Ryan Deemer: When It’s Time to Redefine What’s Next
Sometimes the hardest part of running a business isn’t the long hours or tough calls — it’s figuring out what comes next. In this episode, Ryan opens up about his own season of reflection: what it mea...
5 Nov 202524min
Sy Kirby: How Respect and Relationships Built SY-CON Excavation
When Sy Kirby started SY-CON, he wasn’t chasing fame—he was chasing integrity. In this episode, Sy breaks down how staying true to your word and building respect in the field can open doors that marke...
29 Okt 20251h 34min
Ryan Haar: Why He Still Runs the Skid Steer That Nearly Broke Him
Most guys don’t talk about the bad deals they’ve made. But Ryan Haar does, and his story will sound familiar to anyone who’s bought a “great deal” machine that turned into a money pit. Injectors faile...
30 Sep 20251h 10min
Brent Boitano: Building a Business by Saying No to the Wrong Work
Brent Boitano didn’t scale his excavation business by taking every job that came his way—he grew by getting crystal clear on what he doesn’t do. In this episode, Brent shares the overlooked power of s...
17 Sep 20251h 35min
Andrew Michael: The Power of Staying Small and Thinking Deep
When Andrew Michael left his job as a diesel tech during the chaos of COVID, he didn’t chase scale—he chased control, family, and purpose. What started as renting equipment and testing the waters led ...
20 Aug 20251h 30min
Joe Borowski: How Concrete Took Over His Excavation Business (and Why That’s a Good Thing)
Joe Borowski didn’t plan to become a concrete contractor—but the market had other ideas. In this episode, Ryan Deemer sits down with the owner of Hawthorne Excavating to talk about how pouring a singl...
6 Aug 20251h 6min
Austin Gurney: Why He Stopped Trying to Be the Best Operator
Austin Gurney didn’t just quit his job—he quit the idea that being a great operator was enough. After moving to a new state with no contacts, he grew his excavation business fast by focusing on system...
23 Juli 20251h 3min
Matt Wolcott: From Unknown to Tennessee’s Storm Shelter Guy
Matt Wolcott didn’t grow up in Tennessee—and he didn’t know a soul when he got there. But in just a year, he went from the “new guy” handing out business cards at gas stations to being the go-to name ...
16 Juli 20251h 7min
