What’s up, everyone?! Welcome back to the Top Contractor School Podcast, where we help elite contractors grow businesses that thrive—and build lives that matter.
In this episode, Eric Guy sits down with Ryan Austin, President of BSI Paving, to dive deep into what it really means to create culture on purpose. From hiring the wrong people to rebuilding with intention, Ryan shares how redefining culture saved his business—and how it’s helping his people win every single day.
🔥 Inside this episode:
✅ How Ryan and his brother built BSI from the ground up in Michigan
✅ The wake-up call that forced him to fire his entire sales team
✅ The shift from surface-level values to real accountability and buy-in
✅ How defining a 10-year vision created clarity and momentum
✅ Why culture isn’t what you say—it’s what you live every single day
✅ The power of empathy and connection in leadership
✅ How hiring for character changed everything
✅ Why a culture contract at onboarding sets the tone from day one
✅ What it means to win at the people level—sobriety, home ownership, vacations
✅ How TCS and the 1TEAM Network help leaders build better teams and better lives
If you’re a contractor struggling with toxic culture, unclear expectations, or hiring challenges, this conversation will hit home. Ryan proves that when people come first, profit and purpose follow.
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