32 Joseph Opyd - Army Infantry Officer, National Guard, 28 years in construction, Husband, Father

32 Joseph Opyd - Served 8 years as an Infantry Officer in the Army and Army National Guard. Joseph has 28 years of experience in construction, primarily working on federal and megaprojects. Today, Joseph is a Sr Project Controls Manager / Design Manager at DPR Construction. Most importantly, Joseph is a Husband and Father to two daughters. ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoJoe's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-opyd-dbia-ccm-a70335b/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 Community Involvement04:36 Childhood and Military Family Background12:33 Military Service and Experiences17:45 Basic Training and Early Military Career29:34 Post-9/11 Military Landscape39:41 Transitioning to Civilian Life and Construction50:37 Career Development in Construction01:00:33 Leadership Lessons from Military to Construction01:22:25 Final Thoughts on Wellness and Continuous Learning01:28:29 Overcoming Personal Hardships01:34:40 Navigating Work-Life Balance in Construction01:40:20 Lessons from Military Experience01:42:00 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark