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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Revolver takes you inside the sound and culture of heavy music with a series of podcasts featuring some of the most important innovators and iconoclasts defining the scene.
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Whether you know it or not, innovation is the key to your organization’s survival, but leading innovation is perhaps one of the biggest mysteries for business leaders today. Leaders know they have to do it, but they have little idea in terms of how to do it. Join Dr. John Lowry every week to gain a starting point and to learn the skills you need to create a culture of innovation within your company or organization. Every episode will uncover practical skills that will help you unleash the cr ...
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Off the Record is a podcast exploring the lives and stories of Twin Cities executives. Join the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, in partnership with Platinum Bank, for robust conversations with local leaders as they share pivotal moments in their lives, some of their career highlights, and their goals for the coming years. You know their names and faces, now get to know their stories.
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The podcast that brings you closer to the city of Milwaukee by highlighting entertaining, uncut stories from Milwaukee legends and uncovering the restaurants, bars, spots and events around the city you need to check out! Milwaukee Uncut is hosted by Richie Burke and produced by Story Mark Studios. Located in the heart of Walker's Point, our Milwaukee roots run deep.
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Tyler Serbus is President and Owner of Demo Plus, a Nashville-based demolition and site work company. Since acquiring the company in 2023, he’s aggressively implemented new tools, processes, and ways to support his team to build better than ever. Learn more about Demo Plus at: https://demoplusgroup.com/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dir…
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Gary Witt & JR Lockwood: Incredible Stories behind the PABST Theater Group and Green Monké one of the fastest growing infused sodas in the country
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53:50Interested in incredible business stories? How bout' the Milwaukee music scene? We've got you covered. Gary Witt who took the PABST Theater Group from one theater that was losing (a lot of) money back in 2002 to a group of 6 venues that now does over 800 shows a year in the Milwaukee area. JR Lockwood through a lot of trial & error and hustle has t…
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Power Users, Booked Meetings, and Staying Scrappy (BuildWitt Update #18) – DT 373
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16:51Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Alan Guy w/ Anvil Builders – DT 372
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1:23:03Alan Guy is President and Co-Founder of Anvil Builders, a leading civil construction firm based in California’s Bay Area. While they’ve performed many complex projects, from international airport work to water treatment plants, their highest profile work is fire cleanup. We all know California’s had an enormous wildfire issue over the past decade, …
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Milwaukee Fall Guide: Festivals, Road Trips, New Openings & Events w/ Claire from VISIT Milwaukee
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30:19Looking for some awesome things to do in and around Milwaukee this fall? We've got you covered. Richie sits down with Claire from VISIT Milwaukee to cover: Festivals Wine & Harvest Fest - Cedarburg, Sep 20-21 Oktoberfests MKE at Summerfest Grounds for the first time Germantown, Sept 27-28 Cedarburg, Oct 4-5 Bavarian Brew House Burlington, Oct 4 Lak…
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Tunneling, Agendas, and Code (BuildWitt Update #17) – DT 371
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15:15Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Dirt World Chit Chat w/ Randy Blount – DT 370
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56:25Randy 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. Follow Randy on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-blount-04a895a/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt Wor…
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DJ BG Good: From Day Job to National Tour
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31:17You may know him from his viral pop ups over the summer or some of his recent events and shows that have drawn thousands of people but that wasn’t always the case for Bryan Gorelik - now known as DJ BG Good. We cover: Graduating UWM, working a day job then telling his Russian parents he was quitting to go full time as a DJ Viral Pop up at the Milwa…
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Data Centers, Ariat, and Momentum (BuildWitt Update #16)– DT 369
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17:10Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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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/ Learn more a…
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There it is w/ 414Big Frank, Tommy Violet, Sunny Lou... and some Dating in Milwaukee call ins
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58:47They’ve racked up millions of views in the last month on the TikTok smash hit “There It Is” -- but who are the men behind the lyrics, the beat and the dance? We got to sit down with Milwaukee Hip Hop Artist 414 Big Frank, Tommy Violet and Sunny Lou and covered: 414 Big Frank’s long road from growing up on the North Side of Milwaukee to break out hi…
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The Dog Versus the Hydrant (BuildWitt Update #15) - DT 367
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16:07Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Nate Simpson w/ Landmark Excavating – DT 366
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2:05:29Nate 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/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt…
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Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow: From Growing Up in Milwaukee to Touring the World
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43:13From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible. PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com…
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Indonesia Part II, Hiring Tests, and Dubbing (BuildWitt Update #14) – DT 365
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19:46Aaron recaps more of his Indonesia trip and the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Developing the Next Generation of Technicians w/ Grif Reome of Komatsu – DT 364
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1:43:18Grif 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 Learn more about attending the 2025 Ari…
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Colin Blackwell: NHL Player Enjoying an MKE Offseason and Untold Hockey Stories from Harvard, the Admirals and the NHL
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1:05:07The NHL standout & Boston Native is back in Milwaukee for the offseason and dropped by to give his incredible backstory, some hilarious hockey stories, and why he loves living in the 414. Topics discussed: Weirdest fan interaction High school with Pat Connaughton and Joe Going to Havard Coming back from concussions and trying to play pro hockey Mak…
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Indonesia, Sales, and Parity (BuildWitt Update #13) – DT 363
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12:39Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week and his trip to Indonesia. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Construction Leadership w/ Wally Adamchik of Firestarter – DT 362
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1:54:55Wally 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/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting …
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The Rise of Stallis w/ Lori Fredrich, Dana Spandet, Thi Chao and Carly Weber
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39:03The city neighboring Milwaukee has not always had the best reputation but has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade and there is no question that “Stallis” is and has been on the rise. How has this transformation taken place and what does the future of the city look like? On this episode we got to sit down with: Lori Fredrich: Awa…
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Another Base Hit (BuildWitt Update #12)– DT 361
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14:39Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Paving Louisville w/ Hunter Strickler of Louisville Paving – DT 360
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2:14:54Hunter Strickler is President of LPX Group, which includes well-established heavy construction brands like Louisville Paving Company. After 75 years of business, Hunter talks about his journey in taking over the reins and leading the business into the next generation. To learn more about LPX, visit their website here: https://loupaving.com/ Learn m…
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Wave Chapelle: MKE Artist’s’ Untold Stories with Drake & Lil Wayne, Milwaukee Music Scene and More!
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54:03What’s it like when you get pulled out of a college class because Drake wants to meet with you? Wave Chapelle got discovered shortly after moving to Memphis for college and his life went Zero to 100.. Real quick… after signing with Yo Gotti. In this highly entertaining episode we discuss: Getting his first big break Growing up in MKE Stories with L…
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SIMPLE, Feedback, and Migration (BuildWitt Update #11) – DT 359
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12:54Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Construction Brand Magic w/ Caitlyn Cook of Emery Sapp & Sons – DT 358
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1:07:44Caitlyn Cook is the VP of Marketing at ESS Companies, a brilliant 100% employee-owned civil construction company with operations from Missouri to Arizona. As Caitlyn helped architect the company’s well-known brand, she has plenty of smart things to say. Learn more about ESS Companies at https://emerysapp.com/ Learn more about attending the 2025 Ari…
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Best Hike & Brewery Trips in WI w/ Midwest Hikes and Hops
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31:38If you enjoy the outdoors, hiking and trying new breweries this episode is for you! We got to sit down (and have a beer with) Andrea and Derek Schwab, the couple behind the popular Instagram account Midwest Hikes and Hops who filled us in on all the must try hikes and breweries around the state (and some outside) including hidden gems we’d never he…
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Articulated Trucks, Fox, and 401Ks (BuildWitt Update #10) – DT 357
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12:43Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Dirt World Winners w/ Eric Sellman – DT 356
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1:59:10Eric Sellman is a seasoned civil construction industry leader with extensive experience in large-scale highway, renewable energy, and site development work. Today, he’s the COO of Brent Scarbrough, a legendary site development contractor in the Southeast. To learn more, check out their website here: https://brent.us/ — Learn more about attending th…
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Chef Adam's $15k Win, NM Annual Mtg & Music in Milwaukee
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51:00We catch up with Chef Adam Pawlak following his big Cutthroat Kitchen win, sit down with Jersey Frank Di Meglio to talk about Northwestern Mutual’s Annual Meeting and his updated top four pizza spots in Milwaukee, and chat with Allen Halas for recaps on Summerfest and Harley Fest—plus a spotlight on female Milwaukee artists to watch and more. Chef …
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Dave Ramsey, Servers, and Offers (BuildWitt Update #9) – DT 355
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14:08Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Dozing Through California’s Central Valley w/ Josh McCahill – DT 354
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1:47:04Josh owns McCahill Enterprises, with ag development and heavy haul companies working throughout California’s Central Valley. If you enjoy almonds, oranges, or grapes, you have people like Josh to thank. You can follow his adventures on Instagram @ mccahilldozing Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.c…
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YouTube, Cash, and the Content Roadmap (BuildWitt Update #8) – DT 353
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12:47Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, visit www.dirtworld.com!By BuildWitt
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Building a Business You Love w/ Dave Ramsey – DT 352
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1:27:24Dave Ramsey is a well-known American personal finance expert, author, radio show host, and businessman best known for his practical, faith-based approach to money management. His latest book, Build a Business You Love, covers the five stages of business. Find TONS of resources at the EntreLeadership website here: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/bus…
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Dating in Milwaukee: Call-Ins you won’t believe & other CRAZY stories…
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1:17:04A date at Melting Pot Brookfield gone wrong, a caller with her ex’s name tattooed on her back and much much more on this month’s dating in Milwaukee ep. Marley’s dating glow-up: meeting her new guy at the NFL Draft and surviving Appleton fishing trips Deja’s unexpected cruise romance and plans to show Milwaukee off Relationship advice from Karen in…
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SoCal, Credit Cards, and a New VP of Product (BuildWitt Update #7) – DT 351
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9:22Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]!By BuildWitt
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From Near-Business Death to Prospering w/ Ryan Schmitt – DT 350
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1:38:06Ryan Schmitt is CEO of Petticoat-Schmitt, a people-first site and utility based in Jacksonville, Florida. After a few jobs nearly took the company under in 2018. Ryan and his team set out on a journey to reimagine the way construction happens. Learn more by visiting their website and following Ryan on LinkedIn! https://www.petticoatschmitt.com/ htt…
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Mr New York: Untold Stories from Legendary Milwaukee DJ
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46:12He started throwing parties in his teens (one led to an evening in a police car), never went to college, has headlined Summerfest and has been spinning records in Milwaukee and for celebrities around the country for more than a decade (even though he’s not that old compared to Richie). In this episode we sit down with Mr New York and cover the foll…
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Helicopters, Switcheroos, and Team Updates (BuildWitt Update #6) - DT 349
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10:45Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]!By BuildWitt
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Pipelayer to Podcaster w/ Sy Kirby – DT 348
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1:44:59Sy founded Sy-Con Excavation and Utilities with his wife, Sara, in 2016. Nowadays, they perform all sorts of utility and site work for large projects around Northern Arkansas. Sy’s also the host of the Blue Collar Business Podcast and shares his excavation journey weekly on YouTube. Check out both channels below! https://www.bluecollarbusinesspodca…
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Taylor Amann: American Ninja Warrior BTS & Must-Try Places in MKE
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38:49Taylor Amann, Milwaukee native and all-around badass, just made it to the American Ninja Warrior semi-finals — but what’s it actually like to run a ninja course at 6:30 AM with zero practice and a million bucks on the line? We get the full behind-the-scenes scoop (spoiler: lots of hanging, barely any sleep), plus her wedding plans (it’s next week!)…
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Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]!By BuildWitt
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Reducing Turnover by 70% in One Year w/ Glenn Baranko – DT 346
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1:41:26Glenn is President of Baranko Bros, a civil and oil field services contractor based in Dickinson, North Dakota. After building North Dakota and the surrounding states for decades, Glenn and his leadership team thought there could be a better way to develop and retain their people. So they got to work, and the results speak for themselves. You can l…
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MKE Women Breaking Through in Sports Media: Sydney Gille, Grace Scalzo, Kimberly Bates
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1:02:32Today we take you behind the scenes of working in sports media with three amazing women who have achieved success working respectively for the Bucks, Marquette, Packers, Admirals, Brewers and the NBA -- yes we have all the major teams in WI covered in this ep! Topics Covered: Backstories Biggest star struck moment Biggest slip up working in sports …
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Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]!By BuildWitt
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Landscaping Leadership w/ Justin White – DT 344
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1:58:23Justin is CEO of K&D Landscaping, a high-end landscaping design and maintenance company based in Watsonville, California. Similar to modern civil contractors, Justin’s leading the charge to shake up not only how his company does business but also how landscaping operates as a whole. You can learn more by visiting their company website and following…
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From the South to Milwaukee: Blake Eason, bonus ep - live from the Drink Wisconsinbly Pub
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19:42What's it like moving from Atlanta to Nashville to Milwaukee? Blake Eason officially moved here last November (what great timing) and is ready for his first summer in Milwaukee. On this episode we go over: How he ended up here South vs Midwest The people here Favorite places in Milwaukee (and Wisconsin) NFL Draft experience **Excuse the audio since…
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Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]!By BuildWitt
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Strengthening America’s Railroads w/ Jeremy Pyler – DT 342
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1:32:55After a long career in the power and railroad industries, Jeremy Pyler started HG Railroad Services, a contractor serving from the Class One’s to short lines across the southeast. One call solves it all! Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-plyler-410085118/ Learn more about HG Railroad Services here: https://hgrailroa…
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Your Guide for Live Music in MKE This Summer w/ Allen Halas
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31:21Milwaukee is STACKED with live music this summer — and a ton of it is free. Allen Halas (OnMilwaukee, Breaking & Entering, 102.1) joins us to break down the can’t-miss festivals, underrated block parties, and weekly concert series happening all over the city. He’s been to more Milwaukee music events than anyone we know, and he’s here to help you pl…
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Aaron recaps the wins and lessons learned at BuildWitt this week. Learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit by visiting www.dirtworld.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]!By BuildWitt
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