Behind most successful people is a mentor, and Dewey Chaffin of Chaffin Excavating in Bedford, Va., was Emmett Mitchell’s trusted advisor.In 1991, Mitchell was fresh out of high school and seeking a career that didn’t involve his father’s logging business. Excavating, grading and installing conventional stone-and-pipe septic systems seemed the perfect fit for the young man who loved being outdoors and operating heavy equipment.The two men became business partners before Chaffin retired and Mitchell took over the company in 2004. Building upon Chaffin’s lessons, Mitchell carved a niche in the onsite industry by specializing in steep slope installations and system
