Sargent: On Track Podcast

Today we introduced our new branding effort along with our new website, and Tasha, Eric, Justin and I discuss in general where we stand as a company, we introduce Aaron Leighton and Clayton White as "That Guy" recipients, DOZENS of shout-outs, and Price is Right winner! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers...

Benefits Administrator Amy Somes joins Tasha and me as we have dozens of shout-outs, Price is Right results, shout-out corn-toss winners, and more 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. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbe...

Today Tasha and I are joined by Bob Shaw and Kevin Adams, two gents whose support make SO MUCh possible for our company.  They take the "Mike to the Company" and you'll want to hear what they have to say!  Safety, Shout-outs, and a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the...

Eric Ritchie and Justin Porter join me this week.  Justin does a quick bid calendar review, then Eric and Justin discuss their regions briefly before we call on PM's John Schofield (New Hampshire) and Travis Ridky (Mid-Atlantic).  A brief but important Safety topic, great shout-outs, and Price is Right winner rounds out the show. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming...

Last week Tasha and Eric took advantage of my absence and leveled a bold challenge: MAKE OURS THE MOST LISTENED -TO PODCAST.  They are sixteenth on downloads/listens (yes, behind Bob Nielander) with the longest podcast to date.  However, in spite of this showing, I'm not giving up on them -- there is talent to be discovered there yet. The Stillwater Estimating Team of Pat Dubay, Mike Thibodea...

CFO Tasha Gardner and VP Ops NE Eric Ritchie take the mikes this week, joined by Superintendent Ian McCarthy and Senior PM Glenn Adams to discuss the Portland Back Cove CSO Project.  They touch on Safety, Shout-outs, and the Price is Right, and a special announcement. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the...

Craig Shorey sits in with me to briefly discuss his career, and his role as a project manager, followed by brief safety discussion, shout-outs, 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. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: s...

Aaron Witt has built an international influence in the construction and mining world, and this week he visited Stillwater and took time to sit down with me and give his thoughts on"The DIrt World".  Safety & Training Director Adam Kasprzak sits down for some safety talk; Shout-outs; Price is Right! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at S...

In this episode with former VP Ops Dick Martin and Business Development Manager Steve Perry we talk about how they got noticed and what they did next to advance their careers (plus a few old "war stories"), a brief safety topic or two; shout-outs; and finally, the Price is Right winner! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please v...

I asked who you wanted on the podcast, you told me, so here they are: Excavator operator Ken Thurlow, dozer operator James Burnette, and equipment service master Bob Neilander.  We round the show out with Bid Calendar update, 7:1 Initiative as a safety topic, Shout-outs, and The Price is Right. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please vis...

Longtime superintendent and operations manager-turned Workforce Advancement Director Kevin Gordon sits down with me today to discuss how he finds his advancement targets, what they need to show, and how he pivoted from Sargent Construction Academy to evolve our approach to advancing our employee-owners. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, p...

This week VP Ops NE Eric Ritchie and I sit down with Sargent Materials General Manager Josh Shaw, who explains some of the major changes and focuses of Sargent Materials, whose impact last year on the company's overall financials and stock price was phenomenal.  We follow up with the 7:1 Initiative as a safety topic, and wrap up with shout-outs and The Price is Right Winner for a Cat 988K Loa...

This week I sat down with VP Ops NE Eric Ritchie and Ops Manager Tim LePage to get an update on Northern Maine operations.  We gave calls to superintendents Chris Lynch in Rumford and Peter Broberg in Caribou, hit a couple safety topics, rolled in some shout-outs, announced a winner for the Price is Right on an L90 loader, and issued a THANK YOU to the families of our employee-owners. If you liked...

After a quick review of the Bid Calendar, I introduce a part of the equipment department with interviews of Tim Richards, Eric Gifford, and Will Belanger.  We move on to a quick safety report, a TON of shout-outs, and end with the guessing game!  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...

Tasha Gardner, Eric Ritchie and Jim Braley (Bangor Area Manager) join me for as we swing back north to New England.  Eric updates on the bid calendar, New England baacklog; Tasha gives an ESOP update; Jim updates on work around Bangor, and we give Doug Barnes a phone call at the Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town.  Puncutated by a quick safety report and a few dozen shout-outs! If you liked this w...

Unable to travel to our Mid-Atlantic operation, I decided to change up the format (again!) and catch up with several of Regional Manager Justin Porter's crew by phone, including a bidding report with Estimator Aaron Tidd, field reports from Superintendents Ricky Powell and Dale Louk, and a report from HR/Safety Specialist Justin Embrey.  Many shout-outs from the field are included as well! If...

In this episode we announce the Cat 336 price winner, touch lightly on this past week's brutal bidding results (we were second on FOUR projects!), touch on safety, and cover a few great shout-outs, or what I now call "Rainmakers". 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:...

Tasha and I are joined by our controller, Carey Sheehan, I take to the road to cath up with NH Ops Manager Sean Milligan and Supervisor Kendall Bickford in Portsmouth, a quick safety update, and a LOT of great shout-outs as we celebrate Tory Harvey's successful 38-hour shutdown at the Portland Jetport last weekend. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Ow...

In this episode I visit our West Gardiner project and get an update from Superintendent Scott Blanchard and Operations Manager Doug Morrison.  Also, updates on estimating, safety, and 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 suggest...

I review the bid calendar, then talk with Eric Ritchie, Tim Richards, and Kevin Gordon about everything from new equipment purchases to mentoring to a contest on what a new Cat 330 excavator costs. 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 sugge...

Tasha, Eric, Justin and I discuss what we see post-COVID-19, Cost-of-living Allowance, Profit-sharing Catch-up bonus, shout-outs, the Stock Price and the winners of the Stock Price Game! 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...

In this episode, we introduce Pat Dubay, our Chief Estimator.  Also, VP Ops New England Eric Ritchie introduces Northern Maine Operations Manager Tim LePage, who discusses his current project workload. 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 s...

I'm working alone today on this one, quarantined at home due to a moderate illness, but I'm playing by the rules!  Some have requested some historical episodes, so I run down Herb E's history quickly, from his birth to his passing and beyond.  Also, my favorite part as always -- the shout-outs! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sarg...

Tasha, Adam and I discuss COVID-19 updates, safety stats and employee 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 send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

This episode features Eric Ritchie (VP Operations, New England) and Justin Porter (Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager), updating on COVID-19 and its impacts; how the company is responding; and the workload we have in front of 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 website. https://sargent.us/apply/ I...