48 Brian Winningham - 3rd Ranger Battalion, Op Just Cause, Lean Construction, Mental Health Leader

🎖️ The Battle That Doesn't End at the Jobsite🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 48 - let's go!📅 Releases February 9Construction loses more workers to suicide than any other industry — nearly 5× the national average. Brian Winningham went from combat in Panama to building billion-dollar data centers. His hardest mission now is keeping the people around him alive.🎖️ Guest: Brian Winningham3rd Ranger Battalion, Mortars — Operation Just Cause (Panama) Lean Manager, Mortenson Construction Mental Health First Aid Instructor➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoBrian's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmwinningham/➡︎ Business: https://www.rangerwinnie.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 and Background03:30 Veterans and Civilian Workforce Dynamics06:40 Brian's Life Story and Early Influences09:32 Military Service Decision and Enlistment12:32 Basic Training and Ranger Selection15:35 Deployment Experiences and Training18:38 Transitioning to Mortars and Unit Life34:23 Mortar Training and Early Experiences36:01 Close Calls and Cultural Experiences in Puerto Rico38:18 Deployment to Panama: Training and Local Interactions39:54 Operation Just Cause: The Panama Invasion50:39 Reflections on the Impact of the Panama Operation51:59 Life After Deployment: Transitioning Back Home53:33 Ranger School: Challenges and Lessons Learned59:33 Becoming a Jump Master: Training and Experiences01:05:06 The Decision to Transition Out of the Military01:09:22 Struggles of Transitioning to Civilian Life01:13:25 Finding Purpose in a New Career01:16:36 Mental Health Awareness in Construction01:57:26 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #veterans