The Craftsmen's Collective – Details, episodes & analysis

Henry Kaldenbaugh of HK Concrete Design.

🎏 Where to find Henry: 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hkconcretedesign/

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below) 

🎏 Recommended Reading For Creatives: 

The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://amzn.to/3VTaSQ0 

Show Your Work by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Qq0yxV 

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Zm46Wi 

The Practice by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XfRnT9 

Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3WU4ZDD 

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3QtIYJt 

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey: https://amzn.to/3IslqCT  

🎏 Recommended Tools For Concrete: 

SawStop 52" 3 HP Table Saw - https://amzn.to/3k2sITq 

Festool TS 55 Track Saw - https://amzn.to/3XgKz7L 

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Timestamps: 

0:00 Oh, my husband can do that...

0:11 Henry's Story

13:29 General business discussion

19:56 Managing expectations

23:22 Henry's rubric for initial client interactions

28:21 Developing as a business owner

29:21 Professional referral & networking groups

33:01 Visit job sites

41:36 Negativity & it's not about you

44:44 Lunch & Learns

56:33 Samples

1:04:46 Using technology

1:08:30 Branding your pieces

1:13:12 Shop habit recommendations

1:25:37 Streamline everything as much as possible

1:28:29 Festool

1:37:38 Re-seals

1:40:04 Wet processing

1:42:17 Track saw vs table saw

1:46:14 Should concrete shops get a festool domino?

1:48:52 Be mindful of what advice you follow

1:52:30 Chisels

David and Matt of Freedom Concrete.

🎏 Where to find David & Matt: 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/freedomconcretedesign/

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below) 

🎏 Recommended Reading For Creatives: 

The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://amzn.to/3VTaSQ0 

Show Your Work by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Qq0yxV 

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Zm46Wi 

The Practice by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XfRnT9 

Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3WU4ZDD 

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3QtIYJt 

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey: https://amzn.to/3IslqCT  

🎏 Recommended Tools For Concrete: 

SawStop 52" 3 HP Table Saw - https://amzn.to/3k2sITq 

Festool TS 55 Track Saw - https://amzn.to/3XgKz7L 

Makita Cordless Track Saw W/Track - https://amzn.to/3Xf1Qye 

Kraft Hopper Gun - https://amzn.to/3VMecMY 

Wet Polisher - https://amzn.to/3Iv6KCQ 

Bostitch Pneumatic Stapler - https://amzn.to/3k1Wwjq 

Bostitch Nailer - https://amzn.to/3Gm8P1u 

Milwaukee Power Tools - https://amzn.to/3Xfmr58 

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Timestamps: 

0:00 The Intern

0:09 Start

18:22 Location is important when giving & receiving advice

21:57 Do we make it more complicated than it needs to be?

37:34 How to add to your knowledge base

40:00 The 5 S's & shop habits

56:09 You can't be frail if you want to make good concrete

1:01:41 Kings Cart

1:07:33 You're not that badass, do yoga

1:09:43 Fix your head trash

1:17:36 Working directly with home owners

1:41:12 Flipping large pieces

1:46:05 A rising tide and all that...

Horrible self talk, depression, imposter syndrome, feelings of worthlessness, and on and on was my day to day. These things along with what I talked about in the sleep & diet episodes are what has helped me claw my way to normalcy. Some of these things may not have as profound an impact for you as they did for me but, if you're having trouble in this category, I'd recommend giving some of these a shot.

Much love people.

🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸

🎏 Accounts Mentioned:

Andrew Huberman: https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab

Joe Rogan: https://www.youtube.com/@joerogan

Paul Saladino: https://www.youtube.com/@CarnivoreMD

Modern Wisdom: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx

Tim Ferriss: https://www.youtube.com/@timferriss

Lex Fridman: https://www.youtube.com/@lexfridman

🎏 YouTube Videos Mentioned:

Huberman - Cold Exposure: https://youtu.be/pq6WHJzOkno

Lex Clip ("people aren't against you"): https://youtu.be/9PIOoJMMptA

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below)

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Rain shower head: https://amzn.to/3ZrHOSr

Carnivore Code Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3EX1i9e

Tribe of Mentors: https://amzn.to/3mqthrE

Tools of Titans: https://amzn.to/3SQZXGF

Discipline Equals Freedom: https://amzn.to/3yd48TO

🎏 Where to find Me:

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/shokuninconcrete/

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/progress_over_everything/

Website: http://shokuninconcrete.com

🎏 Other Categories in this mini series:

Health - Physical

Health - Diet

Health - Sleep

Personal Items

Design

Shop Items

Productivity & Schedule

Timestamps:

0:00 Podcast Intro

0:14 Series Intro

0:35 Disclaimer

1:07 Apologies for the even keel tone

1:26 Health - Mental Starts

2:16 Helped but detailed in other videos

2:37 Hot Shower Meditation

4:05 Email Checking Limits

5:09 Controlling Social Media

6:46 Multiple Social Media Accounts

7:06 Three Things that helped most "backstory"

8:37 Elimination Diet

9:58 Cold Plunge

11:47 Reframing

13:33 Resources

14:57 Things I forgot during initial recording

15:31 Using mental triggers

15:43 "Am I working on the most important thing right now?"

17:19 Arguing with people/shitty self talk trigger

18:34 Meditation - realize terrible self talk quicker

19:37 In Closing...

Nothing causes my life to fall apart quicker or more drastically than poor sleep (diet is the only thing that's close). These are the things I've cobbled together over the years that have had the biggest impact towards getting better sleep and, by extension, my happiness & work quality. 

🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸

🎏 Accounts Mentioned:

Andrew Huberman: https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab

Tim Ferriss: https://www.youtube.com/@timferriss

Matthew Walker: https://www.sleepdiplomat.com/

🎏 YouTube Videos Mentioned:

Huberman - Sleep: https://youtu.be/h2aWYjSA1Jc

Gut Smashing: https://youtu.be/5k2p7ZUvX7k

Matthew Walker @ TED: https://youtu.be/5MuIMqhT8DM

Matthew Walker with Tim Ferriss: https://youtu.be/Y-bfodmHsP8

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below)

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Wall Dimmer: https://amzn.to/3yvJhLT

Lamp Dimmer (LED): https://amzn.to/3SQfVAT

Lamp Dimmer (Incandescent): https://amzn.to/3kGUVQJ

Why We Sleep: https://amzn.to/3KTNqjR

🎏 Where to find Me:

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/shokuninconcrete/

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/progress_over_everything/

Website: http://shokuninconcrete.com

🎏 Other Categories in this mini series:

Health - Physical

Health - Diet

Health - Mental

Personal Items

Design

Shop Items

Productivity & Schedule

Timestamps:

0:00 Podcast Intro

0:14 Series Intro

0:35 Disclaimer

1:07 Apologies for the even keel tone

1:26 Health - Sleep Starts

2:57 Dimmers

4:11 Gut Smashing

5:29 Screens, Social, & Similar

5:55 Very helpful but helped more for mental than sleep

6:56 In Closing...

Trying to have a steady energy supply, mental clarity, and healthy body is freakin tough. Add in the demands of working in the heat and cold, heavy materials, and cognitive loads during stressful situations and you have a perfect storm for trouble. I'm not perfect but these are the things in the diet category that have helped me most cope with the demands of being a maker.

🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸

🎏 Accounts Mentioned:

Andrew Huberman: https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab

Paul Saladino: https://www.youtube.com/@CarnivoreMD

https://www.factor75.com/

https://whiteoakpastures.com/

https://forceofnature.com/

Butchers Box: http://rwrd.io/506u69a?c (Referral Link)

🎏 YouTube Videos Mentioned:

Huberman - Electrolytes: https://youtu.be/azb3Ih68awQ

Huberman - Caffeine: https://youtu.be/iw97uvIge7c

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🎏 Where to find Me:

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/shokuninconcrete/

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/progress_over_everything/

Website: http://shokuninconcrete.com

🎏 Other Categories in this mini series:

Health - Physical

Health - Sleep

Health - Mental

Personal Items

Design

Shop Items

Productivity & Schedule

Timestamps:

0:00 Podcast Intro

0:14 Series Intro

0:35 Disclaimer

1:07 Apologies for the even keel tone

1:26 Health - Diet Starts

1:42 Use the internet to your advantage

3:46 High quality ingredients

4:24 Water

6:33 Caffeine

9:32 In Closing...

Being able to move around without pain is great. Regardless of whether it's concrete, wood, or steel, it's heavy. These are the best things I've found to date that have helped move me in that direction and handle my materials of choice. 

 🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸  

Accounts Mentioned: 

Athletic Truth Group (ATG): https://www.atgonlinecoaching.com/ 

@TheKneesovertoesguy    

Exercises Mentioned: 

Deadlift: https://youtu.be/2rKvoLu5Isk 

Farmers Carries: https://youtu.be/f1MLtSgu-EI 

Front Squat: https://youtu.be/CVTkbggmxR0 

Military Press: https://youtu.be/tI8HF6UBduA 

Inverted Row: https://youtu.be/hXTc1mDnZCw 

Goblet Squat: https://youtu.be/3gpXflqRiEc  

Where to find Me: 

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/shokuninconcrete/ 

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/progress_over_everything/ 

Website: http://shokuninconcrete.com  

Other Categories in this mini series:

Health - Diet

Health - Sleep

Health - Mental

Personal Items

Design

Shop Items

Productivity & Schedule

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below) 

 🎏 Recommended Reading For Creatives: 

The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://amzn.to/3VTaSQ0 

Show Your Work by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Qq0yxV 

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Zm46Wi 

The Practice by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XfRnT9 

Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3WU4ZDD 

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3QtIYJt 

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey: https://amzn.to/3IslqCT  

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SawStop 52" 3 HP Table Saw - https://amzn.to/3k2sITq 

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Timestamps: 

0:00 Podcast Intro 

0:14 Series Intro 

0:35 Disclaimer 

1:07 Apologies for the even keel tone 

1:26 Health - Physical Starts 

1:53 Muscle Imbalances & Flexibility 

2:30 Exercises That Helped Most 

3:27 "Greasing The Grooves" 

4:51 This is not a workout 

5:44 In Closing...

Blend cements or use pigments? Are you methodical, clean, & organized (Chuck’s top 3 recommendations for shops)? What’s the story behind Triple Trouble, the three waterfall legged terror? We talk about all that and why large pieces are awesome, how to flip them, transport them, and even using cranes.

🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸

Where to find Chuck:

IG: www.instagram.com/creative_concrete_ind/

Others Mentioned:

www.surecretedesign.com/

www.buddyrhodes.com/

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below)

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Imer Mixers: http://bit.ly/3HDOXbH

Collomix Hand Mixer - https://amzn.to/3VRAIUK

www.sketchup.com/

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The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://amzn.to/3VTaSQ0

Show Your Work by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Qq0yxV

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Zm46Wi

The Practice by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XfRnT9

Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3WU4ZDD

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3QtIYJt

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey: https://amzn.to/3IslqCT

🎏 Recommended Tools For Concrete:

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Festool TS 55 Track Saw - https://amzn.to/3XgKz7L

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Kraft Hopper Gun - https://amzn.to/3VMecMY

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Timestamps:

0:00 Preview

0:36 Intro

1:24 Chuck’s Story

19:21 Tension between paying bills & making what you want

21:58 Mindset & journey of pricing

34:09 Designing pieces

41:34 1st recommendation for shops

47:43 Pigments & blended concrete

56:13 Large, complex pieces

1:09:38 Tools

1:18:16 Spray vs ECC & SCC

1:25:45 Salvaging mold making materials

1:32:42 Big pieces - Flipping & Transporting

1:42:42 Cranes & Installs

1:56:24 2nd & 3rd recommendations for shops

2:04:55 Chuck’s next venture

2:09:04 Closing

What are your business numbers? How do you even find them? Phil talks about how to find your business numbers, like your break even point. We also talk about when should you expand, why you should focus your offerings, & several other business topics.  

🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸  

Where to find Phil: 

IG: https: https://www.instagram.com/cretewrxalaska/ 

Website: http://cretewrxalaska.com/  

Others Mentioned: 

Shawn Van Dyke: https://shawnvandyke.com/ &  @ShawnVanDykeChannel   

Trinic:  @TrinicLLC   

Blacktail Studio:  @BlacktailStudio    

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below)

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XS 327 Concrete Sealer (High Gloss): https://amzn.to/3WSCiqK 

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The Practice by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XfRnT9 

The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz: https://amzn.to/3kSyfwi 

Profit First for Contractors by Shawn Van Dyke: https://amzn.to/3XXTRpG 

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz: https://amzn.to/3HAN6EF 

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Omega Sealer: http://bit.ly/3kUKaKo 

Imer Mix 360 Plus: http://bit.ly/3HDOXbH  

🎏 Recommended Reading For Creatives: 

The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://amzn.to/3VTaSQ0 

Show Your Work by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Qq0yxV 

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Zm46Wi 

The Practice by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XfRnT9 

Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3WU4ZDD 

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3QtIYJt 

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey: https://amzn.to/3IslqCT  

🎏 Recommended Tools For Concrete: 

SawStop 52" 3 HP Table Saw - https://amzn.to/3k2sITq 

Festool TS 55 Track Saw - https://amzn.to/3XgKz7L 

Makita Cordless Track Saw W/Track - https://amzn.to/3Xf1Qye 

Kraft Hopper Gun - https://amzn.to/3VMecMY 

Wet Polisher - https://amzn.to/3Iv6KCQ 

Bostitch Pneumatic Stapler - https://amzn.to/3k1Wwjq 

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Milwaukee Power Tools - https://amzn.to/3Xfmr58 

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Collomix Double Hand Mixer - https://amzn.to/3iloKoK 

Imer Mix 120 Plus - https://amzn.to/3jZaQJ7  

Timestamps: 

0:00 Preview 0:17 Intro 1:00 Phil’s Story 5:31 Take the plunge on your passion? 9:55 Get good at the business side of things 16:04 Move your business to where the action is? 18:05 Don’t be squishy 22:13 Focus on a single material? 29:41 Get a picture 32:59 Know what you have to make to break even 46:54 Custom? 57:33 Our business strategy 59:39 The Alaska market 1:02:05 How Phil “finds” designers 1:07:40 Make the move to CEO or stay the maker? 1:08:35 Moving heavy stuff 1:10:35 Death by a thousand cuts 1:14:30 Tracking projects 1:30:04 Working in different conditions 1:37:47 When to expand 1:51:47 Small shop woes 2:01:00 Rock, Leather, Aged look 2:07:16 Random chit chat 2:11:33 Outro

Are you setting that standard in your area? How high has the bar been set? Did you even set the bar there? Simon talks about some somewhat drastic measures he has taken to make sure he is setting the standard in his area and that it is quite high. We also talk about some issues with color, Rapid Set, and other materials he has been seeing. We close out by talking about how he handles making and charging for samples as well as lightly touching on burnout.  

🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸  

Where to find Simon: 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixconcreteworks/

Website: https://phoenixconcreteworks.com/ 

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below) 

🎏 Items mentioned: 

Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://amzn.to/3QIeWlf 

Waterproof Journal: https://amzn.to/3ZC6wQy 

Waterproof Pen: https://amzn.to/3H83TP3 

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey: https://amzn.to/3IQfa84 

Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey: https://amzn.to/3XqiGtY 

When by Daniel Pink: https://amzn.to/3QKicwD 

2 Second Lean by Paul Akers: https://amzn.to/3iFO8pg 

Alpha Pneumatic Polisher: http://bit.ly/3Xu0eQY  

🎏 Recommended Reading For Creatives: 

The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://amzn.to/3VTaSQ0 

Show Your Work by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Qq0yxV 

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/3Zm46Wi 

The Practice by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XfRnT9 

Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3WU4ZDD 

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss: https://amzn.to/3QtIYJt 

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey: https://amzn.to/3IslqCT  

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SawStop 52" 3 HP Table Saw - https://amzn.to/3k2sITq 

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Kraft Hopper Gun - https://amzn.to/3VMecMY 

Wet Polisher - https://amzn.to/3Iv6KCQ 

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Milwaukee Power Tools - https://amzn.to/3Xfmr58 

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Collomix Double Hand Mixer - https://amzn.to/3iloKoK 

Imer Mix 120 Plus - https://amzn.to/3jZaQJ7  

Timestamps: 

0:00 Preview 

0:13 Intro 

1:39 The Podcast 

3:46 Get out of your own way 

6:39 Large pieces 

12:10 Problems with smaller pieces 

17:10 Color 

28:09 Sometimes you have to do the stupid thing 

31:09 Schedules, Timeframes, & Turmoil 

57:02 Material Issues 

1:00:33 Good clients offset the bad? 

1:01:57 Goals & Setting a high bar 

1:06:37 Being the front runner 

1:09:38 If it's not in your portfolio, you can't do it 

1:11:59 Giving it all you've got 

1:14:30 I need sleep 

1:16:05 SawStop 

1:19:18 Earned patience 

1:23:52 Schedules, limits, & pushing boundaries 

1:30:34 Utilizing the subconscious 

1:36:55 You can learn something from everyone 

1:41:51 Productivity & focus 

1:48:52 Terrazzo 

2:05:22 Function meets art example 

2:10:26 Burnout 

2:14:59 The Boneyard 

2:16:57 Rapid Set 

2:20:47 Rapid Set & Terrazzo 

2:21:46 Samples: Making, Aesthetics, & Charging 

2:36:46 Outro

How do you run a successful designer concrete company that doesn't focus on countertops? Brent offers several suggestions on how to branch out and we talk quite a bit about fireplace surrounds. He's also a huge advocate of using Rapid Set both for the speed and strength factor. He also has an interesting approach to balancing personal and work.  

🌸 See chapters/timestamps below for specific topic interests 🌸  

Where to find Brent:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/diamond_finish_cc/

Website: https://diamondfinishconcretecountertops.com/ 

(I may receive a commission if you purchase something from a link below)

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Tile Leveling System Spacers: https://thd.co/3Gq3aIN

Tile Leveling System Wedges: https://thd.co/3WS7YvR

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Timestamps: 

0:00 Preview 

0:24 Intro 

1:52 Brent's Story 

7:47 Fireplace Surrounds 

26:33 Fire Tables 

38:23 Rapid Set 

52:16 Simplicity isn't necessarily a bad thing 

53:51 People asking for advice 

1:03:43 Sealers 

1:12:18 How to decide when/if to move to another product 

1:24:12 Do fewer interior kitchens 

1:25:14 How to talk to designers & NOT lead w/countertops 

1:30:41 Practical vs Pushing the envelope 

1:42:28 Favorite materials to work with 

1:45:40 Steel casting tables 

1:51:50 Bathtubs 

1:54:40 Not working weekends 

1:56:31 When to call is quits vs pushing through 

2:00:43 Mistakes - fess up & learn 

2:04:05 checklists and trackers 

2:06:49 Micro holidays 

2:08:25 Longer vacations 

2:12:34 Small teams & how he flexes for bigger projects