Since launching the podcast, DirtStories has helped to share insights and stories in the industry with people all across North America. We’ve explored topics from mental health to floating equipment in a pandemic to founding tech companies. Our goal is to continue to dig up these stories and bring them into the spotlights. So, what’s your dirt story?
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Jackman LTD is a construction company located in Kitchener, Ontario. They are building a mass-timber project in Downtown Kitchener. Learn about this project and the rise of sustainability, from the point of view of Jackman VP of Construction Chris Loftin.
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A collection of information, resources and statistics about mental health in the construction industry and outside of it. The resources listed were provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Links and resources for The US are also included.
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Soil Connect was created for one thing: to solve a real problem facing the industry. Like many other great ideas, Soil Connect came out of a “Eureka” moment. Soil Connect sets an example with their Dirt Story about why it’s important to challenge the norm, to ask the question “why” and to adapt alongside new technology.
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Chad Hollingsworth, an industry leader in Internet of Things technology, discussed IoT in construction on the DirtStories podcast. Check out some highlights from his interview and see what the 2 secrets to IoT are according to him.
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Cindy Bodine-McCree is a 4th generation McCree continuing in the family business. DOZR CEO Kevin Forestell sat down with Cindy to hear about the family business, being a female in the construction industry and the importance of storytelling.
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Missy Scherber is a business owner, an Instagram construction influencer, and an advocate for women in construction. DOZR sat down with Missy to learn more about how she got involved in construction, her experience working with ConExpo, and what being an influencer has meant to her.
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Desi Matel-Anderson is an expert in emergency preparedness and innovative planning. She uses her skills to help communities, companies, and individuals prepare for the worst. DOZR sat down with Desi to learn more about innovation and to hear about her ConExpo session.
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Jim Colvin, CEO of Serious Labs, talks to DOZR about Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality for the construction industry. The topic of his educational session at Con-Expo-CON/AGG 2020, Jim hopes to revolutionize safety in construction with VR.
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DOZR CEO Kevin Forestell explores what Dirt Stories means to him, and DOZR’s own Dirt Story.
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