1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Marvin welcomes Darin Whelan (founder of PaveCo) and Matt Stone to discuss how a long-running relationship with PaveCo grew from a Chattanooga meetup into a deeper look at national contracting going into 2026. Darin shares about starting PaveCo in 2013 after seeing a lack of reliable paving/concrete contractors in South Florida, launching PaveCo National around 2019–2020 at clients’ request, navigating COVID disruptions, and building a partner-first model based on lessons from working under national providers. They discuss industry shifts after COVID, private equity and AI-driven interest in blue-collar trades, common subcontractor frustrations with nationals (payment terms, lack of bid feedback, poor site communication, and not backing partners on disputes), and PaveCo’s focus on predictable execution, fast/clear communication, pride in workmanship, single-point-of-contact coordination, and helping smaller contractors access larger clients and grow through consistent work. 🚧 Connect with PaveCo 🌐 Website: https://paveco.com/ 🔗 Darin Whelan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darin-whelan-1006708/ 🔗 Matthew Stone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-stone-647919180/ 🎧 Connect with Marvin 🌐 Website: https://inthemixmj.com 📸 Marvin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvinjoles/ 📸 In The Mix on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthemixmj/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inthemixmj 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marvinjoles 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-joles-4b1b73130/ 🙌 Sponsors 🚧 1-800 Stencil Products 📞 1-800-783-6245 🌐 https://1800stencil.com/ 🧹 Bensink 🌐 https://bensinkrotarybroom.com/ 🚧 PaveCo National 📞 1-866-PAVEMENT 🌐 https://paveco.com/ 📏 Moasure 🌐 https://moasu.re/Marvin 💰 Save $20 🚧 1800Stencil / RAE Products 🌐 https://rae-products.com/ 🥾 Brunt 🌐 www.BruntWorkwear.com 💰 Promo Code: MJOLES10 Code saves $10 on new orders of $60 or more at checkout. 💼 Jobber 🌐 https://go.getjobber.com/Marvinjoles 💰 Free 14-day trial and 20% off Jobber for 6 months. 💪 1st Phorm 🌐 http://1stphorm.com/inthemix 💰 Free shipping on orders over $75. 💡 Portable Lighting Solutions 🌐 https://portablelightingsolutions.net/ 🔥 KM International 🌐 https://www.kminternational.com/ 🚛 Cemen Tech 🌐 https://cementech.com/ 📦 Bulk Source 🌐 https://bulksource.com/ 💙 Dream On 3 🌐 https://dreamon3.org/ 🌐 Visit Us Online https://inthemixmj.com 🔎 Topics We Cover #AsphaltPaving #Blacktop #Asphalt #Sealcoating #Construction #HeavyEquipment #Dirtworld #Linestriping © Marvin Joles, LLC, 2026. All rights reserved. In The Mix with Marvin Joles https://sites.libsyn.com/572300 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40993540/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40993540