A Jill of All Trades with Malou Carreon, Facilities Consultant
In this week’s episode of Watching Paint Dry, host Greg Owens sits down with Facility Consultant, Malou Carreon. They discuss family, the role of a facility consultant, and the future of touchless technology in facility management. Plus, she recalls her transition from international relations to focus on facility management. Stay tuned for more on how Malou Carreon balances clients, hiking, and building meaningful relationships.
Making the Job Your Own and More Insights From Mark Hendricks, Maintenance Manager of CountryHouse Residence and Former Area Facility Manager at Kitchell
In this week’s episode of Watching Paint Dry, Greg Owens sits down with Mark Hendricks, Maintenance Manager at CountryHouse Residence and Former Google Campus Site Manager. They discuss working on the Google Campus, how COVID has changed the way businesses operate in the San Francisco area, and the importance of creating procedures in building management. Mark shares his joy of being a facility manager and emphasizes the wide range of duties and advancement available in the facility management industry.
From the Air Force to Facility Management with Jonathan Johnson, Director of Facilities and Security at Pandora
In this week’s episode of Watching Paint Dry, Greg Owens is joined by Jonathan Johnson, Director of Facilities and Security at Pandora. They discuss the difference between facility management in the US vs. different parts of the world. Jonathan highlights how his military training has helped him to be successful in his career. He also shares his idea for improving the process of finding and vetting contractors for facility management tasks.
Making a Difference in Your Community with Nitya Devisetti, Founder of Ma(s)king a Difference
In this episode of Watching Paint Dry, host Greg Owens sits down with the Founder of Ma(s)king a Difference, Nitya Devisetti, and her team. They discuss what motivated them to start and join Ma(s)king a Difference and the learning curves they had to overcome. Nikhil shares his biggest challenge as a coordinator and Sohum describes finding his passion. As they discuss their strengths and weaknesses, their ability to pivot and lead by example is a team attribute to awe anyone of any age.
Clean Spaces and the Future of Facility Management with Elias Nacif, Executive Vice President of Service by Medallion
In this episode of Watching Paint Dry, host Greg Owens sits down with Elias Nacif, Executive Vice President of Service by Medallion. They discuss how to follow health protocols, the future of facility management, and maintaining company culture at a distance. Elias recalls new challenges facility managers will face in the fourth quarter and his favorite role in his current position.