Dirt Talk by BuildWitt
BuildWitt
Welcome to the Dirt World's top podcast (self-proclaimed). Every week, host Aaron Witt, founder of BuildWitt, interviews construction and mining industry leaders in long form and shares updates on what's happening inside of BuildWitt.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 56min
Dirt World Chit Chat w/ Randy Blount – DT 370
Randy spent most of his professional life growing Blount Contracting, which he sold to WW Clyde in 2020. Shortly after the sale, he began helping BuildWitt part-time, and one, two, six, he’s now the CEO of our company.
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Sep 1, 2025 • 17min
Data Centers, Ariat, and Momentum (BuildWitt Update #16)– DT 369
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 53min
Dan Garcia w/ CW Matthews – DT 368
Dan Garcia is the CEO of CW Matthews, a large public works transportation contractor performing work across the Southeast. They are embarking on their biggest job ever, at over one billion dollars, and have industry-leading leadership programs, high school recruiting, and culture. Learn more about CW Matthews at https://cwmatthews.com/
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Aug 25, 2025 • 16min
The Dog Versus the Hydrant (BuildWitt Update #15) - DT 367
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 2h 5min
Nate Simpson w/ Landmark Excavating – DT 366
Nate started Landmark Excavating in his early 20s with nothing more than will and a creative spirit. Nowadays, they have hundreds of team members spread across Utah and the surrounding area, doing anything from large-scale site work to concrete. Learn more about Landmark at https://www.landmarkexc.com/
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Aug 18, 2025 • 20min
Indonesia Part II, Hiring Tests, and Dubbing (BuildWitt Update #14) – DT 365
Aaron recaps more of his Indonesia trip and the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 43min
Developing the Next Generation of Technicians w/ Grif Reome of Komatsu – DT 364
Grif Reome is the Director of Technical Workforce Development of Komatsu North America. After starting on the tools at his family’s construction company, he’s risen through the technician ranks to lead efforts to recruit and train the next generation of technicians.
Learn more at https://www.komatsu.com/en-us
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Aug 11, 2025 • 13min
Indonesia, Sales, and Parity (BuildWitt Update #13) – DT 363
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week and his trip to Indonesia.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 55min
Construction Leadership w/ Wally Adamchik of Firestarter – DT 362
Wally Adamchick is a well-known speaker and leadership trainer at his Firestarter Consulting company, where he's worked with many of the civil construction industry's top brands.
To learn more about Wally's work, check out his website here: https://www.firestarterspeaking.com/
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Aug 4, 2025 • 15min
Another Base Hit (BuildWitt Update #12)– DT 361
Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week.
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