Hacking Concrete with Tim Seay & Landon Blanks

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://concretemarketingschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bgjewpCMImcTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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 Schoolhttps://concretemarketingschool.comWatch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1_gnj2RX8k4To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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/aK0WxakAMzQTo listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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 listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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 Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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 feet and grinding, staining and sealing 20k square feet. To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram 

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 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. To listen to more episodes of Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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 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 Hacking Concrete visit: http://dcva.us/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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 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/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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 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/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram

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 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/podcast​Our favorite tools & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtools​Our podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcast​Follow Tim on YouTube: http://youtube.com/TimDCVA​Follow Tim on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcva​Follow Tim on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcva​Follow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco​...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com​http://modernpolishedconcrete.com​Contact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram.

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 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.We also talk about what it takes to run a Decorative Concrete Supply store in the middle-of-nowhere Ohio. 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.comContact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram.DISCLAIMER: The links in this description & mentioned in this video might be affiliate links. If you buy a service or product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission (no additional charge to you). Thank you for supporting this channel!

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 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 Time Tracking Software20:58 Decorative Concrete Expo / Northeast Concrete ExpoTo 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.comContact us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram.DISCLAIMER: The links in this description & mentioned in this video might be affiliate links. If you buy a service or product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission (no additional charge to you). Thank you for supporting this channel!

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/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.comContact me:Tim Seayc/o Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM me on Instagram.DISCLAIMER: The links in this description & mentioned in this video might be affiliate links. If you buy a service or product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission (no additional charge to you). Thank you for supporting this channel!

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, 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 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 me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcvaFollow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.comhttp://modernpolishedconcrete.comContact me:Tim Seayc/o Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM me on Instagram.DISCLAIMER: The links in this description & mentioned in this video might be affiliate links. If you buy a service or product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission (no additional charge to you). Thank you for supporting this channel!

In 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 & camera gear http://dcva.us/favtoolsOur podcast, Hacking Concrete: http://dcva.us/podcastFollow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/timdcvaFollow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcvaFollow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.comhttp://modernpolishedconcrete.comContact me:Tim Seayc/o Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM me on Instagram.

Watch 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://instagram.com/stonedsurfacesTo 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 me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/timdcvaFollow Landon on Instagram: http://instagram.com/modernpolishedco...Our concrete companies: http://decorativeconcreteofvirginia.comhttp://modernpolishedconcrete.comContact Us:Decorative Concrete of Virginia14719 Wards Rd.Lynchburg, VA 24502...or just DM us on Instagram.