Sargent: On Track Podcast

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

  1. 1D AGO

    Behind the Numbers | S7E6

    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, strengthen compliance, and protect the ESOP through reliable reporting and responsiveness. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

    26 min

  2. JAN 29

    Two Big Wins: Lewiston Water Line + Route 1 Reconstruction | S7E5

    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 windows, ledge removal without blasting, and the teamwork it took to deliver the job with zero injuries. Adam then breaks down the Route 1 Millbridge-to-Cherryfield reconstruction, sharing how careful sequencing, breaking the job into sections, and staying ahead of in-water work windows helped keep the project moving and set the crew up for success, while also developing younger leaders along the way. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

    23 min

  3. JAN 22

    American Cast Iron Pipe Company Tour | S7E4

    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 impressive level of quality control. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

    16 min

  4. JAN 15

    Sargent at 100: Louie Hebert on 41 Years of Building | S7E3

    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 work meant for Louie’s family, why teamwork matters, and what he believes will carry Sargent into its next century. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

    36 min

  5. JAN 8

    Western Maine: Promotions & Integration | S7E2

    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 hopes stays the same: hard work, quality, and taking on the tougher jobs. Trent reflects on his path at Sargent, the mentors who helped shape his career, and why organization, communication, and keeping the big picture in mind matter in the shift from field leadership to an office role. Together, they dig into what’s gone smoothly, what’s been challenging (especially aligning “order of operations”), what “Winning in the Field” looks like heading into winter and the next season. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

    21 min

  6. 12/31/2025

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

    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 heart in the field, humility, adaptability, and the Core Values that keep the company “on grade” and “on line.” The conversation lands on a simple but powerful theme: the hard work starts today.  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

    50 min

  7. 12/24/2025

    Merry Christmas!!! | S6E52

    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 Sargent’s 100th anniversary year. The episode closes with a safety reminder, a couple of shout-outs from the field, and a genuine thank-you to employee-owners for the work that made the year possible.   12/OC – 100th Anniversary Party Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BeyU5SW5d9NiTlzsG2LrU If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

    24 min

  8. 12/18/2025

    Superintendent, Foreman & SCA Mentorship | S6E51

    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 Jesse, and Jesse mentoring Isabella. They explain how that support system helped build confidence, competence, and trust. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

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

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  • Creator
    Sargent
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    305
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Sargent: On Track Podcast
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