Rise and grind
Amos is truly grateful for the difficult times he has endured
throughout his life. At just 46, he is now owner and president
of REV Drill, a provider of economical drilling solutions; REV
stands for revolutionary, economical and versatile.
“We do a lot of pre-drilling for driven piles,” Amos said.
“One of our big projects was for Clark Construction when
they were doing The Wharf down in D.C. They did all the
foundation and pile driving for that project. We had two drills
there for seven months. We’d drill down 40 feet, make sure
there were no obstructions, then they’d put a 110-foot concrete
pile in and just drive it.”
Being a member of the Pile Driving Contractors
Association (PDCA) is very important to Amos, as it helps
him continue to move his business in the right direction.
“PDCA helps me build my company by doing all the research
and staying ahead of the industry, making sure I know about
things I wouldn’t otherwise know about. I’m grateful for that
support and knowledge-base.”
Staying competitive with “the big boys” is about making
sure you know why you’re getting up every morning – and
that you’re not afraid to fail at it. “Our philosophy is give and
COMPANY PROFILE
“Our philosophy
is give and
grow, everyday.
You gotta learn
something every
day; you gotta
walk that walk.”
– Ed Amos
grow, every day. You gotta learn something every day; you
gotta walk that walk. For me, there are two types of goals in
life: means goals and ends goals. Means goals are the things
we think will make us happy, like boats, cars and planes. Ends
goals are life experiences and memories that build an inner
strength and solid foundation within you. Watching how
your success affects so many other people is wicked.”
Enjoying his success means Amos gets to indulge in his
passions: deep-sea fishing and giving back to his communities
and to charity. His right-hand man is his Golden Retriever,
Tebow, named after someone he greatly admires. But he’ll
keep doing what he’s doing simply because he loves it.
“One of the coolest things about this industry is putting
the time and energy into something, knowing it’s going to be
there long after you’re gone. Whether it’s the labourer digging
the ditch or the engineer who’s designing it or the owner
who’s funding it – all of us together are a really, really special
group of people. It’s a big high to be part of something
so epic.”
This article originally appeared in PileDriver and is reprinted
here with permission.
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