Best Aaron Witt Podcasts (2025)

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Paving Louisville w/ Hunter Strickler of Louisville Paving – DT 360 2:14:54

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Hunter 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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SIMPLE, Feedback, and Migration (BuildWitt Update #11) – DT 359 12:54

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Aaron 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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Mom Real Local with GraceAnn Witt 34:23

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Join Kosta and his guest: GraceAnn Witt, founder of Mom Real Local, Your guide to young mom life in the Upper Cumberland area of TN! Connecting Moms. Sharing moments. Discovering places. In this episode: What’s the hardest part of being a mom that no one talks about? How does Mom Real Local help to ease those hardships? What’s something you wish yo…

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PEAK and Poultry People with Lisa Henning 22:13

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A few months ago, Eggheads had the pleasure of running a booth at the PEAK Conference in Minneapolis. We met so many different folks working in the egg world, and felt so inspired by all of the incredible things we saw going on within the industry. So today, we wanted to sit down with one of the people who made it all possible. Lisa Henning is a bo…

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Construction Brand Magic w/ Caitlyn Cook of Emery Sapp & Sons – DT 358 1:07:44

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Caitlyn 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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Articulated Trucks, Fox, and 401Ks (BuildWitt Update #10) – DT 357 12:43

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Aaron 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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Reason Together with Tom Savage 59:43

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Join Kosta and his guest: Tom Savage, President of Cookeville-Putnam NAACP, Vice President of Tennessee Conference of the NAACP and Pastor at Greater Faith Church of God in Christ Livingston. In this episode: For anyone who doesn’t know, or isn’t exactly sure, what is the NAACP? At the time of this recording, earlier this week, a member of the Uppe…

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Dirt World Winners w/ Eric Sellman – DT 356 1:59:10

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Eric 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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See Us with Steve Chatman 45:11

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Join Kosta and his guest: Steve Chatman, Vice President of Ministry Advancement and Pastoral Care at Rising Above Ministries and Co-Host of the Rising Above Dad’s podcast. In this episode: In the Upper Cumberland alone there are more than 70,000 individuals living with special needs. Putnam County Schools averages 1 in 5 students has an IEP. This i…

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Dave Ramsey, Servers, and Offers (BuildWitt Update #9) – DT 355 14:08

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Aaron 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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Glenn Hickman: Searching for a Path Forward After Losing 6 Million Birds 31:00

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Glenn Hickman is the president of Hickman's Family Farms, one of the largest egg producers in the southwestern US. You'd think that their location in the middle of the Sonoran desert, well outside the range of migratory birds, would keep them safe from outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). But that was unfortunately not the case. A…

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Dozing Through California’s Central Valley w/ Josh McCahill – DT 354 1:47:04

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Josh 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 12:47

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Aaron 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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Anniston Academy with Dr. Kathryn DuBray and Dr. Erin Crouch Mekkaoui 49:46

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Join Kosta and his guests: Dr. Kathryn DuBray and Dr. Erin Crouch Mekkaoui, Co-Founders of Anniston Academy, Cookeville’s first therapeutic microschool built for neurodivergent learners. In this episode: Most schools ask kids to fit the system. You built a system to fit the kids. What happens when a child actually feels seen in a classroom? You bot…

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Building a Business You Love w/ Dave Ramsey – DT 352 1:27:24

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Dave 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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SoCal, Credit Cards, and a New VP of Product (BuildWitt Update #7) – DT 351 9:22

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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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It's a Wig! with Heather Dye 46:32

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Hey, y'all this is Kosta and today I’m here with my guest: Heather Dye, Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker and Owner of Wigs for Every Woman. In this episode: You’re a business owner, coach, mentor, community organizer and Mom. You’re the kind of person who turns a setback into an opportunity, and I think that’s the best place to start this episode…

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From Near-Business Death to Prospering w/ Ryan Schmitt – DT 350 1:38:06

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Ryan 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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Helicopters, Switcheroos, and Team Updates (BuildWitt Update #6) - DT 349 10:45

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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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Unconditional Love with Bennie Taylor 56:40

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🌈 Happy Pride Month! Y'all means ALL, and no matter what month it is, we're proud to represent all the people who make our community better when we're together. Join Kosta and his guest: Bennie Taylor, Community Organizer, former candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 and dedicated public servant. This month and every month we…

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Telling the Real Story of Blue Collar Work – with Aaron Witt 27:55

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Why are so few young people pursuing careers in the skilled trades? For Aaron Witt, the founder of BuildWitt, the problem is a lack of visibility. For too many young people coming out of high school, the trades just don't end up on their radar. And he knows that firsthand, because he was one of those kids. As a teenager, Aaron got a summer job work…

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Pipelayer to Podcaster w/ Sy Kirby – DT 348 1:44:59

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Sy 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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BuildWitt Update #5 – DT 347 15:02

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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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Tennessee Wetlands with Dr. Justin Murdock 41:58

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Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Justin Murdock, Ecologist, Professor of Biology, and Director of The Water Research Center at Tennessee Technological University. In this episode: Let’s start from the top, because if I’m being honest, my knowledge of Tennessee’s wetlands is that I’d assume it’s wet land. In April a bill passed the Tennessee House Legi…

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Reducing Turnover by 70% in One Year w/ Glenn Baranko – DT 346 1:41:26

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Glenn 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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BuildWitt Update #4 – DT 345 13:24

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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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Indivisible with Aaron Cofer 1:04:28

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Join Kosta and his guest: Aaron Cofer, Community and Event Organizer for Indivisible. Indivisible Upper Cumberland is a non-partisan, issues-focused grassroots community, promoting civic engagement to hold our elected officials accountable. In this episode: We have a lot of ground to cover in this episode, but I think there’s one overarching questi…

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The Scramble: Avian Influenza Cases Are Down—Will Prices Follow? 30:54

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Today, we return to our special 'Scramble' format, where some of our most trusted experts break down some of the most pressing issues facing the egg industry today. First up, Dr. Kay Russo joins us to talk about the current situation with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and why the number of outbreaks has declined so dramatically in recent month…

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Landscaping Leadership w/ Justin White – DT 344 1:58:23

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Justin 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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BuildWitt Update #3 – DT 343 14:31

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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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Better Than We Were with Alex Garcia 39:11

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Join Kosta and his guest: Alex Garcia, Mayor of Monterey, TN. In this episode: When you were elected as Mayor, one of your greater missions was to be a new voice for Monterey. You wanted to represent Monterey in Putnam County and across the Upper Cumberland. When you think about Monterey, and how you want it to be represented, what does that mean t…

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Strengthening America’s Railroads w/ Jeremy Pyler – DT 342 1:32:55

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After 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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BuildWitt Update #2 – DT 341 13:17

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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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When You Call 911 with Penny Foister 33:45

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Join Kosta and his guest: Penny Foister, Director of Putnam County 911. In this episode: I think there’s only one question we can start this episode with: what happens when we call 911? You started as an EMT in 1992 with our favorite County Mayor Mr. Randy Porter. We’d be hard pressed to find someone that knows more about emergency services in Putn…

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A Practical Look at Vaccines with Joel Harris of Genvax 28:48

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We've talked before about how government policy has prevented the egg industry from using vaccines to fight Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. But if there was a policy shift tomorrow, and producers were given the green light to immunize their birds, what would that effort even look like? Where would the vaccines comes from? How would we know they'…

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Machines That Make America w/ Jamie Roush – DT 340 1:58:56

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Jamie Roush is CEO of Anderson UnderBridge, an OEM that manufactures bridge inspection equipment for America’s over 600,000 bridges. He previously worked in the paving equipment world, where he was known for his unconventional but highly effective style. Learn more about Anderson UnderBridge at their website here: https://andersonunderbridge.com/ A…

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BuildWitt Update #1 – DT 339 15:40

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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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Justice for All with John Nisbet 1:00:17

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Join Kosta and his guest: John Nisbet, Attorney and Founder of The Rogers Project. In this episode: We’re going to talk about what it really means to have law and order, but first I think there’s a bigger question on everyone’s mind, especially today: is there still justice for all? It’s unfortunate that we have to remind listeners this, but I thin…

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Forty Years of Dirt World Leadership Lessons w/ Dave Lersch – DT 338 1:59:41

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Dave Lersch recently retired as the VP of Administrative Operations of Miller Brothers Construction after forty years of work across the organization and Ohio. After a few months from work, he’s reflecting on the lessons learned and his time in the industry! Learn more about Miller Brothers Construction here: https://www.mbcholdings.com/ Learn more…

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Europe Trip 2025 Review – DT 337.5 1:08:00

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Jack, TJ, and Aaron sit down to recap their recent trip to visit contractors in Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! To learn more about attending the 2025 Ariat Dirt World Summit, click here!By BuildWitt

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Inside Virginia’s MONSTER Water Project – DT 337 29:55

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Inside Virginia’s MONSTER Water Project – DT 337 Aaron gives an overview of SWIFT, an innovative water treatment and aquifer recharge project commissioned by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. Garney, America’s leading water and wastewater contractor, is leading the construction of the multi-billion dollar and multi-year project. To learn more,…

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The Long Goodbye with Melanie Hendricks 39:20

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Join Kosta and his guest: Melanie Hendricks, Plateau Regional Director for Alzheimer’s Tennessee. In This Episode: Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. Between 1999 and 2014 Alzheimer's deaths in Tennessee more than doubled. Collectively, we’ll do almost anything to avoid talking about aging, death and what all of thi…

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58 Years of Studying Chickens with Ken Anderson 29:29

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This week on Eggheads, we're chatting with Dr. Ken Anderson, a long-time poultry scientist and a Professor in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University. Ken has been working with eggs since he was 6 years old, and his perspective is informed by a wealth of hands-on industrial and academic experience. One of his b…

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Energizing America w/ Ryan Lucas – DT 336 1:42:48

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Ryan Lucas is a former lineman and host of the Powerline Podcast, produced under the umbrella of Quanta Services. Leaning on his experience in the field doing anything from new transmission line construction to emergency storm work, he now shines a light on well-deserved stories and topics throughout the power industry. Listen now at the link below…

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How California’s Fire Dozers Work – DT 335 29:15

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Aaron explains how California’s fire dozers work based on his recent experience with CALFIRE and other state fire agencies. The work is no joke, so some amazing machines and operators are required! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to have Ariat as our official Dirt Talk Podcast sponsor! They make…

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Love First with Alex Lisic 52:34

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Join Kosta and his guest: Alex Lisic, Executive Pastor at Christpoint Church and Creative Director at Fufild. In this episode: Most of our listeners probably know you from your time at LifeChurch and now, Christpoint Church where you and Elizabeth serve as Executive Pastors. Will you tell us about Christpoint and what makes it such a special place …

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From Antique Tractors to Modern Innovation w/ Phil Rausch of MTS – DT 334 2:00:35

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Phil’s the Sales Manager for Mobile Track Solutions, an earthmoving OEM based in Elkader, Iowa. Built upon the earthmoving pedigree of CJ Moyna and Sons, the company has created some of the most innovative earthmoving tools of the modern age. Learn more about the Earthmoving Legacy Center (open to the public) and MTS at the link below! https://www.…

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Monday Q&A– DT 333 32:50

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Aaron's back to answer your questions. Send us your questions — [email protected]! Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]! Stay Dirty! We’re thrilled to have Ariat as our official Dirt Talk Podcast sponsor! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great a…

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Our Obligation with Diana Mandli 46:30

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Join Kosta and his guest: Diana Mandli, scholar, entrepreneur, founder and former owner of the Bull and Thistle Gastropub. In this episode: Last week we talked with our friend Mark Dudney about the history of Jackson County and what brought us here today. Gainesboro is having a renaissance and it’s impossible to talk about the future of Jackson Cou…

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Climbing the Egg Ladder—and Leading Through It All with Mark Kellen of Daybreak Foods 30:49

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This week on Eggheads, we sit down with Mark Kellen, Executive Vice President at Daybreak Foods, to explore the mindset, skillset, and lived experience behind leadership in the egg industry. From his beginnings on a small family farm in Minnesota to overseeing operations across six states, Mark’s journey is rooted in curiosity, adaptability, and an…