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Episode 22 Mental Health in Construction with Christian Birker Sep 06, 2023

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On This Episode Brandon and Devon sit down with Christian Birker from CMB Excavation in Toronto, Ontario Canada. They talk about how Christian started CMB, employees, mental health, buisness and how to be a leader. On Grades Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ongrade Donate to Truth Excavation cleaning up and doing search and rescue in Hawaii after the fires. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-clark-family-truth-excavation-keep-servi?member=28686059&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=sms&utm_source=customer Recommended Read: Traction Get A Grip On Your Business By Gino Wickman Audible: ⁠https://www.audible.com/pd/Traction-Audiobook/B00A9ZO7T6?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp⁠ Amazon:⁠https://a.co/d/3SDQILN

Episode 21 The Magic Tool Bus Special With James Devinney and Colton McCormack from Dirty and Driven and Certified Wrench Aug 23, 2023

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On This Episode Brandon and Devon sit down with James Deviney host of the Dirty and Driven Podcast and Colton McCormack of the Certified Wrench Podcast. We talk about the other shows and how we are going to help build a group of podcasts to help the industry move forward in the right direction. We hope you enjoy the show. We also have a great time cutting up and catching up. Certified Wrench's Social Media: https://linktr.ee/certifiedwrench Dirty and Driven Social Media: dirtyanddriven | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree On Grades Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ongrade

Donate to Truth Excavation cleaning up and doing search and rescue in Hawaii after the fires.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-clark-family-truth-excavation-keep-servi?member=28686059&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=sms&utm_source=customer

Recommended Read:

Traction Get A Grip On Your Business By Gino Wickman

Audible: ⁠https://www.audible.com/pd/Traction-Audiobook/B00A9ZO7T6?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp⁠

Amazon:⁠https://a.co/d/3SDQILN

Episode 20 Building A Strong Preconstruction System with Special Guest Daniel Villanueva Aug 16, 2023

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On this Episode Devon and Brandon sit down with Daniel Villanueva Vice President of Pre- Construction for Moss Utilities in Dallas, Texas. Daniel talks about his background in the industry and how to grow your estimators and project managers and take your business to the next level of better clientele and contracts. We hope you enjoy this episode, also in the link is to two books we highly recommend that you read.

Daniels Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-villanueva-40924a33/

Recommended Read:

Traction Get A Grip On Your Business By Gino Wickman

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Traction-Audiobook/B00A9ZO7T6?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp

Amazon:https://a.co/d/3SDQILN

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Episode 19 How To Properly Estimate A Project With Special Guest Ryan Killingsworth Aug 02, 2023

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On this Episode Devon and Brandon sit down with Ryan Killingsworth who is an Estimator with Franklin's Earthmoving in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They talk about where to start with estimating from software's, techniques, figuring hourly rates and how to estimate a project correctly and not leave money on the table. Ryan currently works remotely for them in Texas. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did.

ON GRADES LINKTREE:

https://linktr.ee/ongrade

Episode 18 Building a Utility Company with Special Guest Matt Morrison of MJM Utilities Jul 19, 2023

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On this episode Brandon and Devon sit down with Matt Morrison Owner of MJM Utilities in Rockwall, Texas. Also a special Producer for the show Colton McCormack Host of the Certified Wrench Podcast. We talk about the utility industry and how Matt has grown from a one-man operation to running 3 full crews in the span of 4 years. We also discuss the importance of finding the right people, equipment and tools. We also talk about how to estimate and grow a utility company successfully and in a healthy way.

Matt's Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattmorr29?igshid+MzRIODBiNWFIZA==

MJM Utilities Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjm_utilities/

Certified Wrench Podcast

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/certifiedwrench

Website: https://www.certifiedwrenchpodcast.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ab3ouQzGIgHYlGuhwnKds

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/certifiedwrench_podcast/?igshid=NzAzN2Q1NTE%3D

ON GRADES LINKTREE:

https://linktr.ee/ongrade

Episode 17 Maintaining Your Heavy Equipment Fleet with Special Guest Colton McCormack Jul 12, 2023

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On this episode Brandon sits down with Colton McCormack Host of the Certified Wrench Podcast. We talk about Colton's Career, maintaining equipment, rising prices with parts and labor. Hearing from the other side of the fence and hearing what Mechanics deal with to make our equipment work.

Certified Wrench Podcast

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/certifiedwrench

Website: https://www.certifiedwrenchpodcast.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ab3ouQzGIgHYlGuhwnKds

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/certifiedwrench_podcast/?igshid=NzAzN2Q1NTE%3D

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078027187256

Episode 16 Veterans in the Construction Industry with Special Guest Scott Friend Host of the Construction Veteran Podcast Jun 28, 2023

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On this Episode Brandon and Devon sit down with Scott Friend the Host of The Construction Veteran Podcast. Scott Discusses his early career in the US Navy and his 2 deployments as a Seebee. We then talk about his career in the construction industry and how he is helping veterans get into construction with his volunteer work and also his help being in the construction industry as a general contractor superintendent.

Scotts Social's

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-friend-a8a05723/

The Construction Veteran Podcast

Linked In: (7) The Construction Veteran: Overview | LinkedIn Instagram: @constructionvetpodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@constructionvet

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BWQOb03lMZ83GzsExIkio

Patreon: The Construction Veteran | Connecting military vets in construction, one podcast at a time | Patreon

Episode 15 Starting our companies from scratch with Brandon and Devon Jun 19, 2023

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On this episode Brandon and Devon sit down and talk about starting their companies from Scratch and how they have grown them into successful businesses. They discuss the things people need to succeed in business and how to grow your business to be successful in Excavation and the Construction Industry. Devon and Brandon also discuss the key things you will need to take your business to the next level. They talk about leadership and the key it plays in making good decisions.

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Episode 14 How to create the right culture in your business with Joseph Villarreal May 31, 2023

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On This episode we sit down with Joseph Villareal owner of Villareal Civil Group. We talk about Villarreal's story and Villarreal Civil Groups story of in just over 2 years in Business, growing from a one man operation to having over seventeen Machines Operating in the San Antonio Area. We also discuss how to grow your employees and mold them into team players. We discuss leadership and ideas to help grow your business to the next level.
Villareal Civil Group: https:https://www.villarrealcivilgroup.com/

https://www.instagram.com/villarreal_civil_group/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-villarreal-04763089/
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YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjNpmeDXP0PkU-nv_i94Q
For all our Social Media : Linktree
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Episode 13 Estimating for Success in 2023 with Special Guest Brian Mingus May 18, 2023

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On this episode we sit down with Brian Mingus who is currently a superintendent with Flour Companies and is planning on going out on his own. We sit down with Brian to give him ideas on how to estimate jobs and set yourself up for success. We talk about best practices when you first get going and of course the most important which is winning that 1st project. We hope you enjoy the episode.

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YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjNpmeDXP0PkU-nv_i94Q
For all our Social Media : Linktree https://linktr.ee/ongrade

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