The Veterans Who Build Show

🎙️ Hosted by Adam Stark · Supported by Jet. Build ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Jim Morgan Served 15 years in the U.S. Navy—both active and reserve duty. During his service, Jim held a range of leadership roles including, Junior Officer aboard the USS Thomas C Hart during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Communications Officer with Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 112. Pat...

🎙️ Hosted by Adam Stark · Supported by Jet. Build For Jake Wilson, joining the Marine Corps was a way out. The infantry and going to war felt safer than staying home — and that is where his story begins. #Shorts #Veterans #MarineCorps ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Subscribe To Our Podcast Here ➡︎ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKONY1n1qysTx2RiBiwj28QzLc8gI2ou...

⚓ Episode 52 — from a nuclear submarine to the front lines of AI infrastructure. Kirk Offel served aboard the USS Memphis, survived cancer, and built a 400-person company on one mission: stop the cycle of Veteran suicide. Dropping Memorial Day weekend feels right. 🎖️ Guest: Kirk Offel U.S. Navy | Nuclear Fast Attack Submarine, USS Memphis SSN-691 Founder & CEO, OVERWATCH Mission Critical | Ho...

Landon Longgrear served eight years in the Marine Corps, deployed to Helmand Province in 2011, and fought in the Battle for Sangin — one of the bloodiest battles of the war. He came home, built a career in commercial real estate, and recently did something most Veterans never do. He wrote it all down. U.S. Marines at the Battle for Sangin is his firsthand account of Operation Enduring Freedom — th...

🎖️ Episode 50 — let's go! 🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 50 📆 Releases March 30th For this milestone, it was important to feature someone still connected to Service and the Veteran community. West Point graduate, six years on active duty as a Field Artillery Officer and Firing Battery Commander. Mark then transitioned into construction and architecture. 40+ years later, he's the...

🎖️ From Combat Medic to Ground Zero to Building the Future 🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 49 📅 Releases March 2 He served 9 years as a U.S. Army Combat Medic. On September 11th, he ran toward the towers — not away. Now he’s one of the leading voices in industrialized construction, helping reshape how we build in America. 🎖️ Guest: Dave Cooper 🎥 U.S. Army Combat Medic September 11th Surv...

🎖️ The Battle That Doesn't End at the Jobsite 🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 48 - let's go! 📅 Releases February 9 Construction loses more workers to suicide than any other industry — nearly 5× the national average. Brian Winningham went from combat in Panama to building billion-dollar data centers. His hardest mission now is keeping the people around him alive. 🎖️ Guest: Brian Wi...

Brent served in the US Army as an Officer, deploying with Special Operations units for over a decade, working across a range of commands and missions. Brent is proud to have been around the bravest and best the world had to offer. Today, Brent is the CEO of BotBuilt, a company dedicated to creating novel robotic construction techniques that uses proprietary software to turn any custom plan into ea...

🎖️ From Naval Special Warfare to Construction Leadership ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ 🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 46 📅 Releases December 29 Dash Wong spent 15 years in Naval Special Warfare — first as a SWCC operator, then serving with a Tier 1 Special Operations unit executing high-risk maritime reconnaissance, insertions/extractions, and direct action missions...

From F/A-18 fighter jet cockpits to AI-driven construction innovation, Rafael Ortega’s story is epic. Rafael - a U.S. Naval Academy graduate who spent 10 years as a Navy F/A-18 aviator — completing seven overseas deployments, leading advanced training and operational squadrons, and earning West Coast F/A-18 Instructor of the Year (2021). He was also selected for the elite F/A-18 Demonstration Team...

🪖 From Desert Storm to Building Safer Futures — The Story of Shiloh Rowe 🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 44 📅 Releases November 18! From serving in Desert Storm as a U.S. Army Communications Specialist to leading construction safety initiatives across Texas, Shiloh Rowe’s journey is one of service, resilience, and impact. After an injury led to his medical retirement, Shiloh transitioned...

🔥 From Navy SEAL to Tech Founder: Helping Veterans Find Their Next Mission 🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 43 📅 Releases October 31! Jeff Gibson served 20 years in the Navy — 10 on Active Duty as a Diving Officer and SEAL, assigned to SEAL Team One and SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two, and another 10 as a Reservist. After serving, Jeff turned his focus to helping the 200,000 veterans who t...

Andrew Piland served 9 years as a Marine Corps Reserve Logistics Officer with units including CLB-453, 6th ANGLICO, and CLB-23. He deployed across Central America, training foreign militaries and leading logistics and engineering efforts in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize. Andrew finished his service as Company Commander of Transportation Services Company, CLB-23 in Lathrop, CA. Today...

Brad Richey served in the U.S. Air Force from 1997–2001 as a Crew Chief on B-52 bombers — a proud “Crew Dog” who loved keeping the aircraft mission-ready. Though his separation paperwork finalized on September 11, 2001, Brad carried the lessons of camaraderie and brotherhood into civilian life. Today, Brad is Vice President and Construction Executive at Turner Construction, leading teams on a mult...

Joe Albanese retired after 28 years of service as a Navy Captain in the Civil Engineer Corps, commanding thousands of Seabees across Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Horn of Africa. Today, he’s Founder & CEO of Commodore Builders — a $550 million construction management firm shaping Boston’s skyline and future. From combat deployments to disaster recovery leadership after the Merrim...

Known to many as “Maz,” Brigadier General (Ret.) Chuck Masaracchia served 30 years in the U.S. Army, deploying nine times to Iraq and Afghanistan in leadership roles from Ranger Company Commander to Brigade Commander. Today, Maz is the Director of Operations at Boyer Construction, still leading with the same drive and discipline that defined his military career. And, most importantly, Maz is a Hus...

Alicia Scovill - served over five years in the U.S. Air Force supporting critical aviation and cavalry operations across multiple theaters, earning Staff Sergeant ranking. Alicia's service included pre-deployment operations support for the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, alongside the 4th Infantry Division from Fort Carson. A deployment to Bosnia supporting the 11th Aviation Regiment and 4th Bri...

Brian Davis - Served 8 years in the 75th Ranger Regiment; 6 years in 2nd Battalion and 2 years at Regimental HQ as a RIP (now RASP) instructor. Brian is a graduate of Ranger, Jumpmaster, SERE High Risk Level-C, and Pathfinder schools. Brian deployed to Afghanistan in 2002 and to Iraq in 2003. Today, Brian is a Project manager with Opus, holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, and...

Colby Broadwater served for 34 years in the US Army, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant General. Colby commanded at every level, from platoon to numbered Army and Joint Task Force. Colby's roles included Office of The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, US European Command, NATO, and much more. Among many distinguished commands, Colby commanded operations in Turkey and Northern Iraq as Commander,...

Ryan Rodriguez - served six years in the US Marine Corps Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT) as a TOW Gunner, deploying to Iraq. Ryan completed the Advanced Infantry Squad Leaders Course, the Advanced Infantry Unit Leaders Course, and the Sergeants' Course, earning two Meritorious Promotions. Today, Ryan is the CEO of Semper Fidelis Construction & Development and the Founder of Project Dustoff...

Ryan Friedrichs - served four years as an intelligence and parachute infantry team leader with the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, deploying to Poland and Afghanistan. An advocate for veterans, Ryan ran a 54-mile ultramarathon before his enlistment to honor a fallen service member and founded a Team Red, White & Blue chapter while serving. Today, Ryan is the Vice President of Development at Rel...

Austin Hancock served 4 years in the US Marine Corps, deploying to Iraq during the Iraq War and North Africa. Austin began his civilian career in construction and has since built a substantial real estate portfolio, serving as a real estate investor and high-performance coach, mentoring thousands as the Founder of Outsiders Elite and Hancock Coaching & Consulting. Austin’s journey is proof tha...

32 Joseph Opyd - Served 8 years as an Infantry Officer in the Army and Army National Guard. Joseph has 28 years of experience in construction, primarily working on federal and megaprojects. Today, Joseph is a Sr Project Controls Manager / Design Manager at DPR Construction. Most importantly, Joseph is a Husband and Father to two daughters. ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Mentio...

Stanley Stoll- served five years in the US Army, leading a team of specially trained Airborne Engineers, operating in water, mountaineering, obstacle clearance, fortification assault, expedient road and helipad construction, and much more! Today, Stan is a board-certified diplomat forensic engineer through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers - NAFE and the CEO of Knott Laboratory ➡︎ The VWB...

Jed Richard - Airborne and Ranger-qualified Captain, serving in the 173rd Airborne Brigade with three tours to Afghanistan in OEF. Recipient of the Bronze Star, Army Achievement Award, Navy Service Medal, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Today, Jed is the President and CEO of Richard Group, a member of YPO and The Lions Pride, and, most importantly, a husband and father of 3 ➡︎ The VWB show is...