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Straight Talk, an ISSA podcast, presents a curated playlist of the hottest topics facing the cleaning industry today—from health and safety to infection prevention to innovative products to business development and much more. ISSA, the worldwide cleaning

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    Sustainability Just Got a Job Title

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 8:12


    sustainability job title
    Structure Wins in Sales: Onboarding Gen Z the Right Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 18:14


    sales gen z structure right way onboarding
    Escaping the Cleaning Industry's Race to the Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 19:55


    race bottom cleaning escaping
    From Cancer Diagnosis to Life Purpose: One Woman's Journey to Cleaning for a Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 21:18


    cleaning life purpose one woman cancer diagnosis
    The No-Nonsense Filter for Cutting Through the AI Noise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 15:04


    cutting filter no nonsense
    AI Just Changed How Customers Choose Cleaning Companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 33:43


    companies customers cleaning
    The Salesperson Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 6:41


    trap salesperson
    Behind the Strategy: How ISSA Tells Its Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 12:20


    strategy issa
    The Hidden Cost of Being the Fixer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 14:22


    fixer hidden cost
    Inside the S520: The Standard That Changed Mold Remediation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 27:49


    mold remediation
    FIFA World Cup 2026: Protecting Athlete Performance, Fan Safety, and Venue Continuity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 11:07


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    Inside RIA's Growing Role in Advocacy and Government Affairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 25:47


    advocacy government affairs
    Cleaning With a Conscience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 14:28


    cleaning conscience
    Closing the Deal: How the Right Question Puts You Back in Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 7:55


    puts right question closing the deal
    Words Laurie Hates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 11:56


    In this President's Message, Laurie Sewell, the CEO of Servicon and the president of ISSA shares her take on the words and phrases she's ready to retire.

    ceo president hates issa
    A Century of Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 27:29


    A(I) Smarter Way to Hire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 15:43


    hire smarter
    Don't Get Stuck in the Friend Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 16:33


    friendzone get stuck
    Stop Putting Clients to Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 14:14


    sleep putting clients
    Professionalism Beyond the Truckmount: Why Trust, Systems, and Service Define Real Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 19:05


    trust service define professionalism real value
    What Sales Culture Really Means and Why Most Companies Get it Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 21:56


    companies really means sales culture
    How Your Definition of Success Changes as Your Business Grows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 16:13


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    Inside ISSA Training and Consulting: David Swindle Behind Purpose and Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 20:08


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    Cognitive Offloading and the Cost of Letting AI Decide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 19:09


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    New Senate Bill Takes a Hard Look at Mold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 20:52


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    The Hidden Roadblock in Cleaning Contracts: Internal Alignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 10:40


    hidden alignment internal cleaning contracts roadblocks
    When Sales Breaks Down From the Inside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 10:41


    sales breaks
    Closing the Gap Between Remediation Best Practices and Clinical Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 48:33


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    Inside Tru-D: How UVC Technology Delivers Measurable Impact in Infection Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 16:59


    technology delivers measurable infection prevention
    What Cleaning Contractors Get Wrong About ‘Good' Customer Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 19:37


    cleaning contractors customer relationships
    Stop Chasing Revenue: The Financial Ratios That Reveal Business Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 11:51


    financial reveal revenue stop chasing ratios business health
    Showtime Presentations: When the Live Pitch Decides the Cleaning Contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 19:40


    contract pitch cleaning showtime presentations decides
    7 Blind Spots Threatening Business Growth in 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 31:10


    business growth blind spots threatening
    Ditch the New Year 'Resolution' and Choose a Real Fresh Start Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 7:13


    new year resolutions ditch fresh start
    Inside the Art of Cleaning—and What Happens When It Fails

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 20:41


    fails cleaning
    Uncover the Hidden Health Threats in Carpet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 29:44


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    The Clean Revolution: Chemical, Smart Tech, Biomes, and Robotic Forces Converge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 13:45


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    From Can-Do-It to Conduit: The Leadership Shift Every Business Owner Must Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 13:28


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    Costs UP, Margins TIGHT: The RIA Report Aggressive Restoration Entrepreneurs Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 42:27


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    From Intern to Director: The Making of a Modern Leader at ISSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 20:40


    director intern issa modern leader
    NORMI Announces Canadian Expansion With 'NORMIC'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 20:51


    canadian expansion normi
    The Trust Gap: How to Win Over Today's Skeptical Client

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 22:18


    trust clients skeptical
    The Clean Hands Man Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 17:05


    mission hands
    The AI Employee Era Is Coming Faster Than You Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 32:59


    employees faster than you think
    Inclusive Hygiene Begins Here: Real Research, Real People, Real Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 11:55


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    Spartan Chemical Company: Your Partner in Tackling Dirt, Damage, and Demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 8:51


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    Proposals: From AI Draft to Human Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 18:08


    draft proposals
    The Human vs The Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 20:11


    Walk the Building, Win the Client

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 13:22


    walk clients
    Horses Are Dying From EHV-1—Experts Reveal How Cleaning Can Save Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 10:22


    horses dying reveal cleaning save lives
    The Hidden Costs of Uncleanable Building Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 33:31


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