Loaded: The Hahn Ready Mix Podcast

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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!

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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.

Send us Fan MailGet 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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!

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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!

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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.

Send us Fan MailGriffin is joined by his son Isaac to talk about complacency in the workplace and how we combat it.

Send us Fan MailIn 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!

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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!

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea and Griff discuss a couple recent incidents worth talking about and effective de-escalation techniques.

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea and Griffin finish off a review of 2025 and Griffin recounts a story about a poor customer experience with UPS.

Send us Fan MailAndre, 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea and Griff discuss our 2025 rejected load performance as well as new visibility into end-of-day washout performance. 

Send us Fan MailGriffin 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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. 

Send us Fan MailGriffin 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.

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

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea and Griff chat about unemployment filing, treating people well, and deicer salts on concrete. 

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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. 

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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!

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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!

Send us Fan MailUnfortunately, 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!

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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. 

Send us Fan MailAndre 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?

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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. 

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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!

Send us Fan MailIn 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!

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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

Send us Fan MailIn 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.

Send us Fan MailAndrea, 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.

Send us Fan MailIn 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.

Send us Fan MailGriffin 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. 

Send us Fan MailSam and Sheldon forcibly take over the pod this week for the exclusive purpose of discussing the best nicknames in the company. 

Send us Fan MailOur final values episode! Andrea and Griff talk about the opportunity that comes from failure and how we celebrate success. https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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

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

Send us Fan MailAndrea and Griff are joined by Sam Hoopes, who talks concrete chemistry, laundry, drones, old man soccer, and RCC. 

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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...https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Send us Fan MailContinuing our values episodes, Andre and Griffin discuss the first value under Level Up: Continuously Learn and Grow.Values Poster: https://hahnrmg.com/about/values

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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. 

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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

Send us Fan MailAndrea 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

Send us Fan MailAndrea and Griffin discuss Andrea's favorite Value: Taking Action to Deliver Results. Also, major headline news: Lex is ordering new beam molds!

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