SRM Concrete

As the Drum Turns

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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.

Author

SRM Concrete

Category

Business

Podcast website

srm.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

107: Mike vs. Elevator 17.03.2022

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. 

106: Real Horse Power 11.03.2022

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.

105: Live from the New Home Office 04.03.2022

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.

104: A Hard Day's Night 25.02.2022

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.

103: White T-Shirt Mentality 17.02.2022

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.

102: Live from Leadership Conference with Joel Manby 11.02.2022

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.

101: Big Announcements 28.01.2022

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.

100: Special Call-In Show 28.01.2022

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.

99: Work-Life Balance 21.01.2022

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. 

98: That Darn Boss 14.01.2022

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.

97: What's New in 2022? 07.01.2022

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. 

96: 2021 Highlights with Mike & Ryan Hollingshead 29.12.2021

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.

95: Merry Christmas! 22.12.2021

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.

94: Creating Sticky Customers 16.12.2021

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'. 

93: Hiring Internally & Acquisition Strategy 09.12.2021

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.

92: Organic Growth 03.12.2021

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?

91: Stewardship 23.11.2021

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. 

90: Special Guests: Gary, Ryan, & Tim 18.11.2021

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!

89: Team Appreciation Day & The SRM Strategy 12.11.2021

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.

88: Crisis Management 04.11.2021

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?

87: Making Changes 28.10.2021

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.

86: Failure Is Not An Option 21.10.2021

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.

85: The Importance of HR 14.10.2021

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

84: Special Guest: Chris Ross 08.10.2021

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. 

83: Safety, Six Flags, and Hiring Great People 01.10.2021

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!

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