Smart Church Solutions Podcast

About Smart Church Solutions Podcast

Facilities Five and Dime: The Podcast on Church Facility Stewardship isn’t your typical podcast. Like the old five-and-dime stores—where merchants had to know a little bit about everything—we step into the world of facility stewardship with curiosity, grit, and a touch of storytelling flair. Each episode digs into real stories, lessons learned, and surprising turns behind the buildings we use every day. From unseen risks hidden in cooling towers to potential poor communication within a maintenance team, we uncover how small details and overlooked systems can have significant consequences. Along the way, we tie in history, best practices, and practical wisdom that will equip facility teams, leaders, and everyday stewards to care well for the spaces entrusted to them. Think of it as a place where curiosity meets expertise, and where every aisle is stocked with a new story you didn’t expect—but one you’ll never forget. To jump-start your facility into efficient, intentional stewardship, check out eSPACE at www.smartchurchsolutions.com

Publisher

Smart Church Solutions Team

Category

business · business · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Feb 2020

Latest episode

23 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Apr 2026

   Roof Coatings vs Replacement: A Stewardship Decision

   We would love to hear your thoughts and requests for topics, text us here! In this episode of Facilities Five & Dime, we take a step back and challenge one of the most common assumptions in facility management—that the best solution is always the one that’s worked before. Through familiar stories—from the accidental invention of Post-it Notes at 3M to the 39 failed attempts behind WD-40 and even the persistence of Thomas Edison—we explore how what looks like failure can actually lead to b...

2. 

   16 Apr 2026

   The Facility Leader Often Missed in the Org Chart

   We would love to hear your thoughts and requests for topics, text us here! In this episode of Facilities Five & Dime, we step away from tools and techniques and focus on something deeper—the difference between maintaining a facility and truly leading it. On paper, everything can look right. Staffing levels are adequate. Budgets are in line. There are no obvious red flags. And yet, when you walk the space, something feels off. Nothing is broken—but nothing feels owned. Through stories from...

3. 

   9 Apr 2026

   From the Fun House to the Church House: Dry Ice and Cleaning

   We would love to hear your thoughts and requests for topics, text us here! In this episode of Facilities Five & Dime, we take a closer look at something most people associate with stage effects and shipping coolers—dry ice—and uncover its surprising role as one of the most effective and environmentally responsible cleaning methods available today. What begins as a simple look at frozen carbon dioxide quickly turns into a deeper exploration of how dry ice blasting is used across industries...

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