of Denver where she is passionate about leading the team that is implementing Denver's Building Performance Policy for the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency in the High Performance Buildings and Homes division. Mike Petrusky asks Sharon about how making buildings more sustainable not only improves operating costs and the quality of the facility, but also can improve the lives of the people in the built environment. Building performance standards give facility managers a way to get approv ..read more