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Published on 7/19/2017

Published by marketing@concretebroker.com.au

Today we sit down with Hamish Francis

Principal at Hunter and Coast Concrete Pumping

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IN AN EFFORT TO GET TO KNOW OUR MEMBERS BETTER AND TO GIVE A HUMAN ELEMENT TO OUR BUSINESS PROFILES WE OFFER A GUEST INTERVIEW.

 

 

 

Today we sit down with Hamish Francis,
the principal at Hunter and Coast Concrete Pumping

 

1. What for you is the best part about working in the concrete pumping industry?

 

There is a different challenge everyday
 

2. What’s the worst day you ever had working in the concrete pumping industry?

 

When everything snapped off the end of the boom and came down on my back
 

3. What’s the best decision you’ve made since commencing in the concrete pumping industry?  

Buying my own pump
 

4. What makes your business unique and makes you stand out from the competition ? eg., personal service, good products, experience, size, professionalism, or market niche

We strive to ensure our clients receive the best service possible, exceeding their expectations, working to fully meet the clients’ 
needs, offering reliability and always leaving the site clean and tidy.

 

5. Why should the public and your business colleagues choose to work with your business?

Because our focus is on our customers and business colleagues

 

 

6. When not working in the concrete pumping industry how do you spend your free time?

Camping, socialising and renovating our home

 

7. If you could pick one person, who do you most admire in life?

 

Mohammed Ali
 

8. If you retired from the concrete pumping industry tomorrow, what would you be doing?

 

Travelling Australia in our caravan

 

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