49 Dave Cooper - Army Combat Medic, 9/11 First Responder, Construction Innovator

🎖️ From Combat Medic to Ground Zero to Building the Future🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 49📅 Releases March 2He served 9 years as a U.S. Army Combat Medic.On September 11th, he ran toward the towers — not away.Now he’s one of the leading voices in industrialized construction, helping reshape how we build in America.🎖️ Guest: Dave Cooper 🎥U.S. Army Combat MedicSeptember 11th Survivor & Rescue WorkerHost & Founder, Dave Cooper LIVE: An Editorial Series on Construction Innovation🎙️ Hosted by Adam Stark➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoDave's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davecooperlive/➡︎ Business: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveCooperLive➡︎ 9/11 Story: https://hereisnewyorkv911.org/david-r-cooper-ii/➡︎ Books: - The One Thing, by Gary Keller and Jay PapasanSubscribe 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 Background03:18 Cultural Gaps Between Veterans and Civilians06:19 Dave's Military Journey Begins09:44 Combat Medic Training and Experiences12:28 Deployment Experiences and Challenges15:24 Life After Military Service18:18 Reflections on Military Life and Lessons Learned21:27 Top Combat Medic Competition24:37 Final Thoughts and Advice35:52 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life41:02 Navigating Career Choices and Opportunities45:02 The Impact of September 11th57:44 Building a New Path in Construction01:10:47 The Search and Rescue Experience01:11:56 Transitioning to Home Building01:13:25 Lessons from Early Projects01:15:25 Navigating the 2008 Financial Crisis01:19:00 Building a Successful Business01:22:10 The Importance of Systems and Processes01:24:41 The Rise of Mass Timber01:28:51 Translating Military Skills to Construction01:29:58 The Birth of a Podcast01:35:42 Life on the Road During COVID01:37:50 Returning to Pittsburgh and Family Life01:41:42 Jet.Build Sponsor#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #veterans