218: Take Ownership
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss graduations, leadership promotions, and taking ownership of what you do, even if it means picking up trash on the side of the road.
May 03, 2024•17 min
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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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217: Putting the Best Operator in the Seat
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss Jeff's concrete batching experience and how putting the best operators in every truck elevates our service, quality, and efficiency.
Apr 27, 2024•13 min
216: Video Store Carpet
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff and Lora cover the new Panama City property, car rides with Mike, 90's video store carpet, and an (almost) street fight in Mexico.
Apr 19, 2024•15 min
215: Make Every Move Count
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora continue the production discussion and talk about how making every move count can boost an operator's efficiency.
Apr 12, 2024•19 min
214: Small Changes, Big Impact
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss the Toyota Production System and how minor changes can make a major impact.
Apr 05, 2024•15 min
213: Never Say 'No'
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss how everyone has a role on our sales team and the positive impact of taking the word "No" out of our vocabularies.
Mar 29, 2024•16 min
212: Intellectual Curiosity with Andreas Tselebidis
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff is joined by Chief Research and Development Officer, Andreas Tselebidis to discuss quality control training, concrete engineering across the world, and the value of being curious.
Mar 22, 2024•18 min
211: From Telling to Convincing
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora recap the HMC Open House and discuss transitioning from leaders who tell people what to do to leaders who convince people what to do.
Mar 15, 2024•15 min
210: Alabama to Texas
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Lora interviews two of our division presidents to hear updates from their regions and discuss their roles.
Mar 08, 2024•13 min
209: Hire Hard, Manage Easy
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss yard clean-up, a Middle Tennessee ridealong, and the benefits of keeping strict hiring and training practices.
Mar 01, 2024•14 min
208: Flip the Script
In this episode of As the Drum Turns , Jeff flips the script and interviews Chief Marketing Officer, Lora Smith. They cover growing up in Walter Hill, inner-city social work, and how a coffee meeting turned into an unexpected career.
Feb 23, 2024•15 min
207: 40,000 Falls
In this episode of As the Drum Turns , Jeff & Lora recap the 2024 SRM Leadership Conference, unwrap a few of Scott Hamilton's takeaways, and announce some Super Bowl Challenge winners.
Feb 16, 2024•12 min
206: Bottlenecks
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora place their Super Bowl bets and talk about common issues slowing down production and a couple simple solutions to keep things moving.
Feb 09, 2024•14 min
205: Windshields & Rearview Mirrors
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss The World of Concrete, doubling down on safety, and the importance of looking forward more than you look back.
Feb 02, 2024•16 min
204: Cement Success with Ben Endsley
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora are joined by Hollingshead Cement General Manager, Ben Endsley. From wrapping gifts at J.C. Penney to growing a global cement business, Ben's career is a testament to his vision and leadership ability.
Jan 26, 2024•13 min
203: Knowing & Doing
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora talk about snow in the Southeast, the difference between knowledge and application, and why only knowing the playbook doesn't win championships.
Jan 19, 2024•13 min
202: Tough Minded
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss the end of a dynasty, the undervalued skill of being tough-minded, and how we can all benefit from practicing a little more perseverance.
Jan 12, 2024•14 min
201: From Cradle to Grave
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora share their personal New Year Resolutions along with some wisdom and encouragement for our company to take into 2024.
Jan 05, 2024•14 min
200: Work Hard
In this special 200th episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora recap a very eventful 2023 and announce the theme for this year's leadership conference.
Dec 29, 2023•11 min
199: A Hoodwinked Emperor
In this episode of As The Drum Turns Jeff excels in Christmas trivia, welcomes new team members in Northern Ohio, announces new leadership roles, and shares a cautionary tale of a hoodwinked emperor.
Dec 22, 2023•20 min
198: Chicken Pot Pie
In this episode of As The Drum Turns , Jeff & Lora announce two new acquisitions, discuss a loader mishap at a plant and a recent customer service experience revolving around a chicken pot-pie.
Dec 15, 2023•14 min
197: Kumbaya & Excuses Don't Fly
In this episode of As The Drum Turns , Jeff & Lora discuss Christmas festivities and SRM Holiday happenings. Jeff announces new Texas Team roles and the mindset of "getting mad at it."
Dec 08, 2023•15 min
196: The SRM Way
In this episode of As The Drum Turns , Jeff & Lora discuss the upcoming Christmas Season, our 2024 Leadership Conference guest speaker, and how our attitudes affect how we lead.
Dec 01, 2023•12 min
195: Deep Fried Turkey
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora share what they're thankful for, answer a couple of Questions from the Field, and tell a few stories from Texas during this week's acquisition.
Nov 24, 2023•14 min
194: Rally Towels
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss Team Appreciation Day, a new 401K benefit, and how our greatest mistakes can teach us the most important lessons.
Nov 17, 2023•12 min
193: Amarillo By Morning
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss Veterans Day, a Patriotic Employer Award, Team Appreciation Day, and a soon-to-close acquisition.
Nov 10, 2023•10 min
192: Anchor Down
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff rejoins Lora to discuss diecast mixer trucks, acquisition attrition, and figuring out what we're anchored to when the storm gets rough.
Nov 03, 2023•19 min
191: Costumes & Updates (with Dale, Bunny, Chris, Lisa, and Mike)
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Lora is joined by not one, not two, but FIVE guests as they share their most memorable Halloween costumes and offer quick updates from their departments.
Oct 27, 2023•22 min
190: Hush Puppies & Contagious Culture
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora talk about 401k withdrawals, the unique Savannah, GA market, and what the rise of Hush Puppies shoes teaches us about creating a contagious culture of success.
Oct 20, 2023•18 min
189: From Know It All to Learn It All
In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss the upcoming Team Appreciation Day, the pros & cons of starting a CDL school, and the value in being a "Learn It All"
Oct 13, 2023•10 min
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