In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast we had the opportunity to hear from Grahame Chevalley, Executive Director of GWH.

In this episode we talk about:

• Grahame grew up on the North Coast of NSW, the son of a cattle station stockman
• After Grahame completed an agriculture degree he ended up changing career paths and became a builder
• Grahame started his building career working in residential construction and carpentry
• Grahame came to the conclusion to step out on his own and started his company in 1991.
• His experience of starting GWH and the requirements he needed to meet
• The importance of good relationships with both sub-contractors and clients
• The mentors and leaders Grahame has learnt from along his career
• Being the leader of GWH, Grahame shares how he stays ahead of his competitors
• Grahame describes the recording procedures in place to protect GWH
• Grahame’s management style and how he defines success
• The country-lifestyle workethic that Grahame still holds true to
• The top lesson Grahame has learnt along his career
• The parts of his job that give Grahame the most satisfaction
• Grahame lives on a rural property and finds this is a great way for him wind down at the end of the day
• The value of apprentices and Grahame’s long time employees
• The future for GWH
• Grahame’s advice for young people coming into the construction industry

Sit back and enjoy this interview with Grahame Chevalley.

Links:

GWH Build

Credits:

Build Hatch Podcast Soundtrack Title: “Ride It Like You Mean It”.

Artist Name: Kristian Leo.

Written By: Evert Zeevalkink.

Published by Soundstripe Productions.