Creating Growth Paths Across Every Department with Greg Stewart

Creating Growth Paths Across Every Department with Greg Stewart, President of Jewett Construction What keeps great people in construction? According to Greg Stewart, it's not just competitive pay or exciting projects—it's creating meaningful opportunities for people to grow. In this episode of the People-First Builders Podcast, Fletcher Wimbush sits down with Greg Stewart, President of Jewett Construction, to discuss how a people-first culture has fueled the company's success for more than five decades. Greg shares why retention begins with growth, how thoughtful onboarding shapes long-term engagement, and why trust, transparency, and genuine relationships remain the foundation of every successful project. The conversation also explores hiring for character alongside competence, building career paths across every department, and why "work-life satisfaction" is a better goal than work-life balance. Whether you're leading a construction company, managing a growing team, or looking to improve hiring and retention, this episode offers practical leadership insights you can apply immediately. In this episode, you'll learn: Why retention starts with creating growth opportunities How onboarding influences long-term employee success Hiring for cultural fit without sacrificing technical excellence Building leadership pipelines from within the organization The importance of trust, transparency, and communication in construction leadership Why work-life satisfaction creates stronger, more engaged teams -------------------------------- Hire better, faster, and with confidence. Discovered helps companies build high-performing teams with AI-powered hiring software, expert recruiting services, and science-backed pre-employment assessments. Discovered features include: • Applicant tracking & candidate pipelines • Pre-employment and role-specific assessments • Interview guides, scorecards & structured workflows • Automated candidate engagement and hiring insights Our solutions: • Discovered Hiring Software: https://discovered.ai/ – everything you need to manage and optimize hiring in one platform. • Discovered Search: https://discoveredsearch.com/ – fractional recruiting and executive search powered by humans + AI. • Pre-Employment Assessments: https://preemploymentassessments.com/ – validated testing for skills, cognitive ability, personality, leadership, and job fit. On this channel, CEO Fletcher Wimbush shares practical hiring strategies, recruiting best practices, and real-world insights to help you reduce turnover and make better hires. Connect With Us: LinkedIn:   / discovered-hiring   Instagram:   / discoveredhiring   Tik Tok:   / discoveredhiring   Facebook:   / discoveredhiring   X: https://x.com/TheHireTalent The Right Hire. Right Now. Hiring Solved.