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34 Ryan Friedrichs - served four years in the Army 173rd Airborne, Ultra Runner, VP at Related

from The Veterans Who Build Show · host Adam Stark

Ryan Friedrichs - served four years as an intelligence and parachute infantry team leader with the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, deploying to Poland and Afghanistan. An advocate for veterans, Ryan ran a 54-mile ultramarathon before his enlistment to honor a fallen service member and founded a Team Red, White & Blue chapter while serving. Today, Ryan is the Vice President of Development at Related Companies, where he leads initiatives in Michigan. He previously served as the Chief Development Officer for the City of Detroit, generating $1.1 billion in direct investments in city projects. Ryan graduated from the University of Michigan (BA) and Harvard University (MPP).➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoRyan's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanfriedrichs/➡︎ Reference: https://teamrwb.org/➡︎ Books:- Tribe: https://a.co/d/09G01Lx (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 to Ryan Friedrichs03:19 Childhood and Early Influences06:24 The Impact of 9/11 and Military Service12:32 Basic Training and Integration into the Army18:29 Deployment to Afghanistan30:28 Reflections on Loss and Brotherhood36:32 Transitioning Back to Civilian Life45:42 Revitalizing Detroit50:29 Current Role and Future Projects57:40 Wellness Practices and Recommendations01:10:46 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark

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