22 Lee Mills - served 4 years in the US Navy on an Aircraft Carrier. Today, Lee is the CEO of Pixly

Lee Mills - served 4 years of active duty in the US Navy in Logistics and Damage Control on Aircraft Carrier USS Constellation. Lee has over 20 years of experience in scaling companies, including some of the first ConTech startups, and today is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pixly. ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Summary Lee Mills, CEO and co-founder of Pixley, shares his journey from serving in the US Navy to building a successful B2B SaaS platform for the construction industry. He emphasizes the importance of having a plan, being resilient, and prioritizing family and wellness. Lee highlights the need for easy-to-use technology in the construction field and how Pixley helps streamline documentation and collaboration, reducing disputes and saving time and money. He also mentions various programs and resources available for veterans in the tech and entrepreneurship space. Mentions in This Video Lee's Info: ➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leemills/ ➡︎ Business: www.pixly.ai ➡︎ Books: - Extreme Ownership https://amzn.to/3BstNwW (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 03:53 Childhood and Military Service 09:44 Transitioning to Civilian Life and Starting in Tech 21:59 Building Pixley and Solving Construction Industry Challenges 34:10 Translatable Skills and Mindset from the Military 36:59 Career Wins and Supporting Veterans 39:13 Wellness Practices and Prioritizing Family 41:15 Favorite Book Recommendations 42:18 Jet.Build Sponsor #veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark