Sargent: On-Track Podcast
Keeping our employee-owners informed as we work to improve the health, wealth and safety of our crew.
Episodes
233 episodes
Celebrating 30 Years in the Mid-Atlantic & PRICE-IS-RIGHT IS BACK! | S5 E39
CEO Herb Sargent, President and COO Eric Ritchie, and Mid-Atlantic VP of Operations Justin Porter sit down in the Flywheel Studio to discuss why this significant milestone is critical to share within and outside Sargent. If you’ve ever been cur...
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A Win in Oakfield! | S5 E38
President and COO Eric Ritchie is joined by Superintendents Keith Edgecomb and Jon Nadeau and Northern Maine Project Executive Brent Williams in the Flywheel Studio to discuss how their project went in Oakfield, Maine. The project had a tight w...
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Planning the Lewiston Storage Tank Project | S5 E37
Superintendent Peter Broberg, Southern Maine Regional Manager Matt Thibault, and Business Development Director Glenn Adams radio into the Flywheel Studio to discuss how they’ve been planning for an upcoming project. Crews will tackle a 2.1-mill...
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Bobby Leland’s Health and Retirement Savings Journey | S5 E36
CFO Tasha Gardner and Small Tools Manager Bobby Leland visit the Flywheel Studio to discuss his 46-year journey at Sargent, saving for medical expenses and retirement. Like many, Bobby started his career at Sargent as a young man, not thinking ...
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Living Out Our Core Values in the Mid-Atlantic | S5 E35
Senior Project Executive Travis Ridky and Superintendents Dustin Linders and Dale Louk call into the Flywheel Studio to discuss how the Sargent Core Purpose and Values are being lived out on their projects. There is a lot of mentorship going on...
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The Girls in Construction Camp Visits Sargent! | S5 E34
Herb is joined in the Flywheel Studio by Trudi Plummer, Director of Education at the Maine Discovery Museum, and two Girls in Construction Camp campers, Lila and Amelia. They discuss the practical application of what they learned from the Sarge...
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Celebrating Safe & Sound Week! | S5 E33
The entire Sargent Safety Team visits the Flywheel Studio to discuss the importance of slowing down, assessing, and accomplishing tasks safely. Why are events like Safe & Sound Week important, and how do we balance production, quality, and ...
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Let’s Hear From Superintendents Jake Stevens & Keith Edgecomb | S5 E32
Superintendents Jake Stevens, Keith Edgecomb, and Northern Maine Project Executive Brent Williams visit the Flywheel Studio remotely to discuss the challenges and biggest wins on their most recent projects. How do they deal with complex project...
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Catching Up with Sargent Interns Jessie and Lucas | S5 E31
Workforce Development Manager Pete Parizo is joined by Sargent Interns Jessie Kennedy and Lucas Towers in the Flywheel Studio to follow up on an episode they were on earlier this year! Back in May, they looked forward to getting the most out of...
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Growth and Additions in Greensboro | S5 E30
President and COO Eric Ritchie is joined virtually in the Flywheel Studio by Mid-Atlantic Vice President of Operations Justin Porter, Piedmont Triad Regional Manager Chris Horn, and Project Manager Erick Torres to discuss how the office in Gree...
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What Makes SCA Special? | S5 E29
Workforce Development Manager Pete Parizo is joined by a group of people who started their careers in the Sargent Construction Academy – new and old. Foreman Alex Morgan, class of ‘16, Heavy Equipment Operator Chandler Plante, class of ‘19, and...
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Talking with the McCarthy Brothers about their Projects! | S5 E28
Southern Maine Regional Manager Matt Thibault, Superintendent Ian McCarthy, and Superintendent James McCarthy join Herb in the Digital Flywheel Studio to discuss the Back Cove South Project in Portland, ME, and the MTA Exits 35 & 36 in Saco...
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The Maintenance and Fab Shop Visit the Flywheel Studio | S5 E27
Equipment Manager Tim Richards, Weld Shop Foreman Irv McInnis, Shop Foreman Eric Gifford, and Field Maintenance Foreman Ryan Kennedy visit the Flywheel Studio to discuss a change in how the Maintenance Shop handles yearly equipment maintenance ...
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Mid-Year Update – How’s the Season Going? | S5 E26
President & COO Eric Ritchie is joined by CEO Herb Sargent, New England VP of Operations Doug Morrison, and Mid-Atlantic VP of Operations Justin Porter in the Flywheel Studio to discuss how the year is going so far. They delve into some val...
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Trench Safety Week – Honing our Craft | S5 E25
President Eric Ritchie invites CEO Herb Sargent, Safety Director Cam Haggar, Superintendent Jake Stevens, and Senior Foreman Steve Randall to the Flywheel Studio to discuss Trench Safety Week and their experiences with pipe work. The crew discu...
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28:37
Workforce Advancement Continues Investing in Our People! | S5 E24
Herb is joined by Workforce Advancement Director Kevin Gordon and Workforce Development Manager Pete Parizo in the Flywheel Studio to discuss their recent training and recruitment efforts! Between two classes of the Sargent Construction Academy...
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Wrapping Up Sargent ESOP Month! | S5 E23
Herb, Eric and Tasha share their thoughts about all the happenings during Sargent ESOP month and why it’s a great time to be an employee-owner at Sargent. Price-Is-Right may be done for now, but we have one more set of field interviews at the e...
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Celebrating the Sargent Internship Program! | S5 E22
Workforce Development Manager Pete Parizo is joined by Junior Foreman Meredith Brewer and Interns Lucas Towers and Jessie Kennedy in the Flywheel Studio to discuss what makes the Sargent Internship Program different from the rest. After that di...
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Honing Our ESOP Craft & TRUE UP BONUS ANNOUNCEMENT! | S5 E21
A group of Sargent employee-owners attended the NCEO National ESOP conference and walked away feeling energized about our ESOP! This episode invites you to hear from part of that group about their biggest takeaways and why learning more about e...
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Darryl and Chris Share the Sargent Spirit! | S5 E20
VP of the Mid-Atlantic Justin Porter is joined by Off Road Truck Driver Darryl Jones and Bulldozer Operator Chris Pollard in the Flywheel Studio. They share a passion for getting the most out of each day and a strong bond with their crews. From...
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Celebrating Our Field Technology | S5 E19
New England Vice President of Operations Doug Morrison leads a discussion on the importance of celebrating our field technology and innovation. Construction Technology Manager Jeff Costello and Field Engineer Jeff Shock join in on the conversat...
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Kicking Off Sargent ESOP Month! | S5 E18
Herb, Eric, and Tasha gather in the Flywheel Studio to jump start Sargent ESOP Month with Price-Is-Right and discussions about owning the work you do as an employee-owner. Stay tuned to the On-Track Podcast all month long in May for opportuniti...
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Company Podcast – A Presentation about the Sargent On-Track Podcast
Launching a company podcast is a cost-effective and focused approach to connecting with your employee-owners, particularly for geographically dispersed teams. Sargent is excited to present our journey towards effective companywide communication...
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Sargent Mechanics Pull Two People from a Burning Car | S5 E17
Herb sits down in the Flywheel Studio with Maintenance Foreman Eric Gifford to talk with Shop Mechanics David Jones and Jon Moores about pulling two people from a burning car on the highway. Jon and David recall the full story on this episode, ...
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