Army Veteran, West Point graduate, Iraq Veteran, and construction owner Luke Dressman shares his path from the 101st Airborne Division to Building & Repair Systems LLC.
In Episode 55 of The Veterans Who Build Show, Luke discusses West Point, combat engineering, his deployment to Iraq, serving with…
The Veterans Who Build Show
by Adam Stark
Veterans in C/RE, AEC, Materials, Brokerage, Finance, Industry Tech - all things Built Environment. A community to support one another via the Veterans Who Build platform, spotlighting military skills, stories, lessons, and advice, and translating into the business of the Built Environment Podcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/@veteranswhobuild Host: Adam Stark | Founder at Jet.Build Special Forces Veteran | 500HR Yoga Trainer | Author The VWB Show is Sponsored by: Jet.Build: www.jet.build THE central command for RE development and construction management
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🎙️ Hosted by Adam Stark · Supported by Jet.Build
➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/
Jim Morgan Served 15 years in the U.S. Navy—both active and reserve duty.
During his service, Jim held a range of leadership roles including, Junior Officer aboard the USS Thomas C Hart during…
🎙️ Hosted by Adam Stark · Supported by Jet.Build
For Jake Wilson, joining the Marine Corps was a way out.
The infantry and going to war felt safer than staying home — and that is where his story begins.
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➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/
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⚓ 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. Na…
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 dow…
🎖️ Episode 50 — let's go!
🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 50
📆 Releases March 30th
For this milestone, it was important to feature someone still connected to Service and the Veteran community.
West Point graduate, six years on active duty as a Field Artillery Officer and Firing Ba…
🎖️ From Combat Medic to Ground Zero to Building the Future
🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 49
📅 Releases March 2
He served 9 years as a U.S. Army Combat Medic.
On September 11th, he ran toward the towers — not away.
Now he’s one of the leading voices in industrialized construction, …
🎖️ The Battle That Doesn't End at the Jobsite
🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 48 - let's go!
📅 Releases February 9
Construction loses more workers to suicide than any other industry — nearly 5× the national average.
Brian Winningham went from combat in Panama to building billion-doll…
Brent served in the US Army as an Officer, deploying with Special Operations units for over a decade, working across a range of commands and missions. Brent is proud to have been around the bravest and best the world had to offer.
Today, Brent is the CEO of BotBuilt, a company dedicated to creatin…
🎖️ From Naval Special Warfare to Construction Leadership
➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/
🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 46
📅 Releases December 29
Dash Wong spent 15 years in Naval Special Warfare — first as a SWCC operator, then serving with a Tier 1 Special Ope…
From F/A-18 fighter jet cockpits to AI-driven construction innovation, Rafael Ortega’s story is epic.
Rafael - a U.S. Naval Academy graduate who spent 10 years as a Navy F/A-18 aviator — completing seven overseas deployments, leading advanced training and operational squadrons, and earning West Co…
🪖 From Desert Storm to Building Safer Futures — The Story of Shiloh Rowe
🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 44
📅 Releases November 18!
From serving in Desert Storm as a U.S. Army Communications Specialist to leading construction safety initiatives across Texas, Shiloh Rowe’s journey is …
🔥 From Navy SEAL to Tech Founder: Helping Veterans Find Their Next Mission
🎙️ The Veterans Who Build Show: Episode 43
📅 Releases October 31!
Jeff Gibson served 20 years in the Navy — 10 on Active Duty as a Diving Officer and SEAL, assigned to SEAL Team One and SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two,…
Andrew Piland served 9 years as a Marine Corps Reserve Logistics Officer with units including CLB-453, 6th ANGLICO, and CLB-23. He deployed across Central America, training foreign militaries and leading logistics and engineering efforts in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize. Andrew finish…
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.
To…
Joe Albanese retired after 28 years of service as a Navy Captain in the Civil Engineer Corps, commanding thousands of Seabees across Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Horn of Africa. Today, he’s Founder & CEO of Commodore Builders — a $550 million construction management firm shaping Bosto…
39 Maz - Brig. General, served 30 years in the U.S. Army, nine deployments, Ranger Company Commander
Known to many as “Maz,” Brigadier General (Ret.) Chuck Masaracchia served 30 years in the U.S. Army, deploying nine times to Iraq and Afghanistan in leadership roles from Ranger Company Commander to Brigade Commander.
Today, Maz is the Director of Operations at Boyer Construction, still leading w…
Alicia Scovill - served over five years in the U.S. Air Force supporting critical aviation and cavalry operations across multiple theaters, earning Staff Sergeant ranking. Alicia's service included pre-deployment operations support for the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, alongside the 4th Infantry Div…
Brian Davis - Served 8 years in the 75th Ranger Regiment; 6 years in 2nd Battalion and 2 years at Regimental HQ as a RIP (now RASP) instructor. Brian is a graduate of Ranger, Jumpmaster, SERE High Risk Level-C, and Pathfinder schools. Brian deployed to Afghanistan in 2002 and to Iraq in 2003.
Tod…
36 Colby Broadwater - US Army 3-Star General, President of the American College of the Building Arts
Colby Broadwater served for 34 years in the US Army, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant General.
Colby commanded at every level, from platoon to numbered Army and Joint Task Force. Colby's roles included Office of The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, US European Command, NATO, and much more. Amon…