The #1 Podcast in AEC.

This episode marks a first: KP sits down with Nick for their debut recording together on KP Unpacked. Funny enough, you heard their second episode (on the MIT AI Report) before this one because the MIT discussion was too timely to hold back. But here’s where it all started.

Expect raw takes, sarcastic banter, and unfiltered truths about startups, venture capital, and the built world.

Highlights from KP & Nick’s first rodeo:

• “You know nothing” - why KP tells teams to stop looking for answers from the boss and start listening to the market.
• Henry Ford’s “faster horses” quote and why KP calls it a dumb take.
• AI + robotics roll-ups and who’s really the customer when law firms and AE shops adopt agentic tools.
• The death of niche features and why vibe coding and no-code kill most startup theses before they begin.
• The illusion of being venture fundable and how KP decides when he’s out, even on good ideas.
• Why venture theses get stale fast and why copying YC or Sequoia is a losing move.

Resources / Links mentioned in this episode:

• MIT AI Report was wrong 
• KP Reddy on LinkedIn

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Welcome to KP Unpacked, the #1 podcast in AEC.
Hosted by @KP Reddy and co-host @Nick Durham. 

What if the way we measure work is completely wrong? In this episode, KP and Nick dive into the MIT “Gen AI Divide” report and uncover how incentives, adoption, and measurement distort the real impact of AI inside enterprises.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this conversation:

• Why most companies report “no AI benefits” even though 95% of employees use AI daily
• The hidden incentives that keep workers from admitting AI is making them faster and better
• The rise of the Shadow AI Economy and what it means for enterprises vs individuals
• Why current ROI metrics miss the mark and why we should measure tokens instead of time
• Token arbitrage explained: how value will shift when human work is priced per token
• The psychology of professional services and why billable hours are nearing extinction
• How AI adoption differs across industries and why AEC faces unique challenges
• Fresh founder lessons on persistence in construction tech and the brutal reality of this industry

AI is not just about saving hours. It is about redefining how value gets measured, priced, and delivered. The question is not if this shift happens, but when.

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Welcome to KP Unpacked - the #1 podcast in AEC.

What if buying a home felt like talking to Jarvis instead of chasing a realtor? In this episode, Jeff Echols sits down with Enoc Silva, CEO of Vuen AI, to unpack how AI-powered visual agents are reshaping real estate, construction, and the built world.

🔑 Highlights from this episode:

• How AI visual agents give buyers on-demand 3D property tours that answer every question in real time.
• Why this tech could cut sales cycles from a year to weeks.
• The hidden gem: how AI can capture buyer intent and pass it straight to sales teams.
• The bigger vision - a personal Jarvis-like assistant managing your schedule, tasks, and even your home.
• Cutting through AI hype vs. reality: what’s real, what’s noise, and why human connection still matters.

Whether you’re in real estate, construction, or simply curious about where AI is headed, this conversation shows how close we are to living with personal AI agents.

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Most AEC and manufacturing firms are leaving serious money on the table.

Jordan Wilson, Director of Business Development at Corporate Tax Advisors, joins Jeff to unpack a major tax law change that could put hundreds of thousands back into your business. 

From reversing Section 174 amortization to unlocking retroactive R&D credits, this update has big implications for growth, innovation, and M&A. 

Whether you run a billion-dollar firm or a bootstrapped startup, you’ll want to hear how to capture these incentives before the window closes.

Need help modeling the impact or prepping filings?

Reach out to Jordan Wilson at Corporate Tax Advisors or call 404-317-4246 for a strategy discussion on how best to approach and claim the credit going forward.

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In this episode of KP Unpacked, the #1 podcast in AEC, Jeff Echols sits down with Chris Parsons, founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture, to explore why knowledge management (KM) is no longer just an IT function—it's a strategic currency for AEC firms.

Chris shares his 15-year journey building Synthesis, a knowledge platform purpose-built for AEC, and how today's KM 3.0 (powered by AI) is reshaping how firms capture, share, and scale what they know. From navigating firm growth to managing M&A, this conversation covers what it really takes to design a smarter business.

🧭 Episode Chapters:

02:00 – Why Chris left firm life to build a KM company
07:30 – KM 1.0 → KM 2.0 → KM 3.0 (AI changes everything)
12:00 – The high cost of knowledge stuck in people’s heads
15:00 – What it means to “design your business like a building”
21:30 – AI’s role in making KM searchable and actionable
24:00 – KM as the secret weapon in M&A and scaling innovation
26:45 – Why executive sponsorship makes or breaks KM strategy
31:15 – Process is the product: rethinking “build vs. buy”
41:00 – Designing AI agents that work alongside humans
54:00 – The mindset shift every knowledge leader needs now

📚 Resources Mentioned:

• Synthesis – AEC-specific KM platform by Knowledge Architecture
• KA Connect – Annual KM conference for AEC professionals
• Smarter by Design – Chris’s newsletter on knowledge strategy
• People, Planet, Design by Corey Squire – Sustainability book with a KM chapter
• Eisenhower Matrix – Prioritization tool discussed in the episode

👤 Guest:
Chris Parsons – Founder & CEO, Knowledge Architecture

🎙️ Host:
Jeff Eccles – Executive Director, Catalyst by KP Reddy Co.

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This episode of KP Unpacked pulls no punches. KP and Jeff dive into why real innovation in AEC doesn’t come from AI, tech stacks, or strategy decks, it comes from frustration. From timesheet tyranny to capital allocation myths, this is a wake-up call for founders, executives, and anyone stuck in the loop of “this is how we’ve always done it.”

They unpack why most firms are afraid to change their business model, how brand is often confused with logos and websites, and why go-to-market matters more than invention. Plus, KP shares what really happened in the latest Catalyst AMA and what inspired the launch of the Vibe-a-Thon — a no-code innovation sprint built for operators, not just engineers.

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

• KP’s Post that inspired the episode: “Creating an intangible enterprise is not easy, but well-documented…”
• 📘 Creating an Intangible Enterprise by KP Reddy
• Catalyst Community — apply to join: https://kpreddy.co
• Vibe-a-Thon at the Innovation Center (July 28) — no code needed, real AEC problems, $5K prize

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In this special edition of KP Unpacked, Jeff and KP dive into the heart of KP’s viral Sunday Scaries post: Brackish Waters – The Startup Survival Zone.

KP breaks down why traditional lines between VC and PE are blurring — and what it means for how startups should build, fund, and scale in today’s climate. From hybrid capital models to real-world disruption via AI and robotics, this episode is a must-listen for founders, investors, and corporate leaders alike.

You’ll hear:

• What “brackish waters” really mean for capital strategy
• Why VC volatility and PE predictability are no longer your only options
• How firms like General Catalyst and Thrive Capital are changing the game
• Case studies like Lumina’s new playbook for AI-powered M&A
• Why this might be the most important episode we’ve ever recorded

💡 Bonus: KP reveals how some of the biggest wins in the next decade will come from founders who know how to steer in murky waters.

👇 Resources Mentioned:

• KP’s Sunday Scaries Post
• Catalyst Community - Join the Conversation
• Book by KP Reddy - Creating the Intangible Enterprise

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KP Unpacked is the #1 podcast in AEC—and for good reason. In this episode, KP Reddy and Jeff Echols start with baseball and end up somewhere way more urgent: the death of innovation-as-edge. From Moneyball to AI, from power drills to predictive hiring, they unpack what happens after everyone catches up—and what firms should do next to keep their advantage.

KP drops insights on fast feedback loops, tech resistance in AEC, and why real innovation today comes from judgment, not just data. They also explore how AI is rewriting the rules in venture, recruiting, sports betting, and founder evaluation. If your firm is still calling BIM “innovation,” this one’s for you.

🔗 Resources & Mentions in This Episode

• 📘 Book: Creating the Intangible Enterprise by KP Reddy — Available on Amazon and Audible
• 📽️ Movie Reference: Moneyball (2011) – starring Brad Pitt, based on the book by Michael Lewis
• 🧠 KP’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kpreddy – follow to predict next week’s podcast topic
• 🎤 AEC Summit Archives: YouTube Channel – features past Summit presentations, including from unicorns like Anduril, OneTrust, and Greenlight
• 🧰 Tools Mentioned:
  • ChatGPT / AI (for resume filtering, betting models, etc.)
  • PipeDrive CRM
  • CrowdStrike, Microsoft Cloud
  • Sam.AI (voice-based CRM mentioned indirectly)

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Welcome to KP Unpacked , the #1 podcast in AEC.
In this episode, KP Reddy and Jeff Echols unpack a movement that's flipping tech, venture, and entrepreneurship on its head: vibe coding.

What started as a LinkedIn post sparked one of the most active polls in Catalyst history, and it turns out, 73% of this high-performing AEC community is already doing it.

They dive into:

• Why vibe coding is displacing CRMs (and entire startups)
• How a skeptical sales exec built a GC-specific CRM in 20 hours
• What this shift means for tools, venture capital, and the next era of startups
• Why early adopters will always win, even if it's messy

Plus, KP shares his private equity wine-country story, a bold new startup funding model (no VC required), and how the team might be accidentally launching a hackathon.

📚 Mentioned in this episode:

• KP’s book: Creating the Intangible Enterprise
• Connect with KP on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kpreddy
• Follow KPR Co.: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpreddy

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Welcome back to the number one podcast in AEC, KP Unpacked, where AI, innovation, and the built world collide.

In this episode of the AI in AEC series, Jeff Echols (Executive Director, Catalyst) is joined by Frank Lazaro (Head of Advisory, KP Reddy Co.) for a strategic deep dive into how AEC firms can assess and improve their innovation readiness before adopting AI or any new tech.

They break down the DIAL Framework, a free assessment designed to benchmark your firm's innovation posture across six critical pillars:

1. Internal Innovation
2. External Innovation
3. Culture
4. Ecosystem
5. Tech Adoption
6. Blue Sky Thinking

You’ll hear real-world insights from working with dozens of AEC firms, stories of siloed departments unknowingly duplicating efforts, and practical advice for creating sustainable innovation systems across your organization.

Whether you're a disruptor, adopter, or laggard, this episode gives you the tools to find out where you stand, what to fix, and how to move forward.

🔗 Resources and Links Mentioned:

• Take the DIAL Assessment (Free): https://kpreddy.co/dial
• San Francisco Event (July 29): https://kpreddy.co/event-highlight

🔧 Key Takeaways:

• Do not start with tools. Start with understanding your culture and capacity for innovation.
• DIAL helps uncover organizational blind spots before tech investments fail.
• AI success in AEC depends more on alignment and execution than access to tools.
• Internal communication and cross-departmental knowledge sharing are key to progress.
• The most innovative firms often still struggle with consistent adoption, and that is okay.

Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with the leaders shaping what is next in AEC.

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