Operate Intelligently Podcast

Guess what time it is?! Dude University, our annual user conference, is about to kick off on May 5, so we’re giving you a sneak preview into this year’s event, the history of the conference and other fun facts from Kate Donnelly, Client Marketing Manager, and Nick Pendergraft, Training Manager, at Dude Solutions. SHOW NOTES: Dude University website  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join this interesting and uplifting conversation with Brian and Mayor Sweetie Marbury of Durango, CO.Sweetie discovered Durango as a skier in 1974 and moved to Durango in 1975. An area teacher for over 37 years, Anita "Sweetie" Marbury graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor's degree in speech/drama and Adams State College with a master's in secondary education. She was honored to be selected to the Colorado State Thespians Hall of Fame for career achievements in 2006 and she was the featured teacher for San Juan County Kids magazine in 2010.Sweetie has a broad range of experience serving on city boards and commissions. She has served on the City of Durango Parks and Forestry Board, the Comprehensive Land Use Code Plan Advisory Committee, the Residential Infill Design Standards Technical Committee, Established Neighborhood Design Review Board, LUDC Technical Committee on Accessory Dwelling Units. In addition, she has been a member of Durango High School Booster Club, Babe Ruth Board, League o

Learn some words of wisdom from City Administrator John Benson of City of Marshfield, MO on this episode of our special Gov Gab podcast series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us as we have a bit of fun on this April Fools’ Day with a few outtakes from the past year of podcast recording.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’ve got another podcaster on with us this week, Dan Lowry of the Learning FM Podcast, who is also the Director of Facilities for Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, OK. He’s on the show to share some super useful tips for managing stress on a personal and professional level. SHOW NOTES: Learning FM Podcast & Addicted to the Mouse Podcast  How to write SMART goals Harvard Business Review article: Who’s Got the Monkey See Dan speak at Dude University 2019!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 3 of the Gov Gab podcast series, we sit down with Eagan, Minnesota Mayor Mike Maguire. We have a wide-ranging conversation about how he progressed from being on the Council to running for Mayor, as well as, many discussions around long-range planning, working in a bipartisan way with other members of the Council, and looking out for citizens and employees of the city. About Mayor MaguireAfter serving as a City Council Member from 2003-2007, Mike Maguire, Eagan's 8th Mayor, was first in 2006 and is currently serving his fourth term.Mayor Maguire has a bachelor's degree from Suffolk University in Boston, a master's degree from Mankato State University, completed doctoral course work at Indiana University and was selected to participate in the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute's Policy Forum Fellows Program. Mayor Maguire has taught public speaking and communication at St. Olaf College among others and is a public affairs and media relations professional.As Mayor, he is part of the City Co

Mary Beth Ormiston and Doug Page join us to share a bit more about risk management around events and what you need to prepare for an event at your educational facility... and document during and afterward. Register for the webinar Event Management video Risk Mitigation & Events guide  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 2 features Town of West Pelzer, South Carolina Mayor Blake Sanders. Besides his duties as a husband and father, Mayor Sanders is a Professor at Clemson, Planner at the Town of Easley and a Landscape Architect.We dive deep into some of the inner workings of a small town and how they are trying to expand and grow for the future. Contact Info:https://westpelzer.com/bsanders@westpelzer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chuck Wright and Anna Ross join us to dive into the fascinating world of GIS (geographic information systems) to talk about how this type of data can help streamline operations and inspire innovative ways to work.SHOW NOTES:GIS Resources Esri Best Practices for GIS & Non-GIS Assets Webinar *Please go to iTunes and give us a review! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Check out our new special series focused on leaders in local government with this interview with Town of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht.SHOW NOTES:About Mayor Harold Weinbrechthttps://www.townofcary.org/At first glance, Harold Weinbrecht seems like just another person from Cary. He’s a husband and a father, and he holds down a full-time job (in software, of course). He teaches Sunday school and loves to play tennis and run.What makes Harold Weinbrecht just a little bit different from the rest of the men in Cary is that he’s also the Town’s Mayor. But in Harold’s family, even being Mayor isn’t so unique. Mayor Weinbrecht’s uncle was former Mayor Fred Bond. Clearly, service runs in Harold’s family.A native of Augusta, Georgia, Harold has spent most of his life in Cary, coming here first as a child with his family then later as an adult while attending NC State University. Since their marriage in 1987, Harold and his wife, Belinda, have lived and raised their two daughters in Cary. And over these many ye

Paul joins us again for a peek into the future of some exponential technologies that may soon make jobs easier and more efficient. SHOW NOTES:Register for the webinar See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we’ve got author and speaker Jeff Tippett on the show to talk about persuasive communication and tips from his new book, Unleashing Your Superpower: Why Persuasive Communication is the Only Force You Will Ever Need. SHOW NOTES: Email us with your favorite superhero at dspodcast@dudesolutions.com for a chance to win a free copy of Jeff’s book! Get a copy of Unleashing Your Superhero book on Feb. 12  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Special host Anna Breeden, Client Success Manager, is joined by Tamara Quintara-Tinkler, Consultant, to discuss what it's like to work in maintenance as a woman. SHOW NOTES: Help site Dude University sign-up Joan Maddox video  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian and Paul take a trip to the North Pole to talk about ways Santa and his team of elves can improve their operations with new technology.SHOW NOTES: Modernizing Operations in the North Pole infographic  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian is joined by Brooks Adcock, Director of Innovation at Dude Solutions, to talk about our new team focused on innovation: Dude Labs. Find out more, as well as how you can get involved. (Also, let us know what you think about our new theme song!)SHOW NOTES: Zone to Win book  The Startup Way book Sign up to become a Facility Innovator Dude employee idea form A Day at Dude Labs article See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian is joined by Bob to talk about building your operations story and learning how to share data in a way that matters to decision makers and others in your organization. Don’t forget to enter to win a Dude Solutions hat by taking our survey! It will close at the end of the week.SHOW NOTES: Albuquerque Public School’s Maintenance & Operations Annual Report See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Brian and Podcast Producer Grace take a look back at some of the top episodes and our favorites from this year, as well as what type of topics are coming up and how you can share your thoughts in our survey!Take our survey and enter to win a Dude hat!SHOW NOTES:Expecting the Unexpected: Hurricane Preparedness (Ep. 80) SchoolDude is Graduating! (Ep. 55) Secrets to Staying Positive (Ep. 66) Cracking the Contractor Code (Ep. 65) Exploring the Employer Value Proposition (Ep. 78)Movies & Maintenance: Part 1 & 2Putting the Good in Good Dude (Ep. 75)Dude... Who Are You & What Do You Do? Series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s Energy Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating by chatting with DK and Dan Arant, Senior Energy Specialist at Dude Solutions, about ways to jump-start a successful energy management program. SHOW NOTES: Energy resources Energy Awareness Month infoEnergy Manager from Dude Solutions  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back with Part 2 of our Movies & Maintenance podcast to discuss scenes and lessons learned from Brazil and Airport. SHOW NOTES:Brazil Airport Any maintenance roles in movies you like? Email us at dspodcast@dudesolutions.com with your suggestions! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian joins forces with Paul Lachance to talk about maintenance featured in movies and the reminders that two movie scenes offer in the world of operations. Grab some popcorn because it’s going to be a fun show... and don’t miss Part 2 next week either. SHOW NOTES:Apollo 13Star Wars See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.