Today's show features an interview with Chris Phillips, a business owner who transitioned from the high-end furniture industry in California to land clearing and driveway excavation in Texas. Phillips details his rapid rise in the "dirt world," largely driven by his strategic use of social media and viral content involving specialized grading equipment. The conversation highlights a major career milestone where Phillips was recruited to build "Beast Mountain" at Alveus Sanctuary, a project facilitated by Lowe's and YouTuber MrBeast to benefit endangered wolves. He explains the logistical intensity of moving hundreds of truckloads of material within a strict three-day production window for the film crew. Learn how niche expertise and online visibility can lead to high-profile opportunities in the construction industry.
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🎧 About the Podcast:
In The Mix highlights the entire asphalt industry—the people, the organizations, and the stories that make it great. We also explore the dirt world, construction, entrepreneurship, and other trades with inspiring guests. From asphalt paving and sealcoating to crack sealing, patching, milling, and line striping, Marvin brings insight and humor to the world of blacktop while diving into motivation, business ownership, and real stories from the trades.
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