Sargent: On Track Podcast

For the next couple of weeks Regional Ops Manager will be joining Herb and Emily to discuss what projects they are rounding out and what projects they are looking to start as the summer season rolls closer. This week, COO Eric Ritchie, Northern Maine Regional Ops Manager Tim LePage and Bangor Regional Ops Manager Jim Braley discuss what's to come. New Safety Director Cameron Haggar has this w...

We officially kicked Herb off the podcast this week (despite his requests for honorary "womanship"). Emily surrounds herself with many of the ladies in the company including a recent retiree who spent 37 years as a Sargent. Katrina Morgan sure has a lot of stories to tell. As always, we also have a safety topic this week, shout-outs and two Price-Is-Right winners. Was it you? Listen and...

Straight out of high school Hunter Proffitt joined Sargent as a laborer and now at just 21-years-old he's worked his way up to Junior Foreman. All three of Sargent's safety staff, including our new Safety Director Cameron Haggar, hop on to talk recordables. Plus there's fun new lightening round of questions, our typical shout-outs and Price-Is-Right. Take a listen! If you liked this...

UMaine CET Professor Will Manion and Foreman Curtis Breau join Herb and Emily this week to discuss internships and what they can do for college students looking to break into the industry. Sargent safety extraordinaire Arthur Herbest joins as well as CFO Tasha Gardner to help break down this week's Price-Is-Right.  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Ow...

Emily fills Studio A this week with Keigan Quimby, Kevin Gordon, Arthur Herbest and via Teams, Herb to discuss Sargent Construction Academy and career development. Silica is our safety topic this week and there's an all new winner for the Price-Is-Right, could you guess the winning cost next week? If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, pl...

Project Managers Craig Shorey and Pete Parizo join Herb and Emily this week to discuss their ongoing training, their jobs and what it means to be a PM at Sargent. Arthur Herbest chimes in for this week's safety topic, shoutouts and Price-Is-Right.  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website...

Tim Blais has been a Sargent for 20+ years and now, his son Jacson has joined the team. Right out of high school, Jacson took part in Sargent Construction Academy and after a brief time, he's been promoted to Junior Foreman with no student debt and great benefits. You don't want to miss this one!  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargen...

With Herb and Emily gone for the week, Eric Ritchie and Tasha Gardner step in to Studio A and grab a mic to interview Superintendent Keith Edgecomb. Lots of laughs, some shoutouts, a Price-Is-Right winner and a safety topic are all part of this special episode. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent...

Herb and Emily spoke with Madeline Harvey a young laborer from New Hampshire and Dan Mosholder a dozer operator in the Mid-Atlantic. Arthur Herbest joined in as well for some safety talk. Plus, lots of shout-outs and a winner is named in Price-Is-Right. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website...

Herb and Emily chat with Matt Thibault and John Madigan about their current jobs, careers and strategic planning for Sargent. We have lots of shout outs and a new Price is Right! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send...

New Communications Director Emily Tadlock (formerly WABI Channel 5 News Anchor) joins us on the first podcast of 2021.  Learn about Emily's career, her background, and her passion for telling stories -- and how she plans to approach communications within Sargent and outside the company as well.  Tasha and Eric sit in as well. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an...

Tasha and Eric joined me in Spacious Podcast Studio A in what was intended to be a "year in reviews", but as I pored through my diary there were so many "firsts" we decided to deviate from plan a little -- definitely NOT a first for us! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent webs...

Tasha and Eric join me again in Spacious Podcast Studio A and there's just something about these two that make podcasts run REALLY long!  But they're worth the listen and I'm beyond grateful to have them on.  Bid results, Promotions, Safety Topic, Shout-outs, Price is Right and more announcements! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at S...

Just a brief podcast today to say THANK YOU, and to let you know we intend to find NEW ways to take action to show our gratitude for all you do! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

Heather, Amy and Derek take over Spacious Podcast Studio A this week to bring important information about benefits to you and/or your significant other.  PLUS -- as always, SHOUT-OUTS! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please...

A brief, pre-Thanksgiving podcast to announce the Price is Right winner of the 2020 Profit-sharing Bonus.  If you guess the bonus to the dollar, you'll get a 30% bump in your bonus! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, plea...

Eric Ritchie joins me in Spacious Podcast Studio A to talk about what makes "good plans" succeed vs "perfect plans"; more COVID talk; Shout-outs; Price is Right Winner; NEW Price is Right Challenge for a 30% bump in your Profit-Sharing bonus! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargen...

Fuzzy wanders out  of retirement for an hour or so to visit Spacious Podcast Studio A and level his wisdom and insight.  Safety topic, Shout-outs, Price is Right!  Enjoy! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your ide...

Great show!!!Tasha and I get a chance to speak with our directors, former CFO George Thomas and Emery Sapp & Sons CFO Keith Bennett, plus NEW RULES regarding COVID-19, Shout-outs, Price is Right, ESOP contest winners, and MORE!!! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us...

Kevin Gordon joins me in the welcome confines of Spacious Podcast Studio A and we discuss how to take the mystery out of LEADERSHIP, followed by Slip & Fall safety talk, LOTS of great shout-outs, Price is Right, and some Special Announcements. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. http...

During my Mid-Atlantic visit, Justin Porter and I set up Spacious Podcast Studio B in the Ashland office and gave phone calls to Chris Powell in Rougement, NC and Pat Smith in Caribou, Maine.  A very good conversation with two great employee-owners!  A resurgence in SHOUT-OUTS, Price is Right, and the ESOP Month T-Shirt challenge! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an...

Red and Tim visited with me this week to talk about a number of different topics, including Red's fab shop crew, Shout-outs, the Newton-Grindle Award, and ESOP talk.  Enjoy! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send...

Tasha and I talk about how we want to create (and keep) a strong Financial and Executional Margin of Safety in the company as we see questions ahead.  We discuss how the universe naturally slides toward disorder, it takes energy to prevent that disorder.  Also, Shout-outs, Price is Right, and Special Announcements with HR Manager Heather Hutchinson.  Enjoy! If you liked this week’s episode and are...

Tasha and Eric bring Ops Manager Doug Morrison into Spacious Podcast Studio A for  a conversation with Shawn Powell and Jake Stevens.  More "That Guy" recognition for Jim Legasse and Pete Williams, more shout-outs, more corn-toss games, Price is Right, and more special announcements! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visi...

Pete Joins me in the studio while Adam and Matt call in; a quick phone call with Josh Shaw of Sargent Materials, Shout-outs, Safety, Bernard Lupini is "That Guy", Price is Right, and more! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode sugg...