In this episode I am joined by Adam Povlitz, CEO and President of Anago Cleaning Systems. We discuss why he never wanted to be part of the family business and why that changed, how the franchise business model works, the next big innovation when it comes to providing cleaning services, and a book that changed the way he hires people.

In this episode I am joined by Teddy Seigel, creator of Got2GoNYC and the most used Google map in the world which identifies free public restrooms in New York City. We discuss how she became passionate about accessible public bathrooms, her advocacy around this human right, opera singing, her appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, and more.

In this episode I am joined by Keith Schneringer, Senior Director of Marketing – JanSan + Sustainability at BradyPlus. We discuss why he left and came back to the cleaning industry, how the industry has changed over the last three decades, how technology and relationships are the future of the industry, and the importance of being an advocate for the industry.

In this episode I am joined by Meche Ragland, Manager of Regulatory Affairs for ISSA. We discuss how she got her start working in the lab, her journey to regulatory affairs for ISSA, the different issues impacting the cleaning industry like extended producer responsibility and PFAS, her favorite job working for a political call center, and more.

In this episode I am joined by Raquel Carbonari, Brand Activation Director for Essity. We discuss how she got her start in the cleaning industry, International Cleaning Week, the company’s partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the importance of advocating for the industry.

In this episode, Cleaning Is Essential is joined by Paul Sarzoza, President & CEO of Verde Clean a cleaning company based out of Phoenix, Arizona. The episode discusses about how he got his business started, how clean the White House is, how he got invited as a special guest to the State of the Union Address with the likes of Bono, and more.

Topic 1: The U.S. House of Representatives, 19 states, and many cities joined in on proclaiming March 26-April 1, National Cleaning Week in addition to hundreds of companies participating in promoting the week in their own unique ways.

Topic 2: A federal bill would expand overtime eligibility to salaried employees who earn up to $45,000 per year, up from $35,568, and increase the threshold each year to about $82,700 by 2027, Human Resources Director reported.

Topic 3: The Biden administration’s last regulatory agenda targeted May for release of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) which would change the regulations governing the exemptions to federally mandated overtime pay.
ISSA signed on to a coalition letter to President Joe Biden regarding the ongoing West Coast port labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association.

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In this episode Cleaning Is Essential interviews Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) who is currently serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. We talk about his National Cleaning Week Resolution, how the U.S. should handle trade issues with China, and why getting involved in the legislative process is so important.