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Concrete Logic Podcast
What is the most used manmade material on Earth? You guessed it – concrete. In each episode of Concrete Logic, we will explore one concrete-related topic with the help of industry professionals that are shaping the future of the trade. We’ll talk with suppliers, contractors, architects, engineers, specialists, and even some proponents of competing materials about their views of concrete and their vision of its future.
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EP #169: Can Putting Other People First Help You Win in Concrete Construction?
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What if the fastest way to get ahead in concrete construction is to stop focusing so much on what you get?
Construction is competitive. Margins are tight, schedules matter, and when problems show up, everyone starts protecting their number. Seth is joined by Steve Eames, a licensed Go-Giver coach, to ask whether putting other people first can actually make you more successful.
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Sept. 15, 2026
EP #169: Can Putting Other People First Help You Win in Concrete Construction?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What if the fastest way to get ahead in concrete construction is to stop focusing so much on what you get? Construction is competitive. Margins are tight, schedules matter, and when problems show up, everyone starts protecting their number. Seth is joined by Steve Eames, a licensed Go-Giver coach, to ask whether putting other people first can actually make you more successful. Usin
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Sept. 3, 2026
EP #168: Are We Mishandling Concrete Admixtures?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What happens when an admixture reaches the concrete producer in a different condition than when it left the manufacturer? Seth is joined by Concrete Bob Higgins to discuss how heat, cold, microbial growth, separation, and poor storage or transportation can affect water-based admixtures before they enter the mix. They examine how admixtures may change during shipping or storage, why
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Aug. 25, 2026
EP #167: Is Concrete’s Tough-Guy Culture Putting Workers at Risk?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Does concrete’s culture of toughness help people handle difficult work, or does it keep them from asking for help when they need it most? Seth is joined by Mike Schneider, who spent 45 years with Baker and served as senior vice president and chief people officer. They discuss why construction workers may suffer in silence, how supervisors can recognize behavior changes, and why ment
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Aug. 13, 2026
EP #166: Can Concrete Heal Itself?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST How can concrete be waterproofed from the inside instead of relying on a membrane attached to the surface? Seth is joined by Nick Karam, PE, Business Development Manager at Xypex, to explain how crystalline waterproofing works, where it is commonly used, and how it compares with traditional membranes and coatings. Nick explains how the chemistry reacts inside concrete, how it can he
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Aug. 4, 2026
EP #165: Why the Next Generation Should Choose Ready Mix Concrete
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Why would someone choose ready mix after growing up around the early mornings, equipment failures, staffing problems, and constant pressure of the business? Seth talks with Morgan and Scotch Nelson of SB Cox Ready Mix about why Scotch followed his father into the industry instead of running from it. Morgan and Scotch explain how hands-on experience, responsibility, technology, and v
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July 23, 2026
EP #164: Concrete Maturity Gone Wrong
JOIN CONCRETE SCHOOL FOR FREE AT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO! ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What happens when a concrete maturity system is built on the wrong starting temperature? Seth is joined again by Dr. Jon Belkowitz, also known as Concrete Adamus, to explain why datum temperature is one of the most important and commonly overlooked parts of the maturity method. Jon argues that assuming, ignoring, or defaulting the datum temperature can produce the wrong strength relationship. That
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Sept. 13, 2026
America’s Long Experiment With Tariffs
Before ‘American manufacturing’ came with a charging cable. | Albert Kahn Associates 1924. What happens when America puts up a wall around its economy? We actually ran something close to that experiment for several decades. Beginning in the late …
Sept. 6, 2026
You’re a Concrete Contractor in 1925. Business Has Never Been Better.
Nothing to worry about. The backlog is full. | Credit: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago You’re a Concrete Contractor in 1925. Business Has Never Been Better. It is 1925. You own a concrete construction company in an Amer…
Aug. 30, 2026
America Built the Railroads Before It Knew What They Would Become
Just another quiet little infrastructure project. | Library of Congress What happens when America decides it needs an entirely new kind of infrastructure? At first, the answer is pretty simple. Build it. Build it fast. Figure out the problems l…
About the Hosts
Seth Tandett
Editor-in-Chief, Concrete Logic
Seth Tandett is based in Richmond, Virginia, and has spent years working in the concrete construction industry across central and southern Virginia. His experience includes structural concrete work on multi-level frames, data centers, federal facilities, and other large-scale projects.
Today, Seth works in business development for Baker Construction and hosts the Concrete Logic Podcast, where he asks direct questions about what is really happening in the concrete industry.
Outside of work, Seth spends time studying economics, reading American history, and hunting waterfowl.
On the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth brings the same approach he uses in the field: ask better questions, challenge weak answers, and focus on what actually matters in concrete.
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