51 Landon Longgrear - Marine Corps Veteran, Battle of Sangin, Author, VP of Development

Landon Longgrear served eight years in the Marine Corps, deployed to Helmand Province in 2011, and fought in the Battle for Sangin — one of the bloodiest battles of the war. He came home, built a career in commercial real estate, and recently did something most Veterans never do.He wrote it all down. U.S. Marines at the Battle for Sangin is his firsthand account of Operation Enduring Freedom — the good, the bad, and nothing held back. It just released. A portion of every sale goes to Hunter 7 Foundation, supporting Veterans fighting cancer from burn pit exposure.This episode is his story — from Helmand Province to Vice President of Development.🎖️ Guest: Landon LonggrearU.S. Marine Corps | 1st Battalion 23rd Marines | Helmand Province, AfghanistanVice President of Development | Author, U.S. Marines at the Battle for Sangin🎙️ Hosted by Adam Stark ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoMark's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landonlonggrear➡︎ Landon's book - https://www.casematepublishers.com/9781036116774/u-s-marines-at-the-battle-for-sangin/➡︎ Landon's book - https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Marines-Battle-Sangin-Operation/dp/1036116778➡︎ Veteran Charity Supported - https://www.hunterseven.org/➡︎ Landon's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/landonlonggrear/?hl=en➡︎ Landon's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/landon.longgrear/➡︎ Book Recs:"Start With Why" by Simon SinekSubscribe 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 Landon's Recent Achievement01:03 Landon's Military Service and the Battle for Sangen04:05 The Emotional Impact of Writing a War Memoir08:14 The Significance of Sharing Veteran Experiences10:09 Veteran Support and the Hunter 7 Foundation12:58 Childhood in Texas and Early Influences23:52 How Landon Chose the Marine Corps32:51 Bootcamp Experience and Lessons Learned37:49 MOS Training and Deployment Preparation48:58 Deployment to Afghanistan and Initial Impressions59:48 The Battle of Sangen: Challenges and Casualties01:09:59 Reflections on Service, Sacrifice, and Healing02:28 Initial deployment and expectations07:45 Challenges faced during deployment and morale shifts15:00 Transition from military to civilian life20:01 Leveraging project management skills in real estate24:57 Building relationships and networking in new industries29:47 The importance of humility, service, and soft skills34:49 Faith and purpose as guiding principles39:56 Practical advice for veterans transitioning to civilian careers44:53 Landon's current role and future outlook50:04 Wellness practices and maintaining mental health54:51 Book recommendations and final thoughts#veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #veterans