Too Big To Fail: The Official Podcast of Moss Utilities16 Sep 2025

9. From Living Out of Hotel Rooms to COO: A Blue-Collar Backstory with Parker Thane

Some people talk about their "career path." Our COO, Parker Thane, talks about the path he had to dig.

On this episode of the "Too Big to Fail" podcast, Parker shares a raw and unfiltered look at his journey. He reveals his life before Moss Utilities, detailing his high school struggles, an unconventional homeschool degree, and the moment he called his dad for a second chance after hitting rock bottom. It's a story of choosing to leave a troubled life behind and getting to work.

Parker takes us back to his start in the trades, from the labor-intensive work of his father's pool business—where he was paid by the job to move heavy coping and stone—to his first role as a laborer in utility construction. He recounts how his work ethic, forged by his father's tireless example, propelled him from the punch crew to foreman, then to superintendent, and eventually to COO. He shares candidly about the "hard years" of 2018-2019 and the deep-seated fear that the business might fail.

This isn't just a story of individual success; it's a blueprint for building a business on the right principles. Parker explains how Moss Utilities forged unbreakable partnerships with key clients like Pogue Construction and RPM xConstruction by simply sticking to their word, owning their mistakes, and consistently showing up. His journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, the importance of integrity, and the belief that true leadership is about more than a title.

Tune in to hear how this unwavering grit led Parker to a powerful partnership with founder Garrett Moss, and how that shared commitment became the foundation that makes Moss Utilities truly too big to fail.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - How construction helped get out of jail
(00:04:35) - Work for My Dad After Having A Baby
(00:07:07) - Worked on a construction crew for years
(00:09:21) - Punch Crews at Moss County Pipe Work
(00:12:42) - Garrett on Starting His Own Company
(00:13:56) - How a Superintendent helped grow the company
(00:17:50) - Tom Pogue on His Time at Disney
(00:20:08) - Pogue School Project and RPMX
(00:24:35) - GC team: Working together on the GC
(00:25:18) - Garrett on His Relationship with the Company
(00:27:38) - Moss on the mic

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