Rocket Start

05/05/2026

🎥 This is why Rocket Start exists.

Behind every platform, every dashboard, and every leaderboard… there’s a story.

For us, it starts with something simple — hard work, opportunity, and the belief that we can leave things better than we found them.

Rocket Start wasn’t built just to track performance.
It was built to recognize people.
To celebrate the wins that often go unnoticed.
To give workers a sense of purpose, pride, and belonging in an industry that runs on their effort every single day.

We’ve seen what happens when you shift the focus from what’s going wrong…
to what people are doing right.

Engagement rises.
Retention improves.
And most importantly — people feel seen.

This video is a reflection of our journey so far — why we started, what we believe, and the impact we’re striving to make every day.

Take a minute to watch. 🚀

02/28/2026

🎯 Game On at ConExpo 2026! 🚀

We’re bringing “Motivation Through Gamification” to life in Las Vegas with our Rocket Start + C60 Scavenger Hunt Experience!

Attendees at CONEXPO-CON/AGG can experience live just how gamification can drive engagement, behavior change, and real results -- and have a great time doing it!

To get started, go to https://rktst.art/hunt
Using the Deckle app, participants will earn points by:
✅ Answering questions
📸 Taking photos & videos
📍 Visiting key locations throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center

You’ll climb the leaderboard and compete for some great prizes — with raffles happening Thursday, March 5th!

📍 Start at Booth C32007 (Central Hall)
🗓 March 3 | 9:00 AM PDT – March 5 | 12:30 PM PDT

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make this happen:
XBE, CheckProof, TruckPay, ALTER-XR, Concrete Careers, & Giatec Scientific Inc.

Stop by our booth, join the hunt, and let’s have some fun. See you at ConExpo!

02/07/2026

January was busy—in the best way—for Rocket Start. 🚀

Apologies for the delay, but it was one of those months where the work spoke louder than the posts.

We kicked things off in Wisconsin, starting with a successful implementation at Advanced Concrete Inc., helping motivate and incentivize their growing workforce with Rocket Start. Special thanks to Jacob Jankowski, Joshua Jankowski, Jennifer Harrington at the rest of the team for getting our app launched in the best way possible!

From there, we drove to the Appleton area and spent time with the incredible team at Carew Concrete & Supply Co., Inc., mapping out a roadmap for driver success with plans to implement this spring. It's always energizing to work with leaders who are thinking proactively about their people.

We wrapped up the trip with one of our long-time partners, MCC, Inc., where we discussed adding new Rocket Start badges for 2026. Even better—after reviewing the data, we were thrilled to see turnover reduced to under 20%. That’s real progress driven by engagement and recognition!

Thank you to all of our partners for your continued support. We’re committed to engaging, educating, and retaining the next generation of workers and helping the concrete industry thrive for years to come.

01/23/2026

12/25/2025

Here’s to building cultures where people want to stay and succeed.

Merry Christmas 🎄🚀

12/10/2025

Culture doesn’t grow through fear or micromanagement — it grows through alignment, purpose, and recognition.

That’s why Rocket Start focuses on positive reinforcement over policing.�Because when people feel supported, they do their best work.

11/27/2025

Grateful today — and every day — for the people who give their best on the job and lift their teams higher.

To our drivers, dispatchers, plant teams, managers, and every partner using Rocket Start: thank you for the impact you make.

Happy Thanksgiving from our Rocket Start family to yours.! 🦃🚀

11/21/2025

What if recognition became your competitive advantage?

Most companies focus on catching people doing things wrong.
Rocket Start flips the script.

When you catch people doing things right, everything changes:
→ Teams shift from fear to ownership
→ Positive behaviors multiply
→ Culture transforms from the inside out

Small wins. Big culture shifts.

That’s the power of intentional recognition — especially when it’s gamified, measurable, and built into the flow of work.

🚀 Ready to build a culture people actually want to show up for?

11/17/2025

Recognition should feel like a second paycheck — because when people feel valued, they want to show up.

That’s the power of gamified appreciation: making hard work visible, rewarding, and fun again. 🚀