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MM S4:E07 Chris Colson

Chris Colson

In this week’s episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Chris Colson, Principal at Allied Reliability, and co-author of Clean, Green, and Reliable: A Sustainable Reliability Guide For Industrial Plants on the show! While the benefits of equipment reliability are most noted for reducing the cost of maintenance, Chris and Ryan discuss the benefits of reliable assets that reach far beyond cost and into environmental, social and governance practices. Listen now!
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MM S4:E06 From the Military to Maintenance – How to Transition into a Successful Career

From the Military to Maintenance – How to Transition into a Successful Career

In this week’s episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have a special panel episode co-hosted by Gary Wood, U.S. Army Ranger and UpKeep Senior Implementation Manager. To celebrate Veterans Day, we invite you to spend time with four Veterans who have transitioned from the US Armed Forces to a successful career in maintenance and reliability. Please join us to hear their stories of service, their unique perspective on how they prepared for their transition, and why you should hire a veteran.
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MM S4:E05 Shweta Saxena

Shweta Saxena

In this week’s episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Shweta Saxena, CEO of MachineMax, on the show! Ryan and Shweta explore the topic of technological innovation — especially in the mining and construction industry — and how critical it is for the industry to adopt and adapt to new technology. Listen today!
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MM S4:E04 Dane Boers

Dane Boers

In this week’s episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Dane Boers, founder of Modla, on the show! Ryan and Dane explore the topic of advanced analytical techniques and the future of analytics in preventive maintenance. Listen today!
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MM S4:E03 Community Question Round-Up No.6 with Ramesh Gulati

Community Question Round-Up No.6 with Ramesh Gulati

In this week’s episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we’ll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack Group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today!
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MM S4:E02 Mark Benak

Mark Benak

In this week’s episode of Maintenance Mavericks, we have Mark Benak on the show! Mark is a technology entrepreneur who holds a ton of experience and industry knowledge. Ryan and Mark discuss the difference between maintenance and reliability, ensuring optimal maintenance strategies for safety and reliability, and much more! Listen today!
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MM S4:E01 Caitlyn Young-Gilbert

Caitlyn Young-Gilbert

We’re excited to announce the launch of our podcast’s rebrand to “Maintenance Mavericks”! To kick off our new season and our new name, we have our very own UpKeep Chief of Staff, Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, on the show! In this episode, Caitlyn shares with us her latest project, the Women in Maintenance Podcast, as well as her insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry. Listen today!
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TMC S3:E23 Jim Vantyghem

Jim Vantyghem

In this week’s episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Jim Vantyghem, CMMS Senior Support Manager at Gentek Building Products, on the show! Jim has a huge passion for understanding the human side of maintenance — solving common frustrations and issues that maintenance personnel face, identifying underlying people issues within a maintenance organization, and more. Listen today!
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TMC S3:E22 TMCP Special: Community Question Round-Up No.5 with Ramesh and Ryan

TMCP Special: Community Question Round-Up No.5 with Ramesh and Ryan

In this week’s episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we’ll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today!
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TMC S3:E21 Andy Gailey

Andy Gailey

In this week’s episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Andy Gailey, Founding Director of UPTIME, back on the show! Andy has spent over 20 years at Pepsico, and Ryan takes this time to learn more about Andy’s experience in this company, and in the Food and Beverage industry as a whole. Listen today!
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TMC S3:E20 TMCP Special: Community Question Round-Up No.4 with Ramesh and Ryan

TMCP Special: Community Question Round-Up No.4 with Ramesh and Ryan

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TMC S3:E19 Ricky Smith

Ricky Smith

In this week’s episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Ricky Smith, Expert in Residence at UpKeep, back on the show! Ryan and Ricky discuss Maintenance Process Mapping — what it is, why it’s necessary, and how it can improve an organization’s maintenance function. Listen today!
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TMC S3:E18 Cliff Williams

Cliff Williams

In this week’s episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Cliff Williams, Principal Advisor of Maintenance and Reliability at People & Processes, back on the show! Ryan and Cliff take a deep dive into the role of Maintenance Supervisors and Managers, and how these positions play a vital role in an organization. Listen today!
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TMC S3:E17 Tom Furnival

Tom Furnival

In this week’s episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Tom Furnival on the show! Tom is currently the Vice President of Marshall Institute, and holds a ton of experience working with industry professionals and teaching them highly relevant solutions to improve performance. In this episode, Tom shares what he has learned over the years, especially when it comes to leadership. Listen today!
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TMC S3:E16 TMCP Special: Community Question Round-Up No.3 with Ramesh and Ryan

TMCP Special: Community Question Round-Up No.3 with Ramesh and Ryan

In this week’s special episode of The Maintenance Community Pod, we’ll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today!
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