Asset Champion Podcast | Physical Asset Management | Facility Management | Facilities Maintenance and Operations

Justin Gallo is Facilities and Administrative Services Manager at Daniels Fund where he is passionate about supporting its mission of quipping people with the experiences, opportunities, and education they need to unlock their full potential. Mike Petrusky asks Justin how facility managers can impact their communities and he shares why he believes that buildings, expertise, and professional networks are resources that can create value beyond day-to-day operations. They explore the world of nonprofits and recognize that many organizations need facilities expertise as well as funding. Knowledge sharing can help them steward their buildings more effectively and Justin says that strategy should include supporting events, solving problems, and building the trust that earns FM leaders a role in planning and decision-making. Service-provider partnerships are essential operational assets, and Justin emphasizes the importance of relationships that extend beyond individual transactions. Mike and Justin agree that IFMA provides valuable resources to meet the needs of asset management professionals, so they offer some inspiration and the encouragement you need to be an Asset Champion in your organization!
Connect with Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinpgallo/
Learn more about Daniels Fund: https://danielsfund.org/
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Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/
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Andrea Sanchez is an executive communications leader shaping how organizations speak, lead, and navigate change who is driven by the belief that clear, human-centered communication can transform cultures, strengthen leadership, and create environments where people feel seen, valued, and empowered. Mike Petrusky asks Andrea why she believes that resilience and adaptability are the most important qualities for professionals in facilities and asset management today. The "human element" remains central to workplace culture and cannot be replaced by technology or automation, so leaders must embrace a kind and resilient mindset while navigating professional and personal challenges in our built environments. Andrea and Mike agree that the facility management profession plays an essential while sometimes underappreciated role in shaping workplace environments and culture, so they offer practical advice and the encouragement you will need to be an Asset Champion in your organization!
Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acsanchez/
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Daniel Stonecipher is an Independent Advisor for AI Infrastructure & Built Environment Platforms advising investors, boards, and executive teams on AI-enabled infrastructure platforms across facilities, energy systems, and complex built environments. Mike Petrusky asks Daniel his views on the promise of AI in asset management and they discuss why he believes it extends beyond automating buildings to enabling more capable, confident organizations with better operational oversight. Daniel says that trust, confidence, and accountability are essential for successful AI adoption in facilities management, so AI must be tested and contextually validated before critical decisions are delegated to it. While pilots demonstrate AI's analytical power, scaling these solutions requires careful consideration of real-world context, human oversight, and ownership of outcomes. The FM industry is progressing in its discussion of AI, so Mike and Daniel encourage more realistic assessments and shared experiences about both success and challenges of operationalization as they offer the inspiration you need to be an Asset Champion in your organization!
Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstonecipher/
Read the article that Daniel discussed: https://www.automatedbuildings.com/2026/06/the-real-ai-bottleneck-may-not-be-roi-it-may-be-trust/
Read article #2: https://www.automatedbuildings.com/2026/06/why-ai-trust-breaks-down-in-operational-environments/
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Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/
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Tim Harris is Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at SoloTruth, Inc. where he is passionate about driving evidence-based asset management solutions by providing the orchestration layer between your assets, your workforce, and your ERP. Mike Petrusky asks Tim how leveraging technology to accurately capture asset condition and location data provides significant benefits for maintenance, finance, and overall organizational efficiency. They discuss why modern asset management is moving away from infrequent third-party audits toward empowering those closest to the assets, such as facility staff, through mobile applications and real-time data collection. Tim says that integrating financial and operational systems remains a challenge and believes that real-time asset intelligence can bridge gaps between maintenance and finance roles. By identifying and driving out "zombie" and "ghost" assets, FM leaders can have a powerful impact on their built environment, so Mike and Tim offer practical advice and the inspiration you need to be an Asset Champion in your organization!
Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timharris9999/
Find out more about SoloTruth, Inc.: https://www.solotruth.com/fixed-assets
Explore Eptura™: https://eptura.com/
Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://eptura.com/discover-more/podcasts/asset-champion/
Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/
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Adam Bodner is a Government Real Estate Consultant with a passion for facilitating communications and creating win-win scenarios for his agency and private sector clients. Mike Petrusky asks Adam why he believes that effective communication is fundamental to the success of facility and asset management projects, and he says most failures can be traced back to communication breakdowns between stakeholders. They explore how bridging the cultural, procedural, and language gaps between government and private sector organizations is essential for successful collaboration and project outcomes. Adam shares that the implementation of new technology is often hindered by lack of training, insufficient change management, and lack of leadership, so storytelling and effective "selling" of new ideas is always necessary to drive organizational adoption and change. Facility and asset management often face challenges related to resource constraints and lack of specialized expertise within federal agencies highlighting the need for strategic partnerships, so Mike and Adam offer the inspiration you will need to be an Asset Champion in your organization!
Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bodner-0943ba82/
Find out more about FRPA: https://frpa.wildapricot.org/
Explore Eptura™: https://eptura.com/
Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://eptura.com/discover-more/podcasts/asset-champion/
Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/
Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSkmmkVFvM4H3pwnlU2AuqynuRDpvnh4J