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Building the Groundwork, presented by Heave, is your ultimate resource for unfiltered insights, real-world stories, and actionable advice from the heart of the construction industry. Join host Alex Kraft, CEO and founder of Heave, as he chats with industry leaders, innovators, and skilled tradespeople who are shaping the future of the "Dirt World."
Heave hosts Building the Groundwork: Presented by Heave, a business show with 23 episodes published.
In this episode of Building the Groundwork , we sit down with Eric Woodcock, Equipment Manager at Tucker Paving, to break down what it really takes to manage a modern construction fleet. Eric shares his journey from turn
In this episode, Tyler Robertson and Melissa Petersmann get blunt about the technician shortage—what’s caused it, what hasn’t worked, and what actually might. From influencer-led storytelling and stigma around “blue coll
On this episode of Building The Groundwork, we sit down with Jay Lucas, president at Reputable Recruiting to talk about challenges in the industry and what goes into finding the perfect candidates.
In this episode of Building the Groundwork, we sit down with Bryan Peters, founder of Advance Trac Equipment, to talk about starting a heavy equipment company from scratch during the pandemic, the early grind of rentals
In this episode of Building the Groundwork, Alex sits down with two longtime friends and heavy hitters in the equipment and finance world: Clem Cazalot, Founder & CEO of Machinery Partner, and John Pfister, Founder & CEO
In this special episode of Building the Groundwork, we sit down with Marvin Joles, owner of Wiscote and Dubuque Asphalt Maintenance, and the voice behind the Blacktop Banter podcast. @blacktopbanter Marvin shares his ins
In this episode of Building the Groundwork, Jennifer Albright, Founder of Spenright Consulting, delves deep into the challenges and opportunities dealerships face in today's competitive landscape. From handling tens of t
On this episode of Building the Groundwork, I sit down with Mets Kramer, the CEO and founder of Visibility, to talk about how he’s shaking up the dealership industry with innovative tools and cutting-edge ideas. Mets did
In this episode of Building the Groundwork, we sit down with Joe Hutchinson, (instagram.com/hutchinsonconstructionllc/) founder of Hutchinson Construction, to explore his journey from serving in the Navy to leading one o
In this episode, we're joined by the incredible Melissa Petersmann, also known as the Diesel Queen, to talk about her journey in the male dominated diesel industry. From growing up around logging equipment to finding her
In this episode, we're joined by the incredible Melissa Petersmann, also known as the Diesel Queen, to talk about her journey in the male dominated diesel industry. From growing up around logging equipment to finding her
On this episode of Building the Groundwork, we sit down with Austin Conti, CEO and co-founder of Tenna, to discuss his journey from growing up in a 5th generation family construction business to revolutionizing fleet man
On this episode of Building the Groundwork, we sit down with Joe Hutchinson, founder of Hutchinson Construction, as he shares his journey from Navy service to leading a top civil contracting company in the Dallas-Fort Wo
We’re thrilled to welcome Luke Powers, the co-founder and CEO of Gearflow. Luke shares the story behind Gearflow’s evolution from a parts marketplace to a comprehensive parts procurement platform that's shaking up the he
Get ready for an exciting new episode of the Building the Groundwork podcast featuring Jason Richmond, COO of BuildWitt! We discuss his incredible journey from fourth generation road builder to leading BuildWitt's missio
In this episode of the Building the Groundwork podcast, we sit down with Jeff Cox, founder and CEO of VeriTread, to dive into the world of heavy equipment and trucking. From starting out as a software engineer at Lockhee
In this episode of Building the Groundwork, we sit down with Dan Maitland from Ajax, one of Florida’s top road builders, to talk shop. From managing a massive fleet to experimenting with cutting edge autonomous equipment
Stephanie Smith is a seasoned marketing pro who has made waves in the heavy equipment industry. Her journey is anything but typical. Starting in manufacturing, she has always been ahead of her time, pushing the boundarie
Join us as we sit down with Tyler Robertson, founder and CEO of Diesel Laptops, on the latest episode of the Building the Groundwork podcast. Tyler shares his incredible journey from starting in his garage with just $1,0
Join Alex and Kyler Allison from dakdemolition.com as they discuss how Kyler has grown his recycling and demolition business in Texas and how preparation has led them on a path of success in their business. The Demo and
Marvin Joles
Host of In The Mix · Dubuque Asphalt Maintenance
1 appearance on this show
Jason Richmond
Honda brand advocate · BuildWitt
1 appearance on this show
Stephanie Smith
board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner · Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
1 appearance on this show
John Dowling
Singer, Songwriter, radio broadcaster, podcaster · Bares Capital
1 appearance on this show
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