“Family” – A Popular Word at HMI HMI REP Apr 30, 2015 0000 By: Paul DelFino “Welcome to the Family” are the words I have used for many years to wrap up every HMI “Discovery and Training Seminar”! The word family is continuously populated in the HMI website since it is in reality a family business that markets to families as well as major corporate entities and government. Last week, as I was queued up waiting to deliver the seminar wrap up, following Jeff’ presentation in Las Vegas, I starting thinking about the word – family - in a business context. What expectations and perceptions were created as we say “welcome to the family” or position ourselves as a family business? FAMILY BUSINESS – GOOD or BAD IMAGE? Generally family, in a business context, evokes multiple images/percepti Read More
TECH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT HMI REP Aug 6, 2014 0000 HMI was featured in the most recent publication of “Masonry.” To read our featured article in Masonry Magazine click here. The recognition felt good. Everyone enjoys and appreciates recognition. What is most interesting is the fact that the article does not offer acclaim for our World Famous Mudpumps or our revolutionary Polyurethane Concrete Lifting Trailer System. Instead, the article touts our Estimating App and sales system. THE END GOAL We begin our monthly “Discovery & Training Seminars” by asking attendees why they came. Invariably the answers begin with: “I want to learn how to raise concrete.” “I want to learn to operate a mudjacking pump.” “I want to see polyurethane raise concrete and determine if the sys Read More
“Out Of The Office” HMI REP Jun 30, 2014 0000 Unquestionably the highlight of my month is participating in our monthly seminars. The reasons are: I get to meet and talk with great people. I get to learn about the prior careers of our customers. I get out of the office! Over the last year I have been amazed by the diversity of our seminar attendees. Of course you would expect mudjackers, concrete flatwork entrepreneurs and spray foam professionals to be attending our monthly Discovery & Training Seminars. The surprise is the number of individuals with other prior vocations who are attending. My informal research has identified: pilots, restaurateurs, accountants, property managers, beauticians, retirees, recently separated military personnel and countless others. When I prob Read More
The Word Is Getting Out & So Are We HMI REP Nov 15, 2013 0000 “The Word Is Getting Out & So Are We” Jeff Cvetezar For several years the team here at HMI has been working hard to apply 4 decades of experience on raising and leveling concrete to perfect the systems that will allow contractors to utilize polyurethane foams for increased profitability. We have: Continually improved our customized foams for concrete lifting to achieve the ideal blends required for the specialty with exacting; strength, speed and adhesion. Introduced new specialty foams for unique projects and formulated foams especially for unique customer needs. Engineered equipment to increase productivity and minimize downtime. It was gratifying to see Concrete Construction Magazine publish an article this week which parroted Read More
HMI Offers Concrete Raising Seminar in Texas on November 6th & 7th HMI REP Aug 2, 2013 0000 HMI Offers Concrete Raising Seminar In Texas on November 6th & 7th HMI News Release World Leader in Concrete Lifting Announces A Special Seminar in the Southern US to Assist Entrepreneurs and Municipalities to Explore and Learn The Techniques to Lift and Level Concrete. HMI Inc. (www.mudpumps.com) the world leader in manufacturing of concrete lifting and leveling equipment has announced that it is taking its acclaimed training seminar series on the road to Arlington Texas on November 6th & 7th , 2013. For over 40 years HMI has been assisting entrepreneurs and municipalities by educating and supplying the equipment to cost effectively lift and level concrete slabs. The unique two day seminar, will be held in Arlington, Texas. Read More
Concrete Repair? It’s All About ROI! HMI REP Jun 17, 2013 0000 Evolving Technologies Suggest Entrepreneurs Should Relook At Concrete Repair As A Business Opportunity! Paul DelFino Concrete repair services specializing in lifting and leveling slabs have been around since the 1930’s. There has been and there currently is high demand for this service. There is possibly even more demand now since the passage of the American Disabilities Act. This law mandates the repair of trip hazards from sunken or heaved concrete in public areas. With literally billions of square feet of concrete in the US, many of the slabs are old and out of alignment, pitched incorrectly and in desperate need of repair. Whether it is governmental, commercial or residential, customers are looking for a cost-effective solution to t Read More