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Sargent: On Track Podcast

Keeping Sargent employee-owners informed about what"s going on within the company, industry, and ESOP world.

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23:58

Sargent Leadership Academy Takeaways | S7E14

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/04/02

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, Marketing & Communications Lead Sebastian Bennage is joined by Project Engineer Carter Patterson, Northern Maine Safety and DOT Compliance Specialist Adam Smith, and Division Vice President at Well Built Matt Verderamo in the Flywheel Studio for an on-the-fly conversation recorded during the Sargent Leadership Academy. The group talks through what the Academy is, why it matters, and what participants are taking back to their crews and teams. ...

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36:23

Ownership Over the Work | S7E13

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2026/03/26

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Workforce Advancement Manager Pete Parizo and Construction Technology Manager (Guru) Jeff Costello in the Flywheel Studio to talk about why training matters at Sargent and why it needs to be seen as more than just a winter program. The conversation looks at how training supports the transfer of knowledge from experienced employee-owners to the next generation, builds ownership and decision-making in the fie...

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18:14

Mid-Atlantic Meeting Voices | S7E12

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/03/19

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, Marketing & Communications Lead Sebastian Bennage is at the Mid-Atlantic and Piedmont Triad all-employee meeting gathering thoughts on the day as he catches up with employee-owners from across the region. From a new field mechanic seeing the company’s bigger picture for the first time, to leaders discussing responsible growth, succession planning, and the importance of investing in people, the episode offers a grounded look at what it means to buil...

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49:16

The Hidden Gem of Sargent & PRICE-IS-RIGHT RETURNS! |...

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/03/12

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Equipment Manager Tim Richards and Assistant Equipment Managers Jeff Marsh and Brandon Mace in the Flywheel Studio to talk about the people, history, and future of Sargent’s shop and equipment operations. The company’s early adoption of GPS and the lasting legacy of innovation have helped set Sargent apart for generations, and this episode offers a grounded look at one of the company’s true hidden gems. If ...

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19:41

Sargent at 100: Tim Richards on the Shop | S7E10

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/03/05

In this episode of the Sargent On Track Podcast’s Sargent 100 interview series, Sebastian sits down with Tim Richards, who has spent more than 40 years with Sargent, starting in the Stillwater shop as a mechanic and working his way into leadership as a shop foreman and equipment manager. Tim reflects on what the shop meant to the company when he first walked in, the equipment mindset that shaped the work, and the people and leadership that guided Sargent through changes over the years, leadin...

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17:23

Getting to Know Our Western Maine Team | S7E9

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/02/26

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, Marketing & Communications Lead Sebastian Bennage is joined by Raymond Couture, Maintenance Foreman, in the Western Maine Conference Room Studio. Ray shares how he got his start as a heavy equipment mechanic, from tinkering as a kid to attending Eastern Maine Technical College, and reflects on 17 years of keeping a growing fleet safe and reliable, from compactors to crushers. The conversation gets into what a strong shop philosophy looks like, why ...

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37:49

Setting the Tone for 2026 | S7E8

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/02/19

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Safety Specialist Tony Adams, Safety Manager James Joyner, and Safety Director Cam Haggar in the Flywheel Studio to talk about setting a positive tone for safety in 2026, with a focus on CARE for the well-being of every employee-owner. The group shares how Sargent’s safety training continues to evolve, driven by real jobsite needs. They emphasize that training only works when it is paired with strong field ...

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31:06

Sargent at 100: Dick Martin on the Early Highway...

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/02/12

In this episode of the Sargent On Track Podcast’s Sargent 100 interview series, Sebastian sits down with Richard “Dick” Martin, who started with H.E. Sargent in 1953 and later served as Vice President of Operations. Dick reflects on getting hired by Herb Sargent, the pace and expectations of early highway and turnpike work, and the values that shaped how the company operated in those years. A quick note for listeners: Dick had suffered a stroke not long before this interview, and at times, he...

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25:56

Behind the Numbers | S7E6

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2026/02/05

In this episode of the Sargent On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Controller Casey Flynn and Vice President of Accounting & Administration Carey Sheehan in the Flywheel Studio to share a behind-the-scenes look at the Finance team that keeps Sargent moving. Carey reflects on her transition after 25 years as Controller, Casey discusses her move into the Controller role, and both explain how accounting, cost control, and administration support the field, strength...

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23:05

Two Big Wins: Lewiston Water Line + Route 1...

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/01/29

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, Marketing & Communications Lead Sebastian Bennage is joined by Superintendents Adam Tenan and Jake Stevens in the Flywheel Studio to talk through two Maine projects that highlight pre-planning, steady production, and a focus on safety. The conversation dives into Jake’s Lewiston Redundant Water Line, a 13,000-foot transfer line from Lake Auburn built to strengthen Lewiston’s water supply, including tight work zones along the river, stream crossing ...

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16:01

American Cast Iron Pipe Company Tour | S7E4

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/01/22

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, Marketing & Communications Lead Sebastian Bennage is joined by Southern Maine Regional Manager Matt Thibault, Project Executive Seth Watts, Junior Superintendent Steve Randall, and Senior Foreman Spencer Whittemore in the Flywheel Studio to discuss their tour of the American Cast Iron Pipe Company facility in Birmingham, Alabama, arranged through EJP. They walk through what stood out most, from molten metal moving through the plant to the impressiv...

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36:17

Sargent at 100: Louie Hebert on 41 Years of Building...

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/01/15

In this episode of the Sargent On Track Podcast, Sebastian sits down with Louie Hebert, who spent 42 years with Sargent. Louie shares what it was like to come in as a laborer during the early interstate years, learn the work in the field, and grow from flagging and pipe crews into foreman and superintendent responsibilities as projects expanded across Maine and beyond. Along the way, Louie reflects on what “the Sargent way” looked like in practice. The conversation closes with what steady wor...

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21:20

Western Maine: Promotions & Integration | S7E2

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2026/01/08

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, Marketing & Communications Lead Sebastian Bennage visits Project Executive Kody Vining and Project Manager Trent Cullinan at the new Sargent Western Maine office to talk through their recent promotions and what the E.L. Vining & Son transition has looked like from the inside. Cody shares the Vining family legacy in Farmington, the type of civil work the team has built its reputation on (site work, DOT, utilities, and aggregates), and what he ho...

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49:50

Built to Last: Sargent’s 100th Anniversary | S7E1

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2025/12/31

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Herb Sargent, Board Chair, in the Flywheel Studio to look ahead to Sargent’s 100th anniversary. Herb shares what it was like to write the company’s 100th anniversary book, drawing from decades of family journals and company history, and why it mattered to honor the people and lessons that built Sargent, even when you can’t name everyone. Together, they talk about what really endures across a century: a hear...

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24:00

Merry Christmas!!! | S6E52

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2025/12/24

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Tasha Gardner, VP-Finance & CFO, in the Flywheel Studio to wrap up the year with a simple message: Merry Christmas! They reflect on a strong finish to 2025, including board support for the ESOP, welcoming the former E.L. Vining team as Sargent’s Western Maine region, and continued growth in people and work, then look ahead to 2026 with the largest backlog in company history and big momentum heading into...

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25:34

Superintendent, Foreman & SCA Mentorship | S6E51

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2025/12/18

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by recent Sargent Construction Academy graduate Isabella Moore in the Flywheel Studio, with Superintendent Troy Harvey and Junior Foreman Jesse Kennedy calling in from the Encompass Health project. The crew had a timely conversation about what mentorship really looks like in the field, especially when the pace is high. They walk through how an intentional “mentoring chain” formed on the job: Troy mentoring Jes...

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42:15

Finishing Strong: 2025 Year-End Wins North & South |...

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2025/12/11

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Chief Operating Officers Justin Porter (Mid-Atlantic) and Douglas Morrison (New England) in the Flywheel Studio for a year-end wrap-up of 2025. Eric, Justin, and Doug reflect on how both regions navigated a late start, tough weather, and a busy season to deliver big wins. They dig into what really drove success this year: onboarding and developing great people, investing in Workforce Advancement and safety,...

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33:04

Avoiding Stress During the Holidays | S6E49

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2025/12/04

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Vice President of HR Amanda Martin and HR Generalist Jennifer Snow in the Flywheel Studio for a conversation that both introduces Jen to the Sargent team and leans into what it means to have “healthy holidays.” Eric and Amanda walk through why adding Jen to the HR team is such a big win, how her background in nonprofits and county government prepared her for Sargent, and what she’s noticing about our ESOP c...

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28:57

Happy Thanksgiving! PRICE-IS-RIGHT WINNER ANNOUNCED!...

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2025/11/26

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Vice President of Finance & CFO Tasha Gardner in the Flywheel Studio for our annual Thanksgiving special, packed with gratitude and good news. Eric and Tasha look back on a standout 2025, celebrating the second-largest profit-sharing bonus in company history, a strong ESOP stock price, the addition of our new E.L. Vining employee-owners, wrapping both the largest and toughest jobs in Sargent history, an...

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17:40

Project Flywheel & LEGO | S6E47

Sargent: On Track Podcast ·

2025/11/20

In this episode of the Sargent On Track Podcast, Sebastian sits down with Project Executive Nick Rosswog, Superintendent Andrew Leftridge, and Project Manager Bernard Lupini in the Project Flywheel Job Trailer Studio to talk about Sargent’s work on a 2-million-square-foot LEGO distribution center in Virginia. They dig into what makes Project Flywheel one of the largest, most complex jobs in the Mid-Atlantic, moving 360,000 cubic yards of earth through challenging wetlands and relying on a lar...

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