Sargent: On Track Podcast

Herb and Eric sit down in the Flywheel Studio to read and talk about H. E. Sargent’s journal entries from every birthday he had, every 10 years, starting in 1943. Herb shares that the goal of having discussions inspired by H. E. Sargent’s birthday is to help everyone in the company, especially those joining recently, to know what it means to be stewards of the Sargent legacy. Don’t miss this speci...

COO Eric Ritchie is joined by the entire Sargent Safety Team, Safety Director Cam Haggar and Safety Specialists Arthur Herbest, Adam Hinsman, Adam Pollock, and James Joyner in the Flywheel Studio! Eric leads the crew in a discussion about keeping all employee-owners safe on our projects and the best practices to accomplish that goal. What does it mean to have safety 100% owned by each employee-own...

Tim Powell from the Workforce Advancement Team is joined by Foremen-in-Training Jacob Lancaster and Brandon Powell in the Flywheel Studio to discuss why Workforce Advancement is crucial to grow our current and future employee-owners. Tim, Jacob, and Brandon share a lot of wisdom in this episode, so you won’t want to miss out! Many important announcements are shared and, as always, don’t skip this...

VP of HR Amanda Martin sits down in the Flywheel Studio with HR Manager Claire Ryder, Benefits Administrator Jessica Ashe, Human Resources Specialist Justin Embrey, and HR Coordinator Cassie Redihan to talk about all things HR! This is a great episode to learn more about the team and why they are an awesome resource for all Sargent employee-owners. The group also shares some important announcement...

Vice President of Operations, Mid-Atlantic Justin Porter is joined by Regional Manager of the Piedmont Triad office Chris Horn, Superintendent Dustin Linders and Superintendent Scott Williams in the Flywheel Studio! Justin leads them in a conversation about why we picked Greensboro, NC to open our fourth office and how the team will work together in that region. Don’t miss this episode and the opp...

COO Eric Ritchie is joined by Superintendent James McCarthy in the Flywheel Studio and dials in Regional Manager, Southern Maine Matt Thibault, Project Executive Nick Rosswog, and Superintendent John Madigan to discuss their current projects. How do these two projects add value to what we do and what important lessons have they learned? Answers to those questions and more on this week’s episode!  ...

Pete Parizo from the Workforce Advancement team leads Workforce Advancement Director Kevin Gordon, Superintendent Peter Broberg, and Foreman Spencer Whittemore in a conversation about the different ways to mentor someone. Each of them shares a time when someone invested in them by being their mentor and as well as when they became a mentor and what that means. Important wisdom in this episode that...

Pete Parizo from Workforce Development sits down with first year laborers Dustyn Davis and Aaden Lane in the Flywheel Studio to discuss leadership. With this discussion, Pete hopes to encourage anyone to be leader, no matter what position you hold. But what does that look like? An answer to that question and many more on this week’s episode, along with some quality shout-outs! If you liked this we...

Regional Manager, Northern Maine Tim LePage is joined by Regional Manager, Bangor Jim Braley, Superintendents Scott Blanchard and Richard Gushue and Foreman Adam Kapaldo in the Flywheel Studio. This crew sits down to discuss their projects in the Brewer Maine area and compare lessons learned and their biggest wins during the 2023 season! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becom...

Herb, Tasha, and Eric celebrate the Christmas season in the Flywheel Studio. If you’re looking for an episode to fill you with holiday spirit, look no further than this one. Merry Christmas everyone! 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 sug...

Staying healthy and checking in on yourself is something we all tend to put on the back burner during busy seasons of our lives. Neglecting your health can lead to avoidable injuries or sickness, and the same can be said for mental health. Herb is joined by VP of HR Amanda Martin and HR Manager Claire Ryder in the Flywheel Studio to have a conversation with Erin Craw, a Mental Health First Aid Ins...

Herb is joined by General Manager Asphalt & Aggregates Joshua Shaw and Asphalt Plant Manager Ed Barnes in the spacious Flywheel Studio to discuss the season and all the changes at the Sargent Asphalt Plant and Quarry during 2023. A good time, good discussions with some good people. Don’t miss this episode! Expansion at the Asphalt Plant: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uk5vpagjd7srwrtwf6v8k/New...

COO Eric Ritchie is joined by Vice President of Operations, Mid-Atlantic Justin Porter and Vice President of Operations, New England Doug Morrison to discuss the Sargent 2023 season. What did we learn, and what were our biggest wins? A lot to celebrate in this episode and don’t miss some awesome shout-outs! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargen...

Herb, Tasha, and Eric sit down in the Flywheel Studio to discuss everything they are thankful for here at Sargent and with the people we have and work they’ve done, the list is long! Happy Thanksgiving! Check out the videos from Maine Senator Susan Collins and Senator Angus King congratulating Sargent on our new Main Office! https://youtu.be/FSs6Mf3PGYs https://youtu.be/C8b1FwYLVTs If you liked th...

Former Sargent Superintendent Bruce Hubbard visits the Flywheel Studio to take a walk down memory lane to the day he almost fired Herb. What lessons did Herb learn from this life event? What can we learn from Herb’s mistakes and how should a mentor approach a similar situation? Answers to those questions, some good discussions, and a winner of the Price-Is-Right is announced, all on this episode!...

Many keen listeners of last week's episode noticed something was missing. Well Price-Is-Right is here and it's just as exciting as ever! 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.u...

Herb is joined by Sargent CFO Tasha Gardner as well as Keith Bennett and Tom Bailey in the Flywheel Studio to discuss the Sargent Board of Directors and their roles on the board. Why does Sargent have external board members? What brought them to the Sargent board? Those questions answered, plus a bonus Price-Is-Right question with the opportunity to win some serious cash! If you liked this week’s...

Vice President of Operations, New England Doug Morrison discusses the recent 2023 Technology Peer Group with Construction Technology Manager Jeff Costello and Tyler Grotewiel from Emery Sapp & Sons. Doug and Jeff recently hosted many representatives from construction companies across the U.S. at Godfrey Drive to discuss what works for us and what works from them when it comes technology in the...

CEO Herb is joined by CFO Tasha Gardner and COO Eric Ritchie in the Flywheel Studio to discuss the importance of keeping the Employee-Ownership conversation going. Herb reminds us that, even though it’s easy to get into the daily grind, Sargent Employee-Owners own the work that they do and the equipment that they use. Also, don’t miss out on this week’s Price-Is-Right question, the prize is a big...

Herb is joined by CFO Tasha Gardner and COO Eric Ritchie to talk about ESOPs with the Founder of Moody's Collision Centers, Shawn Moody! The crew discusses what makes employee ownership so special for the company and the people that make it happen every day. Don’t miss out on this week’s Price-Is-Right question and important announcements too! If you liked this week’s episode and are interest...

Herb is joined by CFO Tasha Gardner and Former CFO Keith Bennett of Emery Sapp & Sons to discuss ESOP Month and the benefits employee-ownership has offered both companies. Keith currently serves on the Emery Sapp & Sons board of directors as well as the Sargent board of directors. Keith was instrumental in Sargent’s journey to become an ESOP and this episode dives into that and how far Sar...

Employee Ownership Month kicks off with the first ever Bizarro On-Track Podcast hosted by Business Development Director Glenn Adams. Glenn is joined by Senior Project Executive Craig Shorey and special guest President and CEO Shawn Nichols of Bull Moose. Bull Moose is an independent retailer and record store chain based in Portland, Maine. The chain has operated since 1989 and has eight locations...

Sargent’s Virginia office has served the Mid-Atlantic region for nearly 30 years. The continued growth and increased work in the region have allowed us to expand again, opening an office in Greensboro, North Carolina. Herb sits down with COO Eric Ritchie and Vice President of Operations, Mid-Atlantic Justin Porter to discuss that growth. Don’t miss this episode and don’t miss the opportunity to wi...

The amount and variety of Winter Training the Workforce Advancement Team provides continues to grow. Herb sits down with Kevin Gordon and Pete Parizo to talk about our plan for this winter and how we plan to improve the training in the future. Some great shout-outs and announcements this week as well! Ramsey SmartDollar: Create a free account! Visit: smartdollar.com/start Keyword: sargent6536 If y...

Herb dials in Superintendents Pete Broberg and Keith Edgecomb to talk about their two projects in the Northern Maine Region. What obstacles have they faced and what have been their wins in the field? Answers to those questions any more good conversations on this week’s episode of the On-Track Podcast and don't miss the special ending brought to you by Hermon Rec! If you liked this week’s epis...