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The Devin Dyer Show
by The Devin Dyer Show
Podcast by The Devin Dyer Show
Episodes
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61. Dusty Neil / Equipment Selection and Efficiency in Dirt Work
In this episode, we sit down with Dusty to talk about the realities of running a construction and dirt work business. Dusty shares insights from his experience in estimating, bidding jobs, managing equipment, growing a business, and navigating the challenges that come with working in a…
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60. Brock Garn / Razyr Edge Excavation
In this episode, Brock Garn shares his journey from college baseball to excavation, discussing the challenges of managing cash flow, client relationships, and the importance of pricing and reputation in the construction industry. In this episode, we explore the realities of construction business,...
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59. Chiasson Smoke / The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Built From Struggle
In this episode, we sit down with the husband-and-wife behind Chiasson Smoke to talk about what it really takes to build a business from the ground up. We dive into the struggles of entrepreneurship, why “work-life balance” often feels impossible when your mind never stops creating, and how...
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58. Jace Marriot / Building an Excavation Business from the Ground Up
In this episode, we sit down with Jace Marriott, an up-and-coming excavator, to talk about what it really takes to get started in the excavation industry. We dive into the big decisions early on—like whether investing in grade control for your trackhoe is worth it, when to step up into bigger...
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57. Zach Taylor / Milania Corporation. Trench Safety
In this episode, we sit down with Zach Taylor for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with trench safety on the jobsite. We get into why dieting never really works when you’re working long days — packing a “healthy” lunch, eating it on the drive to work, and somehow still ending up at...
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56. Lance Henderson / Mitchell K Company Excavation
56. Lance Henderson / Mitchell K Company Excavation by The Devin Dyer Show
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55. Evan Koehler / Evans Companies
55. Evan Koehler / Evans Companies by The Devin Dyer Show
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54. McLaine Allred / MDA Dirt Work. Navigating Financial Challenges.
In this episode McLaine opens up about the financial hardships and stress he faces in his business. He shares the pressures of managing a growing company, juggling multiple projects, and dealing with clients who fail to pay on time.
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53. Justin Jensen / Double JJ Dirtworks
From cows to dirt work. In this episode we sit down with Justin Jensen who transitioned from working on the family farm to the world of dirt work. We dive into challenges he has face and lessons he has learned in his business. From hard work to adaptability, this conversation is packed with...
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52. Jeremy Roberson / Ridgeline Contracting
How to get the best clients.
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51. Bryan Dannenberger / Should you buy a dump truck?
We discuss the pros and cons of owning a dump truck and what we think about leasing it out.
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50. Jordan Sandoval / Sandoval Excavation
Jordan is insane. Three years ago he got his first paying client from cold calling contractors out of the phone book asking if they needed any excavating work done, After hundreds of phone calls he finally landed a his first project. Next, he rented a laser from home depot and a mini ex from a...
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49. Farrah Etcheverry / Ladyland_surveyor
Farrah is the owner of a land surveying company, full time college student, and most importantly a mom.
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48. Jason Halton / Newearthdirtworks Starting a new business in Knoxville
After listening to The Devin Dyer Show and Aaron Witt podcasts, Jason Halton decided to jump into the deep end of the wonderful world of dirt. Last year Jason purchased a John Deere skid steer along with a bucket and a mulcher only because it looked interesting. This year he is adding a 135...
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47. Rachel Shackelford / SStrucknbabe
Rachel swung by my house late one night around 11 pm on one of her many trips to Colorado to talk about her adventures in trucking and heavy haul. She has had some unbelievable experiences that will make you question why anyone would want to spend time on the road. Rachel is adventurous and...
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46. Rock n Dirt Excavating / Family Matters
Rock n Dirt Excavating was founded in 2017 by Nicholas Coppock when he was 19 years old. He works alongside his father Matt who is vice president of the company and his mom Marty who is vice president of Operations. They are an amazing example of family that works and plays well together. Ps we…
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45. Jason Nuckolls / Billing and improving cash flow.
Jason shares how to improve cashflow and lower the stress of running a business by billing weekly, how picking the right clients improves his bottom line, how picking clients and employees with the same values improves quality of life.
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44. Donnie Kaess / 2021 Review and the Importance of GPS
Donnie shares how 2021 went, how technology has helped him get more accomplished with fewer employees, how his new curb machine has helped him stay on schedule, and what led to his decision to buy a rock crusher for one of his bigger projects.
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43. Steve Williams / The bare truth of running your own business.
Steve shares his personal story of the hard truths of being self employed. This episode is packed full of bare truths of running your own business. Steve is very open with sharing the good and the bad. This is a must listen to episode if you are a business owner or considering going out on your own.
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42. Mark Nesbitt / Leadership and Communication
Mark shares stories of how he has learned to be an effective leader and communicator based on his years of experience in the Aggregate, Construction and Industrial industries. He has spent the last 10 years focusing on building better leaders in the construction community. And Devin shares why...
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41. Bridger Snow / How I started.
Awesome conversation with Bridger about how he started his business. How he financed his first piece of Cat equipment at age 18. How he is learning the hard way about getting money up front from clients for supplies. How he is learning to gain respect from those clients as well as his employees…
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40. Alex Parker / Surviving a trench collapse
Alex Parker shares his experience of being caught in a trench collapse. He also shares what he has learned in the last three years of being a first time business owner.
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39. Aaron Witt / Builtwitt
Aaron shares how he came to love the dirt world and what he is doing to make the industry the very best it can be. https://dirtgearco.via.store/rLL19ul
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38. Aaron Whipple Whipplemarine
Aaron shares his experiences with buying a barge and an excavator to do shoreline restoration on a massive lake in New Hampshire.
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37. Dusty neil / DustyDigger
The pros and cons of working for yourself!
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36. Dane Cotten / DC Excavation
Dane & Devin spend a hour and forty minutes talking about nothing.
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35. Gary James
Heavy equipment instructor, master operator, amateur heli pilot. @garyljames1
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34. Schannon Yodice / That tile chick
Schannon Yodice is a accountant turned entrepreneur, tile setter and real estate inventor living in Houston Texas.
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33. Kimo Clark / Tru.x
Kimo talks about how last year went down with covid and his business.
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32. Michael Simon Aka Dirt Perfect
Micheal shares the history of his construction company and how to get Youtube famous.
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30. Brian Dietz w/ Bob Dietz and Sons Inc.
Brian Shares with us how keeping a fresh fleet of equipment attracts exceptional employees and clients and building a successful business.
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29. FIRE your 5 worst customers
Josh, Justin, And Jeff Taylor share the story of Taylors Excavators Inc.
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28. Brandon Johnson W/ Elite Earthworks LLC
Brandon talks about surviving a tornado and running a business in Joplin Missouri.
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27. Ashley Garbe Smith - Attorney
The importance of contracts, pre liens, and legally setting up your business structure to limit personal risk.
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26. Dervin Witmer aka Dig It Excavating
Dervin shares how he built his business from installing sever laterals to a full service excavating and pumping business. @THATTILECHICK
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25. Ben Bardson W/ Craig Bardson Excavation
Ben is a second generation excavator and he is preparing for growth this year with the return of his two sisters coming back to help run the company.
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24. Stumped w/ Jeff Michalek
From transporting tourist in a rickshaw on the Las Vegas strip to grinding stumps in beautiful Colorado. This is a great story!
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23. Should you be using technology w/ E.J. Herron
E.J. shares how you can be more efficient and accurate by using technology on your machinery.
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22. Dustin Olson President of WW Clyde
Dustin shares how WW Clyde uses metrics to evaluate past performances to plan for future success and growth of the company.
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20. Excavators to Cameras w/ Eric jumper
Devin talks with Eric jumper about his jump from digging in the dirt to a new position as a content creator for Build Witt media.
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19. We debate Ryan Hall on the definition of rocks
Chatted with Ryan Hall of Hall's Excavation. Talked about some personal challenges Ryan has overcome and running a business with his old man. We also got into a east vs. west debate of is it gravel or stone?
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18. How to run a Successful Business w/ Paul Genstler
Paul shares how running his business with older equipment helps it stay profitable year after year.
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17. Road side Stories
17. Road side Stories by The Devin Dyer Show
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16. Zach Taylor
Late nights with Zach and a bottle of water.
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15. Donnie Kaess third generation civil contractor
Donnie shares his history working with his dad and grandfather. A short college break, time away from the business to running it full time.
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14. K.C. O'neil Why did you tell them we have lobster
It all sucks you just have to laugh your way through it.
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What A Great General Contractor is looking for In a Subcontractor
We sit down with Mike Deuel and Brandon Hansen of Shelby custom homes and discuss with them how to build a good relationship that will last for years.
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12. Janeen Oliver Growing up in concrete.
Janeen grew up in the concrete industry and is a senior Ready Mix rep for a large provider in Southern California. She has an amazing story working with her dad in the business from a very young age to be where she is now.
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11. Justin Miller Big Sky Land Managment
Justin Miller is the owner of Big Sky Land Managment. He is a highly sought after contractor for his expertise in land clearing and lot preparation in the mountains of Montana.
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10. He's 19 Whats Your Excuse?
Devin sits down with Bridger Snow of Snow excavation (@snow_excavation) a 19 year old who's ran his own dirt business since age 12.
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