Jun 16, 2025 · 1h 11m
Ryan Friedrichs - served four years as an intelligence and parachute infantry team leader with the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, deploying to Poland and Afghanistan. An advocate for veterans, Ryan ran a 54-mile ultramarathon before his enlistment to honor a fallen service member and founded a Team Red, White & Blue chapter while serving. Today, Ryan is the Vice President of Development at Related Companies, where he leads initiatives in Michigan. He previously served as the Chief Development Officer for the City of Detroit, generating $1.1 billion in direct investments in city projects. Ryan graduated from the University of Michigan (BA) and Harvard University (MPP). ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Mentions in This Video Ryan's Info: ➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanfriedrichs/ ➡︎ Reference: https://teamrwb.org/ ➡︎ Books: - Tribe: https://a.co/d/09G01Lx (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 to Ryan Friedrichs 03:19 Childhood and Early Influences 06:24 The Impact of 9/11 and Military Service 12:32 Basic Training and Integration into the Army 18:29 Deployment to Afghanistan 30:28 Reflections on Loss and Brotherhood 36:32 Transitioning Back to Civilian Life 45:42 Revitalizing Detroit 50:29 Current Role and Future Projects 57:40 Wellness Practices and Recommendations 01:10:46 Jet.Build Sponsor #veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark