Amanda Goyette
Appears in 69 Episodes
Women in Facilities on Proactive Leadership, Safety, and Driving Results
This special episode is a celebration of the incredible women making a significant impact in the facilities management industry. We hear directly from female leaders w...
Tell Less, Ask More: Unlocking Your Team's Frontline Intelligence | Mark Bloodworth
Mark Bloodworth, Founder of Lifeblood Performance and a powerhouse in building high-performing teams,shares his core leadership philosophy, "Tell Less, Ask More," a po...
Ability x Motivation: A Masterclass in People, Policy, and Projects | Captain Jamie McDonald
Captain Jamie McDonald, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, shares insights from his extensive career as a marine engineer, educ...
Patience, PMs, and Poinsettias: Lessons in Maintenance Leadership | Mark Netherton
Mark Netherton, Maintenance Manager at Grower Direct Farms, New England's largest greenhouse, shares insights from his diverse career in chemical and dairy manufacturi...
From Compliance to Culture: Don Bezek on Leading Global Safety with a People-First Mindset
Don Bezek, Director of Global Health and Safety at Griffith Foods, shares his core philosophy that safety is ultimately about serving and protecting people, a principl...
Beyond the Surface: A Masterclass in Industrial Flooring with Doug Blake
Doug Blake, founder of Rez-Stone Industrial Flooring and the Director of Industrial Flooring at Kaloutas, shares decades of experience, moving beyond the simple "paint...
Confidence and Curiosity: The Cornerstones of Innovation | Ben O’Donnell
Ben O'Donnell, the Innovation and Facilities Engineer at Novia Corporation, shares his journey from a six-year-old welder to a hands-on innovator in the metal fabricat...
Why Custodial and Maintenance Teams are Your Greatest Asset | Michael Manning
Michael Manning, a seasoned facilities management professional who currently serves as the Facilities Manager at Omega Optical, shares his invaluable insights on trans...
The Importance of Prioritization and Communication in Facilities - Carrie Battafarano
Carrie Battafarano, Maintenance Manager at Noria, shares her extensive experience in facilities and project management within the convenience store industry. She empha...
Understanding and Implementing Universal Design | Don Watson
Don Watson, Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate, Facilities, and EHS at Oracle, shares his insights on universal design. He introduces universal design as a fr...
The Sweet Success of Hands-On Maintenance Management | Bruce Boyd
Bruce Boyd, the Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Sconza Candy Company, to discuss his extensive experience in the wine and candy industries. Bruce shares his...
The Art of "Verbal Judo": De-escalation and Communication in Safety | Zach Stublaski
Zach Stublaski, an EHS Manager at Ocean Spray with over 20 years of real-world experience, shares his incredible journey through farming, the US Army as a military int...
Cultural Engineering and Leadership: Inside SIG Sauer with Jeff Chierepko
Jeff Chierepko, Vice President of Global Facilities Management and Special Projects at Sig Sauer, shares his extensive career journey, emphasizing lessons learned, suc...
The Art of Hospitality in Facility Management | Agata Gojzewska
Agata Gojzewska, Senior Facilities Manager at CBRE, shares her extensive experience in real estate and facilities management, emphasizing the importance of building re...
A Lion’s Tale and More: Exploring Vet Facilities with Tim Roddick
Tim Roddick, a highly experienced facilities manager at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists shares his unique career journey, which seamlessly blends skills from carpen...
Emily Giannola on Causal Analysis and Incident Investigation
Emily Giannola, Director of Global EHS and Regulatory Compliance at Tecomet—a leading medical device manufacturer—brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. He...
Failing Fast: How a Disastrous Project Forged a Facilities Leader - Eric Beissner
How do you effectively manage the complexities of facility operations for 1400 locations while fostering strong relationships and navigating unforeseen challenges? Joi...
Bridging the Talent Gap: Mentorship, Advocacy, and the Future of FM | Frank Rhodes II
Frank Rhodes II, Senior Director of CapEx and Facilities at Benchmark Senior Living, discusses his extensive 18-year career in hospitality, engineering, and facilities...
Trust, But Verify: A Facility Management Deep Dive with Matt Deehan
How do you ensure excellence and build lasting success in the multifaceted world of facility management?Join host Jay Culbert with guest Matt Deehan, VP of Facility Ma...
Stop, Listen, Inquire: Layth Wahbeh's Method for Root Cause Analysis & Lasting Facility Improvements
Ever wonder why asking questions is so important? In this episode of Facility Rock Stars, Jay Culbert interviews Layth Wahbeh, a former facilities manager at Jarvis Pr...
