The Top Contractor Podcast

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Thurman Trotman, government contractor, SharePoint expert, and technology consultant, to break down one of the most underutilized tools contractors are already paying for: Microsoft SharePoint. If your company is drownin...

🎙️ Fixing Profit Problems in Contracting Businesses w/ Ben Hanson "The Profit Doctor" | Top Contractor School Podcast Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Ben Hanson, also known as The Profit Doctor — a profitability specialist, entrepreneur, speaker, and b...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Reed Nyffeler — entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder/CEO of Signal, one of the largest private security franchise companies in the world. From laying block and framing houses as a teenager to scaling a company acro...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Gerri Detweiler, a nationally recognized business credit and financing expert with nearly 30 years of experience helping small business owners understand credit, cash flow, and smarter financing decisions. Gerri breaks d...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Ari Bleemer, founder of OneCrew, to break down one of the biggest challenges contractors face as they grow: scaling crews without losing execution, accountability, or culture. Ari shares how inconsistent communication, u...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this special year-end episode, Eric Guy sits down with Brian Hess, CEO of The Pavement Group and founder of Top Contractor School, to reflect on the lessons of 2025 and lay the foundation for a dominant 2026. This is a raw, honest conversation about leadersh...

In this episode of the Top Contractor School Podcast, we sit down with Mustafa Morsi, Founder of Push Analytics, to break down how contractors can use data, process, and simple systems to scale profitably—without getting overwhelmed. Mustafa Morsi is the Founder of Push Analytics, where he helps contractors and construction businesses use data, analytics, and process improvement to grow smarter an...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast , where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Doug Brown — CEO of CEO Sales Strategies , revenue expert, and the mind behind the Double Your Sales methodology. Doug has built, scaled, burned down, rebuilt, and advised 37 companies , including several in the contrac...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Josh Kosnick — founder of Kyros Coaching & Consulting, certified EOS implementer, and best-selling author of The Kyros Code. Josh shares his powerful story of adversity, identity, faith, and rebuilding purpose after losi...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Gabe Bustos, founder of Hector Home Services Marketing, to break down the REAL truth about marketing in the contracting world. From failed businesses to finally figuring out the formula, Gabe shares the lessons he learne...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and lead businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Tim Klimchock, CPA, CCIFP, and founder of Collaborative Advisory Group, to break down what financial capacity really means—and how contractors can use data, discipline, and better systems to fuel sustainable growth. With...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale faster, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Jordan Lambeth, owner of Lambeth Paving, to talk about faith, perseverance, and the lessons learned while building one of North Carolina's most respected paving companies. From mowing lawns to running multimillion-dollar...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last.  In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Ron Beckner — retired military veteran, third-generation pipefitter/welder, and now a financial educator helping working-class Americans take control of their money. Ron breaks down the biggest financial mistakes contra...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last.  In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with John Somers, Vice President of Construction & Utility Sector at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), to unpack where the construction industry is heading—and what contractors need to do to stay ahead. From...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale faster, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Brian Hall, Territory Sales Manager and Asphalt Training Specialist for Leeboy, to unpack 25 years of insight into paving innovation, industry challenges, and the family-driven culture that's made Leeboy a trusted name fo...

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 run...

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 sha...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors come to grow stronger, scale smarter, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Robert Wolfe, a veteran contractor with over five decades of experience, to talk about what it really takes to build a sustainable business and legacy in construction. From growing up working alongside family to navigati...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where elite contractors learn how to lead stronger, scale faster, and build businesses that last.  In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Jeff Hancher—leadership coach, speaker, author of Firm Feedback in a Fragile World—to talk about what it really takes to lead people well in today's challenging environment. From growing up in poverty to earni...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors learn how to scale smarter, lead stronger, and build businesses that last.  In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Ali Williams of Elite Paving and founder of Vintage Blacktop Co. to talk about her unexpected journey into the trades, stepping into leadership in a male-dominated industry, and her mission to bring pride, visibili...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors learn to lead stronger, scale faster, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with John Rugg, owner of Laurel Asphalt, to unpack 30 years of wisdom in business, leadership, and legacy. From starting with nothing but two barrels of sealer and a 2x4, to running one of Johnstown's most respected paving co...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where contractors learn how to scale smarter, lead stronger, and build businesses that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Josh Trolinger, National Account Manager at Leeboy, to talk about what sets great contractors apart when it comes to equipment decisions, leadership, and long-term strategy. From his years in heavy road construction...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where elite contractors come to lead better, scale faster, and build legacies that last.   In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Maris Todaro, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, of Holland Paving & Sealcoating for an inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience, and thriving in a male-dominated industry. Maris shares her journey f...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where elite contractors come to lead better, scale faster, and build legacies that last. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Bryce Herham, General Manager of Central Paving, for one of the most raw and inspiring conversations we've had on the podcast. Bryce shares how his first year in leadership nearly broke him—and how hitting rock bottom h...

Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where high-level contractors learn how to lead, scale, and win in business and in life. In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Josh Tohey, owner of Three Rivers General Contracting, to unpack his inspiring journey—from launching his company just weeks before the world shut down in 2020 to building a premium brand in the luxury remodel and commer...