Built In Boots

At The DDS Companies, we don’t just build projects—we build careers. From field workers to office staff, every role contributes to our mission of excellence in the civil engineering and utility construction industry. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your journey, DDS offers the opportunities, support, and culture you need to thrive. Ready to join a team where your skills and dedication are valued? Visit our Careers Page at www.ddscompanies.com/careers to explore current opportunities and take the first step toward building your future with DDS. Your journey starts here!

Built In Boots is a business podcast hosted by The DDS Companies, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The DDS Companies hosts Built In Boots, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  EP17 Training the Future Workforce: Inside Broome Tioga BOCES Heavy Equipment Program

  Jul 11, 202543 minS1

  <p><b>This high school program has a waitlist every year. Here's why.</b></p><p>In this episode of the Built In Boots Podcast, we welcome Dan and Josh Coleman from the Broome-Tioga BOCES Heavy Equipment Program. Dan, a veteran instructor with 16 years of experience, shares the inner workings of a program that’s building the future of the construction industry—literally. With a fully immersive two-year hands-on curriculum, high student demand, and real job placement success, this is more than just a school program. It’s a pipeline into the trades.</p><p>Mark Payne and Griffin Haley sit do...

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  Episode #16

  EP16 Building Smarter: How the Hillstrom Brothers Are Revolutionizing Construction with Software

  Jun 27, 202550 minS1

  <p>You Can’t Automate Culture: Leadership Lessons from Construction Software Xeratec’s Founders</p><p>What happens when a former Army Ranger with a passion for people and a seasoned software developer with deep industry chops team up to serve the construction industry?</p><p>In this episode of Built In Boots, co-hosts Griffin Haley and DDS’s Mike Fallat sit down with <b>Jordan and Brett Hillstrom</b>, the founding brothers behind <b>Xeratec</b>, a software development firm laser-focused on solving real problems in the trades.</p><p>Jordan Hillstrom, a combat veteran and <b>Chief Revenue Office...

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  Episode #15

  EP15 Field Precision - Powering The Natural Gas Workforce of Tomorrow Part 2

  Jun 13, 202550 minS1

  <p>In Part Two of our powerful two-part conversation, host Mark Payne returns to sit down with the Field Precision crew—Cruz Gonzalez, Mark Todd Wiggins, and Matt Peterson—to go deeper on what it really takes to lead underground in today’s utility and construction trades.</p><p>Field Precision OQ & Training is renowned for their mobile Operator Qualification evaluations, hands-on safety training, and field-first mentorship model that empowers natural gas crews nationwide. In this episode, we explore the responsibilities and rewards of <b>mentorship</b>, the challenges of <b>scaling leadership</b>, and how to leave a lasting legacy...

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  Episode #14

  EP14 Field Precision - Powering The Natural Gas Workforce of Tomorrow Part 1

  May 30, 202545 minS1

  <p>In Part One of this powerful two-part conversation, host Mark Payne sits down with the crew from Field Precision—Cruz Gonzalez, Mark Todd Wiggins, and Matt Peterson—to explore what real leadership looks like on the ground in today’s construction and utility trades.</p><p>Field Precision OQ & Training is known across the natural gas and underground utility industries for their hands-on Operator Qualification training and field-first approach to workforce development. In this episode, the conversation focuses on <b>the values that drive performance in the field</b>, including pride in your work, building strong crews, and leading by exa...

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  Episode #13

  EP13 Behind The Numbers: How The Finance Team Drives Operational Excellence at DDS

  May 16, 202536 minS1

  <p>In this episode of the <b>Built In Boots Podcast</b>, we dive deep into the world of finance at DDS with Patrick Climie and Jackson Parker from the <b>Viper Squad</b>—an integral team that connects the dots between operations and financial management. Whether it's translating operational data for accounting or ensuring financial information is actionable for project managers, the Viper Squad plays a crucial role in keeping DDS’s projects on track and profitable.</p><p><b>Why listen to this episode?</b><br/> In this candid conversation, Patrick and Jackson share their career journeys, from unex...

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