Andrea, Griffin and Lex discuss our peer group visit last week. Also: Review season is around the corner!

Andrea, Griff and Lex talk about an upcoming peer group visit, and making sure you call out inappropriate behavior.

Griffin and Lex interview Andrea!

We cover her background, what she does everyday and how she thinks about topics like process improvement and feedback.

Plus our concrete term of the week!

Andrea and Griff are joined by Bob Gronewold from Riverstone as we talk about the aggregate mining and dredging processes, what goes into quality control on our aggregates and how our companies work together.

Also: Red's is open and a couple more spots to wash trucks in Davenport!

Andrea and Griffin talk about the sales philosophy at Hahn Ready Mix and how every single one of us impacts the customer's experience with Hahn. 

Also: 9/11 remembrance and Beauty Pageants.

Griff and Lex discuss our new quality control software, plus fiber balls, extra truck wash lane, and a brief note on last week’s break-in.

Andrea and Griff are joined by Muscatine Area manager Zach Hoopes, who brings his colorful personality and interesting experiences with him to the pod. 

We talk about Zach's path to today and all things Muscatine.

Andrea and Griff discuss the leadership and life lessons from the show Ted Lasso (check out the show too, it's great). 

Also watch for kids going back to school and keeping trucks clean.

Andrea and (kind of) Lex are joined by Sheldon to discuss truck selection criteria, what makes an effective driver and to give some appreciation to our new drivers.

Andrea is joined by Lex and Daren Fick to talk truck chipping weights, dump sites and proper washout procedures.

Andrea and Griff are joined by Amara Huffine of the Iowa chapter of the American Federation for Suicide Prevention to talk about suicide in the construction industry. We cover how to recognize the symptoms of someone struggling with mental health and how to reach out to help.

Andrea and Griffin welcome Tiffani Johnson to the pod to talk all things payroll.

Plus Lex's athletic anxiety and Chris Jurgens wins the world cup.

Andrea and Griffin go through some external and internal myths about concrete and bring the facts! 

Also the Bix and it's hot outside.

Andrea and Griff review the first half of the year through the scorecard, talking about the numbers Griff is proud of, the ones he is watching, and what small daily decisions can do to move the company in the right direction.

Also: hidden costs, what employees may misunderstand, and a not so rapid fire question and answer.

Andrea and Griff discuss America's 250th Birthday and what it means to build a nation. Also: a dangerous intersection, World Cup Fever, and PPE.

Andrea, Griff and Lex are joined by Dan Snyder, plant manger at the Eldridge Plant. Dan gives us hist story including his experiences on the I-74 Bridge project as well as walks us through a day in the life as a plant manager.

Also: 4th of July, Brady Street Sprints.

In this episode, Griff and Lex are joined by Daren and Jeff for a Father's Day roundtable.

Also, some direction on directions and who wants to run up Brady Street!?

Griff and Lex are joined by Lisa Mullen who shares her story and insights in dispatch here at Hahn Ready Mix.

Andrea and Griff celebrate the people who make training at Hahn Ready Mix a success and take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on their own first days with the company. 

Andrea and Griff are joined by Daren Fick to talk through traffic flow, loading process and construction at the River Plant in Davenport.

Andrea and Griffin discuss Memorial Day, an important sports development, and a check in with each department on what is going well and what we're working on.

Andrea and Griff are joined by Kate Tryon from Rock Valley Health to cover some of our aggregated wellness screening results and have a general conversation about health. 

Also: some construction at the river plant and a world cup prediction pool.

Andrea and Griff walk through the traits of a good teammate. Also: interstates and highways are our friends, idling notifications, and a question on concrete hydration!

Andrea and Griff (and Lex!) discuss what little things we do put us in the right place for success. 

Also: washing out at Miller's, time off requests, and a survey request!

Andrea and Lex, rambling aimlessly without Griffin, meander through a variety of topics including appreciation for some team members going above and beyond, PPE usage, de-escalation, washout protocol, and maintaining focus.

Get it. Want it. Capable.

Andrea and Griff talk through this concept from the EOS system, and how mangers should use it to assess their team and everyone should use it to assess themselves.

Also, some clarity on jobsite washouts.

Andrea and Griffin are joined by Angela Clark to talk all things accounting, including Angela's true passion of counting rocks.

Also: Good news on trucks idling, Remember PPE, and Welcome to some new folks!

Andrea and Griffin are joined by David Abkmeier from West Bend Mutual Insurance to chat about a best in class safety culture, three points of contact, near-misses, and being mindful of the work in front of us.

Also: Don't let your trucks idle!

Andrea and Griff are joined by Sheldon to talk through proper washdown procedure after a truck has been loaded. Also: conserving diesel, concrete pumps, and the march madness pool.

Griffin is joined by his son Isaac to talk about complacency in the workplace and how we combat it.

In a shameless self-advertisement, we share the top ten reasons to listen to the podcast if you are a Hahn Ready Mix employee. We share clips from older episodes to illustrate each of these reasons. One could say it is kind of a greatest hits track. Anyway, if you haven't been a regular listener, this perfect place to start.

Also, March Madness is here! Fill out your bracket and get it to Lex or Sam!

Andrea and Griff are joined by Jeremy Drake to talk about plant maintenance, multi-functionality and working with Grandpa Tom.

Also some I-74 Bridge horror stories!

Andrea and Griff discuss a few of the speakers at the Iowa and Illinois Ready Mix Concrete Conventions, including topics like Preventing Burnout, Training your Brain for Happiness, and Giving your Employees C.R.A.P.

Also, Andrea nearly dies from a coughing attack.

Andrea and Griff celebrate one year of the Loaded Podcast, and are joined by Jason Folsom of Principal and Elena Peerson of Capital Group to discuss our 401k plan and the importance of saving for retirement.

Andrea and Griff discuss a couple recent incidents worth talking about and effective de-escalation techniques.

Andrea and Griff are joined by Brian Woods, who gives some great insight into a day in the life of a mixer driver. We talk about efficiency, cleanliness, safety, and meeting customer expectations.

Andrea and Griffin finish off a review of 2025 and Griffin recounts a story about a poor customer experience with UPS.

Andre, Griff and Jeff are joined by Steve Ott from Ott Leadership to review our leadership development training from the past two winters, and talk about some major takeaway concepts: Assuming Positive Intent, Lead with the Why, and Feedback is Kind.

Andrea and Griff are joined by Chris Wurtz, President of Ready Mix at XBE, a leading software supplier for the ready mix concrete and aggregate industries. We talk about the role of software and technology in today's ready mix operation and what's coming in the future.

Andrea and Griff discuss our 2025 rejected load performance as well as new visibility into end-of-day washout performance. 

Griffin is joined by Brian Jackson to discuss his path to the Sales Manager position at Hahn Ready Mix, and the lessons he learned along the way.

Andrea and Griff discuss how to set goals and have success in using them for change in your life. We discuss how Griffin did on his goals in 2025 and look forward to 2026. 

Griffin is joined by The Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge, who diligently dodge Christmas related questions. Also, special appreciation to Producer Lex for somehow turning a Christmas themed episode explicit.

Andrea and Griff are joined by Jeff and Shaun Garrison with Requordit to chat about automating processes, eliminating paper and constructive criticism. 

Andrea and Griff are joined by John Allen, Customer Service Manager, to discuss the many roles he has filled in his career and what helps him be successful in building relationships with our customers.

Andrea and Griff chat about unemployment filing, treating people well, and deicer salts on concrete. 

Andrea Griff and Lex discuss changes to our benefits offering and the current open enrollment period. We also hear what's Griffin is thankful for, and have a very intense Thanksgiving food draft. 

Andrea and Griff somewhat inexpertly dive into the exciting and evolving world of AI. We talk about how it can be used both at work or at home to make life easier, as well as the AI revolution's impact on workforce and jobs.

Also, open enrollment is here!

Andrea and Griff are joined by Sean Johnson, Area Manager in Geneseo, to talk about his history and experiences, the future of Geneseo, and the value of relationships and positive culture.

Also: rumor squashing and rejected load stats!

Unfortunately, Ned Stark was unavailable, but Andrea and Griff discuss the looming colder conditions and what that changes for a bunch of our team. 

We're always looking for topics and loaded questions, so please send them in!

Andrea and Griff are joined by Meyer Lab's Ryan Clingman. We discuss Meyer's truck cleaning products and the proper procedure for cleaning a truck.

Also, Andrea hands out hot dogs at Halloween in lieu of candy, much to the dismay of neighborhood children. 

Andre and Griff are joined by Dr. Brad Bark, Mayor of Muscatine and President of the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce. We talk about growth and what makes Muscatine special. Also, how much water is needed to properly wash out a mixer?

Andrea and Griffin are joined by Joey Biasatti, VP of Sales for Quikrete Cement. We chat about cement supply chains, vendor partnerships, and asphalt as an obscenity. 

Andrea and Griff are joined by Jeff Hassel, CFO of Hahn Ready Mix, to cover everyone's favorite topic: finance and accounting in the ready mix concrete industry!

In this episode, Andrea and Griffin talk customer service and making sure we are doing everything we can to provide the best experience for our customers.

Also, new start time procedures, a trip to Kansas, and Muscatine doing work!

Andrea and Griff welcome Sheldon to the pod, where we talk about safety, the challenges of being a ready mix driver, barging on the I-74 Bridge project and diarrhea on the walls.

IRMCA Scholarship Link: IRMCA Scholarships - ConcreteState

In this episode, Andrea and Griff talk with Chris Caves with the Quad Cities Chamber and the new spin-off, Grow Quad Cities. Chris has great insights into current economic development and workforce development in the region.

Andrea, Griff AND LEX!!! discuss the importance and function of the Quality Control Team here at Hahn Ready Mix. 

Also, Andrea whines about being a parent and Griffin is mediocre at bocce ball.

In this episode we're joined by Isaac Hahn, who helps bring some life to the story of Hahn Ready Mix, all the way back to it's founding as Hahn Brothers Commission Merchants in 1884.

Griffin interviews Chris Jurgens about dispatch here at Hahn Ready Mix. 

We talk Central Dispatch as a model, optimization, and Chris's bizarre love for software manuals. 

Sam and Sheldon forcibly take over the pod this week for the exclusive purpose of discussing the best nicknames in the company. 

Our final values episode! Andrea and Griff talk about the opportunity that comes from failure and how we celebrate success. 

https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Andrea and Griffin discuss our second value under the Be Positive Tenet, "Create a Fun and Enjoyable Work Environment"

Also, CAB ratings, truck keys and ponder the personalities of our mix designs.

Values Poster: https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Andrea and Griff discuss our most infamous value, including the backstory and how we can all work together through disagreement. 

Andrea and Griff are joined by Sam Hoopes, who talks concrete chemistry, laundry, drones, old man soccer, and RCC. 

Andrea and Griffin discuss the final value under the tenet of LEVEL UP: Strive for Organizational Excellence. Also the Olympics, Rubber ducks and Taxes!

Find our values at: 

https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Andrea and Griffin Discuss the next Value in the "Level Up" Category: Embrace Innovation and Push Boundaries.

Also, Andrea is really excited to talk 1L Cement...

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Continuing our values episodes, Andre and Griffin discuss the first value under Level Up: Continuously Learn and Grow.

Values Poster: https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Andrea and Griffin have a great conversation with Muscatine Driver Dave Foor. We chat about smoking meat, Harley Motorcycles and loving the challenges present on the job. 

Andrea and Griffin discuss the final value in our "Do the Right Thing" Tenet: Make Decisions that Benefit the Company, Customers, and Employees.

Plus, our first ever external Loaded Question! and too much cake.

https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Andrea and Griffin dive into Value #5: Act with Integrity and fairness; be honest, ethical and transparent. That's a lot of words and we decipher what it all means.

Plus, to Andrea's exasperation, TWO technical rambles by Griffin.

Values: https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Andrea and Griffin discuss Andrea's favorite Value: Taking Action to Deliver Results. 

Also, major headline news: Lex is ordering new beam molds!

Andrea and Griffin interview Hahn Ready Mix's Plant Operations Manager, Daren Fick, and talk about his long and interesting career in the industry. 

Andrea and Griffin discuss how we can work safely and some statistics on our safety performance over the last few years.

Andrea and Griffin discuss the second value in the "Customers & Coworkers are our Team" category: Supporting Each Other. Plus Mother's Day and seat belts.

Values Poster: https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

The first in our series on Hahn Ready Mix Values, Andrea and Griffin discuss Taking Ownership. Also: Why wearing safety glasses is necessary both on the jobsite, and in the bathroom.

Hahn Values: https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Jocko Willink Book: https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250067057

Andrea and Griffin are joined by a surprise guest, Greg Mulder, Director of the Iowa Ready Mix Concrete Association and Iowa Concrete Paving Association.

Greg had no idea he was going to be on a podcast. 

Andrea and Griffin are joined by Fleet Manager Steve Hodgerson. We discuss idling, Paccar engines, vendor changes and what's coming for trucks in our industry.

Andrea and Griffin discuss how we can reduce the frequency and severity of lost loads. Also, Steve Carton is a wizard.

Andrea and Griffin are joined by Ryan Scott, Regional Technical Services Manager for Chryso (formerly GCP), to talk all things admixtures in concrete. 

Andrea and Griffin discuss the what, why, and how of bringing clarity to roles and expectations at Hahn Ready Mix.

Special guest Kelcey Tingle talks about being a DJ, his path to Hahn Ready Mix, and a great metaphor that helps him provide outstanding customer service on the jobsite.

Andrea and Griffin discuss excellent customer service, some new initiatives on that front, and upcoming work for the year.

Also, hear about Andrea trying to run an air test.

Andrea and Griffin tackle mental health in the construction world, our new Samsara dash cams, and cheer moms.

For more information about our Employee Assistance Program, go to hahnrmg.com/documents and click on the Employee Assistance Program.

Please send any "Loaded" Questions to ameier@hahnrmg.com.

Andrea and Griffin stumble through their first podcast, explaining why the heck we think this is a good idea and how it can help us be better here at Hahn Ready Mix.