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Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksWe Didn't Do It!Send us a textOn 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: https://youtu.be/M2XklgdTQbITo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVAFollow Tim on Ins...2025-03-1317 min
Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksPolitics and a Drinking ProblemSend us a textOn 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://decorativeconcreteschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zd0FzVgc6l4To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFoll...2024-12-1922 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe Little Things...Send us a textOn 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.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GoztTmD8kTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on You...2024-12-1827 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe Errors (of our Eras) Tour - Part 2Send us a textOn 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://decorativeconcreteschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A-Td9UAPhG0To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow...2024-10-1423 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe Errors (of our Eras) Tour - Part 1Send us a textOn 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://decorativeconcreteschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PkKvBSqdgocTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on...2024-09-1635 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe Tough World of Concrete Coatings: Blake Dungey Breaks It DownSend us a textOn 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 Concrete Schoolhttps://decorativeconcreteschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UXtTYOBb1poTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podca...2024-01-1644 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThis was so stressful...Send us a textOn 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. Sponsored by Dewalt: https://dewalt.comDecorative Concrete Schoolhttps://decorativeconcreteschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rH9Ris9Boi0To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite too...2023-12-2718 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksConcrete FOMO - #28Send us a textOn 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://concretemarketingschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bgjewpCMImcTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCV...2023-08-1620 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksLandon, we've got a problem... 🤦🏻♂️ #27Send us a textOn 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 Schoolhttps://concretemarketingschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1_gnj2RX8k4To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube...2023-08-0918 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksI cant believe we are doing this again...Send us a textOn 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: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVAFollow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcvaFollow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.co...2023-01-3124 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThis is Probably a Bad Idea... #25Send us a textOn 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/aK0WxakAMzQTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVAFollow Tim on Instagram...2022-12-0817 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksWhy Do We Keep Doing This?! #24Send us a textOn 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 listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVAFollow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcvaFollow...2022-09-0122 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksWhats worse? Bidding Projects or Punch Lists?Send us a textOn 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 Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVAFollow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcvaFollow Tim on Twitter...2022-06-2228 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksWho is Rick Lobdell? The Philosopher of Decorative Concrete & the Fastest Engraver on the Planet.Send us a textOn 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: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVAFollow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcvaFollow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.co...2022-04-2722 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksEasy Money with Ryan from Victory Outdoor Services :: #21Send us a textWatch 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 favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVAFollow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcvaFollow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcvaFollow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpo...2022-03-2925 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe Oldest Trick in the Book :: 12kft of Metallic Epoxy, 20k ft. of Stained ConcreteSend us a textWatch 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 feet and grinding, staining and sealing 20k square feet. To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on YouTube: http...2022-01-2218 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThey Tried to Get Us Drunk : Hacking Concrete 19Send us a textHere 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 behind the scenes when we stained the concrete for Ballast Point Brewery. In this project, we ground the concrete to remove tile grout to prep it for the concrete stain. Then we applied the concrete stain and sealed it with epoxy and urethane. 2021-10-2920 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksHow to Get Screwed on a Polished Concrete ProjectSend us a textThis 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 going to walk you through the process from pre-construction, to scheduling to actually doing the work, and were going to show you all of the mistakes we made along the way that would have changed everything for us. To listen to more episodes of Ha...2021-08-2232 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe Colorblind Artist that Owns a Decorative Concrete Company : Hacking Concrete Podcast #17Send us a textThis 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 art school graduate in the concrete business. Rick specializes in custom engraved designs in stained concrete, concrete overlays or epoxy coatings. To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur pod...2021-05-0332 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksWho is Mike Day? The story of a concrete finisher turned YouTuber with over 100k Subs.Send us a textThis 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 struggles running his concrete finishing company. We also talk about how he ended up running a YouTube channel with >100,000 subscribers.To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacki...2021-04-2222 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksBob Harris EXPOSED (How he almost got arrested in Paris) : Hacking Concrete Podcast #15Send us a textThis 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 few milestones in his career, from writing a book while riding down the road in a car to pouring rubber on the cobblestone streets of London to make concrete stamps. To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur fa...2021-04-1220 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksHacking a Trade Show with Jeff from DecocreteSend us a textThis 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 show. He tells us how the show got started and we talk about all of the different teachers that are there conducting in-person demos & training.Some of the trainers that were at this show were Bob Harris, Rick Lobdell, Rachel Bruce, Crystal Ploszay and Josh Russell.2021-03-2919 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksAre we really going to another trade show?Send us a textIn 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 Software: https://www.stackct.com/referral-program-landing-page/?utm_source=0031Q000026dgoCQAQ&utm_medium=wom&utm_campaign=referralprogram0:00 Intro0:50 Las Vegas Problems3:05 We Missed Decorative Concrete Council Awards Show10:10 Finding new products at World of Concrete11:15 Rac-a-tac Concrete Edging Seat11:44 Collomix Mixers13:30 Trowel Polish Machines17:12 Stack Takeoff Software18:13 BusyBusy Ti...2021-03-1022 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThrowing Competitors Under the Bus?! Balancing business and personal relationships.Send us a textIn 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/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcvaFollow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcvaFollow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.comhttp://modernpolishedconcrete.comC...2020-06-3021 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksGrinding Concrete from a Boat :: Hacking Concrete in the British Virgin IslandsSend us a textIn 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, polished concrete, concrete overlays, concrete countertops, and what it's like to commute to the job by boat. Follow Nathan from Alternative Concrete Solutions in the British Virgin Islands: IG: https://www.instagram.com/concretebvi/YouTube: https://youtube.com/concretebviWebsite: https://www.concretebvi.com/To listen to mo...2020-05-0733 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksWe got FIRED...and now were going to Vegas. (World of Concrete 2020)Send us a textIn this episode we talk about how we were fired from a polished concrete job before it even started. We also discuss how the relationships between superintendents and project managers can negatively effect your relationship with general contractors and owners. We also discuss the upcoming World of Concrete 2020 trade show in Las Vegas.Follow Nathan from Alternative Concrete Solutions in the British Virgin Islands: https://www.instagram.com/concretebvi/To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & c...2020-01-2825 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe Hardest Metallic Epoxy Project We've Ever Done 😅🤪😎🥳Send us a textWatch the video version of this podcast at https://dcva.us/hackingconcrete This the 9th episode (and the 3rd video episode) of the Hacking Concrete podcast.In this episode we talk about how we installed 12k square feet of metallic epoxy. This was one of the most difficult (and fun) projects we've ever taken on, and it was fun to sit down and talk about it now that it's over. Thanks for letting us use the lizard clip, Neco. https://instagram.com/necobowenhttps://i...2019-10-1618 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksSlow Winters ❄️ and Busy Summers ☀️Send us a textThis the 8th episode (and the 2nd video episode) of our Hacking Concrete podcast.In this episode we talk about how business gets slow during the winter and busy during the summer. Watch the full video at http://dcva.us/hackingconcreteTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcvaFollow Landon...2019-07-1028 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe Goverment is Taking Our Shop... Now What?!?Send us a textThis the 7th episode (and the 1st video episode) of our Hacking Concrete podcast.In this episode we discuss how the government is taking our shop and tearing it down. We also talk about a major issue we had on a polyurea caulking job.Watch the full video at http://dcva.us/hackingconcreteTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcastOur favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast2019-03-2822 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksA One Star Review!?!Send us a textOn this episode we talk about getting one-star business reviews. It can happen to anyone and we talk about how frustrating/disheartening/embarrassing it can be. More importantly, we discuss what you can do about it! We’re looking forward to our upcoming trip to the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas. Are you going? Let us know by sending us a message on Instagram. DM either of us @modernpolishedconcrete or @timdcva. We’d love to hang out while we are there. 2019-01-0824 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksThe one about disasters.Send us a textIt happens to all business owners. No matter how hard we try, we can't always avoid mistakes. This episode is about some of our biggest disasters.
Here is a link to the polished floor we discuss early in the episode.2018-07-1125 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksDealing with Disgruntled CustomersSend us a textWe ran across an article in the newspaper about someone who was unhappy with a polished concrete job. We discuss specific quotes in the article and what could have been done to avoid some of the problems. 2018-03-2023 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksRealestalking :: Concrete Floors and Countertops with the CalfeesIn this episode, we interview Daryl and Johanna Calfee. We discuss two unique concrete projects that we were able to do for the Calfees.
For their personal residence, they asked us to turn a 100 year old concrete slab that was covered in glue and old mortar into a finished living room floor.
For one of their restoration projects, they asked us to create white concrete countertops for the kitchen.
Both projects had unique challenges, and it was fun to discuss them with Daryl and Johanna.
Visit this link to see photos of the projects we discuss...2017-12-2125 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksOur biggest metallic epoxy jobSend us a textThis is the story of our first big metallic epoxy project.
This was a 9 day project that consisted of the following:
Day 1-3 Grind & patch the concrete
Day 4 Apply primer
Day 5 Apply epoxy mortar membrane
Day 7 Apply metallic primer
Day 8 Trowel metallic epoxy
Day 9 Apply Urethane
Early in the show, we discuss marketing. We always struggle with whether or not we are being too sale-sy and how that effects our business's image.
Here is a link to the new marketing video we created as a first step to...2017-11-0927 minHacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon BlanksOur first polished concrete job.Send us a textIn this episode we tell you our story of how we went from not owning a concrete grinder one month to grinding & polishing 80k square feet the next month. We cover everything from making samples, pre-construction meetings with a huge company, & executing the project. 2017-10-1925 min