09 Royal Mortier - Oregon Army National Guard Veteran, President of PLIRIS and FAFO Developments, Husband and Father

Summary Royal Mortier, president of Pleris Plans and Pleris Forensics, shares his journey from growing up in Oregon to serving in the military and pursuing a career in construction and engineering. He talks about his experiences in basic training, working in construction, and using his savings to pay for college. Royal also discusses his time working with the Department of Defense and managing construction projects. He highlights the challenges he faced during the 2009 recession and the constant travel involved in his job. After leaving his job at a military base, Royal Mortier called a contractor in Reno and ended up speaking to the vice president of the company. He was hired and moved back to Reno, where he worked on bridge projects and other construction projects. Eventually, he joined his father's engineering firm, which was struggling at the time. With his leadership, the company grew and made multiple acquisitions. However, due to a lack of systems and processes, the company faced challenges and Royal was terminated. He then started his own company, Pliris, which focuses on residential builders. Royal Mortier shares his experience of resilience and quick decision-making when faced with unexpected challenges. He discusses the importance of having a strong mindset and the ability to adapt to new opportunities. Mortier also explains the structure and success of his company, Pliris, which focuses on house plan management for builders. He emphasizes the importance of implementing systems and processes, as well as building a strong team. Additionally, Mortier shares his wellness practices, including maintaining a clean diet and prioritizing gut health. ➡︎ For Built Environment Tech, Go Here: https://jet.build/ ➡︎ Watch This Next: https://youtu.be/LbCRISVm5NA Mentions in This Video Royal's Info: ➡︎ Linkedin ➡︎ Business ➡︎ Books: - Extreme Ownership: (amazon) - Magic of Thinking Big: (amazon) - Powerful: (amazon) Subscribe To Our Podcast Here ➡︎ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKONY1n1qysTx2RiBiwj28QzLc8gI2oui ➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZizGddgHgKA4oimoLkNRc?si=cd7c0afd6b064292 ➡︎ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3Vt3rCE ➡︎ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vwbshow/ ➡︎ X: https://twitter.com/TheVWBShow ➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstark512/ ➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterans-who-build ➡︎ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteranswhobuild/ The Veterans Who Build Show ➡︎ At VWB, we are on a mission to provide a platform for Veterans to share their story, empower others for success, transition from Military to civilian to profession, chat translatable skills, professional and personal wins, and all things Built Environment The VWB Show Sponsors ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by @jetbuild ➡︎ Find more information on Jet.Build, here: www.jet.build ➡︎ Jet.Build is THE central command for RE development and construction project management software. Solutions range from project finance to stakeholder collaboration, construction operations, and data reporting with AI. Jet.Build is the better way to build Timecodes / Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:04 Basic Training and Early Career 16:03 Working with the Department of Defense 27:04 Navigating Unforeseen Challenges 28:44 Returning to Reno and Bridge Projects 30:50 Effective Project Management and Success 46:05 Termination and Starting Pliris 51:48 Resilience and Quick Decision-Making 53:53 Building a Successful Company: Systems and Processes 56:59 Team Building and Delegating Responsibilities 01:08:28 Wellness Practices: Clean Diet and Gut Health 01:16:52 transition 01:16:53 https://jet.build/ Sponsor 01:17:27 end #veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark