Business Builder · British Columbia

Mike MacKenzie

Thirty-plus years building businesses, earning trust, and connecting the people who build British Columbia. Starting from sub-$50,000 in monthly revenue, I grew a heavy earthmoving rental division to over $10M in under five years. That's what I do.

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Mike MacKenzie
30+
Years in BC's construction industry
500+
Companies in my network
1993
Where it all started
BC
Built here. Operating here.
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What I Do
Workforce Pipeline

Connect the next generation

BC is in a skilled trades crisis. The companies I've spent 30 years building relationships with — including Michels Canada, Midwest Pipelines, and 25+ BC contractors — can't find crews. I'm building the bridge between young people who don't know the trades exist and the 500+ companies in my network who desperately need them.

Business Development

Open doors others can't

I have spent my entire working life in BD — built on real relationships with owners, decision-makers, and operators across BC's construction world. Starting from sub-$50K monthly, I grew a heavy earthmoving rental division to $10M in under five years. I open doors others can't. Ask the companies I've worked with.

Industry Media

Tell the real story of who builds BC

BC's next generation has zero exposure to heavy equipment. Heavy Iron Pilots is the media platform built to change that — video, interviews, real voices from the industry. Just launched. If you want to be part of it, let's talk.

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Three Decades in the Field
1993

Where It Started — Hedley Rentals

First role in BC's equipment and construction rental industry. Learned the business from the ground up — operators, owners, machines, and the people behind them.

1999

Hertz Equipment Rental

One of the largest equipment rental networks in North America. From one branch in Surrey, BC, I built deep relationships across BC's industrial, mining, infrastructure and construction sectors.

2014

Hino Central Langley

Commercial truck sales and the heavy equipment supply chain — adding another dimension to a deep understanding of what BC builders need to operate.

2020

Momenta Rents

Built the heavy earthmoving division from sub-$50,000 monthly revenue to over $10M in under five years. Clients included Michels Canada, Midwest Pipelines, and 25+ BC construction contractors.

Today

Iron Bronco & ChatEarthworks

Independent. Fractional BD consulting for BC construction companies — and building ChatEarthworks, BC's earthworks industry hub connecting contractors, suppliers, and trades.

Subsidiary
ChatEarthworks

BC's earthworks sector is too fragmented to fight alone. ChatEarthworks is BC's first earthworks industry hub — directory visibility, lobbying power, talent pipeline, and industry voice. All in one membership.

Founding Member spots are open now. Ten spots. $500 lifetime. No recurring fees — ever.

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Founding Member

$500 lifetime — 10 spots only. Permanent top placement, on-camera interview, platform input.

Industry Partner

$150/mo. Full directory listing, job postings, community forum, verified network badge.

Strategic Leader

$250/mo. Priority placement, lobbying table, regulatory intelligence, featured spotlights.

Who It's For

Civil contractors, equipment dealers, HD mechanics, rental operators, trade educators — BC only.

Free Tool
Know Where You Stand

Five minutes. No login. No strings. This self-assessment tells you exactly where your bid process is strong — and where it's costing you work.

Fill it out on your own time, or have it ready when we talk.

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Current Bid Volume & Process
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Pain Points & Blind Spots
03
Data & Tools
04
Appetite & Fit
Anonymous is fine. No name required. Sends directly to Mike — no database, no spam.

BC needs people who know how to build. Let's talk.

Fractional BD consulting, ChatEarthworks membership, or workforce pipeline. If it builds BC, I want to hear about it.

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Email
mike.mackenzie@ironbronco.ca
Location
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
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