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

In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Brian Hess, founder of Top Contractor School and The Pavement Group, to talk about what it takes to thrive in uncertain times. From starting The Pavement Group in 2018 to building a 3,300+ member 1 Team Network, Brian shares the vision behind TCS, the challenges contractors face right now, and the systems, mindset, and community that help leaders win no matter the market.

🔥 Inside this episode:

✅ How Brian built The Pavement Group and launched TCS at the same time

✅ Why TCS was founded: helping contractors with sales, marketing, leadership & finance

✅ The vision: building better local contractors who can serve at a national level

✅ How to lead through uncertainty without letting emotions take over

✅ The importance of sales metrics: proposals, job size, close rates & margins

✅ Why growth requires discipline, consistency, and the right mindset

✅ The danger of "stability" and why leaders must always cast a vision for growth

✅ Leadership in Q4: communication, focus, and managing team emotions

✅ The role of mentorship, advisory boards, and community in spotting blind spots

✅ What's next for TCS: Dream Manager, EOS certification, PI hiring tools & more

If you're a contractor looking for a roadmap to lead through storms, scale your company, and stay ahead of the competition, this conversation with Brian will give you both clarity and confidence.

👇 Plug into the network that helps you grow—personally and professionally:

🚀 Join the 1TEAM Network → https://www.1teamnetwork.com/

📈 Join Top Contractor School → https://topcontractorschool.com/