{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cleaning and Cocktails","title":"My Second Act: The Story of John Ezzo","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bb236896\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3033,"description":"🎙️✨ In this powerful episode of Cleaning & Cocktails, we sit down with industry veteran, global entrepreneur — John Ezzo!\n🚀 After decades of building and scaling facility service companies across the U.S., Middle East, and Latin America, John is back in the game. Coming out of retirement, he’s launching a bold second chapter—bringing together world-class expertise, strategy, and execution to reshape commercial real estate management.\n💼 As the Founder of Global Facility Advisors and Co-Founder of Rewold & Ezzo Property Management, John is on a mission to make commercial real estate great again—by helping owners increase asset value through smarter operations, integrated delivery, and high-level strategic oversight.\n💪 From founding and growing New Image Building Services over 30+ years, to managing iconic properties like Hamad International Airport and Etihad Towers, John has seen every side of the business—and now he’s leveraging that experience to build something even bigger.\n🔥 In this episode, John breaks down why he came out of retirement, what he sees broken in today’s property management model, and how his “design-build-manage” approach is changing the game.\n💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:•\n Why John chose a “second act” instead of staying retired• The future of commercial real estate and property management• How fractional facility leadership is unlocking growth• The power of integrating construction, operations, and long-term management• Lessons from building global companies across multiple decades\n🎯 Whether you're a real estate owner, operator, or entrepreneur looking to scale, this episode is packed with hard-earned wisdom and forward-thinking strategies.\n🌎 With operations spanning Detroit, Tampa, and globally, John continues to prove that experience—when paired with vision—can redefine an entire industry.\nConnect with John:\n🔗 LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/johnezzo-0243687🌐 Website – www.globalfacilityadvisors.com\n🚀 Stay tuned for more stories of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/u8IwA0lnL8Pc5YOWg_ddi2ZXRk1BXlmg3Kd7GYXS9E0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZTNj/NjEwOTQwOTcwNjhk/MTNiZmQ4MTYyMTM2/MjAyOC5QTkc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}