The Construction Hall of Fame

Craig Jones' Success Story -- From College Baseball Player To Thriving Construction Executive

May 24, 2023 Big League Talent Connection
The Construction Hall of Fame
Craig Jones' Success Story -- From College Baseball Player To Thriving Construction Executive
Show Notes

On this episode, we are joined by Craig Jones -- Principal at Skyline Construction.

Craig's success story began after finishing his collegiate baseball career and received a job offer with Turner Construction. Fast forward to today, after 30 years with Turner, Craig is now focused on Sales, Business Development and DE&I initiatives as the Principal for Skyline Construction.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Craig's experience as a college athlete shaped his approach to work and leadership.

• Some of the biggest challenges Craig has faced over his career in the construction industry, and how he overcame them.

• What Craig believes are the most important qualities for success in business development in the construction industry (plus tangible prospecting examples).

• How Craig approaches his team's DE&I initiatives and some of his most successful initiatives in this area.

And much more…

If you want to hear a story about a college athlete turned construction executive, learn cutting-edge business development advice from an industry leader, or hear about DE&I best practices in the industry -- you're in for a gem with this episode!