What happens when an architect and an operations expert join forces to disrupt the commercial cleaning industry?

In this episode of The Dirt on Clean, host Thais Graham sits down with Illissa Figueroa and Ana Chicas McNamara, the powerhouse duo behind Preferred Capitol Cleaning, a woman-owned business reshaping how professional cleaning is delivered in the DMV.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How Illissa and Ana merged design precision with operational excellence

• The unique challenges and wins of running a women-owned cleaning company

• Why effective communication and systems matter more than just "getting it done"

• How their background in architecture and business sets their services apart

• Why they’re passionate about elevating standards in an often-overlooked industry

🌐 Learn more: preferredcapitolcleaning.com
👥 Connect with Illissa: linkedin.com/in/illissamfigueroa
👥 Connect with Ana: linkedin.com/in/ana-chicas-mcnamara
🎙️ Be a guest: inteliart.ai/thedirtoncleanpodcast

What does it take to lead a legacy brand into the future of smart, sustainable, and people-first facility management?

In this episode of The Dirt on Clean, host Thais Graham speaks with Adam Povlitz, CEO of Anago Cleaning Systems, to explore how facility managers can embrace innovation without losing the human touch.

💡 Takeaways You’ll Love:

• Why facility managers must now balance shrinking budgets with rising labor costs

• How Anago’s tech-first platform CleanComm transforms communication and response times

• How AI and analytics are being used to retrain proactively before issues escalate

• A behind-the-scenes look at Anago’s franchise training system and AI-powered e-learning tools

• Why the future is IoT-enabled, but the cleaning industry will always be a people business

• The unexpected (and mystical!) story behind the name “Anago”

📨 Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/apovlitz
🏢 Explore Anago: anagocleaning.com
🎙️ Be a guest on the show: inteliart.ai/thedirtoncleanpodcast

Air quality isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Join Thaís Graham, host of The Dirt on Clean, as she speaks with Francisco Falgons, founder of CleanAirMiami.com, certified mold assessor, and Aeroseal dealer.

In this 13-minute episode, you’ll learn:

✔ Why most commercial buildings leak up to 30% of their conditioned air

✔ How Aeroseal improves HVAC performance and tenant comfort

✔ What facilities managers need to know about mold and moisture in Florida

✔ Why property managers need partners who think like owners

🎧 Listen now and rethink what clean air means for your building.

📩 Want to be a guest on the show? Apply here: inteliart.ai/thedirtoncleanpodcast

🔗 cleanairmiami.com/aeroseal

Join Thaís Graham, host of The Dirt on Clean, for a bold conversation with Karina Correa, CEO & Founder of Miclean USA.

In just 13 minutes, Karina shares how she grew a commercial cleaning company across two countries, leads a team of 4,500+, and is now expanding into mold remediation.

✔ What to look for in a cleaning partner
✔ The future of facilities management
✔ How tech & sustainability are transforming the industry

🎧 Listen now on Spotify.

Guest: Karina Correa | www.milcleanusa.com

🎙️ The #1 Secret to Higher Rents & Happier Tenants (That No One Talks About!)

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Facilities managers—this one’s for you. 💼

Join Thaís Graham, host of The Dirt on Clean, as she sits down with commercial real estate powerhouse Lisa Lajes Rosen to uncover what really makes properties profitable: cleanliness.

✔ What leasing pros look for in a clean building

✔ How cleaning impacts tenant retention

✔ Mistakes that cost you value—and how to avoid them

✔ What to look for when hiring a commercial cleaning vendor

This 10-minute episode could change how you see cleaning forever.

🎧 Listen now and raise your standard of clean.

Revolutionary Quality Control: Fresh Eyes on Commercial Cleaning & Facilities Management

Keeping a facility clean isn’t just about wiping surfaces—it’s about systems, processes, and accountability. But what if the best quality control practices aren’t from cleaning at all?

In this episode of The Dirt on Clean, host Thais Graham sits down with Zackary Beckham, Founding Partner at Kintarra Tech, to explore how facility decommissioning, compliance, and digital tracking can revolutionize quality control in commercial cleaning and facilities management.

🚀 Key Takeaways:
✅ How digital task tracking improves efficiency & accountability
✅ Why real-time quality control prevents issues before they happen
✅ What cleaning teams can learn from high-compliance industries

🎧 Tune in for practical, tech-driven strategies to elevate your cleaning operations and keep facilities running at their best!

🔗 Learn more about Kintarra Tech: www.kintarra.com
💡 Apply to be a guest: https://inteliart.ai/thedirtoncleanpodcast

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