What happens when a business owner with 22,500 TikTok followers who started pushing a mower across the street meets a podcast host who's been through the excavation industry's highest highs and lowest lows? Pure, unfiltered wisdom that every blue-collar contractor needs to hear.
Trent Harris of Blue Collar Contractors pulls back the curtain on his journey from mowing lawns as a freshman in high school to managing multiple commercial excavation sites with a growing fleet of equipment. His candid stories of working 70+ hour weeks while juggling a diesel shop and a young family will resonate with anyone who's built a business from nothing.
The conversation tackles the real challenges that excavation contractors face but rarely discuss publicly. From the cash flow nightmares of commercial work ("you're not seeing money for 90 days") to the psychological burden of making payroll while waiting on delayed payments ("there were tears shed"), Trent and Sy deliver actionable insights on navigating growth without imploding.
You'll discover why systems matter more than equipment, why documenting change orders is non-negotiable with general contractors who "know how to muddy the water," and why businesses often hit a ceiling around the $750K to $1M revenue mark. Perhaps most valuable is their discussion on building industry relationships through social media, which has transformed both their businesses in unexpected ways.
Whether you're pushing a mower, operating a mini-ex, or managing multiple crews, this episode delivers the unvarnished truth about scaling in the blue-collar world. As Trent says about getting through the toughest times: "You just keep going" - but this episode will equip you with far more than just persistence.
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