In this episode of We Rock: Stone & Story, we’re joined by our good friend Mr. Jeremiah Allhands, owner of B&S Memorials. We talk about what it’s like to start a monument shop from the ground up with no family legacy or ...

 After some much-needed time away, we’re back in the shop — and back on the mic. In this laid-back episode, we swap vacation stories, catch up on the latest industry news, and talk tools (both the shiny new ones and the old standbys we can...

🎙️ In this episode of We Rock, we unpack the recent SMBA convention, upcoming Memorial Designer educational sessions, and our trip to Houston where the Rangers took on the Astros.  We talk shop, strategy, and stadium snacks — all ...

Broadcasting live from the 2025 SMBA Convention, this episode is what happens when you put two monument guys behind mics with zero supervision. Austin and Tony are joined by special guests Jonathan Benson and Nick Ortiz for a no-holds-barred co...

 In this episode, we talk all things SMBA as we gear up for the upcoming convention in San Antonio. From hotel plans to industry happenings, we’ve got the latest scoop. Plus, someone’s invented a brand-new clamp for setting monuments—and w...

 In this episode of We Rock, we dig into the headaches of working with difficult cemeteries—those plot blockers who seem more committed to saying "no" than to helping families. We share the workarounds, the wins, and the WTF momen...

 In this episode of We Rock, we tiptoe through the minefield of monument design copyright drama—the kind that’s been setting Facebook groups ablaze with spicy comment threads and passive-aggressive comments. We’re not lawyers, we ...

In this episode, we recap Tony's trip to Hard Rocks.  Also sprinkle in a little tariff talk and get easily distracted by the baseball games we are watching.

In this episode we recap our trip to Monucon and highlight our experiences there.  We also dive into some recent issues each of us have had to deal with when it comes to dealing with difficult cemeteries.

We are live from the one and only MONUCON!!!!  In this episode we sit down and go over our experience at what we would call the monument show of all monument shows.  We also hear from a few great friends of ours such as the "Don" Joe ...

**ALERT**Be listening for a great offer only for our listeners!!!  Later in the episode we have a code for 50% off your registration for MONUCON!!!  This is only for We Rock listeners, and we appreciate the opportunity to pass on ...

In this episode we are joined by Brad Myers of South Boston Memorials and Vice President of Marketing for MBNA.  Recently there has been discussion revolving around the topic of whether or not there is value in being a part of a na...

In this episode, John Couch of Eternity Stoneworks joins the podcast.  Any of you that follow the FB pages may or may not have seen him around, and whether you disagree with him or not, take a chance and listen.  We jump headfirst int...

In this episode, we go over what has become a bit of a controversial topic.  "Is it best to be the cheapest?"  There are pros and cons to each side of the argument we discuss but hey.... what do we know?  

In this episode, we go over our own contracts and give feedback to one another on how we can improve our contracts.  It is about trying to mitigate the unforeseen issues that can arise and how to insulate yourself against them.

In this episode we give a recap of our time in Oklahoma City while we were attending the American Institute of Commemorative Art conference.  

In this episode we talk about the upcoming workshop at Boadie L. Anderson Quarries in Ada, OK.  Hope to see all of you there!  

In this episode we use ChatGPT to enhance communication with our customers.  We also discuss that there is a limit to what you can and cannot send...

In this episode, we recap the recent SMBA convention and talk about upcoming events and conventions we plan to attend.  We also go over the live show that we did at the convention and highlight on some of the points that may or may not&nbs...

In this episode we talked about the Anniversary of D-Day and remembering the sacrifices that were made for the freedom we enjoy.  We also talk Austin being admitted into AICA and plans to come from that.  And as always, there is no sc...

In this episode we are joined by Audrey Longstreth to talk about the importance of having a proper website and marketing plan.  

This is episode is jam packed with guests and great talent this go round!  We were happy to be joined by Joe Cassara and Jerred Russel this episode.  They gave us an inside look at what is going on behind the scenes leading up to Monu...

As our eyes hopefully return to normal from the eclipse, we spend some time talking about some of the tips and tricks we like to implement for some of our more complex jobs.  

We are happy to be joined by Dan Giroux on this episode today.  We discuss Dan and Tony's experience at the most recent School of Hard Rocks.  Dan also gives us a sneak peek at some of his upcoming presentations involving texture and ...

We recap Tony's visit to the MBNA convention in San Diego and his takeaway from the convention.  We also discuss some happenings in our industry and may have become sidetracked...