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Elevating Brick & Mortar — 69 episodes

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A Third Place Reimagined: How to Design for Belonging

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Pouring Success: Strategies for Growth in the Food and Beverage Sector with Geoff Henry, President of the Americas at Gong cha

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Franchise Foundations: The Role of Site Selection and Design with Ryan Rao, Chief Development Officer at VIO Med Spa

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From Buzzwords to Business Impact: AI’s Role in Facilities Management with Rigvi Chevala, CPTO at ServiceChannel

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Protecting Reputation Through Proactive Service, with Michelle Nolen of Truly Nolen

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How to Scale Brands without Losing their Soul, Christopher Gumprecht, VP of Marketing and Information Technology at Craveworthy Brands

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Why Facilities Is Everyone’s Business, from the C-Suite to the Store Floor

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How Primark Blends Storytelling and Store Design, with Jessica Garbarino

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How FM Teams Drive Brand Success with Tom Kay, Managing partner at Efficio advisors

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Reducing Downtime, Costs, and Carbon in One Move with Nish Kanapilly and Rahul Subramany, Co-Founders of Monaire

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Transforming Frontline Work with Aaron Salow, CEO of XOi Technologies

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How to be a Store-In-Store Success with Joe Gordon, Chief Supply Chain and Technology Officer at Krispy Krunchy Chicken

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Season 5 Trailer

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Bringing Humanity to Your Service Model with Melissa Ng, SVP of Design and Construction at CAVA

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Behind the Brew: How Dutch Bros Builds for Joy, with Heather Robison, Facilities Manager at Dutch Bros Coffee

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The Built Environment as a Product with Eric Taylor, Founder and CEO of Salon Republic

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Filling the Gap in America’s Workforce Shortage with Wyatt Smith, Founder and CEO of UpSmith

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Why Healthcare Needs Hospitality to Grow with Marcelle Parrish, CCO of ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers

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Designing Spaces to Delight Customers and Shareholders with Rani Gharbie, Managing Director of Investment & Development at CitizenM Hotels

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Reimagining the Banking Experience with Shaun Rowley, Head of Market Experience at CapitalOne

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Pursuing Innovation in Franchising with Sanjay Jain, Chairman of the National DCP Board of Directors

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The Built Environment Enters Its Smart Era with Richard Leurig, President of Accruent

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The Future of Fitness with Mike Gray, President of Rumble Boxing and Former President of Club Pilates

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Breaking Down Silos with Dave Tarantelli, VP of Systems at Citizens

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Why Variety and Consistency Wins with Brian Nay, Director of Field Services at RaceTrac

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Season 4 Trailer

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Debunking the Retail Apocalypse Myth with Bill Yanek, CEO of ConnexFM

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Unconventional, Community-Centered Brand Building with Wing Lam, Co-Founder and Owner of Wahoo’s Fish Taco

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Winning Over the New Discerning Consumer, with Myriah Kingen, Director of Facilities Management at Tractor Supply Co.

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The Shifting Supply & Demand of Physical Space with Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC

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Retail’s Online and Offline Convergence with Anjee Solanki, Head of US Retail at Colliers

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The Restaurant of the Future with Wade Allen, EVP of Strategic Growth at Costa Vida

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25 Tips for Facilities Transformation

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The Jobs AI Won’t Displace with Frankie Costa, CEO of Helios Service Partners

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A Spotlight on the Power of Trades, with Jackie Aubel, host of “Toolbox for the Trades” podcast

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Top Service Innovations in Hospitality, with Caitlin Wischermann Ornitz, VP Strategy at Champagne Hospitality

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Solving the Skills Gap With VR, with Doug Donovan, CEO and Founder of Interplay Learning

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Redefining A Category Through A Hospitality Mindset, with Allison Turner, SVP of Real Estate and Development at Bond Vet

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The New Horizon of Retail Sustainability and Profitability, with Joshua Witte, Director of Energy, Sustainability, and ESG at Dollar Tree Stores

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Season 3 Trailer

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Season 2 Recap: From AI to Robotics, The Future is Already Here

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High Impact Brands Embrace Sustainability and Community with Leigh Pearson, Sr. Director of Facilities, Sustainability, Sourcing, & Procurement at Staples Canada

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Gaining Loyalty From the Most Demanding Customers, with Mark Warren, Vice President of Facilities, Real Estate & Development at KinderCare

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When AI Levels Up Your Kitchen, with Mike Guinan, Vice President Operations Services at White Castle

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Living Up to Your Customer’s Values, with Marco Zanardi, President of Retail Institute Italy

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Seamless Experiences That Drive Revenue with John Ludlow, VP of Omni Operations at Designer Brands

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CX Belongs in the C-Suite with Deena McKinley, Chief Experience Officer at Papa Gino’s Pizza and D'Angelo's Grilled Sandwiches

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Bringing Your A-Game to Brand Preservation with Kirk Beaudoin, Award-Winning Facilities Leader

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Defending the Castle with Facilities with Morgan Seghin, Facilities Manager for Swarovski

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Facilities as a Growth Engine with Jamie Goldberg, Vice President Real Estate and Development at One Medical

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The Year of Investing in Customer Convenience with Chris Walton, Co-CEO of Omni Talk

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Operationalizing for Growth while Keeping the Customer First with David Bloom, Chief Development and Operating Officer of Capriotti’s and Wing Zone

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Maintaining Company Culture in a Growing Company with Jim Donnelly, Founder and CEO at Restore Hyper Wellness

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Prioritizing the Patient Experience with Kenneth Jones, Director of Facilities at Heartland Dental

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Trailer: Season 2

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Behind-the-Scenes Strategy with Kara Cutino, Vice President of Store Development, Store Corporate Facilities, Strategic Procurement and Asset Protection at ascena

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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges with Jim Owens, Chief Growth Officer at SDI

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The Impact of Design on Human Behavior with Mark Landini, Creative Director at Landini Associates

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Bonus Episode: Overcoming Labor Shortages and Supply Chain Challenges

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Going Green with a Global Leader in Food Retail, with David Schalenbourg, Technical Director at Delhaize Technics

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Why Facilities Has a Major PR Problem, with Bashir Abdallah, VP of Product at ServiceChannel

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Embracing Diversity to Drive Facilities and Business Success with Jaclyn Frenzel, President at OnSite

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Driving Brand Loyalty by Bringing Quality to Convenience with Tom Sansoucy, VP of Facilities at EG America

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Maintaining a Billion Dollar Asset Fleet with RJ Zanes, Senior Director, Facilities Maintenance at Sam's Club

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First-Hand Perspective on Why Skilled Trades are Experiencing Staffing Shortages

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How Retail Has Grown into a Hospitality Business with Garrick Brown, Director of Advisory Services and Business Development at Lockehouse Retail Group

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How Procurement and Facilities Can Collaborate Effectively with Nick Ammaturo, Head of Indirect Procurement at Subway

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Scaling High Brand Standards Across 2000+ Locations with Roger Goldstein, Executive Director of Facilities and Energy at Panda Restaurant Group

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Trailer