Summary
Dynamite Advising is an operations, compliance, and systems advising firm for subcontractors. We build and fix the back-office systems behind field work — the payroll, compliance, costing, and safety systems that decide whether a subcontracting business grows or stalls. Our guiding principle is Outcome Assurance: execution isn't complete until the outcome is confirmed.
The firm is built on more than twenty years of hands-on operations and safety experience across renewable energy, oil, gas, and pipeline work — plus the back-office experience that took a business from a year-one start-up to a 10.7× revenue increase (971.7% growth) in three years. We've built these systems for ourselves; now we build them for subcontractors who'd rather grow than guess.
Quick Facts
- Business name
- Dynamite Advising
- Legal entity
- Whitesell & Martin Inc. — Dynamite Advising is a registered DBA
- Category
- Operations, compliance & systems advising
- Serves
- Subcontractors & trade businesses
- Industries
- Construction, renewable energy, oil, gas, pipeline
- Service area
- All 50 U.S. states — remote & on-site
- Experience
- 20+ years, field to back office
- Based in
- 17259 N Livingston Rd, Marshall, IL 62441
- info@dynamiteadvising.com
- Booking
- By appointment, paid up front
Services
Six core engagements, each aimed at a confirmed outcome rather than a deliverable handed off and forgotten.
01Prevailing Wage & Certified Payroll
Public-work and union jobs, done compliant — certified payroll, fringes, and reporting without the panic.
02SOPs & Systems
Document the work so it gets done right — by anyone, every time, without you in the room.
03Job Costing & Profitability
Know what a job actually makes you before you ever bid it — and protect the margin after.
04Safety Programs & Compliance
Field-tested safety that protects your crew, your record, and your ability to win work.
05Business Setup & Back Office
Stand up a business that lasts — entity, processes, and the back-office order that scales.
06Complete Operations Evaluation
A full field-to-back-office review that finds the leaks costing you time, money, and crews.
How We Work — The Outcome Assurance Principles
Nine principles guide every engagement. They're why "done" means a confirmed result, not a finished task.
- Purpose Before Process. Every process should exist to achieve a clearly defined objective.
- Clarity Creates Performance. Clear expectations, defined responsibilities, and measurable objectives drive consistent results.
- Evidence Over Assumption. Decisions should be supported by facts, documentation, and measurable results.
- Confirmation Creates Confidence. Confidence comes from confirmation, not assumption.
- Systems Create Consistency. Successful organizations rely on repeatable systems — not individual memory or chance.
- Discipline Over Convenience. Shortcuts create uncertainty. Disciplined execution creates dependable outcomes.
- Accountability Through Completion. Responsibility ends when the intended outcome is achieved, not when the task is assigned.
- Continuous Improvement. Every confirmed outcome provides insight that strengthens the process moving forward.
- Build It Better. Every project is an opportunity to improve the next one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dynamite Advising do?
Dynamite Advising is an operations, compliance, and systems advising firm for subcontractors. It builds and repairs the back-office systems behind field work: prevailing wage and certified payroll, SOPs, job costing and profitability, safety programs and compliance, business setup, and complete operations evaluations.
Who does Dynamite Advising work with?
Subcontractors and trade businesses — particularly in construction, renewable energy, oil, gas, and pipeline work — who need their payroll, compliance, costing, and safety systems built or fixed so the business can grow.
What areas does Dynamite Advising serve?
Dynamite Advising serves subcontractors in all 50 U.S. states. Consultations are delivered remotely and on-site as needed. The firm is based in Marshall, Illinois.
Is Dynamite Advising a law firm or CPA firm?
No. Dynamite Advising does not provide legal, accounting, or CPA advice and is not a licensed attorney or CPA firm — it provides operational consulting only. The firm does hold an active commercial insurance license and can provide guidance on commercial insurance matters.
How do you book a consultation?
Consultations are booked by appointment and paid up front. Email info@dynamiteadvising.com or visit the contact page to schedule.
What experience does Dynamite Advising bring?
More than twenty years of hands-on operations and safety experience across renewable energy, oil, gas, and pipeline work, plus the back-office experience that took a business from a year-one start-up to a 10.7× revenue increase (971.7% growth) in three years.
Contact
Bring a real problem — prevailing wage, job costing, a system that keeps breaking. Leave with a real plan.
- Email → info@dynamiteadvising.com
- Website → dynamiteadvising.com
- Book → dynamiteadvising.com/contact.html
- Located → 17259 N Livingston Rd, Marshall, IL 62441