Today's guest has been live and in person with us during our episodes with the guys from Waters Edge Dock and Hoist and Pete Black Plumbing doing what he does best, capturing moments with video and photos! Brandon Damon , the owner of Brandon Damon Video. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, a...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 49
Today we had the opportunity to interview Erol Ahmed , Director of Communications at Built Robotics . Built Robotics transforms excavators into fully autonomous trenching robots. We know a lot of operators have the concern that AI will eventually replace people in the future, we spend a lot of time talking about that. This was a really interesting episode! Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lan...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 48
We decided to do something a little different for today's episode. Today's guest is one of your usual hosts, Matt Mother-F***in' Totton ! Matt is a general contractor who owns MT Construction Company, LLC. Matt is also the host of our podcast geared toward the skilled trades, Sweat & Grime. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an own...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 47
This week we had the opportunity to interview Kelly McClellen . Not only is she an operator, but she is a huge advocate for women in the trades. Buckle up before you read the list of things she's involved in! Kelly is a... Co-Founder of Tradeswomen Building Bridges (TBB) 25 year member of IUOE Local 101 Operator for Clarkston Construction Company Secretary of Heartland Women in Trades A Co-Chair of the Action Committee of the National Task Force on Tradeswomen Issues Sits on the IUOE Sisters Lea...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 46
This week we're joined by Travis Gemmell, owner of Walnut Grove Excavating . Travis tells us about his background and how he got into excavating. This was a fun episode, Rick tried his hand at driving the podcast! Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Jul 19, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 45
We’re back with Waters Edge Dock & Hoist , this time with both Jerry and his brother Garrick. This episode was really insightful. It’s almost two hours long, but worth the full listen. We talk a lot about how to be successful, not just in business but in life. How to make those hard choices on which path you should take. We love the guys at Waters Edge. They are an awesome story of how you can be successful in the trades, creating your own path, innovating in your field, integrity with your ...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 44
This week we're joined by Mark Craig, owner/operator of MJC Excavating out of Ontario. Mark tells us about making the switch from farming to owning an excavating business. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
This week we're joined by Andrew Bonnewell, an electrician in the great state of Alaska. He's got some great stories of working in the oil fields in crazy conditions. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 42
This week is the second half of our interview with Herb Sargent , CEO and Owner of Sargent Corporation . Herb has an incredible story that led him to owning a highly successful dirt company headquartered in Maine. He then turned that company over to the employees and Sargent Corporation now operates as an ESOP. Be sure to stick around for the bonus content after the episode wraps up! Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled...
Jun 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 41
This week is the first half of our interview with Herb Sargent , CEO and Owner of Sargent Corporation . Herb has an incredible story that led him to owning a highly successful dirt company headquartered in Maine. He then turned that company over to the employees and Sargent Corporation now operates as an ESOP. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator...
Jun 14, 2022•51 min•Ep. 40
It's been 3 weeks since we've been on the microphones and we come back with a bang! We had a great time talking to Greg Johnson, owner of Pete Black Plumbing . We discuss what it's like having a career in the plumbing trade along with a variety of non related topics. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 39
Luke and Luke, hosts of the Dirt Bags Podcast join us this week to discuss everything from running a dirt company, to marketing, to website development, and SEO. Luke Eggebraaten is the owner of Phaser Marketing and Luke Payne is the owner of Black Iron Dirt . They created the Dirt Bags Podcast to shed more light on the dirt world and skilled trades men and women. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a ...
May 31, 2022•56 min•Ep. 38
This week we speak with one of our local contacts, Mandy Sabo , a Power Systems Inside Quote Representative at Michigan CAT . We know Mandy because she was the rental coordinator who we got a lot of our equipment through over the past few years. On this episode we discuss her career change and her history in the skilled trades. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator a...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 37
This week we speak with one of Matt's old friends from when he was a superintendent. Safety Dan joins us to talk about job site safety and how it has changed through the years. We also discuss what it takes to become a certified safety trainer. Dan is now the Safety Director at L.S. Brinker . Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 36
This week we hang with Totton's friend, Peter Flint, who is a surveyor up in Alaska. We dive into some interesting projects he's helping on as well as discuss what it is like surveying in the wilderness. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
May 10, 2022•58 min•Ep. 35
This week we spend some time with the star of The Dockman . Jerry Wilson discusses how he got into the dock and seawall space from his landscaping background. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
May 03, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 34
Join us this week as Dylan and Justin with VanGordon Land Solutions discuss some of the in's and out's of land clearing. We had a great time with these guys and went a little long! Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 33
This week we are joined by Cesar Alcala, a 20 year old junior superintendent. He gives us some insight into what it's like running a crew of people older than himself and some of the challenges he faces. He also gives us a window into what it's like working full time while getting his construction management degree. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content c...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 32
This week we had the privilege of having FAE in studio along with their company spokesman, Edwin McCain . We had a great time interviewing these guys about their business as well as Edwin's personal land management company. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 31
This week we had a great time chatting with Lorne Beauregard with Beauregard Excavation . We spent some time discussing some of the recent economic developments and how they will impact the industry over the next 6-12 months. From there we just have a good time getting to know Lorne. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 30
This week we get to spend some time with Tami out of Washington State. She grew up in the logging industry before switching over to the dirt world. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 29
This week we spend some time with Chad Miller from PSG Veteran Placement . We discuss his time in the service and how serving in the military can help individuals get into the trades after they are discharged. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 28
This week we spend some time with Travis Alander , a mobile heavy equipment mechanic at Z Contractors . We get an idea of how he got into welding before becoming a service tech. He tells us what it's like to be a mobile heavy equipment mechanic, and also he also tells us about some of the jobs he's gone out on. One job he was recently on was the tear down of the US 23 bridge in Ann Arbor after it was hit by a truck hauling a back hoe. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast c...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 27
This week we decided to roll without a guest and see where the conversation took us. We get some updates from Matt's bathroom remodel and play around with some new sound effects. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 26
This week we are joined by Marc Ratcliff who gives us a sneak peek into the world of being a wildland firefighter. Marc is the Columbia District Manager in the Pacific Cascade Region for the Washington State Department of Natural Resource s. From what a command center looks like to how the guys sleep in the field, Marc regales us with tales from his days in the field. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan i...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 25
This week we got to spend some time with Youtube content creator, Taylor White , of Ken White Construction . They are a company based out of Ottawa, ON and Taylor has created a name for himself on various social media platforms. We discuss his history in the company as well as the status of mental health in the trades. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and conten...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 24
This week we speak with Kate Rieling , a project manager for Verticle Earth and a member of Crew Collab . We dive into Kate's impressive resume as well as get an idea of what Crew Collab is and how they are helping the industry. Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contra...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 23
We were presented with an incredibly unique opportunity to interview Congresswoman Virginia Foxx from North Carolina on this week's episode. It was such a treat to sit down and talk to Mrs. Foxx as a person and learn her story and where she came from. Regardless of your political standing, we hope you enjoy the episode! Donate and support the show! Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and conte...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 22
This week we are joined by Kate McCormack, aka Mrs. Certified Wrench , joins us to discuss what it's like being a female in the operations side of the construction industry. She not only gives us insight into the struggles of being a female but, also gives us a great window into what her job entails and what her day looks like. Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is a...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 21
On today's episode we are joined by Brandon Culpepper from New York. He gives us a window into what it's like working at an industrial sawmill operation. We also dive into the weirdness of his love of snakes... Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor....
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 20
