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Episode 977 | The Power of Relationships Every real opportunity in business and life comes through people. Growth follows trust. Speed follows credibility. Leverage follows proximity. Networking isn’t collecting contacts. It’s showing up, adding value, and playing the long game. The rooms you’re in shape your thinking. Your thinking shapes your future. Relationships aren’t a soft skill. They’re a strategic advantage. Build them before you need them.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Today’s episode is all about the rooms you wished for—those pivotal moments, tables, and opportunities we once dreamed of… and what it takes to actually earn a seat, stay there, and build your own when one doesn’t exist.
Joined by Eric Guy, we dive deep into:
✅ Why most people never walk into the rooms they long for
✅ What it really means to “belong” somewhere—and why that matters
✅ How to bring value to the room before you ask for a seat
✅ Building something from scratch when the place you’re looking for doesn’t exist
✅ Why no one’s coming to save you (and why that’s a good thing)
✅ How to know when you are the tip of the spear
✅ The power of vision, action, and long-term investment in relationships
We also share behind-the-scenes stories from Top Contractor School, how Shiloh Plate & Pour became more than a restaurant, and why creating meaningful community spaces—physical or digital—can change your entire life and legacy.
🔥 CHALLENGE: Where are you still waiting to be invited? Stop waiting. Raise your hand. Build your own room. You are one decision away from the person who changes your life.
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