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"Success to me is happiness." –Brian Hess
The L3 Podcast is BACK!
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith sits down with entrepreneur and business leader Brian Hess, founder of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, and 1 Team Media.
Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, raising a family, or simply trying to become a better leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom for the journey.
⏱️ Episode Breakdown
00:00 – L3 Leadership is back: Doug welcomes Brian Hess
01:00 – The impact Brian’s grandmother had on his life
04:00 – Dreaming about entrepreneurship at six years old
06:00 – The price behind success that people don’t see
09:00 – Why God likes to “hit a moving target”
10:00 – Is entrepreneurship really for everyone?
11:00 – Brian’s definition of true success
12:00 – Why Brian waited until 38 to become an entrepreneur
14:00 – Building a company that creates opportunities for others
16:00 – The risk Brian and his wife took to pursue the vision
17:00 – Why Brian wouldn’t change the timing of his journey
19:00 – How to compress time and accelerate your experience
20:00 – The sacrifices required to build something great
23:00 – Helping your family understand what the sacrifice is for
25:00 – What Brian learned about hard work from his father
27:00 – Why leaders need to reject a victim mentality
29:00 – Carrying the weight and responsibility of leadership
31:00 – Building a team that can carry the load with you
32:00 – Why great leaders have to “pull the weeds”
34:00 – Going from being needed everywhere to building a self-sufficient team
35:00 – The leadership lessons Brian has learned over eight years
36:00 – Humility and knowing when to listen
38:00 – Auditing where you invest your time
39:00 – The investments that have produced the greatest growth
40:00 – Studying Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters
41:00 – Brian’s approach to building meaningful relationships
42:00 – Why cold DMs and transactional networking don’t work
44:00 – Playing the long game with influential leaders
47:00 – How Brian maintains a powerful network
49:00 – What Brian is learning about parenting five children
51:00 – Why being a parent is the most important title you’ll ever have
53:00 – How faith has shaped Brian’s leadership and entrepreneurship
55:00 – The Brian Hess Show and closing thoughts
Links:
Brian Hess
https://realbrianhess.com
Brian Hess on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbrianhess/
The Pavement Group
https://thepavementgroup.com
Top Contractor School
https://topcontractorschool.com
1TEAM Media
https://1teammedia.com
Nothingman / Shiloh Plate & Pour (Pittsburgh)
https://www.shilohplateandpour.com
The Brian Hess Show — Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brian-hess-show/id1477287951
The Brian Hess Show — Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/4OnmaJ1QDjgb2bZcJjrPhK
The Brian Hess Show — Website
https://realbrianhess.com/podcast/
John Maxwell
https://www.johnmaxwell.com
Ed Mylett
https://www.edmylett.com
C12 Group
https://www.c12group.com
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html
The L3 Leadership Podcast is sponsored by Andocia Marketing Solutions.
Andocia exists to bring leaders’ visions to life. Learn more at www.andocia.com
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