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The Dirt Bags Podcast is the go-to podcast for real conversations, actionable insights, and a damn good time. Hosted by Luke Eggebraaten, this podcast is built for those who want to grow their business, sharpen their skills, and hear from industry leaders—all while enjoying a laid-back, no-nonsense atmosphere.
Whether an operator, contractor, business owner, or entrepreneur, the Dirt Bags Podcast delivers raw and unfiltered insights. No corporate fluff, no B.S.—just real talk from people who have been in the trenches, built successful businesses, and know what it takes to win in this space.
Luke Eggebraaten is the founder of Phaser Marketing and the author of Digital Dirt World. Since 2019, he has been helping excavation companies scale their online presence through web design, SEO, and paid ads. His team has worked with businesses doing $500K to $100M in revenue, offering tailored marketing solutions that drive real growth. With a passion for connecting the construction industry to the digital age, Luke brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every episode.
The biggest names in excavation, septic, snow removal, landscaping, outdoor services, and more share their insights, lessons, and strategies, giving listeners direct access to the minds of industry leaders who are making waves and building empires. The Dirt Bags Podcast covers everything from marketing and branding, to leadership, business growth, equipment talk, and job site war stories. Industry experts, business owners, and hardworking professionals bring real experiences and hard-earned wisdom to every episode.
This isn’t a typical business podcast—it’s organized but laid-back, full of uncensored, real-world advice from people who get it. New episodes drop first thing in the morning, 2-3 Fridays a month, so listeners can tune in on the way to the job site or while working on the job.
Construction, business, and success—Dirt Bag style!
LETS GO
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#120: Grinding It Out Isn't Always The Answer - Kait Burds
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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#107: Pay Attention To Your Indicators - Cole Schambari
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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#106: The Blue Collar Future - Jaden Robison
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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#105 : Building a 100M Culture - Josh Montanye
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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#104: Building a Land Clearing Company Without Debt - Stone Hughes
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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#103: From Scraper Dumps to Global Operator Training - Scott Lidster
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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#102: Scaling Mountains with Spider Excavators - Arnaud Hild
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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#101: My Rock Bottom Had a Basement - Zach Taylor
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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100th Episode Special Featuring the OG: Luke Payne
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Burning Past Max Capacity - Marvin Joles
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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The Irish Dirt Dream: Josh Newell’s Leap into Excavation
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Why He Bought a Concrete Company (Instead of Starting From Scratch)
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Afghanistan to Eljen: a Veteran's Second Tour
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Grow at the Speed of People - James Doyle
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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10X Is Easier Than 2X - Nordic Companies
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Scaling to 1M and Beyond
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May 23, 2025 |
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I Love Chaos - DC Excavation
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May 09, 2025 |
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Marketing, Hiring and Innovating - Lakeland Septic Company
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Crush Mode Mindset - Micah Tysver
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Get the Play and Run It - Anthony Mann Jr.
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Knowing When to Capitalize on a Business Opportunity | D.M. Hock Enterprises
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Chase Your Dreams | Red Run Property Services
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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WWETT House Part III - The Final Salute
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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WWETT House Part II - Employee Special
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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WWETT House Part I
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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The Good Ol’ MSTA Conference Live Show
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Snowjobs Podcast X Dirt Bags
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Don’t Let the Hard Days Win - Links Outdoor Services
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Struggling to Stop and Smell the Roses
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Deep Dive into your P&L, Margins, and Business - Brex Enterprises - Alicia Brentzel
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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How to Build Efficiencies in your Business - Walnut Grove Excavating
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Nail Your First Impression - Windwood Property Services
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Attitude Check - Hunter Eisenbath
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Take Control of Your Damn Life - Jeff Davis
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Build the Brand - Develop the Culture - Yeti Earthworks
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Dirt Tales: Septic Express
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Dirt Tales: Schares Landscaping
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags Recap: Luke P BACK in Studio
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Dirt Tales: Andersons Septic
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Dirt Tales: Kuster Earthworks
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Dirt Tales: Canadian Septic
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Building a Tiered Promotion System - Parker Rock ‘N’ Dirt
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Business Is A Game of Negotiation
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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The Inner Workings of a Company Dynamic
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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5th Year College Graduate —> Komatsu King
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags Q&A | Episode #7
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May 31, 2024 |
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Leaning on God - 641 Excavating
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May 17, 2024 |
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The Forbidden Topic: Owner's Pay
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May 03, 2024 |
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Playing The Hand You’re Dealt | Benjamin Holmgren
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Hiring and Firing | Dirt Bags Rant
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags Podcast | SynkedUp
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags Q&A | Episode 6
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Project Silkstone
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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MSTA Conference with Dervin Witmer and Jason Spangle
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags University Recap
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags Q&A | Episode 5
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Get Crackin’ - Shawn Bonnington
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags Rant : Work/Life Balance
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags Rant | Being The Owner
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Dirt Bags Recap
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Developing Business | J-AAR
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Dirt Bags Q&A - Episode #4
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Goodbye Black Iron Dirt
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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CULTure of Snow Removal | Snow Jobs Podcast
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Dirt World Summit Recap
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Adapt or Die | McKenzie Sims
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Dirt Bags Q&A #3
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Dirt Bags Rant | Removing Emotion
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Dirt Baguettes | The Better Halves
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Dirt Bags Rant | People Only Care About Results
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Q&A
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Buying A Business or Buying A Job | Canadian Septic
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Dirt Bags Rant | Love Where You're At
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Q&A
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Paint The Picture | Doug Casscles
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Spend Money to Make Money
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Partnerships
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Pushing The Standard - Rueben Group
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Commercial V.S. Residential
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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You Gotta' Do More Than a Fu**ing Pizza Party
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May 26, 2023 |
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#1 In The #2 Business
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May 10, 2023 |
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Due Diligence
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Be a Savage
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Dirt Bags LIVE at the Diamond Mower's Booth
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Digging Out To Keep Digging | BlackRock Excavating
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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The Dirty Thirty
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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The Dirt Bags Podcast | Sapphire Construction
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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No Handouts! | James Doyle
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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COO of Snow | Jeremy Lindstrom
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Dirt Bags Before Dark
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Year 1 As A Business Owner - D2 Contracting
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Separation Season
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Blue Collar Reality
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Constructing Relationships at CONEXPO
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Running a Construction Company with a Full Time Job | Luke Payne
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Dirt Gang Meets Dirt Bags
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Different Ways to Finance Equipment - Kinetic Leasing
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Be a F*ckin Man
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Running on Chaos | Taylor White
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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Diving into Construction Finances - Garrett Williams
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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The Podcast Has Exploded! And The Dirt Bags Announce Their Next Guest
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Diving Into The Real Business Struggles | James Doyle
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Brand Sponsorships, Bidding, CONEXPO, and more!
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Ownership From Your Employer - Dylan Mercier with VanGordon Land Solutions
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Western Excavation
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Is College Worth It?
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May 06, 2022 |
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Eagle Eye Productions
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Aaron Witt
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Dirt Bags Series Kickoff!
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Feb 11, 2022 |