The Brian Hess Show

Brian Hess

Welcome to The Brian Hess Show, a daily podcast for entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their businesses, balance their family life, and make a positive impact on the world. Join host Brian Hess, a successful entrepreneur, husband, and father of four, as he shares his experience and expertise on topics such as entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, leadership, faith, and family. Each weekday at 8 am EST, Brian will share 20-30 minute episodes with practical advice and strategies for building a successful life and business while staying true to your faith and values, and every month he will be featuring interviews with successful entrepreneurs, celebrities, and world changers. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, you'll find valuable insights and inspiration on every episode of The Brian Hess Show. So, if you're looking to grow your business, prioritize your family, and positively impact your community and the world, subscribe to The Brian Hess Show today!

  1. JAN 14

    Turning Lessons Into Standards | The Brian Hess Show Episode 974

    What's happening, what's happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show. This is Episode 2 of 2026, and today we're taking yesterday's conversation to the next level. Learning lessons is easy. Turning lessons into standards is where most people fail. In this episode, I break down how to take the pain, adversity, and clarity you gained in 2025—and lock those lessons into systems, boundaries, and non-negotiables that actually change your future.  We dig into: ✅ Why reflection without execution is useless ✅ How lessons are wasted when standards don't change ✅ Turning adversity into systems, not stories ✅ Why most people relearn the same lessons over and over ✅ How to eliminate bias in hiring, leadership, and decision-making ✅ Why fundamentals beat sophistication every time ✅ How complexity is often just avoidance in disguise ✅ The discipline required to protect focus in a distracted world ✅ Contributors vs. takers—and why access must be earned ✅ When it's okay (and necessary) to break old commitments ✅ How boundaries enforce standards and protect momentum We also talk deeply about discipline, focus, communication cadence, rest and recovery, and why leadership fundamentals are boring—but absolutely undefeated. The truth is simple: 👉 Reflection respects the past. Execution respects the future.  🔥 CHALLENGE: What lesson did 2025 teach you that you still haven't turned into a standard? What boundary, system, or rule needs to be implemented now so you don't relearn it again? If today's episode brought you value, do me a favor—Like, Subscribe, and Share this with someone who's serious about leading better in 2026.  📲 Follow us for more:  👉 Instagram: @realbrianhess | @thebrianhessshow 🔗 Resources & Partnerships: 💡 Expert content creation? www.1teammedia.com 🚜 Elite paving & construction training? www.topcontractorschool.com 🏗️ Industry-leading paving solutions? www.thepavementgroup.com 🔧 Trusted partners:   www.leeboy.com www.dynapac.com   www.truxnow.com www.dewalt.com #TheBrianHessShow #Leadership #StandardsOverFeelings #Discipline #Focus #Execution #2026Mindset #HighPerformance #NoDrama #RaiseTheStandard

    28 min
  2. JAN 12

    Epislde 973 | What 2025 Taught Me

    What's happening, what's happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show — and welcome to 2026. In today's episode, I'm taking you on a real, unfiltered walk through everything 2025 taught me. The wins. The pressure. The lessons that cost something. This isn't hype, predictions, or surface-level motivation — this is leadership lived out in real time. 2025 was a year that revealed things. It revealed people. It revealed standards. It revealed discipline, focus, loyalty, and where leadership either holds or breaks under pressure. In this episode, I break down:  ✅ Why adversity doesn't create leaders — it reveals them ✅ The truth about kindness without accountability  ✅ Why low turnover isn't a badge of honor — standards are ✅ The ceiling of coaching and when leadership requires hard decisions ✅ Why you can't outwork scale — systems beat heroics ✅ How drama destroys momentum (and why it's optional) ✅ Contributors vs. takers — and how discernment protects your mission ✅ The loneliness of leadership — and why it's supposed to be that way ✅ Why presence matters more than intention ✅ How discipline, focus, and daily execution make success inevitable I also share the real lessons learned while scaling The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, and One Team Media — lessons that apply whether you're leading a company, a team, a family, or just yourself. 🔥 THE THEME FOR 2026: Raise the standard. No drama. Clear focus. Clear accountability. 🔥 CHALLENGE: Audit your circle. Audit your standards. Audit your time. What needs to be eliminated so your best people — and your best life — can thrive? If today's episode brought you value, do me a favor — Like, Subscribe, and Share this with someone who's stepping into leadership this year.  📲 Follow us for more: 👉 Instagram: @realbrianhess | @thebrianhessshow 🔗 Presented by Verizon Business Verizon Business is #1 in customer satisfaction for small business internet service six years running. Learn more at: verizon.com/thebrianhessshow 🔗 Resources & Partnerships:  💡 Expert content creation? www.1teammedia.com 🚜 Elite paving & construction training? www.topcontractorschool.com 🏗️ Industry-leading paving solutions? www.thepavementgroup.com 🔧 Trusted industry partners:  → www.leeboy.com → www.dynapac.com → www.truxnow.com → www.dewalt.com #TheBrianHessShow #Leadership #2026Mindset #RaiseTheStandard #Discipline #Focus #HighPerformance #Entrepreneurship #NoDrama

    43 min
  3. 11/03/2025

    Episode 970 | Eric Cunningham

    What's happening, what's happening?! Welcome back to The Brian Hess Show! Today, we're diving deep into the world of innovation, leadership, and global growth with returning guest Eric Cunningham, CEO and Founder of Green Cabbage — a company redefining procurement intelligence for some of the biggest organizations in the world. Fresh off a $40 million Series B round, Eric shares what it takes to build a world-class team, scale across continents, and create a culture that drives results and relationships at the highest level.  In this episode, we unpack:  ✅ The mindset behind raising Series A and B funding rounds  ✅ How Green Cabbage is disrupting the procurement space globally ✅ Building elite culture, people, and pace that fuel sustainable growth ✅ The power of advisory boards and partnerships in scaling smarter ✅ Lessons learned from leading through rapid expansion and change Eric and Brian also reflect on gratitude, leadership, and the entrepreneurial grind — reminding us that no matter how big the vision, it all comes down to people, values, and relentless execution.  🔥 CHALLENGE: Look at your own business or leadership journey — are you growing with intention, or just going fast? If today's episode brought you value, do me a favor — Like, Subscribe, and Share this with someone who's building something special!  📲 Follow us for more: 👉 Instagram: @realbrianhess | @thebrianhessshow  🔗 Resources & Partnerships: 💡 Expert content creation — www.1teammedia.com 🚜 Elite paving & construction training — www.topcontractorschool.com 🏗️ Industry-leading paving solutions — www.thepavementgroup.com 🔧 Dynapac paving equipment — www.dynapac.com #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #ProcurementIntelligence #StartupJourney #GreenCabbage #BusinessGrowth #TheBrianHessShow Listen to this episode on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perspective-podcast/id1477287951 Listen to this episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OnmaJ1QDjgb2bZcJjrPhK?si=4INR61YZQ3mBL77wagjrQQ Listen to this episode on Stitcher: https://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/456985/episodes https://www.realbrianhess.com/ https://www.topcontractorschool.com/ https://www.thepavementgroup.com/

    39 min
5
out of 5
50 Ratings

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Welcome to The Brian Hess Show, a daily podcast for entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their businesses, balance their family life, and make a positive impact on the world. Join host Brian Hess, a successful entrepreneur, husband, and father of four, as he shares his experience and expertise on topics such as entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, leadership, faith, and family. Each weekday at 8 am EST, Brian will share 20-30 minute episodes with practical advice and strategies for building a successful life and business while staying true to your faith and values, and every month he will be featuring interviews with successful entrepreneurs, celebrities, and world changers. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, you'll find valuable insights and inspiration on every episode of The Brian Hess Show. So, if you're looking to grow your business, prioritize your family, and positively impact your community and the world, subscribe to The Brian Hess Show today!