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CONEXPO – CON/AGG Podcast: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

CONEXPO – CON/AGG Podcast: Construction Business Insights For Contractors

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 Perspectives from construction business owners, heavy construction equipment experts and construction technology providers.Copyright (c) 2014 AEM.org. All rights reserved. 政治・政府 経済学
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  • From Union Operator to Business Owner: Overcoming Fear & Past Failures with Zach Taylor

    From Union Operator to Business Owner: Overcoming Fear & Past Failures with Zach Taylor
    2025/05/19
    Many equipment operators dream of starting their own excavation business, but often face big hurdles, like financial risk, the fear of past failures, and the heavy responsibility of safety on every job. Zach Taylor, a union operator who’s also building his own company, Melania Corporation, is tackling these challenges directly, driven by tough lessons from previous ventures and a powerful desire to prevent senseless tragedies in the trenches. Today, Zach shares the nitty gritty of balancing a union job with his growing side business, the candid reasons behind his push for #TrenchSafetyTuesday, and the mindset it takes to get back up after a setback. He gets into the importance of knowing your worth, the hard calls on what jobs to take, and the crucial need for real talk about the dangers that still exist in our industry, particularly in excavation. Download the FREE Step-by-Step Guide to Recruiting & Retaining the Best Workers: https://www.CONEXPOconagg.com/recruit 🎯 BIGGEST TAKEAWAY [0:29:17]: "You see this guy down there, like, looking up, holding the shovel, smiling. And they said five minutes later he was dead. And it just really pissed me off."Zach's raw emotion here highlights the preventable tragedies that fuel his commitment to trench safety. KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: ✨ ENTREPRENEURIAL FIRE IGNITED [0:1:25]:"I was at a Trimble Dimensions in the fall and Dane from DC Excavation told me, and not so many colorful words that I should just go do it. So here we are."Sometimes it takes that outside push. Zach talks about that moment of deciding to go for it, moving past the fear and taking control of his future. 🔑 LESSON LEARNED THE HARD WAY [0:13:57]:"I was less calculated and more excited to move up to that next job...than really taking a step back and looking at it as a business owner and saying, ‘This is where we're at and this is the lane that we need to stay in.’"Zach shares how past excitement almost led to overextension, emphasizing the critical need to understand your company's real capacity and value. ⚠️ THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH ON RISK [0:29:35]:"How many times is this going to happen before, like, we do something about it? ...if you stop killing the ones you have, first of all, that's a good place to start, right?"A direct hit on the industry's all too common blind spots with trench safety. Ignoring these dangers isn't just negligent; it's costing lives. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Building a Side Hustle in Excavation 02:16 - From Childhood Obsession to Career 03:35 - Challenges of Urban Excavation 05:02 - Balancing Work, Family, and Growth 07:40 - Overcoming Fear and Taking the Leap 11:50 - Hard Lessons from Early Business Mistakes 14:14 - Smarter Risk Management for Contractors 17:26 - When Business Partnerships Fall Apart 21:39 - Fatherhood and Flexible Scheduling 25:15 - Naming the Company After His Daughter 28:43 - Starting Trench Safety Tuesday 31:30 - Using Social Media to Drive Safety Awareness 36:08 - Innovations in Trench Safety Tech 38:34 - A Vision for National Safety Training 🔗 CONNECT WITH ZACH TAYLOR:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_taylorthings/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-taylor-55391533/ Thank you to our good friends over at John Deere Power Systems for sponsoring this podcast: https://www.deere.ca/en/engines-and-drivetrain/ #TrenchSafetyTuesday #OperatorLife #SafetyFirst
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    40 分
  • Heavy Work, Smart Business: The Kurk Inc. Story

    Heavy Work, Smart Business: The Kurk Inc. Story
    2025/05/05
    Running a family construction business presents unique challenges, especially in demanding fields like concrete and excavation where attracting reliable talent is tough. Many companies struggle to blend tradition with the need for new technology and approaches to keep up. But Amanda Kurt, VP and Managing Partner at Kurk Inc., reveals how they've not only survived but thrived, expanding services and crews by tackling these issues head on. Therefore, learning from their experience offers a blueprint for building a resilient, profitable construction business that values both its people and its bottom line. Discover how Amanda navigates the complexities of managing a growing concrete and excavation workforce, integrating technology like GPS and total stations, and maintaining crucial boundaries in a family run operation. She shares the realities of the job, the strategies for finding young talent in a tight labor market, and the mindset needed for sustainable growth in today's construction world. Download the FREE Step-by-Step Guide to Recruiting & Retaining the Best Workers: https://www.CONEXPOconagg.com/recruit 🎯 BIGGEST TAKEAWAY [11:57]: "We don't shy away that it's physical and it's muddy because the worst thing I want is you to, you know, have this rosy picture of it and you show up and then you don't show up the next day." Hear Amanda discuss the crucial importance of transparency when hiring for physically demanding roles. KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: ⚠️ LABOR REALITY CHECK [05:06]:"I mean, you have to keep feeding those concrete crews with younger people because it's just physically demanding."Face the tough truth: Concrete's physical toll means constantly finding new, younger talent is essential for long-term crewing. Ignoring this leads to burnout and shortages. Must-watch segment 👀 💡 PRECISION TECH PLAYBOOK [17:12]:"In concrete, we don't really use gps. We use a total station... because a lot of the concrete we're doing, we either need to be more accurate than GPS can give us... We use total station for everything on the concrete side and then we use GPS on the excavation side."Learn why choosing the right technology matters. 📈 SCALING FOR BIG WINS [21:11]:"We contracted... an eight building development... and it was just the amount of work. We couldn't do it with two crews. So we kind of remanned."See how securing a massive project forced Kurk Inc. to scale up by adding a new foundation crew, turning a capacity challenge into a major growth catalyst. Game-changing insight 🎯 CHAPTERS:00:00 - Amanda Kurt & Kurk Inc.02:52 - Business Evolution: Adding Excavation04:54 - Concrete Work: Physical Demands & Labor06:30 - Hiring Strategy & Mapping Career Paths08:30 - Tech Adoption: GPS vs. Total Station Use12:57 - Family Business: Working with Dad & Boundaries18:17 - Operations: Equipment Fleet & Crew Structure20:41 - Market Conditions & Scaling Up25:09 - Future Plans: Smart, Profitable Growth28:29 - Legacy, Next Gen & Work-Life Balance 🔗 CONNECT WITH AMANDA KURT & KURK INC.:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-kurt/• Website: https://kurkwisconsin.com/ Thank you to our good friends over at John Deere Power Systems for sponsoring this podcast: https://www.deere.ca/en/engines-and-drivetrain/ #ConstructionBusiness #FamilyBusiness #ConcreteContractor
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    31 分
  • Taylor Talks Burnout, Hiring, and Finding Your ‘Why

    Taylor Talks Burnout, Hiring, and Finding Your ‘Why
    2025/04/21
    Running a construction company might look like pure success, especially with events like CONEXPO approaching. But in this solo episode, Taylor answers your questions and gets real about the hidden, intense pressures involved: managing multiple businesses, constant travel, endless cash flow worries, and balancing family. He describes this demanding tightrope walk, familiar to many entrepreneurs, as being filled with anxiety and burnout risk, impacting both business and personal health. Handling this pressure, building a strong team, and maintaining drive are crucial for survival in the construction world. Taylor shares his unfiltered battles with "copious amounts of stress" and offers practical strategies for attracting young talent and fostering a resilient company culture, emphasizing how grit and knowing your core 'why' are essential anchors. 🚨 Heads up! CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 is less than a year away (March 3-7)! Mark your calendars. Tickets go on sale in August. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter for updates and discounts: https://www.conexpoconagg.com/subscribe 🎯 KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS: 🛑 Warning Signs [2:19] "I feel like lately, what has been going on is just copious amounts of stress... Alcohol is definitely not something to help with... I find that alcohol just kind of heightens my anxiety and heightens the stress with business." The intense pressure and very real anxiety of entrepreneurship often go unspoken and can take a physical toll; quick fixes or common coping mechanisms might actually make things worse. Taylor candidly discusses his struggles and the pitfalls of ignoring stress. 🧭 Your North Star [12:27] "You have to remind yourself of the ‘why’. And that's what ChatGPT was ultimately telling me this morning... 'Remember that you told me this is your why, Taylor. Now, really think about that every morning when you wake up. Like, why am I doing this?'" When faced with the inevitable sacrifices and high stress of building a business, understanding and constantly revisiting your fundamental reason 'why' provides essential resilience and motivation. Taylor reveals how crucial this clarity is. 🛠️ Building Your Path [21:04] "To me, hard work out-trumps talent every single day... if you truly want to make more, start doing more." In the construction trades and beyond, demonstrating proactive effort, taking ownership, and consistently putting in the hard work are far more impactful for career growth and earning potential than just having talent or waiting to be told what to do. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - CONEXPO Countdown 01:55 - Listener Questions: Stress, Growth, and Hiring 02:29 - Managing Stress as a Business Owner 04:43 - Reviving a Failing Business While Juggling Two Companies 05:52 - Health, Habits, and Burnout 07:25 - Balancing Family Life and Entrepreneurial Sacrifice 10:53 - Why Your ‘Why’ Matters 13:20 - Hiring Young Talent Through Social Media 16:05 - Career Growth: Promote From Within 20:41 - The Value of Hard Work and Attitude 22:28 - Handling Toxic Employees and Culture Building 25:14 - Final Thoughts on Stress, Sacrifice, Optimism, and CONEXPO 🔗 CONNECT WITH TAYLOR WHITE / KEN WHITE CONSTRUCTION: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-white-9881a5170/?originalSubdomain=ca Instagram: @kwc2000 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Newsletter: https://www.CONEXPOconagg.com/industry-news#sign-up #ConstructionBusiness #Entrepreneurship #CONEXPO
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    26 分

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