Sargent: On Track Podcast
Keeping our employee-owners informed as we work to improve the health, wealth and safety of our crew.
Episodes
246 episodes
Merry Christmas to Everyone at Sargent! | S5 E52
In this special Christmas Eve edition of the On Track podcast, Eric Ritchie, Herb Sargent, and Tasha Gardner reflect on an extraordinary 2024 for Sargent. They celebrate major project wins, highlight safety milestones like surpassing 1,000,000 ...
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New Wellness Program Kickoff! | S5 E51
In this episode of the Sargent On Track Podcast, President & COO Eric Ritchie and VP of HR Amanda Martin introduce listeners to Sargent’s new and improved wellness program, rolling out January 1st on the WellRight platform. They’re joined b...
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Crush, Mix, and Roll: Asphalt & Aggregate Operations | S5 E50
This episode offers an inside look at Sargent’s asphalt and aggregate operations as the team revisits the past year’s triumphs, lessons, and forward-looking plans. General Manager Asphalt & Aggregates Joshua Shaw, Asphalt Plant Manager Ed B...
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How Did 2024 Go for Sargent? | S5 E49
President & COO Eric Ritchie is joined by VP of New England Operations Doug Morrison and VP of Mid-Atlantic Operations Justin Porter in the Flywheel Studio. They bring unique insights into future Sargent work and how things went in 2024. Le...
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Happy Thanksgiving! | S5 E48
Herb, Eric, and Tasha share thankfulness for such a great and safe year. There is much to be thankful for all employee-owners between successful projects and an improved safety record! The crew also shares a collection of shout-outs from the fi...
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Investing in People & Profit-Sharing Bonus Price-Is-Right! | S5 E47
The Workforce Advancement Team takes over the Flywheel Studio to discuss everything they have been working on over the course of 2024. Training, recruitment, mentorship, and a massive improvement in their efforts in the Mid-Atlantic and Piedmon...
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Money Tools and Price-Is-Right Special Edition! | S5 E46
Senior Foreman Jon Green, Human Resources Specialist Justin Embrey, and PCA Cody Collins visit the Flywheel Studio to discuss money management tools' impact on their financial lives. Specifically, Ramsey SmartDollar, a benefit Sargent offers to...
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Important Benefits Info You Shouldn’t Miss! | S5 E45
VP of HR Amanda Martin joins us in the Flywheel Studio to talk about important changes and additions to Sargent 2025 benefits. Chris Libby to talk about the new Employee Assistance Program – goodbye automated prompts! Afterward, Amanda has a co...
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ESOP Month Ends & Photo Contest Winners Announced! | S5 E44
President & COO Eric Ritchie and Vice President-Finance & CFO Tasha Gardner wrap up all National Employee Ownership Month celebrations and discuss how great of a year Sargent is having. There is a lot to celebrate being an employee-owne...
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Employee Ownership Month Continues with a Special ESOP Guest! | S5 E43
Herb sits down with Glenn Adams, Sargent’s Director of Business Development, and Mark Adams, President, CEO, and Board Chair of Sebago Technics, another 100% employee-owned company. Sebago Technics specializes in site design and permitting serv...
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How Can You Affect the ESOP Stock Price? | S5 E42
President & COO Eric Ritchie and Vice President-Finance & CFO Tasha Gardner sit down in the Flywheel Studio with two gentlemen from Sargent’s ESOP valuation firm, Chartwell. Tim Lang and Sam Newcomb delve into the crucial topic of how S...
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Talking with Brian Loiselle and Josh Taylor About Employee Ownership! | S5 E41
President and COO Eric Ritchie is joined by Heavy Equipment Operator Brian Loiselle and Survey Foreman Josh Taylor in the Flywheel Studio to talk about their careers and what employee ownership means to them. Brain has worked at Sargent for ove...
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Hearing from Employee-Owners in Southern Maine & PRICE-IS-RIGHT! | S5 E40
This episode takes you to the Southern Maine Regional Party, where employee-owners gathered to celebrate significant milestones and the great year Sargent is having. Don’t forget to stick around for the second Price-Is-Right question! Winners w...
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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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