Turned down at 18. Now he's clearing land in three counties.
Payton Wilson got turned down for a skid steer loan at 18. Years later, one Bitcoin-mine job helped change the direction of his land-clearing business.

Land clearing, excavation, demolition, and the decisions behind the work. Honest conversations with the people building dirt-world businesses.
Pick a conversation, find a useful idea, and take it back to your next job.
Hear owners and operators talk equipment, bids, jobs, and what it takes to keep going.
Browse the episode archive for pricing, marketing, systems, and dirt-world stories.
Keep the good ideas, leave the fluff, and make your next move with more context.
“The Land It Podcast is the real deal for anyone in the dirt world. No fluff, no boring sales talk — just straight conversations with people who actually run the machines, clear the land, and make things happen.”
“If you had a resource that could help you discover the cheat codes that lead to success in your business, why would you ignore it?”
“If you are in the land clearing and excavation business, this is the place to be in order to learn about the business, be encouraged by other’s in the space and just plain enjoy some candid conversations with amazing business owners in the space.”
From first equipment decisions to the systems behind a growing company, these conversations get into the work.
Payton Wilson got turned down for a skid steer loan at 18. Years later, one Bitcoin-mine job helped change the direction of his land-clearing business.
August 12, 2026 / LandWorkProCarson Crews explains why the quote that happens on site can beat the quote that comes later.
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August 6, 2026 / Eberly EarthworksJustin Eberly shares the path from industrial HVAC to land clearing, grading, demolition, and excavation.
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July 27, 2026 / Blue GoatA practical conversation about reaching customers in land clearing, forestry mulching, and excavation.
Explore episode ↗Josh Stockel sits down with contractors and dirt-world founders to talk shop, share strategies, and bring the hard-earned lessons into the open. The show is built for the people shaping the land.


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Customer financing options ↗On-site bidding tools ↗Not an affiliate link. Use promo code BLUEGOAT. You get the 7 day free trial PLUS A FREE MONTH on top with our code.Bring the job, the decision, the mistake, or the lesson that another dirt-world owner can use. Tell Josh what you do and what you would talk about.
Land clearing, excavation, forestry mulching, demolition, and the businesses that support the work are all part of the conversation.
