27 Kyle Potts - 6 years in US Army Corps of Engineers, Corporal. Super at Skanska, Husband, Father

Kyle Potts - served 6 years in the US Army Corps of Engineers, including Combat Engineer, awarded the National Defense Ribbon, and retired at the rank of Corporal. Today, Kyle is a General Superintendant at Skanska with two Masters degrees while pursuing a doctorate. Most importantly, Kyle is a Husband and Father of 3➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Kyle's service:6 total years of service: 1994-2000. Corporal. US Army Corps of Engineers - Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Combat Engineer (12B), Construction Engineer (12H) and Topographic Surveyor (21S). Awarded the National Defense Ribbon. Soldier of the Year nominee - 1997.Kyle's Career:General Superintendent - Skanska USA Building. 25 years in the private industry (includes 20 in DFW area). Projects include Deloitte University, State Farm, Toyota Headquarters, American Airlines Headquarters, The Victor, and DFW Airport - High C gates.Masters of Construction Science and Management - Clemson University. MBA - University of Michigan. Currently pursuing a doctorate from Purdue University.Life member of the American Legion and Army Engineer Association.Fourth Degree Knight - Knights of Columbus.In the process of joining the Sons of the American Revolution.Mentions in This VideoKyle's Info: ➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-potts-mcsm-mba-4027b269/➡︎ Business: https://www.skanska.com/https://www.usace.army.mil/https://www.legion.org/https://armyengineer.com/https://www.kofc.org/en/index.htmlhttps://www.sar.org/➡︎ Books:- Put the Moose on the Table: https://amzn.to/4iek3pY (amazon)- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://amzn.to/41xXrLu (amazon)- How to win friends & influence people: https://amzn.to/4hWAIyu (amazon)- No easy day: https://amzn.to/3XiKhzw (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 EnvironmentThe 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 buildTimecodes / Chapters00:00 Introduction and Family Military Background06:35 Enlisting in the Military12:46 Transitioning Back to High School18:30 Service and Leadership in the Army24:43 Skills Learned in the Military30:32 Post-Service Career and Reflections35:42 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life41:04 Navigating Career Opportunities in Construction53:37 Traveling for Work: Challenges and Insights01:00:41 Advice for Aspiring Construction Professionals01:08:12 Book Recommendations for Personal and Professional Growth01:13:12 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark