Give Us The Dirt

Welcome back to the Give Us The Dirt Podcast, where hosts Brandon and Bam Bam present our new series titled "How Not To Be A Leader." Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of ineffective leadership in the workplace. Our special guest, Tim Franks, the remarkable Founder and President of Tarheel Drilling & Blasting, Inc., joins the discussion. In this explosive episode, we explore the c...

Join hosts Brandon and Bam Bam for the podcast series, “How Not To Be A Leader.” In Episode 3, "Oh No We've Got A Flat," they delve into the intricacies of team leadership during challenging times. In this episode, they sit down with the esteemed Kristin Parker, General Manager of Ascendum, one of the United States' premier construction equipment dealers. With over 29 years of experience and a ste...

Welcome to "Protect & Defend Vs. Learn & Grow," the podcast where hosts Brandon and Bam Bam dive into the complex world of leadership dynamics. In this episode, they are joined by a respected guest, Jason Richmond, the Chief Operating Officer at BuildWitt. BuildWitt is on a mission to make the Dirt World a better place by developing people-focused software, media, and services. With his impressive...

Welcome to "Gotcha Culture," the podcast episode that challenges traditional management approaches and explores the power of catching your employees doing something - anything - right. Hosted by Brandon and Bam Bam, this insightful show brings you with a leader who is reshaping the way we lead and inspire others. In this episode, were joined by our friend, Alex Judd, the Founder of Path for Growth...

Get ready for the electrifying podcast premiere of Give Us The Dirt, "Series 1: How Not To Be A Leader"! In Episode 0, join us as we introduce our dynamic duo, Brandon and Bam Bam, who are taking the podcasting world by storm. From their infectious chemistry to their unwavering passion for thought-provoking conversations, this sneak peek gives you a taste of what's to come in this hard-hitting ser...

Hey Give Us The Dirt Listeners – we’ve missed you! Our creative team has been hard at work constructing an engaging new series. On "How Not To Be a Leader", we will hear the horror stories of bad leadership and learn what not to do! Whether you are a new leader looking to avoid becoming the LOSER at the top, feared or hated by all, or you're a seasoned leader looking in the rearview mirror and won...

Step down from the C-Suite and listen to this episode of Give Us The Dirt where we dig into Josh Bradshaw's 13-year journey with ECS ! His first-hand experience of working his way from an intern to a leadership position is a story you won't want to miss!

It was such a privilege to have a legend of the dirt world on Give Us The Dirt! Alan Barfield of Barfield Grading has been a key player in the Charlotte construction industry for nearly 40 years! Tune in today as we dig in with Alan on the past, present, & future of Barfield Grading .

This week we were joined by Angela Gardner & Christi Powell of Women Talk Construction! They are doing amazing work to change the narrative of women in the construction industry and it was a joy having them in the studio!

What started as a casual e-mail turned into a fantastic episode of Give Us The Dirt, featuring Justin & Joel Barbour of Barbour Brothers Construction Inc from Pikeville, NC. Brandon & the Barbours touched on everything from Joel & Justin's upbringing to the state of family-owned businesses in the 2022 dirt world. Tune in!

When you lead with passion & a good attitude, positive things tend to follow. There is no better example of this than the President of CW Matthews Contracting, Dan Garcia... who we had the pleasure of having on this episode of Give Us The Dirt!

In this episode, we sat down with HGC's own, Katie Page. Katie is HGC's Director of Team Development and has been crucial in the cultivation of our award-winning culture & industry-leading training efforts. Intro - (0:00) || Katie's Beginnings - (2:55) || Her Path to HGC - (4:30) || What is the Team Development Group? - (10:03) || Deep Dive into the HGC Academy & Other Training Efforts - (...

It's not often that you get to sit down with a construction lifer, but if you get the chance... record it! That's exactly what we did on the latest episode of Give Us The Dirt, featuring Walker Moffitt of Sharpe Bros. Intro - (0:00) || Walker's Upbringing & Early Days in the Business - (5:55) || Peddling Furniture - (18:35) || A New Business - (21:09) || "Can you make one more bad deal?" - (29...

On today's episode of Give Us The Dirt we are thrilled to have Amy Sullivan, President & CEO of ABC Carolinas on Give Us The Dirt! Amy & Brandon sit down to discuss her story, ABC Carolinas, and how the construction industry can work together to develop the workforce. You don't want to miss this one! Intro & Amy's Beginnings - (0:00) || Amy's Path to ABCC Carolinas during COVID - (6:30) || Breakdo...

On the latest episode of Give Us The Dirt, we have our first ever returning guest! Brian McManus took one for the team over a year ago and agreed to be our very first guest. Not knowing what in the world he was getting into, Brian agreed to go along with our craziness and share his story on air… probably because he had very little expectation that anyone would hear it outside of our company! Littl...

Burns Dirt Construction was founded in 1977 in Columbus, Mississippi with two dump trucks. Today, they are a leading construction company in the southeast specializing in turnkey site packages for heavy highway, large industrial, commercial, and resident projects. From paving driveways to major highways, their crews are fully equipped to handle any sized project. Today, all the way from Mississipp...

On the Give Us The Dirt podcast, we’ve been used to hearing stories of men and women that have grown up playing in the dirt and that have made a career in construction, literally reshaping the landscape of our communities. Although our guest today doesn’t necessarily fit that mold, the work that he’s doing is having a huge impact on the construction industry! This is a very special episode because...

We have some new friends in town today! Gulf Stream Construction was founded in Charleston in 1963 and has honored a tradition of responsibility and excellence as they’ve provided top quality site and infrastructure construction services across the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia. This family-owned business does a little bit of everything, but specializes in civil, site, and infrastr...

Today, we have a special guest who came all the way from Maine to Give Us The Dirt. Herb Sargent is a third-generation business owner and currently serves as President & CEO of Maine-based Sargent Corporation . Only a few years shy of 100 years in business, Sargent has become one of the premier heavy civil construction companies on the East Coast, serving seven states across the Northeast and...

  We have two industry legends with us today. Combined, these men have nearly 100 years of service with one of the southeast’s leading contractors, Barnhill Contracting. Most of us will probably have a hard time wrapping our minds around that level of accomplishment – it’s something so rare we simply have no frame of reference. Joining us today are Lee Cooper, executive vice-president and a 50-yea...

You might be great at your job, but how would you translate your skills to another profession? The mission to do that might feel overwhelming. Our military veterans face the same problem when they leave the service and try to find jobs in the civilian world. They have so much experience – specialized experience – but struggle to find jobs because they don’t know how their skills match employers’ n...

We always love talking to folks in the site development business, to learn about what makes them successful, and advice they can share for the rest of us. Today on Give Us the Dirt Podcast, we’re talking to Daniel Hensley and Tory Jasinkski, two guys at the heart of their company in the site development industry. They’re both vice presidents of TJT Corporation in Purcellville, Virginia – and they’...

Whether you have dreamed of a future in construction or want to hear experts talk about their field, today’s episode of the Give Us the Dirt Podcast is for you! We have gathered a panel of leaders from the HGC team to discuss the everchanging climate of the construction industry, from the challenges in the labor market to the complex tasks needed to execute turn-key site development packages. We a...

We’ve been blessed on the Give Us the Dirt Podcast to talk to some pretty high-profile guests about achieving the American Dream. But others, who are just as personally and professionally successful, prefer to fly under the radar even though they have a lot to boast about. Tim Davis is one of those people. Tim is the VP of Construction Operations at Hoopaugh Grading, and in our opinion, Tim repres...

We know construction can be a dirty business! But we’re “digging deep” with today’s guest on our Give Us the Dirt Podcast with a guy who sees glamor and respect in every job in construction. Aaron Witt calls himself the “Chief Dirt Nerd” of his company, BuildWitt. He tells the stories behind the projects and the people, and in doing so, helps companies solve their problems – everything from recrui...