May 19, 2025 · 1h 42m
32 Joseph Opyd - Served 8 years as an Infantry Officer in the Army and Army National Guard. Joseph has 28 years of experience in construction, primarily working on federal and megaprojects. Today, Joseph is a Sr Project Controls Manager / Design Manager at DPR Construction. Most importantly, Joseph is a Husband and Father to two daughters. ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Mentions in This Video Joe's Info: ➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-opyd-dbia-ccm-a70335b/ 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 Community Involvement 04:36 Childhood and Military Family Background 12:33 Military Service and Experiences 17:45 Basic Training and Early Military Career 29:34 Post-9/11 Military Landscape 39:41 Transitioning to Civilian Life and Construction 50:37 Career Development in Construction 01:00:33 Leadership Lessons from Military to Construction 01:22:25 Final Thoughts on Wellness and Continuous Learning 01:28:29 Overcoming Personal Hardships 01:34:40 Navigating Work-Life Balance in Construction 01:40:20 Lessons from Military Experience 01:42:00 Jet.Build Sponsor #veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark