Sweat & Grime

This week we discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of starting in and out of the union when getting into the skilled trades.

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Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor.

This week we pick the brain of Aaron Witt, Chief Dirt Nerd at Build Witt. We talk about everything from the importance of office space to what was going through his mind as he rolled his skid steer. Later we get into some of the problems plaguing the skilled trades when it comes to workforce development.

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Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor.

This week we talk about what's involved when going to start a company in the trades. Whether you are starting from scratch or moving your side hustle over to being a full-time gig, we've got some basics to get you going in the right direction.

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Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor.

Bryan and Rick are both down with Covid. Today we talk about what our experiences were like as well as the state of the country when it comes to the conversation about Covid.

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Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor.

Today we discuss whether or not people should be able to smoke in the skilled trades. The conversation devolves into porta-john stories... Sorry guys, we are children...

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Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor.

On today's episode we discuss the generational gap we are experiencing in the skilled trades currently. We talk about some potential causes as well as how we can help bridge the gap between the older and newer generations.

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Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor.

Today we discuss what someone should expect before getting into the trades. We try to cover some of the realistic conversations you should have before getting into the skilled trades before covering all of the great aspects of becoming a tradesmen.

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In today's episode we discuss some of the features of Case's new TV620B CTL Skid Steer as well as talk about some other Case machines.

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Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor.

On today's episode we discuss how each of us got into the industry and a bit of our work history. Are we qualified to be talking? You decide...

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Sweat & Grime is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. Bryan is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, Rick is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and Matt is a general contractor.