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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

128: Liquid Sunshine

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss Jeff's trip to North Georgia, a great customer review in Indiana, and the first habit of highly effective people: being proactive.

Aug 12, 202217 min

127: The Bell Ringer

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss their visit to North Carolina, celebrate HMC's birthday, and share their bad habits and how our bad habits at work affect the big picture.

Aug 04, 202220 min

126: Leaves & Roots

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora continue chapter one of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by discussing how our paradigms impact the way we live and work.

Jul 28, 202216 min

125: Inside-Out

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss an operator's smart decision, right-sizing, and growing from the inside-out from chapter 1 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Jul 21, 202217 min

124: Four Yards Matter

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss some exciting leadership changes in the Savannah market, and Lora joins a finishing crew. Then Jeff continues the discussion about the importance of service in 2022.

Jul 14, 202214 min

123: Work Friends

In this episode of As the Drum Turns , Jeff & Lora recap a busy Fourth of July weekend, a trip to Dallas, and a few leadership changes. Then, Jeff explains what happens when we invest in our relationships with our coworkers.

Jul 08, 202212 min

122: Kickin' Tires & Fightin' Fires

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss the upcoming Fourth of July party, a hero among us, and the importance of creating value for our customers even if it means running through a forest with gasoline on your underwear.

Jun 30, 202213 min

121: Appreciate, Recognize, and Encourage

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora recap the Detroit Tigers game and Jeff's trip to Colorado. Then we hear about the importance of appreciating, recognizing, and encouraging both our team members and our customers.

Jun 23, 202217 min

120: Reshaping Expectations

In this episode of As the Drum Turns , Jeff & Lora discuss Father's Day and upcoming Family Day events. Then the hosts have a conversation about the state of the service industry in a post-COVID world and how SRM can rise above the lowered expectations.

Jun 16, 202214 min

119: Be a Maverick

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss Magic Springs, upcoming events, and a new team member announcement. Then, after drawing inspiration from Top Gun, Jeff explains what a Maverick is and how SRM strives to be one.

Jun 10, 202213 min

118: Treat People Like People

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss the new St. Cloud plant, the upcoming family day at Magic Springs, and a few safety reminders. Then Jeff explains why it's vital to treat our vendors with respect.

Jun 02, 202213 min

117: Enjoying the Journey

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora recap Saturday's event at Wild Adventures, Jeff's time spent at HMC, and the season of graduation. Then Jeff speaks about enjoying the journey more than the destination.

May 25, 202218 min

116: Doing the Impossible

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff rejoins Lora to discuss the Young Trucking acquisition, upcoming Family Day Events, and SRM's strategy for powering through this challenging time.

May 20, 202213 min

115: The World of HR with Beth and Maria

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Lora dives into the world of human resources with Beth Smotherman and Maria Duggin to answer some of HR's most frequently asked questions.

May 13, 202215 min

114: Contentment

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss Fort Myers, the new GM in the East Tennessee market, loader maintenance, and a Go-Getter Award update. Then the hosts wrap up the final chapter of Love Works by talking about the importance of being content.

May 04, 202216 min

113: Thanks to the Tanks

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora announce April's Go-Getter Award winner, dates for this summer's Family Day Events, and the East Division President. Then after a shoutout to Tanker Operators, the hosts discuss ways love can be tested at work.

Apr 28, 202213 min

112: Be Goals vs. Do Goals

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff and Lora discuss Earth Day, Jeff's first trip to Wyoming, and the difference between 'being' and 'doing.'

Apr 21, 202215 min

111: Slow Daddy

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss a number of topics including the acquisition of Titan Ready Mix, overcoming the recent technical issues, and the importance of forgiveness from chapter 8 of Love Works by Joel Manby.

Apr 15, 202215 min

110: Telling the Truth

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss the newly created "Go-Getter Award", the Good Scout Banquet, and the costs and benefits of telling the truth.

Apr 07, 202220 min

109: Unselfish

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora recap the Grand Opening, explain the acquisition process, and discuss some of the benefits of being unselfish.

Mar 31, 202214 min

108: We're Headed West!

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, acquisition season is in full swing! Jeff & Lora welcome new SRM team members from 4 different states and 3 different time zones. Then we learn about some recent community engagement and the importance of trusting each other.

Mar 24, 202219 min

107: Mike vs. Elevator

In this episode of As the Drum Turns , Jeff & Lora discuss what happens when you jump on an elevator, a Division President update, a recent acquisition, and the virtue we should all have when interacting with customers and one another.

Mar 17, 202216 min

106: Real Horse Power

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora talk about Women in Construction Week, Pyles Transport, our new Amish friends, and chapter 3 from Love Works by Joel Manby.

Mar 11, 202218 min

105: Live from the New Home Office

Live from 1000 Hollingshead Circle, it's As the Drum Turns! Jeff & Lora talk about the new office excitement, Allstate Ready Mix, March Madness, and Jedi Masters from chapter 2 of Love Works by Joel Manby.

Mar 04, 202216 min

104: A Hard Day's Night

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss moving into the new Home Office, getting stuck in Texas, and chapter one from Love Works by Joel Manby.

Feb 25, 202214 min

103: White T-Shirt Mentality

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora recap the Leadership Week. Then hear about the "White T-Shirt Mentality", and Jeff drinks coffee from a firehose.

Feb 17, 202214 min

102: Live from Leadership Conference with Joel Manby

Broadcasting LIVE from the 2022 Leadership Conference, it's As the Drum Turns! Jeff & Lora talk with keynote speaker, Joel Manby, about his experience as the CEO of multiple companies and his book, Love Works.

Feb 11, 202215 min

101: Big Announcements

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora announce some awesome new benefit changes, name the new Director of Recruiting, and wrap up the final chapter of Winning by Jack Welch.

Jan 28, 202213 min

100: Special Call-In Show

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora celebrate their 100th podcast by hosting a "call-in" show. After a few short announcements, we hear Jeff's candid answers to several calls from our loyal listeners.

Jan 28, 202222 min

99: Work-Life Balance

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Tim talk accounting, bad weather, and couple good customer reviews. Then they discuss the challenges of achieving "work-life balance" in the concrete industry.

Jan 21, 202221 min
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