Why is soil so important for the industry? Why should project owners and contractors care about how their dirt gets moved? There are the questions we talk about in episode 28 of DirtStories. Kevin Goldberg, CEO and Co-Founder of SoilFLO shares his DirtStory. Learn all about the soil management aspect of construction and the world of dirt that surrounds us all. You can learn more about SoilFLO on their website or social media, @SoilFLO.

Kurtis Samchee from MGI Construction shared his DirtStory, how he's grown his career at MGI Construction and we explore the value of people in construction. Kurtis shares his insight for how putting company values first can help to build successful organizations and win bids. Kurtis Samchee, @KurtisJSamchee, on social, has grown within MGI since 2010. He’s studied business admin, public policy and sociology – an eclectic mix of knowledge that he uses to help drive his own person-focused mindset for the industry.

Kendall Ansell from Belle Construction joins DirtStories as a guest in this episode. She shares her story of starting an all-female construction company and the changes she’s seen for women in construction over the years. Belle Construction is a unique example for the female construction revolution because Kendall was granted an exception from the Canadian Human Rights Commission to only advertise towards and hire women. From the daughter of a contractor to a female leader and trailblazer for women in the industry, Kendall has a number of stories to share of how she experienced small forms of sexism while working in the industry and starting her business. Her passion for challenging these stereotypes and helping women to view construction as a great career opportunity is contagious. With women like Kendall leading the charge the future for women sure looks bright in the labour industries.

This episode of DirtStories covers an extremely important and hot topic in the labour industries: women in construction and the value of making room for women in the industry. Angela Cacace from Move Over Bob guests to explore this topic further. She shares her own experience in the labour industry and the story of Move Over Bob.

Ryan Priestly of Priestly Demolition is a guest on the DirtStories podcast to share his story. From Miley Cyrus swinging on a wrecking ball to the Salvage Kings TV show and blowing up a building in downtown Toronto, Ryan has so many stories to share. Priestly Demo has been globally recognized as an innovative and reliable demolition company. Their ability to “walk on water” and blow away customers with their work has established them an excellent reputation across Ontario and the world. Learn more about Priestly Demolition and the world of innovative demoing in this episode of DirtStories

Getting paid for the work you do should be simple. Unfortunately in the construction industry, payment can be complicated - more complicated than it should be. With so many moving parts, legal hoops to jump through, different regulations in different areas and the added complexity of sub, and sub-subcontractors, getting paid can be a real pain point for contractors. In Episode 23 of DirtStories, Alex Dunn from Levelset joins us to break down this complicated issue, to shed some light on why it is a pain point for contractors and what is happening in the payment world to help simplify this process. Communication and technology are two key focuses of this episode.

In the construction and landscape industries, its time to start thinking about snow. Brent Giles from DOZR joins us again to chat about snow removal equipment, how to streamline communication between snow removal teams and how technology is already being seen in the snow removal industry. One of the passion points for Brent is the need to declare snow removal as an essential service. COVID-19 has changed how we look at essential services and what we need to keep our communities running. The ability to drive and move freely after a snow storm is an underappreciated service that should be recognized. Hear Brent's thoughts on this topic and others in this episode.

Welcome to Episode 21 of DirtStories. Both on the DOZR Hub and in DirtStories we talk a lot about "construction technology". It's a buzzword you'll hear in any construction magazine or newsletter, on any construction project or website. But what is construction technology? We wanted to break down the topic of construction tech and really get to the basics of what it is and why it matters in the industry. Is construction really just slow to adopt new technology? Can technology solve all our problems? How does a company even begin to embrace construction technology? To answer these questions, we chatted with Mallorie Brodie from Bridgit. As a co-founder and CEO of a construction tech company, Mallorie was able to provide insight into some of these questions and give her perspective on the topic of construction tech.

Keith Ardron from Ardron Landscapes INC. joins us to talk about the rise of the outdoor living space and other landscape trends. Explore everything about landscaping, including the latest trends, social media in the industry and Keith's Dirt Story. In this episode Keith talks about how he wasn't encouraged to go into landscaping and wishes that more people viewed landscaping as a career choice. He has built his business to help create spaces for people to connect with each other and with nature. Some of the latest industry trends include electric equipment, outdoor living space and kitchens and using local flora and fauna in landscape design. Keith also explains how social media channels are changing the industry. Channels like Pinterest and Instagram have created a more informed consumer base for the landscape industry. This creates both unique opportunities and challenges for landscapers and business owners.