Facility Voices
The Facility Voices podcast is brought to you by ARC Facilities – Providing Instant Mobile Access to Building Information for on-the-go Facilities teams. To learn more about our Smart Building Technology for the Built Space, visit arcfacilities.com.
Your host is David Trask, National Director and Industry Speaker at ARC Facilities.
David brings you stories from the front lines of Facilities via conversations with Facilities Management leaders from across the nation. You'll hear real-world stories about leadership, coaching, mentorship, a day in the life of, and so much more!
Episodes
116 episodes
From Painter to Manager: Career Growth in Facilities Management
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Ben Perdue, Engineering Manager at Norton Healthcare, to discuss a career journey built on hard work, adaptability, and continuous learning. Ben shares how he went from lea...
Transforming Healthcare Facilities: In-House vs Outsourced Maintenance
In this episode of Facility Voices, Dan Keller, Assistant Vice President for Facilities & Engineering at Main Line Health Services, shares how his journey from construction to executive healthcare facilities leadership shaped his a...
From Athletics to Healthcare: A Journey in Facilities Management
Mike Bastion, Director of Facilities Planning Operations for the Central Region at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, shares the career journey that took him from collegiate athletics and higher education into the complex world of healthcare facil...
Building Back Stronger: Lessons from Joplin's Tornado Recovery
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Pettit, Director of Facilities for Joplin Schools, shares the career journey that took him from district carpenter to facilities leader over more than three decades of service. He reflects on t...
From Coast Guard to Campus: A Facilities Management Journey
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Skip Vaughn, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management at American University, to explore a career that spans construction, military service, federal facilities, an...
How AI and Data Are Transforming FM
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Dave Lubach, Chief Editor for Facilities at Trade Press Media Group, to explore the trends shaping the future of facilities management. Drawing from conversations with faci...
Digitizing the Future of Facilities at Baylor School
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Samantha Green, Director of Operations and Systems at Baylor School, to discuss her unconventional journey from classroom teacher to facilities and operations leader. A Baylor alumn...
From Submarines to Museums: A Facilities Leader's Journey
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Brian Miller, Director of Facilities at the Mariners’ Museum, to discuss his unique journey from a 24-year career in the U.S. Navy to leading facilities operations for one of the na...
Building a Proactive Team Culture in Facilities
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Trey Adams, Director of Physical Plant at the Southern College of Optometry, to talk about the lessons learned from a career built in the electrical trade and shaped through years i...
Building Culture in Healthcare Facilities
Andrew Williams, Director of Facilities Management at University of South Alabama Health, joins Facility Voices to share his journey from biomedical technician to healthcare facilities leader. In this episode, Andrew reflects on how hands-on te...
Advocacy and Education: From Single Mother to Facilities Director
In this episode of Facility Voices, Yanet Vega, Director of Facilities and Environmental Services at El Rio Health, shares a deeply personal and determined journey into facilities management. From growing up in Los Angeles to moving to...
Predictive Maintenance: From Time-Based to Performance-Based
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask welcomes Kevin Buckles, Manager of Facilities Engineering at Cook Medical, for a conversation grounded in hands-on experience and a passion for continuous improvement. Kevin shares how his journey...
Building a Career in Facilities: A Journey of Adaptability and Impact
In this episode of Facility Voices, Kevin Fernandes, Director of Facilities at Seasons Corner Market, shares his journey from apprentice plumber to leading a multi-state facilities operation. Kevin reflects on how hands-on experience in the tra...
The Aloha Spirit in Facilities Management
Albert Kahalehoi II, Vice President of Facilities and Engineering at Pechanga Resort and Casino, joins the Facility Voices conversation to share a journey shaped by culture, service, and hands-on experience. From his upbringing in Hawaii, where...
Leveraging Data and Technology in Healthcare Facility Planning
In this episode of Facility Voices, Ben Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Systems Support Services Facilities at AdventHealth, reflects on a career that began in the skilled trades and evolved into leading large-scale healthcare facili...
The Human Side of Facilities: Leading with Trust
In this episode of Facility Voices, Geoff Kilbourn, Regional Area Maintenance Manager at CBRE, reflects on a career built through experience, resilience, and a people-first approach to leadership. Starting from hands-on construction wo...
Breaking Barriers: The Evolving Role of Facility Management
David Trask marks a major milestone for Facility Voices with the podcast’s 100th episode, featuring a conversation with two respected voices in the facilities management community: Kim Jackson, Executive Director of Business Developmen...
Building Bridges: The Role of Communication in Facilities
In this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask sits down with Greg Christensen, host of the CMMS Radio podcast and a longtime voice in the maintenance and reliability community. Greg shares his journey from working along...
Innovating Through the Trades Shortage
On this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Robin Cowie, Chief Executive Officer of Skillmaker, to explore how immersive technology is reshaping the future of skilled trades. Robin’s journey begins in South Africa, where his ...
From Psychology to Property Management: Lessons in Leadership and Maintenance
On this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask sits down with Geoffrey Boss, Director of Property Management at Carnegie Management and Development, to explore a facilities career shaped by adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to le...
Design Meets Operations: Navigating Change in Healthcare Facilities
In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Jeff O’Neill, Vice President of Plant Operations at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, for a thoughtful conversation about bridging design and operations in complex healthcare...
From Architecture to Operations: Prioritizing Maintenance and Energy Efficiency in Education
In this episode of Facility Voices, host David Trask speaks with Burke Jones, Director of Operations at Derby Public Schools, about a professional journey that moves from architecture into the realities of school operations. After more than 26 ...
From the Trades to Policy: Centralizing Facilities for Efficiency & Resilience
In this episode of Facility Voices, Eric Krause, Director of Regional Facilities Hospital Operations at Allina Health, shares a career journey that began in the trades and grew into system-level leadership. Eric reflects on starting as...
Sustainability, Resilience, and Facilities Innovation in Healthcare
In this episode of Facility Voices, the conversation turns to sustainability, resilience, and innovation in healthcare facilities with Richie Stever, Vice President of Real Estate and Construction at the University of Maryland Medical ...
Planning, Mentorship, and AI: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovation
In this episode of Facility Voices, Brian Dodge, Director of Facilities at Scottsdale Community College, shares a career journey shaped by planning, mentorship, and a willingness to embrace change. Brian didn’t enter facilities managem...