Your Boss Should Never Be Your Career's Ceiling

KP Unpacked

The AEC industry isn’t just stuck—it’s dying. In this episode of KP Unpacked, KP Reddy and Jeff Echols pull no punches in discussing why the industry's obsession with mediocrity and outdated methods is dragging us down. From stagnating leadership to a lack of true innovation, this conversation exposes the uncomfortable truths that no one wants to face.

How can AEC finally break free from its comfort zone? What’s holding us back from truly disrupting the industry? And how can we push past the status quo to unlock the real potential of AEC? This episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of the built environment.

They Discuss:

• Why AEC’s ambition is falling short—and how that’s a death sentence
• The rise of ambitious leaders and why you need to follow them or get out of the way
• The real reason innovation is failing in AEC (hint: it’s not the tech)
• How AI and disruption are the only way to escape the mediocrity trap

Stop making excuses. If you're in AEC and not pushing for real change, you’re part of the problem. Listen, rethink, and start leading the transformation now.

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Chapters

1. Your Boss Should Never Be Your Career's Ceiling (00:00:00)

2. Introducing KP Ready (00:01:54)

3. First Engineering Job Resignation Story (00:04:31)

4. Matching Ambition with Your Boss (00:09:51)

5. Work Ethic and Lifestyle Choices (00:17:02)

6. Innovation Leadership Challenges (00:22:29)

7. AI's Impact on Work and Ambition (00:33:41)

8. Growth Mindset and Career Future (00:39:31)