How Intentional Culture Drives Growth, Leadership, and Retention | Between the Builds

In this Between the Builds episode of Built With Purpose, host Chris Fay reflects on leadership, culture, and growth as the year comes to a close.

Drawing from recent conversations — including insights from Wes Palmisano of Renegade Construction — Chris explores what it truly takes to scale a business without sacrificing culture. From promoting leaders from within to empowering teams through clear frameworks and shared vision, this episode focuses on how intentional leadership creates sustainable growth.

Chris also shares personal reflections on year-end planning, the responsibility of leadership, and why documenting culture is just as important as defining strategy. The episode closes with a thoughtful reminder to reflect not only on business goals, but on personal purpose, family priorities, and the legacy we’re building beyond work.

This conversation is for leaders, founders, and operators who want to build companies — and lives — with purpose.

Topics Covered

• Why culture must be intentional to scale

• The power of promoting and developing leaders from within

• Building team-based organizations instead of top-down hierarchies

• How vision and autonomy drive retention and performance

• Preparing your company — and yourself — for the year ahead

• Reflecting on leadership, purpose, and personal growth
  
  

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