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Finding a job is hard. 

WINNING THE BID IS HARDER!

  • Do you feel like you do the best dirt work but consistently lose jobs to competitors?

  • Are you so nervous about getting it wrong that you overbid jobs and then regret it?
  • Do you lack confidence in bidding work and charging what you are worth?

  • Have you been so focused on being the lowest price that you end up losing money on the whole job?

Imagine what would happen if you could ask an expert exactly how to create and communicate a winning bid for your next job. 

We're Opening Up Our Playbook To Teach You What We Learned To Win Millions in Bids.

 

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MEET BRYAN AND RICK!

With over 30 years of combined experience, Rick and Bryan are providing new excavators a roadmap with their most coveted secrets to building a successful excavation business.

RICK VALKO

In high school, I applied for a job at a local excavating company, starting with washing equipment and other tough jobs. I loved being close to the big machines and learning from the crew's stories. Working summers and weekends, I even worked for free to run the machines. Soon, I was in the cab of an excavator. Read More ->

BRYAN FURNACE

After telling my wife that I wanted to get into the excavating industry, but I'd start at the bottom and make peanuts to start with, her reply was, "we'll make it work." Within a week of that conversation, I found myself sitting in a 40 ton rock truck working for one of the largest excavating contractors in Central Texas. Read More ->

INTRODUCING

DIRT UNIVERSITY 

Bryan and Rick are demystifying the bidding process so you can win more bids.

BUILD A THRIVING BUSINESS

Here’s what you’ll get inside…

  • Live Q&A calls with Bryan or Rick to get all your pressing questions answered in real-time.
  • Monthly online training created by excavators for excavators.
  • Private Facebook group exclusive for members of the DirtU community.  Are you at a job and need a quick question answered? Do you have an odd equipment need? Just ask the group.

And of course…

Your membership comes with a You Can’t Lose….Peace of Mind…Like it or Leave It Guarantee. 

The Dirt University

You Can't Lose
Peace of Mind
Like it or Leave It Guarantee

If you don’t like your membership in the first 30 days, we’ll give you your money back- no questions asked.

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DIRT UNIVERSITY

Build a thriving excavation business and make a living doing what you're great at.

MONTHLY PLAN

$24.99/M

12 MONTHLY PAYMENTS

  • Live Q&A calls with Rick & Bryan
  • Monthly online training
  • Supportive online community
  • Discounts on business growth courses and workshops
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$270

ONE-TIME PAYMENT (10% Discount)

  • Live Q&A c alls with Rick & Bryan
  • Monthly online training
  • Supportive online community
  • Discounts on business growth courses and workshops
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THE STRESS OF YOUR NEXT BID IS OVER 


When you join Dirt University, you will:
  • Learn a 4 step bid process that has made us millions.
  • Follow our material estimation playbook so you can bid on a job faster and more accurately.
  • Become a pro at estimating hidden costs that make a job more unprofitable.
  • Gain our secrets to working around the labor shortage and find qualified talent.
  • Have a community of like-minded excavators that will collaborate with you and support your growth.
  • Be able to ask questions of experts who have been in your shoes and succeeded.
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We believe life’s too short to lose sleep at night over your next bid.

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