The Dirt Wife

The Dirt Wife Co-Owner
Blue Collar Wife
Building a legacy
Iowa Excavation
Iowa Land Clearing and Management
Blue collar since the I do’s

07/17/2026

They want to see all of your wins.

They want to see all of your losses.

They want to know how you do it all.

They want to know you don’t do it all.

They want to know you are burnt out.

They want to know you aren’t burnt out.

They want to know you have a lot of money in the bank.

They want to know you have no money left in the bank.

They want to know you are busy.

They want to know you aren’t busy.

They want to know your spouse is 100% invested in the business.

They want to know your spouse is not 100% invested in the business.

Do the work anyways. Build your brand anyways. Create your legacy anyways.

“Pushing today to build tomorrow’s future.”This isn’t just a business to us; it’s our name, reputation, and legacy to bu...
03/25/2026

“Pushing today to build tomorrow’s future.”

This isn’t just a business to us; it’s our name, reputation, and legacy to build. A legacy, built with intention.

Even if you don’t need our services, we would love to have you follow along our upcoming projects on our social media pages!

How are you showing up for your spouse?For a long time, I believed I was all in. But looking back, I realize my version ...
03/15/2026

How are you showing up for your spouse?

For a long time, I believed I was all in. But looking back, I realize my version of “all in” looked a lot different than it does today.

The truth is, not everyone is designed to be an entrepreneur, and not everyone is designed to be married to one either.

Building a business takes long hours, unpredictable moments, and a deep level of passion, grit, persistence, and hard work.

My version of support used to look like working my day jobs, raising our kids, and helping with the business whenever I had the chance. When the business hit hard seasons or stressful moments, Jon carried most of that weight himself.

At the same time, Jon was always cheering me on in the careers I believed I was building. Looking back now, what we really needed was for me to be fully invested in what we were building together. Have I mentioned that I thought I was?!

Being supportive doesn’t necessarily mean working side by side in the business like we do now. But it does mean your spouse knows you’re standing with them—encouraging them, backing them up, and working as a team rather than pulling in different directions.

So here’s something to think about as the new week begins:

No matter what kind of work you or your spouse do; are you truly showing up for them?

Are you helping move the vision forward—or standing in the way?

I got to spend Women in Construction Week in Vegas at :NetworkingSupportingBuildingEmpoweringLearningMy favorite part? ...
03/06/2026

I got to spend Women in Construction Week in Vegas at :

Networking
Supporting
Building
Empowering
Learning

My favorite part? Being able to do all of this with my husband by my side as the best teacher, supporter, and encourager as I continue to learn and navigate all that it takes to be an entrepreneur, blue collar woman, and mom, building a legacy, and empowering the next generation!

“Quit waiting for motivation.”“Motivation isn’t coming. Discipline is the only thing that shows up consistently.”“You al...
02/05/2026

“Quit waiting for motivation.”

“Motivation isn’t coming. Discipline is the only thing that shows up consistently.”

“You already know what to do. You’re just negotiating with yourself too much.”

“Comfort has been running the show.”

“Do the thing even when you don’t feel like it. No pep talk. No perfect timing. Just action.”

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