{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Asphalt Dreams to National Contracts: Lessons with PaveCo Pros Ep. #31","description":"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\u20132020 at clients\u2019 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\u2019s 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.  \ud83d\udea7 Connect with PaveCo \ud83c\udf10 Website: https:\/\/paveco.com\/ \ud83d\udd17 Darin Whelan on LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darin-whelan-1006708\/ \ud83d\udd17 Matthew Stone on LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthew-stone-647919180\/   \ud83c\udfa7 Connect with Marvin \ud83c\udf10 Website: https:\/\/inthemixmj.com \ud83d\udcf8 Marvin on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marvinjoles\/ \ud83d\udcf8 In The Mix on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inthemixmj\/ \u25b6\ufe0f YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inthemixmj \ud83c\udfb5 TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@marvinjoles \ud83d\udd17 LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marvin-joles-4b1b73130\/   \ud83d\ude4c Sponsors \ud83d\udea7 1-800 Stencil Products \ud83d\udcde 1-800-783-6245 \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/1800stencil.com\/ \ud83e\uddf9 Bensink \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/bensinkrotarybroom.com\/ \ud83d\udea7 PaveCo National \ud83d\udcde 1-866-PAVEMENT \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/paveco.com\/ \ud83d\udccf Moasure \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/moasu.re\/Marvin \ud83d\udcb0 Save $20 \ud83d\udea7 1800Stencil \/ RAE Products \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/rae-products.com\/ \ud83e\udd7e Brunt \ud83c\udf10 www.BruntWorkwear.com \ud83d\udcb0 Promo Code: MJOLES10 Code saves $10 on new orders of $60 or more at checkout. \ud83d\udcbc Jobber \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/go.getjobber.com\/Marvinjoles \ud83d\udcb0 Free 14-day trial and 20% off Jobber for 6 months. \ud83d\udcaa 1st Phorm \ud83c\udf10 http:\/\/1stphorm.com\/inthemix \ud83d\udcb0 Free shipping on orders over $75. \ud83d\udca1 Portable Lighting Solutions \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/portablelightingsolutions.net\/ \ud83d\udd25 KM International \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/www.kminternational.com\/ \ud83d\ude9b Cemen Tech \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/cementech.com\/ \ud83d\udce6 Bulk Source \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/bulksource.com\/ \ud83d\udc99 Dream On 3 \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/dreamon3.org\/   \ud83c\udf10 Visit Us Online https:\/\/inthemixmj.com   \ud83d\udd0e Topics We Cover #AsphaltPaving #Blacktop #Asphalt #Sealcoating #Construction #HeavyEquipment #Dirtworld #Linestriping  \u00a9 Marvin Joles, LLC, 2026. All rights reserved. ","author_name":"In The Mix with Marvin Joles","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/572300","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40993540"}