Straight Talk – an ISSA Podcast
Straight Talk, an ISSA podcast, presents a curated playlist of the hottest topics facing the cleaning industry today—from health and safety to infection prevention to innovative products to business development and much more. ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association, brings together the top experts and decision makers give our listeners and members the most up-to-date information for their businesses.
Episodes
450 episodes
The Obsolete Salesperson
For decades, outside salespeople were the backbone of B2B selling—driving from customer to customer, building relationships face-to-face, and growing business through personal connections. But in today’s changing sales environment, many leaders...
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12:16
AI Won’t Save You—But These Three Skills Might
Artificial intelligence is changing how business gets done—but success in the age of AI isn’t just about adopting new tools.
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26:16
Team Sport: How Medical and Cleaning Come Together
In healthcare, the conversation around cleanliness often focuses on protocols, products, and compliance—but what about the people on the front lines making critical decisions every day? It's time for the cleaning industry and healthcare to make...
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18:52
Beyond the Manual: The Hidden Work Behind IICRC Education
When technicians walk into an IICRC-approved class, they see a manual, a schedule, and an instructor at the front of the room. What they don't see is the years of industry experience, the hours of preparation, the careful classroom choreography...
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44:06
Building a Restoration Company the Old-Fashioned Way
Thomas Brennan wasn't planning a career in cleaning and restoration. He was just a high school kid looking for a way out of class early. Like most high school kids. But he had an escape plan. Here is his story that launched 30 years in business...
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18:56
The Technician Path to Ownership: How Two Techs Built Zerorez Companies
Listen to their story and how they now live their entrepreneurial dreams.
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17:48
Sustainability Just Got a Job Title
There is more to sustainability than what one might think. This new terminology might add some perspective.
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8:12