Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale faster, and lead businesses that last.

In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Nate Swink, owner of Swink Inc. out of Southern California, for a powerful and unfiltered conversation about leadership, discipline, and building a company that stands for something. From dropping out of high school to running a rapidly growing structural steel business, Nate's story is a masterclass in resilience, humility, and raising the standard for the trades.

🔥 Inside this episode:

✅ How Nate went from a 10th-grade dropout to leading a multimillion-dollar steel company

✅ What it's like to lead older, more experienced employees—and earn their respect

✅ How his faith, mentors, and family keep him grounded as a business owner

✅ The lessons learned from losing half a million dollars early in business

✅ Why communication, humility, and collaboration drive strong leadership

✅ The importance of teaching the right way and restoring pride in the trades

✅ How delegation, accountability, and standards can make or break your growth

✅ Why every contractor must learn their finances—and own their numbers

✅ How TCS and community help leaders stay sharp, focused, and supported

✅ Nate's advice for young contractors: enforce your standard and never stop learning

If you're a leader ready to raise the bar, build a stronger team, and take full ownership of your growth—this episode delivers the truth and tools to help you do it.

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