Getting craftsmen and makers of all types together to discuss the most effective ways they have found to elevate their businesses, skills, products, and lives. Everyone can learn something from each other. Topics range from peoples stories to the tools they can’t live without but the goal of every episode is for people to come away with solid, actionable info to become more than average & ordinary.
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Getting Rid Of The Head Trash, What Actually Helped - Patrick Golladay | Shokunin Concrete
Season 1 · Episode 4
Saturday, March 4, 2023 • Duration 20:30
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
Lex Clip ("people aren't against you"): https://youtu.be/9PIOoJMMptA
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🎏 Resources Mentioned:
Rain shower head: https://amzn.to/3ZrHOSr
Carnivore Code Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3EX1i9e
Tribe of Mentors: https://amzn.to/3mqthrE
My Life Goes To Sh*t Without Proper Sleep - Patrick Golladay | Shokunin Concrete
Season 1 · Episode 3
Saturday, March 4, 2023 • Duration 07:49
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
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As A Maker, How I've Improved My Diet Most - Patrick Golladay | Shokunin Concrete
Season 1 · Episode 2
Saturday, March 4, 2023 • Duration 10:25
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
As A Maker, How I Improve My Physical Health Most - Patrick Golladay | Shokunin Concrete
Season 1 · Episode 1
Saturday, March 4, 2023 • Duration 06:36
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/
Skip The Seams, Make That Concrete Huge - Chuck Fournier | Creative Concrete Industries
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 • Duration 02:09:52
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.
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Business Side of a Maker Business Plus Concrete Talk - Phil Courtney | CreteWRX Alaska
Monday, January 30, 2023 • Duration 02:12:09
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 🌸
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
Trinic H 12 Sealer: https://bit.ly/3vpY3SP
Omega Sealer: http://bit.ly/3kUKaKo
Setting The Bar High & Colors, Terrazzo, & Aesthetics - Simon Tippel | Phoenix Concrete Works
Monday, January 16, 2023 • Duration 02:37:38
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.
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🎏 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
Fireplace Surrounds & Rapid Set Tips For Designer Concrete Shops - Brent Indenbosch
Monday, January 2, 2023 • Duration 02:14:34
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 🌸
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
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
Collomix Double Hand Mixer: https://amzn.to/3iloKoK
Imer Mix 120 Plus: https://amzn.to/3jZaQJ7
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
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