How Excavation Contractors Get High-Value Jobs Using YouTube — with Sam from TriStar Diggin

Discover how excavation contractor Sam from TriStar Diggin uses YouTube as a digital resume to attract bigger, better-paying jobs — and why it works better than traditional advertising.

 

Most contractors think YouTube is just for entertainment — but for Sam from TriStar Diggin, it’s become his best sales tool.

In this episode of the Excavation Profits Podcast, host Scott Andreasen (founder of Excavation Marketing Pros) sits down with Sam to uncover how he’s using YouTube to attract bigger clients, build trust before the first call, and close high-value excavation jobs — without running a single ad.

You’ll learn:

• 🎥 How to turn your jobsite videos into a 24/7 digital resume

• 🧠 Why showing your process builds more credibility than any ad campaign

• 💰 How YouTube helps homeowners and GCs choose you before you even bid

• ⚙️ What type of videos actually generate work (and what’s just noise)

• 🏗️ The simple posting habits that make your content work long-term

If you’ve ever said, “I don’t have time for YouTube,” this episode will change how you see marketing forever.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

🌐 TriStar Diggin YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tristardiggin 

💼 Excavation Marketing Pros:  https://excavationmarketingpros.com/quicklinks