40 Joe Albanese - 28 Years Navy Captain to $500M Construction CEO

Joe Albanese retired after 28 years of service as a Navy Captain in the Civil Engineer Corps, commanding thousands of Seabees across Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Horn of Africa. Today, he’s Founder & CEO of Commodore Builders — a $550 million construction management firm shaping Boston’s skyline and future.From combat deployments to disaster recovery leadership after the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, Joe’s story is one of service, resilience, and building organizations that outlast the individual.➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoJoe's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/josephjalbanese➡︎ Business: https://commodorebuilders.com/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 to Joseph Albanese03:27 Early Life and Military Beginnings07:05 Transitioning to the Navy and Leadership Lessons13:21 Experiences in Sicily and Growth as an Officer17:13 Returning Home and Shifting to Civilian Life22:26 Active Duty in New Orleans and Education26:20 Transitioning to Reserve Duty and Starting Commodore Builders35:13 9/11 and Its Impact on Career42:22 Deploying to the Middle East and Business Growth54:12 Building a Sustainable Business Before Deployment01:01:43 Navigating Military Logistics and Command01:07:41 Lessons Learned from Military to Business01:16:23 Disaster Recovery and Leadership01:22:46 The Challenge of Unplanned Absences01:28:16 Reintegration and Sense of Purpose01:33:53 Developing Future Leaders and Succession Planning01:45:36 Personal Growth and Future Aspirations01:53:39 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark