Paving Paradise

Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E14) we discuss:

• Plant Tour: Sierra Pacific Materials: Templeton Asphalt Plant - Paso Robles, CA

• How asphalt is made

• What materials Sierra Pacific Materials produces

• Different areas of the asphalt plant

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E13) we discuss:

• Sierra Pacific Materials Asphalt Plant - Paso Robles, CA 

• Where asphalt comes from 

• How asphalt is made 

• Areas serviced 

• What materials Sierra Pacific Materials produces 

• Difference between an asphalt drum plant vs an asphalt batch plant

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E12) we discuss:

• What Asphalt Paving Machines we like 

• Why we like them • What Asphalt Paving Machines might be good for you 

• Leeboy, Carlson, Weiler, Gehl, Bomag, Gilcrest, Mauldin, CAT, Roadtec, Voegele 

• *SKETCH* Best way to pave a Commercial Parking Lot (Tips & Rolling Patterns)

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E11) we discuss:

• Who & What Asphalt Coatings Engineering offers

• Ace Sealcoating Crackfill (Cold + Hot Pour)

• Applications

• Quality Control

• Joe’s Background

• Sales

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E10) we discuss:

• Viewer Q&A
• What are some of the best ways to find work?
• How to get customers?
• Competition
• Pricing
• How to structure the transaction?
• How to bill and quote?
• What kind of warranty should be put in place?
• Embrace the go backs
• What are some novice mistakes?
• How to best maintain the sales pipeline?
• What is the best software to use?
• Importance of hands-on skillsets
• How to network/earn from people in the industry

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E9) we discuss:

- Leeboy Commercial Pavers

- Differences between Commercial Class Pavers & Highway Class Pavers

- Parts of the Paving Machines

- Maintenance / Hour Intervals

- Model Differences

- All New Leeboy 8530 Paver Features

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E8) we discuss:

- Asphalt Compaction

- Why it’s important

- Meeting the densities

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E7) we discuss with Special Guest Carl Reed of (ACE) Asphalt Coatings Engineering:

- Sealcoating

- What is Sealcoating?

- Why Asphalt needs to be Sealcoated

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E6) we discuss:

- Online Employee Training Classes

- The 4 Pillars of Paving

- SALES

- Hiring a Sales Rep/Estimator

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Welcome to Paving Paradise! A podcast dedicated to the asphalt paving industry.

In today's episode (S1E4) we discuss:
- Overlays
- What is an Overlay?
- How long do Overlays last?
- Site Prep / Cleaning