Jancast.com - Podcasting to Cleaner & Healthier World Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:30:26 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2450312 en-us © 2026 Jancast.com - Podcasting to Cleaner & Healthier World yes 96dff7a0-98bb-5402-9d51-c4ab3eb15f09 Scott Jarden & Mark Warner episodic false Jancast was started in 2004, and we won the ISSA Innovation Award! Jancast is the first and longest-running podcast dedicated to the Jan/San industry. We have had thousands and thousands of downloads over all of those years. We started as an audio podcast and moved to video about ten years ago. You can see our video podcast online at jancast.com

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Scott Jarden & Mark Warner https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jwlg29jsclcx6k35b0hqvcojcx7v?.jpg Jancast.com - Podcasting to Cleaner & Healthier World https://www.buzzsprout.com/2450312 Jancast # 223 - Don't ask AI, tell it what to do. Jancast # 223 - Don't ask AI, tell it what to do. AI update - In this episode, we continue to pursue the AI innovations that are changing the cleaning industry. In our last show with Mark Warner. We talked about utilizing certified cleaning techniques & processes data to create training videos using AI. We then briefly cover the new AI agents and what they can do for you

]]> AI update - In this episode, we continue to pursue the AI innovations that are changing the cleaning industry. In our last show with Mark Warner. We talked about utilizing certified cleaning techniques & processes data to create training videos using AI. We then briefly cover the new AI agents and what they can do for you

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19919485 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 514 2026 223 full false Jancast # 222 - How training is changing in the AI world Jancast # 222 - How training is changing in the AI world This video is abouthow training is changing in the AI world: Continuing coverage of Jancast #221, I discuss this with my old co-host, Mark Warner, since he's involved in real-life, face-to-face training. We will discuss what he's been up to, how he sees recent advances in AI video, and how that fits with the more traditional training he does with ISSA and others. Someone should be using all of the CMI data to create LLM (large Language Model) for the cleaning industry, if they are not already doing it. 

]]> This video is abouthow training is changing in the AI world: Continuing coverage of Jancast #221, I discuss this with my old co-host, Mark Warner, since he's involved in real-life, face-to-face training. We will discuss what he's been up to, how he sees recent advances in AI video, and how that fits with the more traditional training he does with ISSA and others. Someone should be using all of the CMI data to create LLM (large Language Model) for the cleaning industry, if they are not already doing it. 

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19845020 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 1070 2026 222 full false Jancast # 221 -No Camera Required Jancast # 221 -No Camera Required How AI Is Changing Cleaning Training For years, if you wanted to create a professional training video for the cleaning industry, you needed a camera, a location, equipment, somebody who knew how to perform the task, and somebody else who knew how to shoot and edit video. 

In this Jancast, we want to talk about some of the AI work we have been doing here at Bullen over the last few weeks. AI is changing fast, can you keep up with it?

]]> How AI Is Changing Cleaning Training For years, if you wanted to create a professional training video for the cleaning industry, you needed a camera, a location, equipment, somebody who knew how to perform the task, and somebody else who knew how to shoot and edit video. 

In this Jancast, we want to talk about some of the AI work we have been doing here at Bullen over the last few weeks. AI is changing fast, can you keep up with it?

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19779047 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 510 2026 221 full false Jancast # 220 - Is COVID back? Jancast # 220 - Is COVID back? Is Covid back? National and regional COVID-19 activity is increasing, but  acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare is very low. As of August 19, 2026, CDC estimated that infections were growing or likely growing in 47 states. Here the details in 6 minutes so you know what to look out for.

]]> Is Covid back? National and regional COVID-19 activity is increasing, but  acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare is very low. As of August 19, 2026, CDC estimated that infections were growing or likely growing in 47 states. Here the details in 6 minutes so you know what to look out for.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19705154 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 442 2026 220 full false Jancast #219 - We finally had to do it Jancast #219 - We finally had to do it We didn't wake up one morning and decide to raise prices. We spent two and a half years trying not to. The story behind why we didn’t raise prices until now and what triggered it finally happening

]]> We didn't wake up one morning and decide to raise prices. We spent two and a half years trying not to. The story behind why we didn’t raise prices until now and what triggered it finally happening

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19653847 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 565 2026 219 full false Jancast # 218 - Measles is Back: What Every Facility Needs to Know Jancast # 218 - Measles is Back: What Every Facility Needs to Know Measles is Back: What Every Facility Needs to Know For years, measles was something most people assumed had disappeared in the United States. But in 2026 we're seeing outbreaks once again, reminding us that highly contagious diseases can return quickly when vaccination rates decline. Today we're going to separate fact from fiction and explain what cleaning professionals actually need to know.

]]> Measles is Back: What Every Facility Needs to Know For years, measles was something most people assumed had disappeared in the United States. But in 2026 we're seeing outbreaks once again, reminding us that highly contagious diseases can return quickly when vaccination rates decline. Today we're going to separate fact from fiction and explain what cleaning professionals actually need to know.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19552730 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400 686 2026 218 full false Jancast # 217 - Explosive Diarrhea in the News Jancast # 217 - Explosive Diarrhea in the News In this Jancast, we're doing a public service announcement concerning Cyclospora versus Norovirus and how that's critical to understanding what you're dealing with. Currently, there are thousands of outbreaks taking place in 34 states, so it's important to know what you're dealing with.

]]> In this Jancast, we're doing a public service announcement concerning Cyclospora versus Norovirus and how that's critical to understanding what you're dealing with. Currently, there are thousands of outbreaks taking place in 34 states, so it's important to know what you're dealing with.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19497914 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400 694 2026 217 full false Jancast # 216 - Safer Choice is Safer Jancast # 216 - Safer Choice is Safer In this episode we cover the news about Safer Choice. On June 3, 2026, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act (S.4664). This is important because it represents a bipartisan effort to formally establish the EPA's Safer Choice and Design for the Environment programs in federal law rather than relying solely on administrative authority.

]]> In this episode we cover the news about Safer Choice. On June 3, 2026, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act (S.4664). This is important because it represents a bipartisan effort to formally establish the EPA's Safer Choice and Design for the Environment programs in federal law rather than relying solely on administrative authority.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19395445 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400 487 2026 216 full false Jancast # 215 - Free Cleaning Today, AI Robots Tomorrow? Jancast # 215 - Free Cleaning Today, AI Robots Tomorrow? In this episode we talk about a new training app to teach robots how to clean. Shiftapp.nyc, an AI training startup, is offering free home cleanings in New York City, it said on Thursday. There's one catch: cleaners wear head-mounted cameras that record first-person footage while they scrub bathrooms, mop floors, and organize kitchens.

]]> In this episode we talk about a new training app to teach robots how to clean. Shiftapp.nyc, an AI training startup, is offering free home cleanings in New York City, it said on Thursday. There's one catch: cleaners wear head-mounted cameras that record first-person footage while they scrub bathrooms, mop floors, and organize kitchens.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19314030 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400 446 2026 215 full false Jancast # 214 - Is AI Really Here? Jancast # 214 - Is AI Really Here? In this episode, we focus on how we've been utilizing AI at Bullen for the last 20 plus years and what we have to look forward to in the future. We are not experts, but wanted to pass on what Bullen is doing with AI that you might find helpful for your business.

]]> In this episode, we focus on how we've been utilizing AI at Bullen for the last 20 plus years and what we have to look forward to in the future. We are not experts, but wanted to pass on what Bullen is doing with AI that you might find helpful for your business.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19247918 Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 848 2026 214 full false Jancast # 213 - 140 days to Impact Jancast # 213 - 140 days to Impact In this week's show, we talk a little bit about the hantavirus, but more importantly, the financials are not looking good, even if the war or excursion ended today. 

First, the Hantavirus or (Andes virus variant) - don’t worry about it, see my Sunday Sales blast. 

Analysts warn that even with a ceasefire, the supply chain recovery could take nearly a year, potentially dragging major economies into a recession as consumer spending declines.

Breaking news Tuesday, Consumer prices in the United States rose last month at the fastest rate since May 2023

]]> In this week's show, we talk a little bit about the hantavirus, but more importantly, the financials are not looking good, even if the war or excursion ended today. 

First, the Hantavirus or (Andes virus variant) - don’t worry about it, see my Sunday Sales blast. 

Analysts warn that even with a ceasefire, the supply chain recovery could take nearly a year, potentially dragging major economies into a recession as consumer spending declines.

Breaking news Tuesday, Consumer prices in the United States rose last month at the fastest rate since May 2023

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19165544 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 598 2026 213 full false Price Spikes, Shortages, and Force Majeure Price Spikes, Shortages, and Force Majeure So the trend with supply chain issues is starting to look like back in the days of the pandemic, but that was a slow process over the years, versus what we are moving into. In this episode, we cover the recent price jump with key raw materials. 

On our last Jancast, we discussed how freight was going to be impacted, and we've now received the first substantial increase in chemical products, mainly raw materials, with a significant increase in ingredients like propylene glycol. What else could we see increasing on cost and a lower level of supply in the market place.


]]> So the trend with supply chain issues is starting to look like back in the days of the pandemic, but that was a slow process over the years, versus what we are moving into. In this episode, we cover the recent price jump with key raw materials. 

On our last Jancast, we discussed how freight was going to be impacted, and we've now received the first substantial increase in chemical products, mainly raw materials, with a significant increase in ingredients like propylene glycol. What else could we see increasing on cost and a lower level of supply in the market place.


]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19086615 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400 364 2026 212 full false Jancast # 211 - Freight First, Shortages Next Jancast # 211 - Freight First, Shortages Next As we did during the pandemic, we think it is important to be transparent about what we are seeing as a result of the war or the excursion in the Middle East. Scott gives his commentary and then the AI co-host digs deeper into what is coming.


]]> As we did during the pandemic, we think it is important to be transparent about what we are seeing as a result of the war or the excursion in the Middle East. Scott gives his commentary and then the AI co-host digs deeper into what is coming.


]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-19015516 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 630 2026 211 full false Jancast # 210 - 6 Years Later: How COVID Rewrote the Cleaning Industry Jancast # 210 - 6 Years Later: How COVID Rewrote the Cleaning Industry Six years ago this month, the World Health Organization made a declaration that changed everything—COVID-19 was officially a global pandemic. Almost overnight, the world shut down, supply chains were turned upside down, and the cleaning industry was thrust into the spotlight like never before.

What was once behind-the-scenes work suddenly became front-line essential. Disinfectants, wipes, and PPE became some of the most sought-after products on the planet, and the expectations placed on cleaning professionals changed—permanently.

Today on Jancast, we’re taking a look back—and a look forward—at how the pandemic transformed the world of cleaning.

]]> Six years ago this month, the World Health Organization made a declaration that changed everything—COVID-19 was officially a global pandemic. Almost overnight, the world shut down, supply chains were turned upside down, and the cleaning industry was thrust into the spotlight like never before.

What was once behind-the-scenes work suddenly became front-line essential. Disinfectants, wipes, and PPE became some of the most sought-after products on the planet, and the expectations placed on cleaning professionals changed—permanently.

Today on Jancast, we’re taking a look back—and a look forward—at how the pandemic transformed the world of cleaning.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18962239 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 2099 2026 210 full false Jancast # 209 -Disruption Topologies: Pandemic vs. Geopolitical Supply Shocks Jancast # 209 -Disruption Topologies: Pandemic vs. Geopolitical Supply Shocks We thought it would be interesting to compare the supply chain issues that occurred during the pandemic with the current situation as the Gulf War expands its impact on everything coming out of that region.

The discussion highlights the distinctions between supply chain interruptions caused by military conflict versus those triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

]]> We thought it would be interesting to compare the supply chain issues that occurred during the pandemic with the current situation as the Gulf War expands its impact on everything coming out of that region.

The discussion highlights the distinctions between supply chain interruptions caused by military conflict versus those triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18864281 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400 554 2026 209 full false Jancast # 208 - The Big 4 Trends Reshaping Commercial Cleaning in 2026 Jancast # 208 - The Big 4 Trends Reshaping Commercial Cleaning in 2026 In this episode we cover the Big 4 Trends Reshaping Commercial Cleaning in 2026s.  We start with a human discussing the trends, then an AI, then another AI covers what the first AI did.

1) Technology & Data-Driven Cleaning Is Reshaping Service Delivery
2) Sustainability & Green Cleaning Standards Are Moving from “Trend” to Baseline
3) Workforce Challenges & Changing Labor Dynamics 
4) Health-Driven Hygiene & Infection Prevention



]]> In this episode we cover the Big 4 Trends Reshaping Commercial Cleaning in 2026s.  We start with a human discussing the trends, then an AI, then another AI covers what the first AI did.

1) Technology & Data-Driven Cleaning Is Reshaping Service Delivery
2) Sustainability & Green Cleaning Standards Are Moving from “Trend” to Baseline
3) Workforce Challenges & Changing Labor Dynamics 
4) Health-Driven Hygiene & Infection Prevention



]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18777055 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0500 984 2026 208 full false Jancast # 207 - The Hidden Cost of "Cheap" Cleaning Jancast # 207 - The Hidden Cost of "Cheap" Cleaning The Hidden Cost of "Cheap" Cleaning and the illusion of savings. Why, in an industry where labor makes up 50 to 70 percent of total cleaning cost, do we still make decisions based primarily on the lowest line-item price of a chemical?

]]> The Hidden Cost of "Cheap" Cleaning and the illusion of savings. Why, in an industry where labor makes up 50 to 70 percent of total cleaning cost, do we still make decisions based primarily on the lowest line-item price of a chemical?

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18700030 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 551 2026 207 full false Jancast # 206 - What to do about Measles? Jancast # 206 - What to do about Measles? The single most important message for our Jancast audience, measles spreads through aerosolized respiratory droplets that can remain suspended for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves a space. Learn what you need to do if there is an outbreak.

]]> The single most important message for our Jancast audience, measles spreads through aerosolized respiratory droplets that can remain suspended for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves a space. Learn what you need to do if there is an outbreak.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18617773 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 719 2026 206 full false Jancast # 205 - Pathogens to worry about in 2026 Jancast # 205 - Pathogens to worry about in 2026 There are lots of things to worry about in 2026 but let's talk about three key pathogens you or others might run into this year and what to do about them

]]> There are lots of things to worry about in 2026 but let's talk about three key pathogens you or others might run into this year and what to do about them

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18584994 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 578 2026 205 full false Jancast # 204 - 2025 review and AI perspective on 20 years of Jancast Jancast # 204 - 2025 review and AI perspective on 20 years of Jancast After 20 years of podcasting we now realize we documented the changes in the cleaning industry, pre-pandemic. In this episode Scott and our AI host cover the history  from over 200 podcasts

]]> After 20 years of podcasting we now realize we documented the changes in the cleaning industry, pre-pandemic. In this episode Scott and our AI host cover the history  from over 200 podcasts

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18474615 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 595 2026 204 full false Jancast # 203 - Who is going to fix the robots? Jancast # 203 - Who is going to fix the robots? This is the uncomfortable question under all the hype. Everyone—from equipment manufacturers to building service contractors—is talking about autonomous scrubbers, AI-enabled vacuums, and robotic floor machines. But as you point out, car dealerships can’t find enough mechanics, so how exactly is the cleaning industry going to support a growing fleet of robots that break, need updates, and require routine service?

]]> This is the uncomfortable question under all the hype. Everyone—from equipment manufacturers to building service contractors—is talking about autonomous scrubbers, AI-enabled vacuums, and robotic floor machines. But as you point out, car dealerships can’t find enough mechanics, so how exactly is the cleaning industry going to support a growing fleet of robots that break, need updates, and require routine service?

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18330331 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 679 2025 203 full false Jancast # 202- November 20th. 2025 ISSA Show Recap Jancast # 202- November 20th. 2025 ISSA Show Recap In this episode we review the recent ISSA show in Las Vegas. We talk about the positives and negatives, and what is happening in the future for Bullen and the ISSA

]]> In this episode we review the recent ISSA show in Las Vegas. We talk about the positives and negatives, and what is happening in the future for Bullen and the ISSA

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18217908 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 840 2025 202 full false Jancast # 201- ISSA Show: M&A; Reshaping Jan/San Distribution and Strategy Jancast # 201- ISSA Show: M&A; Reshaping Jan/San Distribution and Strategy Thanks for all of the comments about show # 200, and shout out to all of our past guests. In this episode, we are joined by our AI co-host to cover the changes with the ISSA show over the years and what that means for the coming show next week and the future. If you are at the ISSA show, look for me with the bow tie, booth # 5216

]]> Thanks for all of the comments about show # 200, and shout out to all of our past guests. In this episode, we are joined by our AI co-host to cover the changes with the ISSA show over the years and what that means for the coming show next week and the future. If you are at the ISSA show, look for me with the bow tie, booth # 5216

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18132700 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500 538 2025 201 full false Jancast #200 - Podcasting to cleaner & Healthier World for 20 Years Jancast #200 - Podcasting to cleaner & Healthier World for 20 Years After more than 20 years, Jancast remains the first and longest-running podcast dedicated to the Jan/San industry. Over the years, we had thousands of downloads from professionals around the world.

When we launched, Jancast was audio-only, but in January 2013 we made the leap to video—and we’ve been evolving ever since. Fun fact: in our very first year, we won the 2005 ISSA Innovation Award.

In this milestone episode, my co-host Mark Warner and I take a look back at where we started, how far the industry has come, and what’s ahead. We hope you enjoy the recap!

]]> After more than 20 years, Jancast remains the first and longest-running podcast dedicated to the Jan/San industry. Over the years, we had thousands of downloads from professionals around the world.

When we launched, Jancast was audio-only, but in January 2013 we made the leap to video—and we’ve been evolving ever since. Fun fact: in our very first year, we won the 2005 ISSA Innovation Award.

In this milestone episode, my co-host Mark Warner and I take a look back at where we started, how far the industry has come, and what’s ahead. We hope you enjoy the recap!

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-18009285 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 1713 2025 200 full false Jancast #199 - The Future of Clean Jancast #199 - The Future of Clean In this episode, we talk about the coming Jancast # 200 and some new innovative cleaning technologies that are being developed or already here. We cover in detail Translational Resonance Cleaning and  Probiotic Cleaners.

]]> In this episode, we talk about the coming Jancast # 200 and some new innovative cleaning technologies that are being developed or already here. We cover in detail Translational Resonance Cleaning and  Probiotic Cleaners.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17938211 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 729 2025 199 full false Jancast # 2 Jancast # 2 After my six-minute intro, for Jancast number one we got down to business with Mark and I actually talking about the ISSA trade show. From a technical standpoint, I apparently erased the real number two show, so we're calling this number two even though it's actually number three. Back then we recorded the shows on a digital recoding deck with microphones, no video, we got that around 2011. Even if you could do video there was no Youtube. We had to do some pretty tricky stuff to get the show in a stream-able state

]]> After my six-minute intro, for Jancast number one we got down to business with Mark and I actually talking about the ISSA trade show. From a technical standpoint, I apparently erased the real number two show, so we're calling this number two even though it's actually number three. Back then we recorded the shows on a digital recoding deck with microphones, no video, we got that around 2011. Even if you could do video there was no Youtube. We had to do some pretty tricky stuff to get the show in a stream-able state

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17915974 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 918 2005 2 full false Jancast # 198 -How will the immigration crack down affect business? Jancast # 198 -How will the immigration crack down affect business? This week we’re digging into how the recent immigration crackdown is affecting the janitorial and commercial cleaning workforce. With more enforcement actions, heavier fines, and fewer workers willing to show up, companies across the country are feeling the pressure..

]]> This week we’re digging into how the recent immigration crackdown is affecting the janitorial and commercial cleaning workforce. With more enforcement actions, heavier fines, and fewer workers willing to show up, companies across the country are feeling the pressure..

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17852830 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400 539 2025 198 full false Jancast # 197 - What will staffing and funding cuts to the CDC and EPA do if another pandemic hits? Jancast # 197 - What will staffing and funding cuts to the CDC and EPA do if another pandemic hits? In this episode, I use Notebook LM to review the recent staffing and funding changes taking place in the CDC and EPA. Our AI- Co-host explains the changes and possible impact. 

Perhaps it is a coincidence that, following recent changes at Safer Choice, Green Seal has debuted its inaugural Standards Steering Committee. We will see how this all plays out.

]]> In this episode, I use Notebook LM to review the recent staffing and funding changes taking place in the CDC and EPA. Our AI- Co-host explains the changes and possible impact. 

Perhaps it is a coincidence that, following recent changes at Safer Choice, Green Seal has debuted its inaugural Standards Steering Committee. We will see how this all plays out.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17783253 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 404 2025 197 full false Jancast # 161 (audio) Jancast # 161 (audio) Labor Day weekend Jancast replay- #161 - Jan 16, 2024

We are taking this week off and have posted this replay concerning Electrostatic Sprayers (remember them)-

After the last Jancast (#160), where we talked about electrostatic sprayers, we were contacted by Steve Cooper of ByoPlanet, who has been working with these devices since the 80’s.. We chatted with him and learned a lot, so we decided he would be a great guest for our Jancast audience. Thanks to Steve, we now know why most of the units out there do not work. Self-serving plug, our products work well through their units

]]> Labor Day weekend Jancast replay- #161 - Jan 16, 2024

We are taking this week off and have posted this replay concerning Electrostatic Sprayers (remember them)-

After the last Jancast (#160), where we talked about electrostatic sprayers, we were contacted by Steve Cooper of ByoPlanet, who has been working with these devices since the 80’s.. We chatted with him and learned a lot, so we decided he would be a great guest for our Jancast audience. Thanks to Steve, we now know why most of the units out there do not work. Self-serving plug, our products work well through their units

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17735267 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400 1638 2024 161 full false Jancast #196 - Is this another M&A Reboot? Jancast #196 - Is this another M&A Reboot? In this episode, we go back to the late 80s and early 90s to see how those M&A's compare to what we are seeing in 2025. Does anyone remember Amsan and Unisource?

]]> In this episode, we go back to the late 80s and early 90s to see how those M&A's compare to what we are seeing in 2025. Does anyone remember Amsan and Unisource?

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17664737 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400 449 2025 196 full false COVID Replay - 30-day residual kill claims? (originally published May 13th, 2020) COVID Replay - 30-day residual kill claims? (originally published May 13th, 2020) We just rolled into August 2025 and thought it'd be a good week to play a replay from 2020, back when we were just starting to deal with COVID and all the false claims that started to come out. Check out this show that called out Southwest Airlines and much more

]]> We just rolled into August 2025 and thought it'd be a good week to play a replay from 2020, back when we were just starting to deal with COVID and all the false claims that started to come out. Check out this show that called out Southwest Airlines and much more

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17638137 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400 592 2020 51320 full false Jancast # 195 - Will EPA's Safer Choice survive? Jancast # 195 - Will EPA's Safer Choice survive? In this episode, I enlist our co-hosts from Notebook.ai to give us the latest news on the major changes at the EPA and what that means for Safer Choice. We also touch on the surge in Covid-19 cases being reported around the USA and the world.

]]> In this episode, I enlist our co-hosts from Notebook.ai to give us the latest news on the major changes at the EPA and what that means for Safer Choice. We also touch on the surge in Covid-19 cases being reported around the USA and the world.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17550911 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 795 2025 195 full false Jancast # 194- What good is sanitizing the air? and other news Jancast # 194- What good is sanitizing the air? and other news In this episode we cover four key areas to watch with supply chain issues and we also evaluate and new air sanitizer.

]]> In this episode we cover four key areas to watch with supply chain issues and we also evaluate and new air sanitizer.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17477002 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 612 2025 194 full false Jancast # 193- EPA Safer Choice—Saved for Now, But What’s Next? Jancast # 193- EPA Safer Choice—Saved for Now, But What’s Next? In this new Jancast we have our AI hosts report on the recent changes to EPA’s Safer Choice program. While it is not dead, it has taken a serious hit, and we are not sure how it will play out in the future.

]]> In this new Jancast we have our AI hosts report on the recent changes to EPA’s Safer Choice program. While it is not dead, it has taken a serious hit, and we are not sure how it will play out in the future.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17396242 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:00:00 -0400 533 2025 193 full false Jancast # 192 - What pathogens to watch out for, and will you have what is needed to combat them? Jancast # 192 - What pathogens to watch out for, and will you have what is needed to combat them? In this episode, we cover some of the things to worry about, from pathogens to supply chain issues. We also discuss how AI is changing the way we go to market and what that means for the remainder of 2025 and the future.

]]> In this episode, we cover some of the things to worry about, from pathogens to supply chain issues. We also discuss how AI is changing the way we go to market and what that means for the remainder of 2025 and the future.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17318315 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400 1415 2025 192 full false Jancast # 191 - More supply chain updates you should know about Jancast # 191 - More supply chain updates you should know about More supply chain updates using AI reporting- It is a short week with the holiday so we are thinking a bit out of the box by having AI generate a short podcast update of what Jancast.com is seeing in the marketplace.

]]> More supply chain updates using AI reporting- It is a short week with the holiday so we are thinking a bit out of the box by having AI generate a short podcast update of what Jancast.com is seeing in the marketplace.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17239730 Wed, 28 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 298 2025 191 full false Jancast # 190 - Supply chain issues are back, are you ready? Jancast # 190 - Supply chain issues are back, are you ready? In this weeks episode, we cover the rise in measles, the flu, and other health-related issues. But the big topic is the coming supply chain issues that are already here. 

]]> In this weeks episode, we cover the rise in measles, the flu, and other health-related issues. But the big topic is the coming supply chain issues that are already here. 

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17157905 Wed, 14 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 1315 2025 190 full false Jancast # 189 - Why are cleaning standards important? Jancast # 189 - Why are cleaning standards important? In this show we dig into cleaning standards, how and why they are developed, and the recent completion of the ANSI/IICRC S410.

We are joined by Graham Dick,  Founder, President of Genesis Restorations Ltd. in Surrey, BC. Co-founder, Infection Control Training Group Inc. He is the IICRC's S410 Infection Control Committee Chair. We talk about all aspects of pathogen control including as Graham put it, the use of “Kill Juice”. Spray & Pray


]]> In this show we dig into cleaning standards, how and why they are developed, and the recent completion of the ANSI/IICRC S410.

We are joined by Graham Dick,  Founder, President of Genesis Restorations Ltd. in Surrey, BC. Co-founder, Infection Control Training Group Inc. He is the IICRC's S410 Infection Control Committee Chair. We talk about all aspects of pathogen control including as Graham put it, the use of “Kill Juice”. Spray & Pray


]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-17047414 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1532 2025 189 full false Jancast # 188- The future of trade shows? Jancast # 188- The future of trade shows? Let’s talk trade shows-  Special guests and Bullen factory sales force, Steve Devito, Business Development Specialist, and Tom Cronin, New England Regional Sales Manager.

We discuss  the NFMT / Clean Building Conference that was last week  ( and ICW celebration)

]]> Let’s talk trade shows-  Special guests and Bullen factory sales force, Steve Devito, Business Development Specialist, and Tom Cronin, New England Regional Sales Manager.

We discuss  the NFMT / Clean Building Conference that was last week  ( and ICW celebration)

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16903933 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 1444 2025 188 full false Jancast # 187 - How can indoor air quality detection work better than vaccines for measles Jancast # 187 - How can indoor air quality detection work better than vaccines for measles Special Guest- Dinesh Wadhwani, Thinklite Air

How can indoor air quality detection work better than vaccines for measles? 

Dinesh Wadhwani is an air quality expert and serial entrepreneur in the technology and life sciences industry. He is the founder and CEO of ThinkLite and works closely with Fortune 500 companies, townships, and enterprises across the globe to improve IAQ.

We last talked with Dinesh on Jancast #170 , June 6th, 2024.

]]> Special Guest- Dinesh Wadhwani, Thinklite Air

How can indoor air quality detection work better than vaccines for measles? 

Dinesh Wadhwani is an air quality expert and serial entrepreneur in the technology and life sciences industry. He is the founder and CEO of ThinkLite and works closely with Fortune 500 companies, townships, and enterprises across the globe to improve IAQ.

We last talked with Dinesh on Jancast #170 , June 6th, 2024.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16892683 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1742 2025 187 full false Jancast # 186 - What do with the new EPA bilingual label requirements Jancast # 186 - What do with the new EPA bilingual label requirements How to handle the brand new bilingual EPA labeling requirements (even though we have till 2030). We have a special guest, Alejandra Gramajo, ISSA Latin America Manager to help us navigate what the next steps are. We also cover some of the supply chain issues and how the tariffs might could drive price increases.

]]> How to handle the brand new bilingual EPA labeling requirements (even though we have till 2030). We have a special guest, Alejandra Gramajo, ISSA Latin America Manager to help us navigate what the next steps are. We also cover some of the supply chain issues and how the tariffs might could drive price increases.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16739682 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0500 1764 2025 186 full false Jancast # 185 - Twenty Years of Podcasting Jancast # 185 - Twenty Years of Podcasting Has it really been 20 years since we started Jancast.com? Mark and I discussed the news about Bird Flu and other dangerous pathogens. We also review some of the past shows over the last 20 years, including show # 1 from September 14th, 2005.

]]> Has it really been 20 years since we started Jancast.com? Mark and I discussed the news about Bird Flu and other dangerous pathogens. We also review some of the past shows over the last 20 years, including show # 1 from September 14th, 2005.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16652496 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500 1281 2025 185 full false Jancast # 179 - Pre-ISSA show, show. We cover what we are featuring and rolling out. Jancast # 179 - Pre-ISSA show, show. We cover what we are featuring and rolling out. In this Jancast episode, we talk about the coming ISSA show in Las Vegas (booth # 3853). We discuss Bullen's introduction of some new groundbreaking products that connect with the subjects of some of our previous shows: Healthy buildings, healthy people—this is the vision.

]]> In this Jancast episode, we talk about the coming ISSA show in Las Vegas (booth # 3853). We discuss Bullen's introduction of some new groundbreaking products that connect with the subjects of some of our previous shows: Healthy buildings, healthy people—this is the vision.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16586984 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500 1162 2024 179 full false Jancast # 184 - D&D, ISSA and the future of the cleaning industry with a special guest Jancast # 184 - D&D, ISSA and the future of the cleaning industry with a special guest February 6th, 2025

Special guest Laurie Sewell, the current ISSA president, as well as Servicon.

We talk about our ISSA past history and the future. Will M&A continue, what are the supply chain issues, and how can we use Dungeons and Dragons experience in running a business?  Sewell’s involvement with the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) spans several decades. She joined Servicon full-time after college and became actively engaged with ISSA, serving a three-year term on the ISSA Board of Directors as a Distributor Director from 2000 to 2002 (Scott was district director 2001-2003 and Mark was 2013-2015). At the end of the show you can hear the complete Jancast anthem

]]> February 6th, 2025

Special guest Laurie Sewell, the current ISSA president, as well as Servicon.

We talk about our ISSA past history and the future. Will M&A continue, what are the supply chain issues, and how can we use Dungeons and Dragons experience in running a business?  Sewell’s involvement with the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) spans several decades. She joined Servicon full-time after college and became actively engaged with ISSA, serving a three-year term on the ISSA Board of Directors as a Distributor Director from 2000 to 2002 (Scott was district director 2001-2003 and Mark was 2013-2015). At the end of the show you can hear the complete Jancast anthem

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16582955 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1579 2025 184 full false Jancast # 183 - Five years after the start of the pandemic, what have we learned? Jancast # 183 - Five years after the start of the pandemic, what have we learned? Norovirus news,  Jancast theme song, and it has been 5 years since the start of the pandemic; what is new for 2025, and what does it mean for the cleaning industry?

Originally published on January 27th, 2025

]]> Norovirus news,  Jancast theme song, and it has been 5 years since the start of the pandemic; what is new for 2025, and what does it mean for the cleaning industry?

Originally published on January 27th, 2025

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16586886 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0500 1354 2025 183 full false Jancast # 181 - Review of 2024, from toilet bloom to ESS that don't work. Jancast # 181 - Review of 2024, from toilet bloom to ESS that don't work. Mark and I review the 2024 list of Jancast episodes and talk about the direction the show has taken this year and the focus on science-based cleaning processes and procedures. From electrostatic sprayers that don't work to which is worse, toilet or carpet bloom?

]]> Mark and I review the 2024 list of Jancast episodes and talk about the direction the show has taken this year and the focus on science-based cleaning processes and procedures. From electrostatic sprayers that don't work to which is worse, toilet or carpet bloom?

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16586964 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500 1257 2024 181 full false Jancast # 180 - We pulled a red-eye to get out of Las Vegas, hear why Jancast # 180 - We pulled a red-eye to get out of Las Vegas, hear why We are back after a lot of travel and events and we spend some time reviewing the current state of the ISSA show. We review the venue, the food, the show itself, the leads and should you take a red-eye on your return home

]]> We are back after a lot of travel and events and we spend some time reviewing the current state of the ISSA show. We review the venue, the food, the show itself, the leads and should you take a red-eye on your return home

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16586978 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500 1429 2024 180 full false Jancast # 178 - Healthy buildings, healthy people—this is the vision. With special guests Jancast # 178 - Healthy buildings, healthy people—this is the vision. With special guests Healthy buildings, healthy people—this is the vision

In this episode, we dig deep into the proposed project between ISSA, Penn State, and CUNY Medicine that will provide technical assistance to business sectors to develop a university-trade association-stakeholder partnership that increases the knowledge, demand, and use of the EPA’s more than 1,900 Safer Choice labeled products.

Our guests joining Mark and me are Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, and Dr. Omrana Pasha-Razzak who is a Professor at the Community Health and Social Medicine (CHASM) Department at CUNY Medicine.

]]> Healthy buildings, healthy people—this is the vision

In this episode, we dig deep into the proposed project between ISSA, Penn State, and CUNY Medicine that will provide technical assistance to business sectors to develop a university-trade association-stakeholder partnership that increases the knowledge, demand, and use of the EPA’s more than 1,900 Safer Choice labeled products.

Our guests joining Mark and me are Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, and Dr. Omrana Pasha-Razzak who is a Professor at the Community Health and Social Medicine (CHASM) Department at CUNY Medicine.

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16586992 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400 1689 2024 178 full false Jancast # 1 - The first show from twenty years ago Jancast # 1 - The first show from twenty years ago This is the intro show that is only 6 minutes long but it spells out what we stated the show and what we talked about covers

]]> This is the intro show that is only 6 minutes long but it spells out what we stated the show and what we talked about covers

]]> Scott Jarden & Mark Warner Buzzsprout-16633206 Mon, 16 May 2005 16:00:00 -0400 416 full false