17 Ryan Haase - Army Veteran with deployments to Iraq, civilian Military contractor, Project Super

Ryan Haase - 10 years of Active Duty Military Police, Army SRT School, and Army Recruiter, including two deployments to Iraq. Ryan also served as a civilian Military Contractor for one year in Afghanistan and two years in Kuwait as a Force Protection Officer. Today, Ryan is a Project Superintendent at Spartan Contracting Corporation ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Summary Ryan served 10 years in the military, including two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. He started his military career as a military police officer and later attended SRT school. After his deployments, Ryan became a recruiter for the Army. He faced challenges in recruiting due to the high number of disqualifications and the stress of the job. Ryan also applied to become a police officer but could not due to a hiring freeze. Overall, his military journey was a mix of deployments, training, and transitioning to civilian life. Ryan finishes his tests to become a police officer but faces a hiring freeze. He decides to join the reserves and gets deployed to Iraq. He forms close relationships with the Iraqi military police and gains valuable experience. He describes the challenges and experiences during his deployment, including an attack on Leatherneck. Ryan decides not to renew his contract and returns home. Ryan shares his experience transitioning from military to civilian life and finding a career in construction. He discusses his challenges during the transition and the importance of understanding that change is normal. Ryan highlights the translatable skills he gained from his military service, such as leadership, adaptability, and working with diverse teams. He also shares a career win of completing a challenging construction project at a nuclear power plant. Ryan's wellness practices include fishing and taking walks with his wife. He recommends the Bible as a book that has provided comfort and strength during difficult times. Mentions in This Video Ryan's Info: ➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-haase-007282302/ ➡︎ Books: The Bible 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 06:38 Joining the Military 24:59 Challenges in Recruiting 29:52 Transitioning to Civilian Life 35:06 From Police Officer to Reservist 38:44 Building Relationships with the Iraqi Military Police 51:32 Joining a Private Security Company 57:44 Deployed to Afghanistan: Challenges and an Attack on Leatherneck 01:06:00 Deciding to Return Home 01:15:53 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life 01:24:26 Understanding the Challenges and Embracing Change 01:36:09 Finding Purpose and Fulfillment in a Construction Career 01:40:47 Wellness Practices: Fishing and Taking Walks 01:44:32 The Bible: A Source of Comfort and Strength 01:45:12 Jet.Build Sponsor