))
From Family Roots to National Renovations: Jeff Forrest on 50 Years of Winter Park Construction
Manage episode 507882997 series 3667281
What if building a construction company wasn’t just about the projects, but about creating a culture that lasts generations?
In this episode of Builder Buzz by Home Nation, host Quinton Comino sits down with Jeff Forrest, Sr., CEO of Winter Park Construction (WPC), a Central Florida general contractor with more than 50 years of history and a reputation for speed, precision, and trust. With 46 years of leadership under his belt, Jeff shares how WPC grew from a family-founded business into a national force in multi-unit construction and hospitality renovations.
From hotels and timeshares to senior living, student housing, and multifamily developments, WPC has built a niche in complex, multi-unit projects where efficiency and quality matter most. Jeff reveals how reputation and relationships drive growth in an industry with little digital visibility, and why securing WPC.com back in 1989 made them the first U.S. contractor with a website.
This conversation goes beyond business, diving into family legacy, company culture, and leadership. Jeff reflects on lessons from his brother and father, the transition to working alongside his son as president, and the culture-first mindset that has kept employees and partners loyal for decades.
What You’ll Learn:
- How WPC scaled from a local builder to a national hospitality renovation leader
- Why subcontractor trust and financial stability are critical to success
- How reputation—not flashy marketing—fuels construction growth
- The balance between efficiency, quality, and cost in multi-unit projects
- Lessons from Disney and Universal on building culture through employee experience
- Why family legacy and leadership continuity keep WPC thriving after 50+ years
🔗 Connect with Jeff Forrest, Sr. & Winter Park Construction (WPC):
- 👤 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeff4est
- 🌐 Websites: wpc.com | contractorswhocare.org
Connect with the Show:
- Builder Buzz by Home Nation: https://homenation.com
- Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/builder-buzz-by-home-nation/id1816072711
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VIgdx6CEGJGJlFTHb3xXO
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d96c24c3-0ed9-41ad-96ed-8a4ef1242edf/builder-buzz-by-home-nation
- YouTube: https://youtube-Builderbuzz
Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform.
If you liked this episode, share it with someone in homebuilding, real estate, or modular housing, and don’t forget to leave us a review. New episodes drop weekly!
30 episodes
Share
