
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks
Hacking Concrete is a show about building a business in the decorative concrete industry. We will cover every aspect our our business, from dealing with customers to executing projects and everything in between.
Episodes
34 episodes
We Didn't Do It!
On this episode, we talk how we always get blamed for every problem on a job. Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.comDecorative Concrete Schoolhttps://decorativeconcreteschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube:&n...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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17:34
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Politics and a Drinking Problem
On this episode, we talk about our goals for our company... and we discuss how we dealt with a drinking problem with a former crew member. Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.comDecorative Concrete Schoolhttps://decorat...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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22:20

The Little Things...
On this episode, we talk about 2 little jobs that were way more difficult than any of the bigger projects we do .Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.comDecorative Concrete Schoolhttps://decorativeconcreteschool.comWa...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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27:54

The Errors (of our Eras) Tour - Part 2
On this episode, we talk about how we got into the concrete business. We start at the very beginning and work our way through the past 20 years. Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.comDecorative Concrete Schoolhttps://d...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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23:53

The Errors (of our Eras) Tour - Part 1
On this episode, we talk about how we got into the concrete business. We start at the very beginning and work our way through the past 20 years. Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.comDecorative Concrete Schoolhttps://d...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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35:49

The Tough World of Concrete Coatings: Blake Dungey Breaks It Down
On this episode, we interviewed Blake Dungey from Volt Coatings and we talked about scaling from an owner operator to a 4 crew epoxy garage floor business. Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.comLearn from us:Decorative...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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44:39

This was so stressful...
On this episode we talk about the most stressful project we've ever done. A local college had 12k square feet of concrete poured, and they broadcast colored aggregate into it. Once it cured we had to grind and polish it to expose the aggregate....
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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18:02

Concrete FOMO - #28
On this episode we talk about how we have been taking on too many projects because of FOMO...Decorative Concrete Schoolhttps://decorativeconcreteschool.comDanny Barrera, Concrete Marketing Schoolhttps://concretemarketing...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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20:00

Landon, we've got a problem... 🤦🏻♂️ #27
On this episode we talk about some different issues we've had with employees over the years in our concrete business. Decorative Concrete Schoolhttps://decorativeconcreteschool.comDanny Barrera, Concrete Marketing Schoo...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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18:36

I cant believe we are doing this again...
On this episode, we talk about how we are adapting our marketing efforts as we (probably) head into a recession.Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Do5v62QvvoYTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: htt...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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24:47

This is Probably a Bad Idea... #25
On this episode, we talk about how we handle incoming leads. We always try to get people to fill out our online form... but some people just don't want to do that. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aK0WxakAMzQ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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17:26

Why Do We Keep Doing This?! #24
On this episode, we talk about the direction we'd like for our concrete business to go...even though the business keeps pulling us in a different direction. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1uqsSz169ccTo list...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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22:16

Whats worse? Bidding Projects or Punch Lists?
On this episode, we talk about the two things we spend a ton of time on that we don't really charge for... Bidding & Punch lists.Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kbGha-cMGQoTo listen to more episodes of Hackin...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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28:45

Who is Rick Lobdell? The Philosopher of Decorative Concrete & the Fastest Engraver on the Planet.
On this episode, we talk with Rick Lobdell about everything from decorative concrete to crop circles and Van Gogh.Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e2iJ0-NV4S8To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: h...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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22:25

Easy Money with Ryan from Victory Outdoor Services :: #21
Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IPagNB0ruG0Visit Ryan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/VictoryOutdoorServicesTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur fa...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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25:33

The Oldest Trick in the Book :: 12kft of Metallic Epoxy, 20k ft. of Stained Concrete
Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IPagNB0ruG0Here is a link to the Three Color Metallic Epoxy Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB--_YtnZzEThis is the story about applying metallic epoxy to 12,000 square fe...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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18:09

They Tried to Get Us Drunk : Hacking Concrete 19
Here is a link to the Full Project Tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aDhcmjjEgKsHere is a link to the YouTube video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/We-Q52Q3mXUIn this episode, we are talking about everything that went on b...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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20:00

How to Get Screwed on a Polished Concrete Project
This was, by far, the hardest polished concrete project we've ever worked on. The worst part about the job was that we knew it was going to be bad, and we still allowed ourselves to get caught up in it. In this episode, we are goin...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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32:51

The Colorblind Artist that Owns a Decorative Concrete Company : Hacking Concrete Podcast #17
This is the final episode in a 4 part series that was recorded at the Decorative Concrete Expo in Ohio. In this episode we sit down with Rick Lobdell of Concrete Mystique from Nashville, TN. We talk about what it's like to be an ar...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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32:17

Who is Mike Day? The story of a concrete finisher turned YouTuber with over 100k Subs.
This is the third episode in a 4 part series that was recorded at the Decorative Concrete Expo in Ohio. In this episode we sit down with Mike Day of Day's Concrete Floors from Maine. We talk about some of his successes and struggle...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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22:50

Bob Harris EXPOSED (How he almost got arrested in Paris) : Hacking Concrete Podcast #15
This is the second episode in a 4 part series that was recorded at the Decorative Concrete Expo in Ohio. In this episode we sit down with Bob Harris from the Decorative Concrete Institute and talk about his career. He tells us about a f...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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20:21

Hacking a Trade Show with Jeff from Decocrete
This is the first episode in a 4 part series that were recorded at the Decorative Concrete Expo in Ohio. In this episode we sit down with Jeff from Deco-crete supply and talk about all of the things that go into running a trade sho...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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19:33

Are we really going to another trade show?
In this podcast, we discuss going to the Decorative Concrete Expo / Northeast Concrete Expo. The World of Concrete got postponed this year, so were excited about trying something new. Subscribe to Stack Construction Takeoff Softwar...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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22:28

Throwing Competitors Under the Bus?! Balancing business and personal relationships.
In this video, we discuss how we balance personal relationships with good business practices.To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtool...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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21:34

Grinding Concrete from a Boat :: Hacking Concrete in the British Virgin Islands
In this episode we sit down with Nathan from Alternative Concrete Solutions @concretebvi to talk about what it is like to operate a decorative concrete business in the British Virgin Islands. Nathan tells us different stories about epoxy floors...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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33:14
