<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[OPTIMIZE: The Problem Solvers Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Optimize Podcast brings you cutting-edge conversations with leaders and subject matter experts in Facility Operations and Technology. Live interviews, Conversations, And Exploration into Genuine Thought Leadership surrounding one of the world's most impactful areas of the workplace.</p>]]></description><link>https://www.crowdcomfort.com/</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 03:37:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/lMdL67rc.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[The OPTIMIZE Podcast]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:25:19 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 The OPTIMIZE Podcast]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category><itunes:author>The OPTIMIZE Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The Optimize Podcast brings you cutting-edge conversations with leaders and subject matter experts in Facility Operations and Technology. Live interviews, Conversations, And Exploration into Genuine Thought Leadership surrounding one of the world&apos;s most impactful areas of the workplace.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>The OPTIMIZE Podcast</itunes:name><itunes:email>marketing@crowdcomfort.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:category text="Technology"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/459b485c-abf4-4a6f-b649-528199b361df/logos/bacb30e2-e17f-4c23-aba3-0de5251d0cc5.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Graham - The Origin Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The podcast episode features a conversation with Eric Graham, the founder and CEO of CrowdComfort, discussing the impact of data and technology on building operations. The discussion covers Eric's origin story, the emergence of CrowdComfort, the transition to frontline visibility, transparency and accountability in cleaning operations, the impact of data on operations and ROI, recognition programs and quality metrics, the role of AI in daily operations, optimization and efficiency in operations, and advice for modernizing operations.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Data-driven operations</li><li>Optimization through technology</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to the Podcast</li><li>05:25 Transparency and Accountability in Cleaning Operations</li><li>13:29 Recognition Programs and Quality Metrics</li><li>27:01 Role of AI in Daily Operations</li><li>38:29 Optimization and Efficiency in Operations</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64150999-594f-4afb-bda1-325f61f25e94</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The OPTIMIZE Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:28:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c1f765df6ed6b6430c754ef742f9b85cf97f9f3e4a84ee0b45985d36ea24ef6f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2NDE1MDk5OS01OTRmLTRhZmItYmRhMS0zMjVmNjFmMjVlOTQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0NTliNDg1Yy1hYmY0LTRhNmYtYjY0OS01MjgxOTliMzYxZGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2E0ZDJlYTNkNGYyNDMyNzZiYzg2YjMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk4Y2IzYmE2N2UyOTVkZTg5NzBjYzY2L21hcmtldGluZ3Mtc3R1ZGlvLVJVdjRnLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMi0xMV9fMTctNTItMTAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="50943312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The podcast episode features a conversation with Eric Graham, the founder and CEO of CrowdComfort, discussing the impact of data and technology on building operations. The discussion covers Eric&apos;s origin story, the emergence of CrowdComfort, the transition to frontline visibility, transparency and accountability in cleaning operations, the impact of data on operations and ROI, recognition programs and quality metrics, the role of AI in daily operations, optimization and efficiency in operations, and advice for modernizing operations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data-driven operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Optimization through technology&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Introduction to the Podcast&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;05:25 Transparency and Accountability in Cleaning Operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;13:29 Recognition Programs and Quality Metrics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;27:01 Role of AI in Daily Operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;38:29 Optimization and Efficiency in Operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:35:23</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/459b485c-abf4-4a6f-b649-528199b361df/episodes/64150999-594f-4afb-bda1-325f61f25e94/images/c4d858b5-2ef3-4e77-9214-5cca9592951e.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Eric Graham - The Origin Story</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>