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

Host Mike Petrusky shares an important announcement about the show.
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Alana Dunoff, ProFM, FMP, IFMA Fellow is a strategic facility planning consultant and an adjunct professor and instructor using her unique blend of industry experience, best practices as an opportunity to share the real world with our emerging leaders. Mike Petrusky asks Alana how facility management leaders can remain strategic amid the accelerating pace of organizational change in the workplace today. She introduces the concept of "preventative planning" as a continuous, regular planning rhythm that mirrors preventative maintenance and keeps facilities teams aligned with evolving business priorities. Drawing on Eisenhower's principle that planning matters more than a fixed plan, Alana encourages FMs to collect data, challenge assumptions, build relationships with senior leaders, and adapt proactively rather than reactively. She says AI as a practical tool for improving productivity and critical thinking and highlights the importance of mentoring students, creating in-person connections, and bringing the next generation into the facilities management profession. Mike and Alana agree the FM community must move beyond tactical silos and become visible, agile strategic partners to their organizations, so they off the inspiration you need to be an Asset Champion in your organization!
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Monisa Manju Nagarajan Gomathi, CFM, FMP, SFP, FMG is a Senior Project Manager for Facilities Services at Terracon where she is passionate about facilities operations and transformation, capital planning, process Improvement and client growth. Mike Petrusky asks MJ about her facilities and asset management career journey from electrical engineering and manufacturing to her current role focused on facility condition assessments, preventive maintenance, and asset strategy. MJ believes that an accurate asset inventory is the foundation for reliable maintenance and for making stronger cases for capital budgets, and she says that facility condition assessments transform how data supports long term planning, inventory, parts, and CMMS workflows. Mike and MJ agree that technology and AI can speed data collection, recommend maintenance, and improve planning, but experienced FM professionals remain essential for validating conditions and making sound decisions, so they share the encouragement and inspiration you will need to be an Asset Champion in your organization!
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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!
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Learn more about Daniels Fund: https://danielsfund.org/
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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/
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