<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Maintenance Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Elevating the maintenance profession through leadership, education, entrepreneurship, and real-world experience.</p>]]></description><link>https://www.themaintenancearts.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:35:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/0GLvRtnn.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Robert Skaggs]]></author><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:51:27 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Robert Skaggs]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><itunes:author>Robert Skaggs</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Elevating the maintenance profession through leadership, education, entrepreneurship, and real-world experience.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Robert Skaggs</itunes:name><itunes:email>robert@themaintenancearts.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1b12a653-8cc7-47d0-869d-9c3be8177518/logos/93aef245-f965-4bf2-b661-4276a4d68e0b.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[EP2 - Attitude]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is about having the right attitude. In it i discuss how your attitude can make or break a team or your advancement. I include some real life examples of my struggles with it.</p><p></p><p><br /><br />The views, opinions, experiences, and statements expressed on The <i>Maintenance Arts are solely those of the host and guests and are provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes.</i><br /><br /><i>The host, Robert Skaggs, participates in this podcast in his personal capacity as a maintenance professional, business owner, and industry advocate. Any opinions expressed are his own and do not represent the official positions, policies, opinions, or views of the City of New Berlin, its elected officials, administration, departments, employees, boards, commissions, or affiliates. Likewise, the views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, clients, organizations, agencies, or affiliated entities. References to specific companies, organizations, products, services, properties, employers, or public agencies are intended solely for educational discussion and should not be interpreted as endorsements, official statements, or representations on behalf of any organization.</i><br /><br /><i>The Maintenance Arts is committed to promoting professionalism, education, leadership, and the advancement of the maintenance profession through open discussion and the sharing of personal experiences and lessons learned.</i></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d485f293-8cef-4e76-9991-3ce042ab84d4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Skaggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:21:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c2f70da556e3054376f5189a703a7d48a996645203b82764b7082fb6d7063e0e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNDg1ZjI5My04Y2VmLTRlNzYtOTk5MS0zY2UwNDJhYjg0ZDQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxYjEyYTY1My04Y2M3LTQ3ZDAtODY5ZC05YzNiZTgxNzc1MTgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTQ5NzUwODBlZTdjMGI3YjFiMmVlOTgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5NWZlYjc3MzY0YTU3NDRhNjMyNzY2L3JvYmVydC1za2FnZ3NzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTktMV9fMC0yMi00Ny5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="17618799" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1b12a653-8cc7-47d0-869d-9c3be8177518/episodes/d485f293-8cef-4e76-9991-3ce042ab84d4/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;This episode is about having the right attitude. In it i discuss how your attitude can make or break a team or your advancement. I include some real life examples of my struggles with it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The views, opinions, experiences, and statements expressed on The &lt;i&gt;Maintenance Arts are solely those of the host and guests and are provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;The host, Robert Skaggs, participates in this podcast in his personal capacity as a maintenance professional, business owner, and industry advocate. Any opinions expressed are his own and do not represent the official positions, policies, opinions, or views of the City of New Berlin, its elected officials, administration, departments, employees, boards, commissions, or affiliates. Likewise, the views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, clients, organizations, agencies, or affiliated entities. References to specific companies, organizations, products, services, properties, employers, or public agencies are intended solely for educational discussion and should not be interpreted as endorsements, official statements, or representations on behalf of any organization.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Maintenance Arts is committed to promoting professionalism, education, leadership, and the advancement of the maintenance profession through open discussion and the sharing of personal experiences and lessons learned.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:11</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1b12a653-8cc7-47d0-869d-9c3be8177518/logos/93aef245-f965-4bf2-b661-4276a4d68e0b.png"/><itunes:title>EP2 - Attitude</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP1 - An Intro to The Maintenance Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>In this inaugural episode, I, Robert Skaggs introduce you to The Maintenance Arts, as well as a bit of who and what inspired me to create it. Additionally, we visit the first of our recurring segments. This one is titled, “Building Your Future.” To access the ‘homework’ from the Building Your Future, click on the links below.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Building Your Future</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.themaintenancearts.com/building-your-future/episode-1" target="_blank"><b>https://www.themaintenancearts.com/building-your-future/episode-1</b></a></p><p></p><p>The views, opinions, experiences, and statements expressed on The <i>Maintenance Arts are solely those of the host and guests and are provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes.</i></p><p><i>The host, Robert Skaggs, participates in this podcast in his personal capacity as a maintenance professional, business owner, and industry advocate. Any opinions expressed are his own and do not represent the official positions, policies, opinions, or views of the City of New Berlin, its elected officials, administration, departments, employees, boards, commissions, or affiliates. Likewise, the views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, clients, organizations, agencies, or affiliated entities. 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Additionally, we visit the first of our recurring segments. This one is titled, “Building Your Future.” To access the ‘homework’ from the Building Your Future, click on the links below.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Building Your Future&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.themaintenancearts.com/building-your-future/episode-1&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.themaintenancearts.com/building-your-future/episode-1&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The views, opinions, experiences, and statements expressed on The &lt;i&gt;Maintenance Arts are solely those of the host and guests and are provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The host, Robert Skaggs, participates in this podcast in his personal capacity as a maintenance professional, business owner, and industry advocate. Any opinions expressed are his own and do not represent the official positions, policies, opinions, or views of the City of New Berlin, its elected officials, administration, departments, employees, boards, commissions, or affiliates. Likewise, the views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, clients, organizations, agencies, or affiliated entities. References to specific companies, organizations, products, services, properties, employers, or public agencies are intended solely for educational discussion and should not be interpreted as endorsements, official statements, or representations on behalf of any organization.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Maintenance Arts is committed to promoting professionalism, education, leadership, and the advancement of the maintenance profession through open discussion and the sharing of personal experiences and lessons learned.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:20:30</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/1b12a653-8cc7-47d0-869d-9c3be8177518/logos/93aef245-f965-4bf2-b661-4276a4d68e0b.png"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>EP1 - An Intro to The Maintenance Arts</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>