Jeff Cross

Jeff Cross

ISSA Media Director

Jeff Cross is the ISSA media director, with publications that include Cleaning & Maintenance Management, ISSA Today, and Cleanfax magazines. He is the previous owner of a successful cleaning and restoration firm. He also works as a trainer and consultant for business owners, managers, and front-line technicians. He can be reached at [email protected].


Articles by Jeff Cross

Dean Mercado
March 20, 2026 Jeff Cross

AI Won’t Save You—But These Three Skills Might

Business and Management

In this episode, Dean Mercado has identified three human skills that will separate businesses that thrive in this environment from those that fall behind.

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Managing Lithium Battery Fire Risks
March 10, 2026 Jeff Cross

Managing Lithium Battery Fire Risks

Health and Safety

If a lithium battery is damaged, overheated, charged improperly, or internally compromised, heat can build up quickly and cause it to catch fire.

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Larry Levine
February 26, 2026 Jeff Cross

Escaping the Cleaning Industry’s Race to the Bottom

Business and Management

Larry Levine, the author of Selling from the Heart, dives into what it means to inspire customers, rather than just satisfy them.

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Dean Mercado
February 19, 2026 Jeff Cross

The No-Nonsense Filter for Cutting Through the AI Noise

Business and Management

In this episode, Dean Mercado introduces a simple three-part test business owners can apply to any task before involving artificial intelligence.

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Jeff Carmon
February 19, 2026 Jeff Cross

The Salesperson Trap

Business and Management

In this episode, we unpack why hiring sales talent often masks deeper structural problems inside a business.

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ISSA Media Alert
February 10, 2026 Jeff Cross

FIFA World Cup 2026: Protecting Athlete Performance, Fan Safety, and Venue Continuity

Health and Safety

Mass gatherings on the scale of the World Cup bring millions of people into close contact across shared spaces, creating known risks for infectious disease outbreaks

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Dave Kahle
February 4, 2026 Jeff Cross

Closing the Deal: How the Right Question Puts You Back in Control

Business and Management

In this episode, featuring expert business coach Dave Kahle, we unpack how a single, well-crafted question can refocus conversations, build credibility, and help salespeople regain control without damaging the relationship.

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Linda Lybert
January 29, 2026 Jeff Cross

Where Collaboration Turns Into Action: Inside the Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2026

Health and Safety

Registration is now open for the Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2026 taking place May 5 to 6.

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Larry Levine
January 26, 2026 Jeff Cross

Don’t Get Stuck in the Friend Zone

Business and Management

Larry Levine, the author of Selling from the Heart, dives into what it means to inspire customers, rather than just satisfy them.

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Jeff Carmon
January 19, 2026 Jeff Cross

The Hidden Roadblock in Cleaning Contracts: Internal Alignment

Business and Management

In this episode featuring Jeff Carmon, a business coach with Elite BSC, we explore the core ideas behind The Challenger Customer and how building service contracting business owners can move beyond price-driven conversations.

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Dean Mercado
January 16, 2026 Jeff Cross

Cognitive Offloading and the Cost of Letting AI Decide

Business and Management

In this episode, Dean Mercado of Online Marketing Muscle digs into the debate of whether AI making us smarter—or quietly weakening our ability to think.

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Troy Harrison
January 12, 2026 Jeff Cross

What Sales Culture Really Means—and Why Most Companies Get It Wrong

Business and Management

We take a closer look at what sales culture really means and why it plays such a critical role in long-term business growth.

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