Rob Duke, founder of Armada Materials, joins the show to discuss the origins and growth of his rapidly emerging company. Launched through the 2023 acquisition of Volunteer Materials in Tennessee, Armada has since completed a couple of smaller deals as it builds out its platform in the aggregates industry.

Duke pulls back the curtain this episode on Armada’s merger and acquisition activity, offering insights into the company’s expansion strategy and what’s driving its momentum.

Beyond the company’s backstory, Duke reflects on the state of the market at the midpoint of 2025. He also shares his personal journey into the aggregates space, his perspective on the evolving M&A landscape, and the one business challenge that consistently keeps him up at night.

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