39 Maz - Brig. General, served 30 years in the U.S. Army, nine deployments, Ranger Company Commander

Known to many as “Maz,” Brigadier General (Ret.) Chuck Masaracchia served 30 years in the U.S. Army, deploying nine times to Iraq and Afghanistan in leadership roles from Ranger Company Commander to Brigade Commander. Today, Maz is the Director of Operations at Boyer Construction, still leading with the same drive and discipline that defined his military career. And, most importantly, Maz is a Husband and Father.🎖️ Guest: Brigadier General (Ret.) Chuck Masaracchia U.S. Army veteran, 30 years of active service Director of Operations, Boyer Commercial Construction ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoMaz's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-masaracchia-a67b4088/➡︎ Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boyer-commercial-construction/posts/?feedView=all➡︎ Books: - Peak Performance, https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Performance-Elevate-Burnout-Science/dp/162336793X (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 buildTimecodesChapters00:00 Introduction and Background06:24 Education and Enlistment Journey12:15 Military Education and Professional Development18:27 Ranger Selection Process24:31 9/11 and Immediate Reactions42:53 Shifts in Morale: Pre and Post 9/1148:24 Career Challenges: Overcoming Setbacks and Failures56:30 Lessons from Leadership: Promotions and Responsibilities01:22:36 Reflections on Military Life: Balancing Duty and Family01:29:30 Decompressing from High-Stress Roles01:36:28 People First: A Leadership Philosophy01:43:05 Building a New Brigade02:02:46 Mission and Challenges in Afghanistan02:08:19 Budgeting for Military Units: Big Ticket Items02:15:20 The Difficult Transition to Civilian Life02:21:06 Adjusting to Civilian Work Culture02:31:04 Maintaining Wellness and Routine Post-Military02:36:55 Finding Purpose in Civilian Work02:53:48 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark