52 Kirk Offel - US Navy Submariner, Cancer Survivor, Overwatch CEO, Podcast Host

⚓ Episode 52 — from a nuclear submarine to the front lines of AI infrastructure.Kirk Offel served aboard the USS Memphis, survived cancer, and built a 400-person company on one mission: stop the cycle of Veteran suicide.Dropping Memorial Day weekend feels right.🎖️ Guest: Kirk Offel U.S. Navy | Nuclear Fast Attack Submarine, USS Memphis SSN-691 Founder & CEO, OVERWATCH Mission Critical | Host, Data Center Revolution Podcast🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Ep 52 📆 Releases May 21st 🎙️ Hosted by Adam Stark🏗️ Sponsored by Jet.Build----#veterans #leadership #construction #cre #service➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/Mentions in This VideoKirk's Info:➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkoffel/➡︎ Business: https://weareoverwatch.com/➡︎ Books: - "Start With Why" by Simon Sinek- "Grit" by Angela Duckworth- "Zero to One" by Peter ThielSubscribe 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 Background06:24 Recruiting and Retaining Veterans12:45 Childhood and Family Influence18:24 Military Training and Basic Training24:31 Submarine Pipeline and Roles31:51 The Journey of Growth and Adaptation38:03 Deployment Experiences and Learning46:22 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life56:24 Advice for Aspiring Submariners01:02:08 Navigating the Transition from Military to Civilian Life01:08:12 Creating a Growth-Oriented Environment01:16:00 Blessed with Cancer: A Life-Altering Perspective01:23:12 Leveraging Military Skills in Civilian Careers01:34:57 The Evolution of Safety in Industry01:40:42 Transforming Lives: The Mission to Help Veterans01:50:20 Scaling for Growth: Infrastructure and Leadership01:55:47 Creating a Skilled Workforce for the Future02:01:37 Translatable Skills from Military to Industry02:10:24 The Impact of Data Centers on the Economy02:16:04 Transforming Community Perceptions of Data Centers02:23:16 The Future of Energy: Nuclear Power and Data Centers02:36:02 Recommended Reads for Entrepreneurs02:38:45 Jet.Build Sponsor #veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #veterans