Dirt Talk by BuildWitt
Welcome to the Dirt World's top podcast (self-proclaimed). Every week, host Aaron Witt, founder of BuildWitt, interviews construction and mining industry leaders in long form and shares updates on what's happening inside of BuildWitt.
Episodes
August 4, 2025 • 14 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
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July 31, 2025 • 134 mins
Hunter Strickler is President of LPX Group, which includes well-established heavy construction brands like Louisville Paving Company. After 75 years of business, Hunter talks about his journey in taking over the reins and leading the business into the next generation.
To learn more about LPX, visit their website here: https://loupaving.com/
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July 28, 2025 • 12 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
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July 24, 2025 • 67 mins
Caitlyn Cook is the VP of Marketing at ESS Companies, a brilliant 100% employee-owned civil construction company with operations from Missouri to Arizona. As Caitlyn helped architect the company’s well-known brand, she has plenty of smart things to say.
Learn more about ESS Companies at https://emerysapp.com/
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July 21, 2025 • 12 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
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July 17, 2025 • 119 mins
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/
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July 14, 2025 • 14 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
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July 10, 2025 • 107 mins
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
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July 7, 2025 • 12 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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July 3, 2025 • 87 mins
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
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June 30, 2025 • 9 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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June 26, 2025 • 98 mins
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/
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June 23, 2025 • 10 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!
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June 19, 2025 • 104 mins
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
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June 16, 2025 • 15 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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June 12, 2025 • 101 mins
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/
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June 9, 2025 • 13 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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June 5, 2025 • 118 mins
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/
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June 2, 2025 • 14 mins
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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May 29, 2025 • 92 mins
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/
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