In this episode of How to Speak Maintenance, we’re talking about what meaningful gratitude really looks like for maintenance teams.

Joining us:
🔧 Jesus Zepeda with Camden Property Trust and Texas Apartment Association’s 2026 Maintenance Professional of the Year
🔧 Russell Rubin with HD Supply

We’ll break down what actually matters to maintenance professionals — from real investment and career growth to being included in the decisions that affect their work every day.

If you lead, support, or work alongside maintenance teams, this conversation is for you.

We’re kicking off 2026 with a powerhouse roundtable on what it really means to “speak maintenance”—and why it matters now more than ever. Joining Jason Fein and Becca Ramati are two of the most respected voices in the industry: Paul Rhodes and Mark Cukro, who bring years of onsite experience, leadership insight, and a passion for elevating maintenance teams.

This episode is not to be missed and sets the tone for the year with a forward-looking, practical conversation about communication, alignment, and the changing expectations surrounding maintenance roles.

Join us for a new episode of "How to Speak Maintenance" with Jason Fein, Dominium, Becca Ramati with TAA and their guest Michael Drake also with Dominium as they break down getting ready for winter. What maintenance teams should be doing now and how office and management teams can help make it a little easier on the maintenance team and better serve their residents.