Kick Haas Podcast

In this episode, the team breaks down the commission and incentive plan through the key metrics that drive steel fabrication and manufacturing operations: billable hours, revenue growth, and profit dollars.

Kevin explains the importance of the rolling 12-month view, backlog management, and how performance impacts every department, from estimating and engineering to production and field operations.

Rob and Taylor share updates on major projects, including data centers, wastewater facilities, support equipment, and manufacturing. They also discuss capacity strategy, overtime opportunities, and recent investments in new equipment, automation, production space, and facility expansions across the Haas Group family of companies.

Episode 11 of the Kick Haas Podcast brings leadership together for a year-end reflection on 2025 and a forward look into 2026. Host Jeff Cowan is joined by Jon Haas, Rob Mohan, Kevin Rake, and Taylor Haas to discuss the group’s continued growth, major investments in facilities and technology, expanding capabilities across all companies, and the momentum created by strong teamwork and strategic planning. The conversation highlights record sales, workforce growth, key project wins, operational improvements, and the vision behind the upcoming HAAS Group brand launch, reinforcing a shared commitment to collaboration, innovation, and sustained growth as the organization moves confidently into the year ahead. 

The episode emphasizes the significance of starting and finishing strong in the context of business performance. The conversation covers several pivotal topics, including goal-setting for the year ahead, the importance of financial transparency, and accountability in achieving targeted results.

• Overview of financial health and commission structures 
• Goal-setting for 2025: Revenue, profitability, and billable hours 
• Strategies to ensure strong starts and finishes for projects 
• Encouragement for open communication and ownership of outcomes 
• Emphasis on teamwork and collaboration for success 
• Highlights of upcoming projects and company events 

HME is gearing up for significant growth! The episode discusses the company's recent economic incentive, production challenges, and ongoing projects that highlight our commitment to community impact and operational excellence. 

• Review of HME's economic incentives and the potential impact 
• Strategies for navigating production slowdowns and workforce engagement 
• Updates on current projects and future workload expectations 
• Discussion of investments in new equipment and technology 
• Recognition of team efforts and upcoming company events

In this episode, the Executive Team discusses the Q2 commissions and company performance. They also give updates on the expansion project, our downtown buildings, and new processes and machines in the shops. And as always, they give shout outs to employees that are going above and beyond KICKING HAAS!

In this episode, Jon, Rob and Kevin reflect on company performance in 2023, how we got to the biggest commission and incentive payout ever, and exciting happenings for 2024.

In this episode, the Executive Team digs into the Q3 commissions, talks about 2023 performance, and shares what's in store for 2024.

This episode explores Cycle Zone Powersports, one of our HME Group Companies. Listen to learn the history of Cycle Zone, how it became part of the group of companies, products and services provided,  new brands coming to the store, and where Cycle Zone is headed in 2024. 

This episode discusses our unique employee investment opportunity, Six Zero. Listen to learn more about Six Zero, how it's structured, and why you should consider investing to diversify your retirement portfolio. All HME Group Company employees are eligible after 90 days of employment with a minimum investment of $500. 

In this episode,  shop leaders discuss shop employee survey results, key takeaways, and next steps.