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Cleaning Is Essential - An ISSA Podcast
On Cleaning Is Essential, a podcast brought to you by ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association you will receive insightful news and engaging conversations with business and political leaders about the top issues impacting the cleaning industry. Join your host John Nothdurft, ISSA’s Director of Government Affairs as we dive into conversations about the industry, emerging trends, innovations, legislation, regulations, and personal interest stories. Tune in regularly to find out what’s happening as we change the way the world views cleaning. Cleaning Is Essential is brought to you by ISSA, which has a membership that includes more than 10,500 members throughout the cleaning industry including manufacturers, distributors, and cleaning services providers. Learn more at: www.issa.com Email us if you with comments, suggestions, or if you are interested in being a guest on the show at johnn@ISSA.com.Sponsorships are also available.
Episodes
12 episodes
The Next Big Innovation Isn’t What You Think with Adam Povlitz, CEO of Anago Cleaning Systems
In this episode I am joined by Adam Povlitz, CEO and President of Anago Cleaning Systems. We discuss why he never wanted to be part of the family business and why that changed, how the franchise business model works, the next big innovation whe...
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From Opera Singing to Free Public Bathroom Advocate with Teddy Seigel, Got2GoNYC
In this episode I am joined by Teddy Seigel, creator of
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26:11
Why Relationships Still Matter In The Age of Technology with Keith Schneringer, BradyPlus
In this episode I am joined by Keith Schneringer, Senior Director of Marketing – JanSan + Sustainability at BradyPlus. We discuss why he left and came back to the cleaning industry, how the industry has ...
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37:32
Political Call Center to Cleaning Regulations with Meche Ragland, ISSA
In this episode I am joined by Meche Ragland, Manager of Regulatory Affairs for ISSA. We discuss how she got her start working in the lab, her journey to regulatory affairs for ISSA, the different issues impacting the cleaning industry like ext...
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30:04
Why People Don't Leave the Cleaning Industry with Raquel Carbonari, Essity
In this episode I am joined by Raquel Carbonari, Brand Activation Director for
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21:21
How Clean is the White House? Paul Sarzoza Shares His State of the Union Experience
In this episode, Cleaning Is Essential is joined by Paul Sarzoza, President & CEO of
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18:39
Cleaning IS Essential: National Cleaning Week Recap; Overtime Limits; Letter to President Biden
Topic 1: The U.S. House of Representatives, 19 states, and many cities joined in on proclaiming March 26-April 1, National Cleaning Week in addition to hundreds of companies participating in promoting the week in their own unique ways. ...
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4:46
Rep. Darin LaHood Talks Tariffs & Recognizes National Cleaning Week
In this episode Cleaning Is Essential interviews Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) who is currently serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. We talk about his National Cleaning Week Resolution, how the U.S. should handle t...
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10:42
Residential Cleaning Company Secures Cleaning Week Proclamations in Oklahoma
In this episode, Cleaning Is Essential is joined by Stephanie Ramsey, owner of Simply Maid OK to discuss how she started her business, the biggest challenges facing her residential cleaning company, and her successful efforts to promote nationa...
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12:33
The Changing Regulatory Landscape for Cleaning Products
In this episode, Cleaning Is Essential is joined by Rebecca Kaufold, Manager of Government Affairs and Sustainability at Spartan Chemical Company to discuss her role at Spartan, how the regulatory environment has changed, and the trend towards ...
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17:15
Clean Advocacy Summit, OSHA News, and a Crackdown on 'Forever Chemicals'
This episode covers the upcoming Clean Advocacy Summit and Cleaning & Cocktails event. What better way to celebrate National Cleaning Week than to register for the 2023 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, March 28-29 in Arlington, VA and Washington...
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4:00
Pesticide Update, National Cleaning Week, and Updated Overtime Rules
The episode covers the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act which was included in Passed Omnibus Package. ISSA announced that congressional reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5) was included in t...
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