41 Brad Richey - US Air Force Veteran, B-52 Crew Chief, Turner Construction VP

Brad Richey served in the U.S. Air Force from 1997–2001 as a Crew Chief on B-52 bombers — a proud “Crew Dog” who loved keeping the aircraft mission-ready. Though his separation paperwork finalized on September 11, 2001, Brad carried the lessons of camaraderie and brotherhood into civilian life.Today, Brad is Vice President and Construction Executive at Turner Construction, leading teams on a multi-billion-dollar data center program spanning five states. With responsibility for thousands of craft workers and hundreds of staff, Brad is a servant leader who builds trust, loyalty, and results at scale.➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoBrad's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-richey-17447718/➡︎ Business:➡︎ Books: - Extreme Ownership: https://a.co/d/1UwlK29 (amazon)- Team of Teams: https://a.co/d/07YrnCr (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 Background08:14 Military Enlistment and Initial Experiences14:20 Basic Training and First Impressions22:24 Life as a B-52 Crew Chief28:21 Deciding to Transition from Military to Civilian Life34:21 Navigating Education as a Non-Traditional Student39:55 Building Relationships and Career Growth45:47 Early Career Challenges and Learning Experiences53:17 Gaining Valuable Experience in Cost Management58:25 Exploring Lean Construction Principles01:06:22 Building Trust and Team Dynamics01:14:08 Translating Military Skills to Civilian Roles01:24:12 Recruiting Veterans and Building a Supportive Culture01:29:20 Personal Wellness and Leadership Insights01:33:37 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark