Sep 22, 2025 · 1h 34m
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 Video Brad'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 Environment The 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 build Timecodes Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 08:14 Military Enlistment and Initial Experiences 14:20 Basic Training and First Impressions 22:24 Life as a B-52 Crew Chief 28:21 Deciding to Transition from Military to Civilian Life 34:21 Navigating Education as a Non-Traditional Student 39:55 Building Relationships and Career Growth 45:47 Early Career Challenges and Learning Experiences 53:17 Gaining Valuable Experience in Cost Management 58:25 Exploring Lean Construction Principles 01:06:22 Building Trust and Team Dynamics 01:14:08 Translating Military Skills to Civilian Roles 01:24:12 Recruiting Veterans and Building a Supportive Culture 01:29:20 Personal Wellness and Leadership Insights 01:33:37 Jet.Build Sponsor #veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark