MAN OF GOD • HUSBAND & FATHER OF 5 • LEADER • PITTSBURGH, PA

Build a Business That
Works Without You

I build businesses, leaders, and environments that create real growth.

Leadership. Systems. Growth. Community.

Contractor Education
National Infrastructure
Content & Media
Community & Culture
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Brian Hess
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4
Companies Built
3,000+
Contractors Trained
50
States & Canada Served
1
Powerful Ecosystem
THE PROBLEM

Success Shouldn't Mean
Doing It All Alone

Your business is chaotic. You're stuck in every decision. Success depends entirely on you. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Without a System

  • Burnout and 80-hour weeks
  • Business depends entirely on you
  • No leadership pipeline
  • Growth feels impossible
  • Success without fulfillment

With an Ecosystem

  • Scalable systems that run without you
  • Leaders who own the outcome
  • Predictable revenue and growth
  • Time freedom and balance
  • Meaningful relationships and community
THE ECOSYSTEM

One Vision.
Five Companies. Infinite Growth.

Most people build a business. Brian built an ecosystem — connecting education, execution, marketing, and real-world community into one flywheel.

LEARN

Top Contractor School

Leadership, sales, and systems training for contractors ready to scale.

GROW

1TEAM Media

Content, marketing, and brand authority that gets you seen.

EXECUTE

The Pavement Group

National pavement and infrastructure solutions at scale.

CONNECT

Shiloh Plate & Pour

Where business meets community. Relationships, not transactions.

EXPERIENCE

Brian Hess Platform

Speaking, podcast, events, and thought leadership.

THE COMPANIES

Five Pillars.
One Mission.

Top Contractor School

1TEAM Media

The Pavement Group

Shiloh Plate & Pour

Property Technologies

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Get seen, get known, get business

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Get it done at scale with confidence

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Where relationships are built, not just transactions

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Pavement asset intelligence platform

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CONNECT

Where Relationships Are Built With
Great Food, Amazing Drinks, and Even Better People

Shiloh Plate & Pour isn't just a restaurant — it's a real-world extension of everything Brian believes. A place where business meets community, where conversations turn into partnerships, and where Pittsburgh culture comes alive.

Community Hub

Networking nights, podcast activations, and events that bring leaders together.

Pittsburgh Roots

Mt. Washington location — built on the foundation of culture and connection.

The Experience

More than food and drink — it's where leaders gather and futures are built.

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ABOUT

Builder. Leader.
Ecosystem Architect.

Brian Hess didn't just build companies — he built a connected ecosystem that touches education, execution, marketing, and real-world community. From scaling The Pavement Group into a national infrastructure company, to launching Top Contractor School for the next generation of leaders, to creating 1TEAM Media for brand authority, to opening Shiloh Plate & Pour as a community hub in Pittsburgh — every piece connects.

Brian believes success isn't just what you build — it's who you build it with. That's why community, relationships, and connection sit at the center of everything.

Father of 5
Pittsburgh Native
Entrepreneur
Speaker
Podcast Host
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Brian Hess with Family at Phipps Conservatory
EXPERIENCE

Think Bigger.
Operate Better.

Brian's speaking, podcast, and live events bring the ecosystem philosophy to life. Real conversations about building businesses, leading teams, and creating freedom.

The Brian Hess Show

Real conversations about building businesses, leading teams, and creating freedom. Weekly episodes featuring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders.

Speaking

Keynotes and workshops on leadership, scaling, and building ecosystems. From contractors to corporate teams, Brian brings proven frameworks and real-world insights.

Live Events

Podcast activations, networking nights, and community experiences at Shiloh and beyond. Where connections happen, partnerships form, and ideas come to life.

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Ready to Build Something
Bigger Than Yourself?

Whether it's business, media, speaking, or strategic partnerships — there's a place for you in the ecosystem.

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