TechTalk Podcast

Harry Van Der Veen, joins us on this episode of the podcast! Harry has played an important role in the industries such as terrazzo, concrete preparation, concrete polishing and machinery development, to just name a few! In this episode, Josh and Harry discuss all things technology and industry. Including topics such as pioneering markets, the importance of your network, and also responsibility to...

We are joined again, by Peter Killeen from Concrete Methods for this podcast! Peter has many years worth of knowledge regarding concrete in Australia. In this week’s episode, Josh and Peter dive into discussing what low carbon concrete is, how it actually is made and if it is feasible. Including a conversation about something else. Let us know your thoughts below!   Follow us @worxplustechtalk   F...

Gary Finemore from Mentone Pre Mix joins us for a podcast! In this episode, Gary tells Josh how he helped grow and develop his family’s garden supplier company into what today is considered one of Melbourne’s premium decorate concrete suppliers. Gary also covers challenges that they faced and how they overcame them, including the all the valuable information he learnt along the journey!   Let us k...

In episode 10 of the TechTalk Podcast. We are joined by Peter Killeen from Concrete Methods, one of Australia’s most knowledgeable!   In this week’s episode, Josh sits down with Peter to discuss his point of view on if all concrete is equal or not. They also dive deep into understanding, what a topping slab is and the benefits of it. Including a chat about why concrete changes colour in some appli...

Welcome to episode 9 of the TechTalk Podcast! We have a special guest joined in this episode, Kurt Scammell or more commonly know as the man behind Rock Up Group!   If you're a polished concrete contractor, there's a good chance you've heard of or seen Rock Up Group around. Kurt has been travelling the globe to train countless contractors to educate and improve their flooring processes...

In episode 8, we are joined by our very own, Milan! Mike sits down with Milan to hear about his own experience and how he got to where he is now, within the Polished Concrete industry.   In this episode, Milan discusses how he started off in the Polished Concrete industry, from working with his dad, to attending a WORX+ Seminar in Victoria (many years ago). Now, as a WORX+ Rep, he looks after WORX...

Flooring specifications… are we for or against it?    Think Hiper Floor and Super Floor — both popular flooring specifications in the polished concrete industry with many great contractors accredited for installs under these systems. The WORX+ team often get asked why there isn't a WORX+ system or flooring specification. Well, in this episode, the boys hash it out once and for all. Mike and Jo...

In this TechTalk episode, we have both Josh and Tim in the podcast booth. They discuss all you would ever want to know about densifiers. Josh asks Tim the hard questions and even teases the possibility of anew product 🤔 Let us know if there was something we missed! Follow us @worxplustechtalk For all things concrete grinding & polishing, visit www.totallyworks.com

In episode 5 of the Techtalk Podcast, we're joined by special guest Kevin Parry. Josh and Kevin discuss technology and the industry. Kevin delves deeper into his journey in the concrete preparation industry, and his role in the development of polished overlay systems. Be sure to leave recommendations of topics you’d like to hear covered!   To stay up to date with us: Follow us on Instagram @wo...

In episode 4 of the TechTalk Podcast, Josh joins Brandon to talk machinery!   With the industry ever-changing, Josh does a deep dive into how to adapt to new machinery.   The do’s, the don’t, tips and tricks, Josh and Brandon go through it all!   Be sure to leave recommendations of topics you’d like to hear covered!   To stay up to date with us: ·       Follow us on Instagram @worxplustechtalk ·  ...

In episode 3 of the TechTalk Podcast, Mike sits down with Tim to talk all things tooling!   Tim discusses his start in research and development and how the progression of tooling within the polished concrete industry has changed and improved over the last 30 years.   He also tells us tells us about his inspiration, the reasons behind why he does what he does, his processes in the research and deve...

In episode 2 of the TechTalk Podcast, we're continuing the trip down memory lane, but this time, Brandon sits down with Tim Van Der Veen to see his side of Polished Concrete history. For those who don't know, Tim is known by many names... Product Guru, Gloss Father, BBQ Man... to name a few. Most would know him as the product expert and head of research & development at WORX+. In this...

Welcome to the very first TechTalk Podcast episode! As the first episode, we thought we'd bring it right back to the start and hear how Polished Concrete even started for our main host, Josh Van Der Veen. Josh talks through his first time pushing a grinder (at 13/14 years old!), working on the tools for ProGrind, the inception of Polished Concrete in Australia, King Concepts, working for Husqv...

A warm welcome to the WORX+ TechTalk Podcast! This podcast brings an open forum discussion on all the topics you want to hear related to concrete grinding and polishing. Our goal is to educate our listeners and uplift the overall industry together with the community we aim to build. We'll be bringing on experts in all different fields related to concrete grinding and polishing to give you a fr...