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As the Drum Turns

SRM Concretesrm.buzzsprout.com
How a backyard dream turned into a ready-mix business. Each week, join Jeff Hollingshead, CEO of SRM Concrete, as he shares stories of values, hard work, and SRM's commitment to service.
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Episodes

98: That Darn Boss

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora prepare for World of Concrete and the Leadership Conference. Then they discuss the complex relationship between a boss and their team.

Jan 14, 202220 min

97: What's New in 2022?

In the first episode of the new year, Jeff and Lora share their new year goals, we hear about some exciting new promotions, and Jeff casts vision for SRM in 2022.

Jan 07, 202221 min

96: 2021 Highlights with Mike & Ryan Hollingshead

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Lora is joined by Mike Hollingshead, Ryan Hollingshead, and Dale Cathey to recap some of the important milestones for SRM Materials in 2021. Plus, Mike offers a bit of Mixer Operator encouragement.

Dec 29, 202112 min

95: Merry Christmas!

In this very merry episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff's Batmobile dreams are crushed, our team gives a helping hand to those in need, and we recognize the hard work of several seasoned SRM Team Members.

Dec 22, 202121 min

94: Creating Sticky Customers

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff gets bear-hugged, the 2022 Leadership Conference speaker is announced, and we learn about the importance of creating 'sticky customers'.

Dec 16, 202114 min

93: Hiring Internally & Acquisition Strategy

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss 'hiring internally'. How does someone get promoted at SRM? And how is SRM creating more opportunities for promotions? Then we learn about acquisition strategy and the systems we have in place to make tough transitions seamless.

Dec 09, 202112 min

92: Organic Growth

On this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff shouts out our Michigan and Tennessee teams for lending a helping hand in Tallahassee. Then, we hear about some famous SRM 'Bell Ringers' and learn about Organic Growth. What is Organic Growth? And how do we achieve it?

Dec 03, 202116 min

91: Stewardship

In this episode of As the Drum Turns , Jeff and Lora chat about Community Partner projects, announce organizational changes within our Team, and how we can be better stewards of our resources.

Nov 23, 202120 min

90: Special Guests: Gary, Ryan, & Tim

On this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora are joined by not one, not two, but THREE special guests! We get an update on the recent growth from (almost) every division of SRM. You don't want to miss this one!

Nov 18, 202118 min

89: Team Appreciation Day & The SRM Strategy

On this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora kick off Team Appreciation Day by thanking and recognizing the hard work of our team. Then Jeff announces a pair of exciting promotions and explains 'The SRM Strategy' from chapter 11 of Winning by Jack Welch.

Nov 12, 202112 min

88: Crisis Management

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora set high expectations for Employee Appreciation Day and talk crisis management at SRM. How do we react to, plan for, and learn from different kinds of crises?

Nov 04, 202114 min

87: Making Changes

In this episode of As the Drum Turns , Jeff & Lora discuss coffee, pumpkin contest winners, and a heroic tanker operator. Then they discuss slow walkers and making changes from chapter 9 from Winning by Jack Welch.

Oct 28, 202111 min

86: Failure Is Not An Option

On this week's As the Drum Turns podcast, we get updates on new babies and a wedding. Jeff and Lora talk about on the job safety. They discuss the chapter in Jack Welch's book Winning about the best way to communicate when an employer and employee need to part ways.

Oct 21, 202114 min

85: The Importance of HR

In this episode, Jeff & Lora give updates on travels, prospective areas in the Northeast, and the importance of HR at SRM.

Oct 14, 202114 min

84: Special Guest: Chris Ross

Listen in as we welcome another Middle Tennessee Company, congratulate our HMC Team and discuss topics with our special guest, Chris Ross, SRM Fleet Manager.

Oct 08, 202119 min

83: Safety, Six Flags, and Hiring Great People

On this episode of As The Drum Turns, Jeff and Lora recap their time with our Texas family at Six Flags, offer a few safety tips, and give a shoutout to James from Augusta, GA. Then they discuss hiring great people from chapter 6 of Winning by Jack Welch. Make sure to stay until the end to hear from a surprise guest!

Oct 01, 202120 min

82: What Leaders Do

On this episode of As The Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora look forward to spending some time in DFW this weekend and Jeff hints at some new acquisitions. Then they discuss leadership from chapter 5 of Winning by Jack Welch.

Sep 21, 202116 min

81: Every Voice

On this episode of As The Drum Turns, Jeff and Lora talk about Detroit baseball, turning wrenches in DFW, and a new acquisition. Then we dive in to chapter 4 of Winning by Jack Welch and how we are striving make every voice heard.

Sep 17, 202116 min

80: Differentiation

What is the 20-70-10 rule? How is it relevant at SRM? How do we differentiate? Jeff & Lora answer all of these questions and more on today's episode!

Sep 10, 202116 min

79: Let's Get Candid.

On this episode of As The Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora talk candidly about candor. They discuss SRM's culture of candor, channels of communication, freshman year at SRM, and more. Join the conversation!

Sep 03, 202118 min

78: Winning!

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff chats about the Arkansas Family Picnic and provides updates on our Florida plants. After Jeff updates us on his travels, we dive into a discussion of chapter 1 from Winning by Jack Welch.

Aug 27, 202113 min

77: Q&A with Jeff Hollingshead

In this episode of As The Drum Turns, Jeff answers questions from our SRM Team Members. We hear about the new truck design process, acquisition plans, and the future of SRM. Jeff also weighs in on a hotly debated topic: the greatest Hickory Grove dispatcher of all time.

Aug 20, 202120 min

76: Passionate Over Passive

In this episode of As The Drum Turns, Jeff is back! He offers several updates on Hollingshead Mixer Company. Then Jeff & Lora discuss the final chapters from Think Again by Adam Grant. They talk about changing the way you've always done things and why being passionate is better than being passive.

Aug 12, 202116 min

75: Quarries & Silos with Tim Langelier & Dale Cathey

On this episode of As The Drum Turns, Lora is joined by Tim Langelier & Dale Cathey. Tim is the GM of Hollingshead Cement, the cement division of SRM, and Dale is the GM of SRM Materials, our aggregate division. These two offer us some great wisdom and insight into two lesser known aspects of the business.

Aug 05, 202116 min

74: Charged Conversations & Active Learning

On this episode of As The Drum Turns, Jeff updates Lora on his travels, including the new mixer company and an emergency landing. We hear about Chip Nelsen's good deed, and we remember the life of Esmerelda (Molly) Sabedra. Then Jeff & Lora discuss chapters 8 & 9 from the book Think Again by Adam Grant.

Jul 29, 202122 min

73: Identity & Stereotypes

Following a brief guest appearance by Emily Hollingshead, Jeff and Lora talk fishing with kids, GM updates, team announcements, a new acquisition, and chapters 6 & 7 from Think Again by Adam Grant.

Jul 22, 202119 min

72: Be Reasonable

Jeff & Lora talk bird rescue, leadership changes, truck care, and chapter 5 from Think Again by Adam Grant.

Jul 15, 202118 min

71: The Good Fight Club

Jeff and Lora talk fireworks, Michigan plants, upcoming family events, and how to handle conflict from chapter 4 of Think Again by Adam Grant.

Jul 08, 202118 min

70: The Joy of Being Wrong

Jeff & Lora discuss the SRM Mobile division, a few GM promotions, the Saturday bonus program, and the difficult practice of being wrong from chapter 3 of Think Again by Adam Grant.

Jul 02, 202121 min

69: A Tale of Two Syndromes

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora release a couple of exciting staff changes as well as GM promotions. In part two, they discuss the two types of confidence from chapter 2 of Think Again by Adam Grant.

Jun 25, 202115 min
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