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
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 when it comes to providing cleaning services, and a book that changed the way he hires people.
In this episode I am joined by Teddy Seigel, creator of Got2GoNYC and the most used Google map in the world which identifies free public restrooms in New York City. We discuss how she became passionate about accessible public bathrooms, her advocacy around this human right, opera singing, her appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, and more.
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 changed over the last three decades, how technology and relationships are the future of the industry, and the importance of being an advocate for the industry.
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 extended producer responsibility and PFAS, her favorite job working for a political call center, and more.
In this episode I am joined by Raquel Carbonari, Brand Activation Director for Essity. We discuss how she got her start in the cleaning industry, International Cleaning Week, the company’s partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the importance of advocating for the industry.
In this episode, Cleaning Is Essential is joined by Paul Sarzoza, President & CEO of Verde Clean a cleaning company based out of Phoenix, Arizona. The episode discusses about how he got his business started, how clean the White House is, how he got invited as a special guest to the State of the Union Address with the likes of Bono, and more.
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.
Topic 2: A federal bill would expand overtime eligibility to salaried employees who earn up to $45,000 per year, up from $35,568, and increase the threshold each year to about $82,700 by 20...
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 trade issues with China, and why getting involved in the legislative process is so important.
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 more sustainable products.
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 national cleaning week in Oklahoma.
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, DC? Extend your stay and attend Cleaning & Cocktails to learn about how you can grow your cleaning business. Plus learn more about a recent ruling from OSHA and state proposals to addr...
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 the omnibus package that was passed by Congress and signed into law on December 2022. The legislation includes increased funding for EPA to better meet registration review timelines, process improv...
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