Nate Morello: Why “More Equipment” Isn’t the Same as a Better Business
Most excavation and heavy civil contractors don’t fail because of bad work—they fail because of poor cash flow, bad equipment decisions, and overcomplicated growth. In this episode, Nate Morello break...
28 Jan 1h 26min
Richard Piendak: The Exit Strategy Most Contractors Never Prepare For
Richard Piendak didn’t just survive five decades in paving—he built, scaled, sold, and then kept working anyway. In this episode, Richard breaks down the hard-earned lessons most contractors only lear...
21 Jan 1h 20min
Caley Stecker: The Quote Is the Quote — Stop Guessing & Start Getting Paid
You’ve probably underbid a job, got halfway through, and realized you’re working for free. Caley Stecker from C & C Land Management (Holden, Missouri) lays out exactly how he stopped doing that — and ...
14 Jan 1h 16min
Affordable GPS Machine Control for Contractors? Real Costs, Setup, and What’s Changing in 2026
To kick off 2026, Ryan Deemer shows up in a different way — as the guest on the Blue Collar Business Podcast.And they jump right into a question a lot of contractors have been asking for years: is GPS...
8 Jan 1h 27min
Mike Johnson: The Contractor Mindset Shift That Stops Stress From Following You Home
As we head into a new year, this episode hits on something most contractors feel but rarely say out loud. Mike Johnson runs a snow removal crew, a hardscape operation, and a growing team—but the real ...
31 Dec 20251h 6min
Matt Hobbs: The Guy Who Turned Facebook Posts Into Booked-Out Work
Matt Hobbs isn’t a marketing guy—he’s a land-clearing operator who figured out how to use Facebook like a weapon. In this episode, he breaks down the real reason his schedule filled up while others ar...
17 Dec 20251h 1min
The Unhinged Rancher: Why “Weird” Content Wins (and How to Make It Pay)
This episode is a break from the usual dirt-business guest… and that’s the point. The Unhinged Rancher runs a ranch with 1,100–1,200 cows and somehow turned yelling at cows, turtles, and skid-steer pr...
3 Dec 202556min
Mike McQueston: From Busy and Broke to Profitable Excavation Work
Most guys in dirt work hit that point where they’re slammed with jobs, but the bank account doesn’t match the workload. That was Mike McQueston—busy, worn out, and wondering where the money was going....
12 Nov 20251h 15min
