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On the Contracting Conversations season 3 finale, Rachel Sanchez, CEO and Managing Partner, Prestige Maintenance USA, speaks to how she helped grow Prestige into one of the largest woman and family owned custodial and facilities maintenance companies in the nation, as well as how she advocates for women and diverse communities within the industry.

On this episode you will hear:

-How Rachel and her family built Prestige Maintenance USA from the ground up

-In what ways she is involved in the diverse supplier community

-How she advocates for women in the industry

-What she is most looking forward to as we head into 2022 and beyond

Hear from Jerry Flug, Executive Vice President and Owner of Davis Professional Services, as he discusses his methodology for promoting talent from within his organization and the benefits of paying it forward.

On this episode you will hear:

-How Jerry got his start in the cleaning services industry

-His methodology behind promoting from within

-How he pays it forward as an industry leader

-Why mentorship within the industry is important

Hear from Sara Ross, Chief Vitality Officer of BrainAMPED, as she discusses the core tenets of leadership, the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace, and her upcoming keynote address at this year's Contracting Success Conference.

On this episode you will hear:

-How to approach various aspects of leadership

-What differentiates good from great leaders

-Why emotional intelligence is vital in the workplace

-What Sara plans to cover in her keynote address

Jason Dorsey, President for the Center of Generational Kinetics, speaks about his passion for helping his generation, what makes a good leader, and previews his keynote address for this year's Contracting Success event in Las Vegas.

On this episode you will hear:

-How Jason founded his own companies to aid his generation

-What he's learned about nurturing an entrepreneurial pursuit

-Why he's passionate about generational kinetics

-Why he's looking forward to speaking at Contracting Success

Jamie Henry, CEO of Beeline, has spent her entire professional career in the building services industry. A titan in her own right, Jamie has helped Beeline become a true industry leader and continues to drive forward with innovation at the core of Beeline's business operations.

In this episode, you will hear:

-How Jamie built Beeline into a leading building services company

-The ways in which she continues to innovate as CEO

-How Beeline came to win the Ernst & Young award

-What Jamie is looking forward to as the next few years unfold

With cyberattacks on the rise, it's becoming paramount for business owners to take their cybersecurity measures to the next level. Andrew Laubmeier, Senior Vice President and Midwest Cyber Practice Leader with Lockton Companies, speaks to the benefits of cyber insurance and how BSC business owners can better protect their companies and employees from looming threats.

In this episode, you will hear:

-Fundamental must-knows about cyberattacks

-How cyberattacks impact business operations

-Benefits of cyber insurance

-Common security threats facing BSCs

-How BSC business owners can protect their data and employees

Over the course of the last decade, sustainability has become a necessity in the building services industry. In the inaugural episode of season 3, Ben Walker, Director of Business Development for ManageMen, Inc., sat down with Contracting Conversations to discuss the importance of integrating sustainable practices into BSC business operations.

In this episode, you will hear:

- What sustainability in the building services industry means

- Why sustainability is essential to business operations

- How to integrate sustainable business practices

- How BSCs can contribute to sustainability efforts day-to-day

For Ryan Hendley, CBSE, IH Services Incorporated is more than just a job.

The company was started by his father and mother in 1955. When he graduated high school, Hendley didn’t want to enter the family business. But after ten years of working as a teacher and a coach, Hendley knew it was time.

BSCAI talked with Hendley about what it means to run a family business and what it’s like now that his son Chad is by his side.

In this episode, you will hear:

- How to build a family business from a small operation to a multi-regional outfit

- How to be an effective leader

- The importance of understanding all aspects of a business

- Hendley’s advice for other family business owners

When it comes to leadership, Kathleen Bands knows a thing or two. Bands, who is the CEO of My Cleaning Service, was raised in the building service contract industry and watched as her grandfather—and then her parents—built their business from the ground up. Now at the helm, Bands says she’s bringing the company into the future.

Bands recently was awarded the BSCAI 2020 Contracting Profits Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes individuals under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions in the industry. Bands said she is honored to receive the award. She sat down with Contracting Conversations to discuss her leadership style, working at a generational family business and how young women in the industry can assert themselves.

In this episode, you will learn:

- How young people—especially young women—can start showing their leadership skills now

- Seizing leadership opportunities in small and large ways

- The challenges of running a family business

- Why modernizing is essential now more than ever

There’s no better way to advertise your business than through social media. While most of us have some experience using social media for personal reasons, many don’t realize the benefits social media can have for business accounts. 4M Building Solutions Director of Marketing Danielle Vidal-Johnson sat down with Contracting Conversations to discuss the importance of social media, and how anyone—even newbies—can get started. Hear her speak more on this topic at Contracting Success+, BSCAI’s first-ever virtual conference.

In this episode, you will hear:

- Determining what kind of social media presence you want

- How to start developing a social media plan

- Easy steps to start a social channel

- What mistakes to avoid

- Free tools that anyone can use