Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com !
Eric Sellman is a seasoned civil construction industry leader with extensive experience in large-scale highway, renewable energy, and site development work. Today, he’s the COO of Brent Scarbrough, a legendary site development contractor in the Southeast. To learn more, check out their website here: https://brent.us/ — Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! — Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com !
Josh owns McCahill Enterprises, with ag development and heavy haul companies working throughout California’s Central Valley. If you enjoy almonds, oranges, or grapes, you have people like Josh to thank. You can follow his adventures on Instagram @ mccahilldozing Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com !
Dave Ramsey is a well-known American personal finance expert, author, radio show host, and businessman best known for his practical, faith-based approach to money management. His latest book, Build a Business You Love, covers the five stages of business. Find TONS of resources at the EntreLeadership website here: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/business/entreleadership Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at d...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
Ryan Schmitt is CEO of Petticoat-Schmitt, a people-first site and utility based in Jacksonville, Florida. After a few jobs nearly took the company under in 2018. Ryan and his team set out on a journey to reimagine the way construction happens. Learn more by visiting their website and following Ryan on LinkedIn! https://www.petticoatschmitt.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-schmitt-14866587/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions ...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
Sy founded Sy-Con Excavation and Utilities with his wife, Sara, in 2016. Nowadays, they perform all sorts of utility and site work for large projects around Northern Arkansas. Sy’s also the host of the Blue Collar Business Podcast and shares his excavation journey weekly on YouTube. Check out both channels below! https://www.bluecollarbusinesspodcast.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Sy-Con Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedb...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
Glenn is President of Baranko Bros, a civil and oil field services contractor based in Dickinson, North Dakota. After building North Dakota and the surrounding states for decades, Glenn and his leadership team thought there could be a better way to develop and retain their people. So they got to work, and the results speak for themselves. You can learn more about Baranko at their website below! https://barankocompanies.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-baranko-6a7433108/ Learn more about at...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
Justin is CEO of K&D Landscaping, a high-end landscaping design and maintenance company based in Watsonville, California. Similar to modern civil contractors, Justin’s leading the charge to shake up not only how his company does business but also how landscaping operates as a whole. You can learn more by visiting their company website and following Justin at the links below! https://kndlandscaping.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-white-%E2%98%85-35b7a210b/ https://www.instagram.com/ju...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
After a long career in the power and railroad industries, Jeremy Pyler started HG Railroad Services, a contractor serving from the Class One’s to short lines across the southeast. One call solves it all! Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-plyler-410085118/ Learn more about HG Railroad Services here: https://hgrailroad.com/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwi...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
Jamie Roush is CEO of Anderson UnderBridge, an OEM that manufactures bridge inspection equipment for America’s over 600,000 bridges. He previously worked in the paving equipment world, where he was known for his unconventional but highly effective style. Learn more about Anderson UnderBridge at their website here: https://andersonunderbridge.com/ And follow Jamie on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roush-15569a10/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by vis...
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
Dave Lersch recently retired as the VP of Administrative Operations of Miller Brothers Construction after forty years of work across the organization and Ohio. After a few months from work, he’s reflecting on the lessons learned and his time in the industry! Learn more about Miller Brothers Construction here: https://www.mbcholdings.com/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com ! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!...
Jack, TJ, and Aaron sit down to recap their recent trip to visit contractors in Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, click here !
Inside Virginia’s MONSTER Water Project – DT 337 Aaron gives an overview of SWIFT, an innovative water treatment and aquifer recharge project commissioned by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. Garney, America’s leading water and wastewater contractor, is leading the construction of the multi-billion dollar and multi-year project. To learn more, visit the project site here: https://www.hrsd.com/swift Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! To learn more about attending the ...
Ryan Lucas is a former lineman and host of the Powerline Podcast, produced under the umbrella of Quanta Services. Leaning on his experience in the field doing anything from new transmission line construction to emergency storm work, he now shines a light on well-deserved stories and topics throughout the power industry. Listen now at the link below! https://www.powerlinepodcast.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty!
Aaron explains how California’s fire dozers work based on his recent experience with CALFIRE and other state fire agencies. The work is no joke, so some amazing machines and operators are required! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to have Ariat as our official Dirt Talk Podcast sponsor! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their products. Dirt Talk listeners ca...
Phil’s the Sales Manager for Mobile Track Solutions, an earthmoving OEM based in Elkader, Iowa. Built upon the earthmoving pedigree of CJ Moyna and Sons, the company has created some of the most innovative earthmoving tools of the modern age. Learn more about the Earthmoving Legacy Center (open to the public) and MTS at the link below! https://www.earthmovinglegacy.com/ https://www.mobiletracksolutions.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to ...
Aaron's back to answer your questions. Send us your questions — dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to have Ariat as our official Dirt Talk Podcast sponsor! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their products. Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their first order with Ariat by clicking here or visiting Ariat.com/dirttalk....
Brian and Tony run Bob Dietz and Sons Inc., a site contracting company in New Paltz, New York. They discuss the lessons they’ve learned while transforming the company from a traditional family construction company to a growing operation tackling bigger work than ever. You can follow them online at @bob_dietz_and_sons_inc on Instagram and learn more on their website at https://www.bobdietzandsonsinc.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to have...
Aaron's back to answer your questions. Send us your questions — dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to have Ariat as our official Dirt Talk Podcast sponsor! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their products. Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their first order with Ariat by clicking here or visiting Ariat.com/dirttalk....
Michael Baer leads TRENCH-ADE, an Arizona and Texas trench shoring rental company. He originally started in the Dirt World with a trucking business, leading to a hugely successful stint in paving. Now, he’s applying all his lessons learned to an entirely new kind of business. Learn more about TRENCH-ADE at https://trench-ade.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to have Ariat as our official Dirt Talk Podcast sponsor! They make world-class foo...
Aaron explores how disaster cleanup works based on two recent experiences. The first was with Branch Civil cleaning up Northern Carolina after Hurricane Helene. And the second was Anvil Builders cleaning up following the Southern California fires. It’s vital but very misunderstood work. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to have Ariat as our official Dirt Talk Podcast sponsor! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job ...
