28 Michael Zeppieri – West Point Grad, US Army Combat Engineer, VP of Emerging Tech at Skanska

Michael Zeppieri - West Point graduate, 5 years active duty as a US Army Combat Engineer. Served as a Platoon Leader, and Chief of Staff to a One-Star General under HQ US Army Europe. Today, Mike is the VP of Emerging Technology at Skanska.➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoMike's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelzeppieri/➡︎ Business: https://interactive.usa.skanska.com/skanska/innovation-with-impact/p/1➡︎ Books:- What got you here, won't get you there: https://www.amazon.com/What-Got-Here-Wont-There/dp/1401301304 (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 / Chapter00:00 Introduction and Childhood Influences07:16 Inspiration from the Gulf War and Military Leaders12:36 Unique Experiences at West Point22:46 Graduating with a Degree in Engineering Management and Civil Engineering28:56 Camaraderie and Bonds in the Army35:48 Lessons in Leadership and Gaining Respect47:49 Processing Unstructured Data and Decision-Making50:37 Changing Worldviews through Experiences56:00 Deciding to Leave the Army01:00:21 Navigating the Transition: Having a Plan and Translating Military Experience01:11:39 The Value of Mission Planning and Risk Management Skills01:13:37 Finding a Values-Based Company: Skanska's Support for Veterans01:17:49 Opportunities in Construction for Veterans01:21:00 Maintaining Wellness: Fitness and Music01:27:09 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark