The Devin Dyer Show

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 constant ideas and improvements can become both a blessing and a challenge. We also discuss one of the tough...

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 equipment, and how to separate yourself from the competition without racing to the bottom on price. We als...

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 McDonald’s by noon. The conversation then shifts to something deeper, as Zach explains why he decided to start...

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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.

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 insights for anyone looking to be bold in starting a new career. Tune in to hear his story of grit, growth,...

How to get the best clients.

We discuss the pros and cons of owning a dump truck and what we think about leasing it out.

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 local rental company and went to work.

Farrah is the owner of a land surveying company, full time college student, and most importantly a mom.

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 trackhoe with gps.

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 fearless and the truck'n life fits her personality like a glove.

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 all know why the business is successful, wink, wink, Marty

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.

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.

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.

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 everyone should own a Milwaukee grease gun even though he says Hitachi twice.

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 and navigate the pitfalls of being a business owner.

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.

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

Aaron shares his experiences with buying a barge and an excavator to do shoreline restoration on a massive lake in New Hampshire.

The pros and cons of working for yourself!

Dane & Devin spend a hour and forty minutes talking about nothing.

Heavy equipment instructor, master operator, amateur heli pilot. @garyljames1