Peer Groups for Dirt Contractors

Carefully-vetted peer groups for leaders at excavation and heavy civil companies.

Construction Peer Groups

Civil Construction Peer Groups

These groups are structured to bring together excavation and civil contractors who are at a similar stage in business. From small contractors to enterprise businesses, the one thing that connects us all is the desire to learn and grow.

Peer Group 001

Civil $3M - $15M

Group Full

Peer Group 002

Civil $20M - $50M

Group Full

Peer Group 003

Civil $20M - $50M

Group Full

Peer Group 006

Civil $3M - $15M

Group Full

Peer Group 007

Civil $20M - $50M

Group Full

Peer Group 008

Civil $50M+

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Peer Group 009

Civil $2M - $15M

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Specialty Contractor Peer Groups

These groups are focused on a specific specialty, so you can really get into the details with businesses just like yours. Don’t see the group you want to join? Send me a message and let’s get one started!

Peer Group 004

Commercial Concrete $15M-$50M

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Peer Group 005

Crushing and Grinding Contractors

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Member Feedback

The Ground Crew peer group has been a great experience, and I am proud to be a part of it. Its like having insider information to help boost your business and maximize our profits. Its also great to learn from other’s mistakes and have group of experts all working toward the same goal.

Matthew Moser

Sunset Valley Construction
Ellington, CT

I've been searching for a group since last fall when Herb Sargent suggested it. I've talked to others in the industry who are also members of construction peer groups and highly suggest it. I would tell them that just this one meeting was better than any other conference I have attended.

Ross Miller

Geotex Construction Services
Columbus, OH

Being part of the Ground Crew peer group has been a really good experience for me. It is so energizing to learn how other companies and areas are working in their business and on their business. The energy and ideas that come from the group working together to help each other is so beneficial to our companies and industry for today and into the future.

Tyler Tapani

TTap Construction
Kennewick, WA

Being part of this peer group has been incredibly valuable. It's refreshing to collaborate with fellow contractors who face similar challenges and celebrate similar successes. In just a short time, we've implemented numerous improvements in our business based on the insights and mentorship shared within the group. We look forward to continuing to learn, contribute, and grow together.

Derrick Sas

Sascon
Seattle, WA

Go into it with an open and learning mind set. The conversation around business will give you so many ideas to take away use in your own way so long as you are there to grow your business and improve/invest in your people.

Chad Ammons

Ammons and Blackmon
Spanish Fort, AL

I have been looking for an industry specific peer group for several years now. Ground Crew gives us the opportunity to collaborate with other contractors that are similar in size and facing similar challenges as we are, without being direct competitors. This allows for completely open transparent communication on a wide variety of subjects, allowing us to learn and grow together.

Jared Miller

City Hill Construction
Penn Yan, NY

I would highly recommend signing up to be part of the Ground Crew. The bonds you build with individuals facing the same situations as you on a day-to-day basis is unmatched. It allows you to ask the questions and get feedback from them, which is something you typically can’t get from other contractors in your trade. If you are on the fence about joining, just think of one issue that you’ve dealt with and wondered if there was a better way to do it. If so, don’t hesitate to join.

Eric Watson

Watson Excavating
Turbotville, PA

Sign up. I got more value out of two days than I could learn on my own in years of stumbling through the challenges to figure them out.

Patrick Dunigan III

Dunigan Brothers
Jackson, MI

Ground Crew was an amazing experience. We received so many new ideas and encouragement through hosting. It was awesome to see how others operate and be able to receive and also share ideas and insight to fellow dirt world lovers. A rising tide lifts all boats and Benjamin is helping us all work together to build better organizations for ourselves, our employees and our industry.

Nicholas Pickrel

Kingsway Services
Dundee, OH

Member Benefits

In-Person Meetings

Deep dive into one member company, meet with a mentor, and explore a topic in-depth with your peer group memers.

Mentorship

Learn from owners and operators who have been there and done it, and get their perspective on your challenges.

Online Community

Share wins and get answers to day-to-day challenges with people who are on the same path.

Monthly Virtual Workshops

Talk with a nationwide network of members who are building businesses in the dirt.

Office Hours

Join the weekly office hours call to ask questions, meet other group members, or talk through your latest opportunity.

Pricing

Peer Group

$8000/year

Who can join a Ground Crew Peer Group?

The Ground Crew has a very simple bar that applicants have to clear: They need to be Humble and Hungry.

Humble enough to recognize that they don’t know it all. There’s always more to learn and improve on.

Hungry enough to be ready to change when presented with new ideas and information. They have to take action in order to prove that they’ve learned.

This remains a solid filter for the Ground Crew, and even after putting a bunch of peer groups together, I have yet to find a dud.

There’s a whole new wave of contractors who are seeing opportunity, watching what’s working for other companies, and have their ego in check so they can actually do something about it.

Nothing but respect for how hard this business is and for those with a growth mindset that embody the Ground Crew values: Humble and hungry.

My hat is off to you.

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