Hard Hat Talks Podcast

Hard Hat Talks is the podcast built for the concrete industry. We sit down with concrete pros, company owners, and innovators to share real stories, growth strategies, and lessons learned on and off the job site. Whether you're pouring slabs or running a growing crew, tune in for raw conversations that inspire, challenge, and move the industry forward.

Hard Hat Talks Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Samuel Velasco & Chris Greiner, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Samuel Velasco & Chris Greiner hosts Hard Hat Talks Podcast, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  From Construction to Multiple Streams: How Zach Burick Is Expanding Beyond the Jobsite

  Apr 15, 202644 minS2

  <p>Hard Hat Talks | Featuring Zach Burick</p><p>In this episode of Hard Hat Talks, we sit down with Zach Burick to dive into his journey through the construction industry.</p><p>Zach shares how he’s built his career, the lessons learned along the way, and what it really takes to grow in a demanding industry. He also opens up about his other ventures, giving insight into how he’s expanding his impact outside of his core business.</p><p>From business growth and industry challenges to opportunities beyond construction, this episode is packed with real perspective from some...

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  Episode #5

  Jesus Ruiz - Building Concrete Business In Todays Market

  Dec 30, 202546 minS2

  <p>Today, Show Host Chris Greiner is joined with our special guest: Jesus Ruiz In this episode, Jesus talks to us on how he got started in concrete and how his business has grown over the past years.</p>

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  Episode #4

  Thomas Skeen - Insider Knowledge on Concrete Equipment Sales

  Dec 30, 20251h 10mS2

  <p>Today, show Host Chris Greiner is joined with our special guest: Thomas Skeen. In this episode, Thomas shares how he got into concrete equipment sales and best practices for customers / dealers.</p>

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  Episode #3

  Kenny Niemitalo - Concrete, Family, and the Ninja Warrior Mindset

  Nov 9, 20251h 15mS2

  <p>Today, Show Hosts Samuel Velasco & Chris Greiner is joined with our special guest: Kenny Niematelo</p><p>In this episode, Kenny shares his family’s story — how they got into the concrete business and made their way to Trinity, North Carolina, </p><p>He talks about how, over the years, American Concrete has grown to specialize in large-scale warehouse construction and what it takes to retain talent.</p><p>Kenny also opens up about his experience competing on American Ninja Warrior — and what that journey taught him.</p>

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  Episode #2

  Jason Speer - Reality of Building A Concrete Ready Mix Business

  Nov 9, 202545 minS2

  <p>Today, Show Host Chris Greiner is joined with our special guest: Jason Speer</p><p>In this episode, Jason shares his story — how he got into the ready mix concrete business and how he overcame the industry challenges.</p><p>He talks about how, over the years, Forsyth Redi Mix has grown to 3 plants and a solid operations team.</p>

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