Episode 1 – Introduction to the Linen, Uniform & Facility Services Podcast from TRSA

Welcome to the TRSA podcast. Providing interviews and insights from the linen, uniform, and facility services industry. Most Americans might not realize it, but they benefit at least once per week from the cleanliness and safety of laundered, reusable linens, uniforms, towels, mats and other products provided by various businesses and organizations. TRSA represents the companies that supply, launder, and maintain linens and uniforms. And in this podcast, we will bring the thought leaders of the industry to you.

I’m Jason Risley, the senior editor of digital and new media at TRSA. If your company is a member of TRSA, you may know me from my work in our association’s print magazine, textile services, and our weekly enewsletter, textile services weekly. If you are not familiar with TRSA, let me explain who we are. TRSA is a global organization representing companies that supply, launder, and maintain linens and uniforms. Our members help health care providers, industrial businesses, hotels, restaurants, and other organizations enhance their image.

TRSA strengthens and promotes the linen uniform and facility services industry through advocacy, education, research, benchmarking, and networking. Now that you know a little bit about what we do, who exactly are the thought leaders in this more than $18,000,000,000 industry? T RSA’s brand new Linen Uniform and Facility Services podcast aims to shine a light on the industry’s more than 200,000 employees through thought provoking interviews with insiders with unique knowledge and insight into the industry. We’ll also discuss important issues with business experts from outside of the industry. Some topics we have lined up include innovation, leadership, and technology.

Additionally, we’ll discuss transitioning from the military to a laundry career and listen as a panel of CEOs from some of the most recognizable companies in the industry share their thoughts on how to get the most out of your workforce and run a successful laundry business. Look for our first two episodes on August 20th with more to follow every 2 weeks. Search for and subscribe to the linen uniform and Facility Services podcast on Itunes or listen online at www.trsa.org.