Daron's a pastor, author, speaker, and podcast host. After truly inspiring our attendees at last year's Ariat Dirt World Summit and this year's Dirt World workshop, I had to have him on to explore the messaging he has to offer.
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 48 min
I answer some common questions received following our recent trip across Europe to visit some of the world's finest construction operations. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! 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 ...
Sep 02, 2024•27 min
David Burkhart is the CEO of Garney Construction, a national water and wastewater contractor. Aaron and David talk about his progression through the company, Garney's employee ownership program, and the state of US infrastructure. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are j...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Aaron highlights a few articles detailing the struggle to permit mines in the US despite our growing hunger for natural resources and plentiful reserves. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! 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...
Aug 26, 2024•23 min
Despite Jarryd's 15 X Games medals and Nitro Circus Live rider status, he's struggled to gain citizenship in America over the past few years due to insane technicalities. We dig into his struggles and work in some skid steer talk, of course. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their ...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Aaron and Jack discuss their recent month in Europe, from lava barriers to underwater tunnels. This trip had it all—except for AC. Keep an eye out for photos and videos on Aaron's social channels! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we vis...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Aaron is joined by Adam, Co-Founder and Partner at Ironspring Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on innovation across the industrial supply chain, including construction. Investors like Adam will play a key role in shaping the industry's future. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, ...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Aaron answers some questions from Instagram. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions or has asked questions on any platform, keep ‘em coming! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! 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...
Aug 12, 2024•31 min
From the sales floor of Supplement Superstore to an executive at 1st Phorm International, Will has seen all sides of the diet, exercise, and supplement world. If you're looking to become healthier, this episode is for you. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as g...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Jason Richmond (COO of BuildWitt) is back to chat about BuildWitt's events, the most recent being a Dirt World workshop at Knife River's training center. Jason and Aaron also dig in on what's in store for the future.
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Zach Laberge is the founder of Frenter, a business helping construction companies better track their fleet performance and identify issues before they're catastrophic. Oh... And he's still a teenager. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! 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...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This is the last episode that Aaron will be reading from Persistence Creates Opportunity A book highlighting the history of Ames Construction. In this episode, Aaron reads about one of the biggest projects for Ames, the Denver International Airport. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, an...
Jul 29, 2024•24 min
Scott Lidster Operator Training Specialist self employed at Australian Earth Training has seen more of the Mining industry than most. Starting in construction and moving to mining in Australia, Scotts career has taken him to some pretty Interesting places. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we vi...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Penultimate episode that Aaron will be reading from Persistence Creates Opportunity A book highlighting the history of Ames Construction. In this episode, Aaron reads about Ames expansion into different regions of the United States. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are...
Jul 22, 2024•44 min
Dan Moon and Jenna Moon Co-Owners/Operators of Total Excavating talk about what it’s like to own a business while running a household together. Dan has been on the job site most of his life (specifically for total excavation) and Jenna comes from a background in non-profit work, together they make quite the duo!
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Aaron discusses the lessons he learned from BuildWitt's latest investment round. And these lessons apply to business and life, not just investment! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! 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...
Jul 15, 2024•28 min
Blake Enloe founded Legacy Corporation, primarily performing marine construction work on America's rivers. Although he hasn't always worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers... His first gig? Landscaping the neighborhood. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as g...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Aaron dives into the ins and outs of his social media strategy that he's used to reach tens of millions of people and generate billions of views. The more people who tell the industry's story, the better! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com ! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! 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 pro...
Jul 08, 2024•34 min
Ben Warren is the President and Founder of Warren Land Solutions, a land clearing and demolition contractor working in the southern US. As a young business owner, hearing his perspective on life and the Dirt World is always fun. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are jus...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Aaron digs into one of the most incredible projects he's ever seen — replacing a main runway at Zurich International Airport with Eberhard a few years ago. With only a few hours to do a mountain of work, there was NO margin for error! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
Jul 01, 2024•30 min
Michael Bullock is a production excavator and dozer operator at a large iron ore mine in Western Australia. Michael and Aaron discuss the intricacies of Australian mining following Aaron's recent trip to the area. To see Michael's photos and videos, you can follow him on Instagram at @the_english_earthmover. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class foot...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Drawing from his experience in college at Arizona State, Aaron offers his advice to anyone currently in college, thinking about college, or with kids considering it. There's still tremendous value within America's universities, but only if you do it right. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com ! Stay Dirty!
Jun 24, 2024•47 min
Scott Peper is CEO of Mobilization Funding, which offers contract-based loans to companies like contractors. Understanding the flow of money through construction projects is critical for any successful industry leader, and Scott runs us through all the intricacies and pitfalls. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see o...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 34 min
On what's technically an internal BuildWitt podcast, Aaron and Jason discuss the latest business happenings. If you're curious about what BuildWitt's up to, this episode is for you. If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com . Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as ...
Jun 17, 2024•49 min
Tim Paulson (Co-CEO) and Caitlyn Cook (VP of Marketing) join Aaron to discuss employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) and how being 100% employee-owned works for Emery Sapp & Sons. To learn more about ESS, check out their website at https://emerysapp.com/ As always, please leave the podcast a review, and you can send any questions/comments directly to us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Aaron is back to read two articles from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) newsletter. The first article is titled A Construction Market in Transition: The 2024 Hiring and Business Outlook, a survey conducted by AGC. The second is an article titled US Construction Outlook: Torrid or Tepid? written by Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America. To Learn more about these Articles tune in to this episode! If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Tal...
Jun 10, 2024•29 min
Alex Anhalt is a Corporate Product Specialist at McCoy Construction and Forestry, a major US John Deere dealer. Beginning his career in engineering, he wrote product manuals for John Deere's latest machines and then helped with machine design. Alex now focuses on assisting contractors in getting the most out of their machines and technology. To learn more about McCoy, you can check out their website here: https://www.mccoycf.com/ If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In this episode, Aaron is back at it again answering your questions. Some of these questions are from people who write and some are from comments on Instagram. Either way, we appreciate the feedback and the questions are as follows How do you rate Australian mining compared to American mining? Where do you see Buildwitt going? What is the best life decision you’ve made? What is your worst business decision in the last three years? Thanks again to whoever submitted these, they are picked at rando...
Jun 03, 2024•49 min
In this episode Aaron is joined by Ben Winsor, a Managing Consultant at Aperture LLC. Ben and his team specialize in analyzing data from construction projects going through the litigation process. Construction consultants like Ben forensically analyze project data like schedules and cost reports, assist with claim preparation, write reports, and provide expert witness testimony at trials. Ben is not a lawyer, but he is someone you want on your and your lawyer’s side during litigation. Ben and hi...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 26 min
In this episode Aaron is joined by Jack Major (Vlog Videographer) to talk about Their recent trip to Australia. Recently Aaron, Jack, and TJ (social media expert) had the opportunity to travel halfway around the world to see what the Dirt World is like down under. The trip was anything but uneventful. Days were filled with lots of travel to almost every state in the country. They saw all manner of earthmoving from sight work to massive met-coal, and iron mines. During their time the boys certain...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min