In this episode, Aaron is joined by Chad Abernethy CEO of Abernethy Contracting. Abernethy is a Dirt World staple in their home state of North Carolina doing everything from utilities and site prep to concrete and asphalt paving. 
Chad being the CEO gives personal insight into what it means to be a leader in the industry and balance the want and need to be in the field versus behind the scenes. He shared the lessons learned and the success he’s had buying back the family business and leading the company into the future. Chad has a great message for all leaders in the industry so if you are hungry to learn how to lead this episode is for you!
If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com.

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Leading a Family Business with Chad Abernethy – DT 234

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Alex Anhalt is a Corporate Product Specialist at McCoy Construction and Forestry, a major US John Deere dealer. Beginning his career in engineering, he wrote product manuals for John Deere's latest machines and then helped with machine design. Alex now focuses on assisting contractors in getting the most out of their machines and technology.
To learn more about McCoy, you can check out their website here:
https://www.mccoycf.com/
If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com.
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**UPDATE**
Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year!
They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their products.
Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their first order with Ariat by clicking here or visiting Ariat.com/dirttalk.
If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com.
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John Deere Product Specialist Featuring Alex Anhalt – DT 242

In this episode, Aaron is back at it again answering your questions. Some of these questions are from people who write and some are from comments on Instagram. Either way, we appreciate the feedback and the questions are as follows

How do you rate Australian mining compared to American mining?

Where do you see Buildwitt going?

What is the best life decision you’ve made?

What is your worst business decision in the last three years?

Thanks again to whoever submitted these, they are picked at random so if you don’t see yours don’t lose hope, we do read all the feedback and there is always a chance you hear your question on Dirt Talk.
**UPDATE**
Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year!
They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their products.
Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their first order with Ariat by clicking here or visiting Ariat.com/dirttalk.
If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com.
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We Need the Hard Hitting Answers: Monday Q&A – DT 241

In this episode Aaron is joined by Ben Winsor, a Managing Consultant at Aperture LLC. Ben and his team specialize in analyzing data from construction projects going through the litigation process. Construction consultants like Ben forensically analyze project data like schedules and cost reports, assist with claim preparation, write reports, and provide expert witness testimony at trials.
Ben is not a lawyer, but he is someone you want on your and your lawyer’s side during litigation. Ben and his team help their client calculate damages and identify entitlement for those damages. Ideally, matters can be settled before a courtroom or arbitration is needed. Settlement can save contractors lots of time, money, and headaches so they can do what they do best- build. If the matter must be decided by the terms of the contract Ben will testify as an expert witness to assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence put forth by each side. If you want to learn more about the legal side of contracting this episode is for you. Connect with Ben on Linked-in if you need assistance on your project or have a question on how the process works.
**UPDATE**
Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year!
They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their products.
Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their first order with Ariat by clicking here or visiting Ariat.com/dirttalk.
If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com.
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Whose fault is it anyways? Featuring Ben Winsor – DT 240

In this episode Aaron is joined by Jack Major (Vlog Videographer) to talk about Their recent trip to Australia. Recently Aaron, Jack, and TJ (social media expert) had the opportunity to travel halfway around the world to see what the Dirt World is like down under. 
The trip was anything but uneventful. Days were filled with lots of travel to almost every state in the country. They saw all manner of earthmoving from sight work to massive met-coal, and iron mines. During their time the boys certainly became acquainted with the outback and all its wildlife, some beautiful and some maybe not so great (remember to pack a fly net if you are going to Pilbara). If you want to learn more about the Australia trip, tune into this episode!
**UPDATE**
Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year!
They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their products.
Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their first order with Ariat by clicking here or visiting Ariat.com/dirttalk.
If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com.
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Massive Earth Movers Down Under: Monday Trip Report – DT 239

In this episode Aaron is Joined by Nick, Matt  and Marty Coppock (President, Vice President, and Vice President of operations) at Rock n Dirt excavating. As you might have guessed, Rock n Dirt is a family company. Although it’s awesome to see a family working together, as some may know it's not always the easiest to work with people you’ve known your whole life.
In this episode Aaron and the Coppocks dig into what life is like at Rock n Dirt excavating. They talk about the tricky nature of emergency work and hiring. They Also talk about machine utilization and what it takes to run everything off site too. If you ever wonder what it would be like to work alongside your family stay tuned. 
**UPDATE**
Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year!
They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their products.
Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their first order with Ariat by clicking here or visiting Ariat.com/dirttalk.

If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com.
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Leading a Family Business with Chad Abernethy – DT 234

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