Adam Faeth grew up on a family farm in Seneca County, Ohio, where working the land was simply part of everyday life. Long before he ever ran an excavator for a living, he was a kid who loved playing in the dirt and learning how things worked. That early connection never left him. After graduating from New Riegel High School, Adam went to work for a local electrical company while continuing to help on the family farm. Like many contractors, his path into exca- vation didn’t begin with a formal business plan. It started with a backhoe, a few small side jobs, and a growing realization that there was an opportunity to build something of his own.