Some of the best examples of good leadership come from the military. Today on Leadership Blueprints we are joined by veteran and CEO of HCPA Construction, Heath Sanders.

Tuning in, you’ll hear all about who Heath is today, his career journey from the Naval Academy to construction, his vision for his business in the future, and so much more! Heath discusses some of the most important leadership lessons he learned from the military and how he’s made use of them in his construction and entrepreneurial career.

He touches on the parallels between leadership lessons in the military and in trade professions like construction. And he shares his thoughts on nuclear power and even shares advice for transitioning veterans.

Thanks for listening in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Heath tells us about HCPA Construction and BeaverFit.

• What led him to the Naval Academy and a breakdown of his career.

• Heath shares some leadership lessons he’s learned and how he applies them to HCPA.

• What his vision is for where HCPA Construction is going in the future.

• Heath’s thoughts about nuclear power and advice for transitioning veterans.

Quotes:

“[In the military,] you have a mountain of things that need to get done and you have to be able to prioritize the most important tasks, and what I found interesting is that’s really the case in construction as well.” — Heath Sanders

“Do the right thing right and in that order.” — Heath Sanders

“I think the trades and specifically construction are well suited for military veterans.” — Heath Sanders

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Heath Sanders on LinkedIn

HCPA Construction

BeaverFit

The Fountainhead
A Game of Thrones

Leadership Blueprints Podcast

MCFA

MCFA Careers

BJ Kraemer on LinkedIn

Navy Football, Nuclear Energy, and Leveraging Leadership for Impact with Heath Sanders