By Mackenna Moralez, Managing Editor

Behind every successful hospital, university or large facility is a team solving problems most people never see. From navigating construction chaos to leading major healthcare facility operations, this episode of Facilities in Focus pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to keep complex buildings running smoothly. Host Mackenna Moralez sits down with Brian Cowperthwaite to discuss renovation challenges, leadership lessons, data-driven decision making and the constant balancing act facility managers face every day. 

“Don’t nail anything to the floor… we’re gonna flex, we’re gonna move. Priorities change, leadership changes — just roll with the punches and keep the place running,” Brian says during the podcast. 

Brian shares honest insights about communication breakdowns, project frustrations, data overload and why process matters more than ever in modern facilities management. This episode highlights the invisible work that impacts everyone who walks through a building’s doors. Whether you work in healthcare, operations, leadership or simply want a behind-the-scenes look at the systems that keep organizations functioning, this episode offers practical wisdom, humor and honest stories from the field. 

The Facilities in Focus podcast publishes bi-weekly. The fifth season will cover healthcare facilities. 

This episode is brought to you by ABM, Orkin and Pointcore. 

For comments or to be a guest on the Facilities in Focus podcast, please email Mackenna at fnpodcast@tradepress.com. 

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