HK Concrete Design The Craftsmen's Collective

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 

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 

Dewalt Power Tools - https://amzn.to/3IzheBd 

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

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

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



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